DGAP-Adhoc: ad pepper media International N.V. generates EBITDA of EUR 1.4 million
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ad pepper media International N.V. generates EBITDA of EUR 1.4 million
14-Feb-2019 / 08:27 CET/CEST
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ad pepper media International N.V. generates EBITDA of EUR 1.4 millionNuremberg, Amsterdam, February 14, 2019 - Based on preliminary and unaudited figures, ad pepper media International N.V. concluded the past financial year with EBITDA of EUR 1,354k (2017: EUR 2,209k), one of the best results in the company's 20-year history.
To enhance comparability of the Group's segment sales, for all three of its operating segments the company will distinguish in future between gross sales generated (i.e. the amounts invoiced to our customers) and the net revenue to be determined pursuant to IFRS 15 (i.e. gross sales less media costs).
Consistent with this approach, the Group's gross sales totaled EUR 82,653k in the past financial year, corresponding to year-on-year growth of 9.4 percent (2017: EUR 75,563k). This represents the highest figure in the company's history. Net revenue also reached a record level and amounted to EUR 20,273k in 2018 (2017: EUR 18,724k). Operating expenses came to EUR 18,519k in the 2018 financial year (2017: EUR 16,530k), equivalent to an increase of 12.0 percent. Further investments made in sales, marketing and technology activities as well as one-off expenses resulted in higher operating expenses, as a result of which the Group generated EBITDA of EUR 1,354k.
The three operating segments posted somewhat disparate developments. The ad pepper media segment reported its strongest performance in the company's history, with gross sales of EUR 10,619k (+55.9 percent), net revenue of EUR 5,109k (+43.8 percent), and EBITDA of EUR 1,616k (2017: EUR 973k) while results at the ad agents and Webgains segments fell short of previous year's figures. The ad agents segment generated gross sales of EUR 17,096k (2017: EUR 17,354k) and net revenue of EUR 5,011k (2017: EUR 5,422k), resulting in EBITDA of EUR 40k and thus significantly lower than in the previous year (2017: EUR 1,258k). Gross sales at Webgains amounted to EUR 54,938k in the past financial year, corresponding to year-on-year growth of 6.9 percent (2017: EUR 51,399k), with net revenue coming to EUR 10,153k (2017: EUR 9,749k). Thanks to a successful fourth quarter with growth of 12,1 percent (gross sales) and EBITDA of EUR 406k, this segment generated EBITDA of EUR 631k for the past financial year (2017: EUR 1,308k).
Liquid funds (including securities measured at fair value) amounted to EUR 20,507k (December 31, 2017: EUR 22,642k). The company still has no liabilities to banks.
The 2018 Annual Report will be published on March 28, 2019.
Comparison of key figures (preliminary and unaudited) for 2018 and 2017:
2018
2017
% change
Gross sales*
EUR 000s
82,653
75,563
9.4
Net revenue**
EUR 000s
20,273
18,724
8.3
Gross profit
EUR 000s
19,546
18,348
6.5
EBITDA
EUR 000s
1,354
2,209
-38.7
EBIT
EUR 000s
1,027
1,818
-43.5
EBT
EUR 000s
838
1,801
-53.5
Equity
EUR 000s
16,512
16,517
-0.0
Liquid funds***
EUR 000s
20,507
22,642
-9.4
* Gross sales represent the total amount billed to clients by the Group, net of discounts and VAT.
** Net revenue to be determined pursuant to IFRS 15 (i.e. gross sales less media costs)
*** Including securities measured at fair value
For further information:
Dr. Jens Körner (CEO)
ad pepper media International N.V.
+49 (0) 911 929057-0
ir@adpepper.com
www.adpeppergroup.com
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Language:
English
Company:
ad pepper media International N.V.
Frankenstrasse 150 C
90461 Nuremberg
Germany
Phone:
+49 911 9290570
Fax:
+49 911 929057-157
E-mail:
ir@adpepper.com
Internet:
www.adpeppergroup.com
ISIN:
NL0000238145
WKN:
940883
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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