Ad-hoc Announcement of TRIPLAN AG pursuant to §15 Securities Trading Act
2006 first quarter report, Group total output rises by 93.3 percent
Results for the period rise by 400 TEUR, from -187 TEUR (Q1 2005) to 213 TEUR
Bad Soden, 24.05.2006
TRIPLAN AG (ISIN: DE0007499303) has presented its quarterly balance sheet for the first quarter of 2006. In the period from 1 January to 31 March 2006, TRIPLAN AG increased total output (sales revenue incl. change in book value, other operating income and other capitalised items) by 4,989 TEUR, from TEUR 5,345 to TEUR 10,334 year on year. This corresponds to a rise of 93.3 percent.
TRIPLAN’s positive development is also reflected in the financial ratios. As at the balance sheet date on 31 March 2006 EBITDA was 558 TEUR (previous year 6 TEUR). The resulting EBIT rose in the first quarter of 2005 by 512 TEUR, from -158 TEUR to 354 TEUR. Earnings before taxes (EBT) were 346 TEUR (previous year: -158 TEUR). TRIPLAN improved its earnings for the period by 400 TEUR, from -187 TEUR to 213 TEUR. Earnings per share were 0.03 EUR (previous year: -0.03 EUR).
The positive development of the first quarter of 2006 is mainly due to growth in the engineering division. Total output in the division rose in the first quarter of 2005 by 4,846 TEUR, from 3,875 TEUR to 8,721 TEUR in the first quarter of 2006. This corresponds to a rise of 125 percent.
In addition to the positive sales and results the cash position also increased significantly. In total at the balance sheet date TRIPLAN AG had cash of 1,708 TEUR (31 March 2006) compared to 1,043 TEUR (31 March 2005). On the balance sheet date the equity ratio was 44.5 percent.
Because TRIPLAN AG’s branches are operating at almost full capacity, the management board is sticking to its forecast of total output of EUR 36 m for 2006 and a rise in company profits.
The Board of Directors
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TRIPLAN AG
Auf der Krautweide 32
65812 Bad Soden
Phone: +49 6196 / 60 92 - 0
Fax: +49 6196 / 60 92 - 203
e-mail: info@triplan.com
