26.03.2014
United Internet AG DE0005089031
DGAP-Adhoc: Successful fiscal year 2013 for United Internet
United Internet AG / Key word(s): Final Results/Forecast
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- Sales up 10.8% to new all-time high of EUR 2.656 billion
- EBITDA grows 24.9% to EUR 407.2 million, EBIT up 34.3% to EUR 312.5
million
- EPS improves 50.7% to EUR 1.07
- Guidance 2014: 800,000 new contracts, sales up approx. 10% to over EUR
2.9 billion, EBITDA growth to approx. EUR 520 million, EPS rise to EUR
1.40 - 1.50
Montabaur, March 26, 2014. United Internet AG continued its growth course
in fiscal year 2013. The company once again significantly improved sales,
customer contract figures, and earnings to reach its full-year forecasts
for fiscal year 2013. At the same time, further considerable investments
were made in the establishment and development of new business fields in
order to tap sustainable future growth potential.
Development of the Group
In fiscal year 2013, consolidated sales of United Internet AG were
increased to EUR 2.656 billion - representing year-on-year growth of 10.8%
(forecast: approx. 10%).
There was also a strong increase in United Internet's customer figures in
fiscal year 2013 with the addition of 1.08 million new customer contracts
(forecast: approx. 1.1 million). Including customers gained from the
acquisition of Spanish company Arsys, the total number rose by 1.41 million
to 13.45 million customer contracts.
As in the preceding years, United Internet again invested heavily in the
establishment of new business fields in fiscal year 2013. The main focus
was placed on De-Mail, 1&1 MyWebsite and the introduction of new top-level
domains. Thanks to the better-than-expected performance of established
business fields (EBITDA of EUR 515.1 million instead of the planned EUR 500
million), EBITDA-effective investments of EUR 107.9 million (forecast:
approx. EUR 100 million) could be made in new business fields.
As a result, EBITDA rose in total by 24.9%, from EUR 325.9 million
(comparable prior-year figure) to EUR 407.2 million, and EBIT by 34.3% from
EUR 232.7 million to EUR 312.5 million. Earnings per share (EPS) increased
by 50.7%, from EUR 0.71 (comparable prior-year figure) to EUR 1.07
(forecast: EUR 1.00 - 1.10).
Despite high investments in new business fields and very strong customer
growth, free cash flow* remained high at EUR 212.0 million (prior year: EUR
204.7 million).
Group development (in EUR million) 2012** 2013 Change Sales 2,396.6 2,655.7 + 10.8% EBITDA from established business fields 450.0 515.1 + 14.5% EBITDA-effective start-up losses in new 124.1 107.9 - 13.1% business fields EBITDA 325.9 407.2 + 24.9% EBIT 232.7 312.5 + 34.3% EPS (in EUR) 0.71 1.07 + 50.7%* Free cash flow is defined as net cash inflows from operating activities, less capital expenditures, plus payments from disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment ** Without negative effects from Sedo impairments (EBIT and EBT effect: EUR -46.3 million; EPS effect: EUR -0.24) and without positive effects from the sale of freenet shares (EBITDA, EBIT and EBT effect: EUR 17.9 million; EPS effect: EUR 0.09) Dividend At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 22, 2014, the Management Board and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of EUR 0.40 per share (prior year: EUR 0.30). Outlook United Internet AG will continue to pursue its policy of sustainable growth in future. Specifically, United Internet expects that the number of fee-based customer contracts will grow by over 800,000 from a level of 13.45 million contracts on December 31, 2013. Consolidated sales in fiscal year 2014 are likely to grow by approx. 10% to over EUR 2.9 billion (prior year: EUR 2.656 billion). Taking into account start-up losses in new business fields of approx. EUR 40 million and advertising expenses of around EUR 10 million for the "E-Mail made in Germany" initiative, EBITDA is expected to grow to approx. EUR 520 million (prior year: EUR 407.2 million). Earnings per share are likely to be between EUR 1.40 and EUR 1.50 (prior year: EUR 1.07). Contact Marcus Schaps Head of Press and Public Relations United Internet AG Elgendorfer Strasse 57 56410 Montabaur Germany Tel: +49 2602/96-1076 Fax: +49 2602/96-1013 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.united-internet.de 26.03.2014 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: United Internet AG Elgendorfer Straße 57 56410 Montabaur Germany Phone: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1100 Fax: +49 (0)2602 / 96 - 1013 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.united-internet.de ISIN: DE0005089031 WKN: 508903 Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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