MBB SE / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Dividend 10.03.2015 11:39 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MBB SE confirms growth path, raises dividend and buys own shares - 2014 revenue climbs to EUR236.7 million with earnings per share of EUR2.01 - Revenue forecast for 2015 of up to EUR250 million and earnings per share forecast of EUR1.75 - Dividend increases from EUR0.55 to EUR0.57 - Buyback of share resolved - MBB SE registered on 9 March 2015 Berlin, 10 March 2015 - MBB SE (ISIN DE000A0ETBQ4), a family-owned, medium-sized group, generated revenue of EUR236.7 million in the 2014 financial year (according to provisional, unaudited figures) after EUR228.2 million in the previous year, corresponding to a growth of 3.7%. EBITDA amounted to EUR22.0 million as against EUR22.7 million in the previous year. Consolidated earnings for 2014 were down on the previous year's figure at EUR13.2 million (EUR13.5 million). Earnings per share amounted to EUR2.01 as against EUR2.09 in the previous year. Equity grew from EUR67.8 million at the end of 2013 to EUR78.6 million as at the end of 2014, corresponding to an equity ratio of 40%. As in the previous year, MBB SE invests considerably in intangible and fixed assets with EUR12.6 million. At the end of 2014, the Group's liquidity moved up to EUR58.7 million after EUR54.9 million one year previously - despite investing activity and dividend payment of EUR3.6 million. At the same time, net liquidity increased in the 2014 financial year to EUR24.3 million after EUR23.8 million. Net liquidity therefore rose by EUR7.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 alone and, overall, represents a solid foundation for organic growth, further acquisitions and financial independence. MBB SE is forecasting consolidated revenue between EUR240 million and EUR250 million and earnings per share of EUR1.75 for 2015. This development is expected as the trend in incoming orders at MBB Fertigungstechnik GmbH has been moderate since the second half of 2014. The other companies of MBB SE are continuing their growth trajectory. In addition, MBB expects growth by acquisition of companies in 2015 which is not included in the forecast. In light of the good liquidity situation in the Group, a further rise in the dividend to EUR0.57 will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. At the same time, MBB SE will exercise its authorisation from the Annual General Meeting on 17 June 2013 to acquire own shares in accordance with section 71(1) no. 8 of the Aktiengesetz (AktG - German Stock Corporation Act) and acquire own shares on the stock market up to a volume of EUR3 million, albeit at a price of not more than EUR25 per shares and not exceeding a total of 10% of the share capital (up to 660,000 shares), by 15 June 2015. The share buyback starts on 18 March 2015. The 2014 annual report of MBB SE with the final figures will be published on 30 April 2015. The change of legal form from MBB Industries AG to MBB SE - approved by the annual meeting on 30 June 2014 and registered to the Commercial Register by the new constituted board on 3 March 2015 - entered the Commercial Register of local court Charlottenburg under HRB 165458 and became effective on 9 March 2015. About MBB SE: MBB SE is a family-owned, medium-sized group that has expanded steadily since it was founded in 1995 through organic growth and the acquisition of companies. Increasing long-term value of the independent subsidiaries and the Group as a whole is the heart of its business model which has been highly profitable from the outset. Substantial growth and sustainable returns will remain MBB SE's goal in future as well. Further information on MBB SE can be found on the Internet at www.mbb.com MBB SE Joachimsthaler Straße 34 10719 Berlin Tel +49 30 844 15 330 Fax +49 30 844 15 333 [email protected] www.mbb.com Chief Executive Officer Dr Christof Nesemeier Board Gert-Maria Freimuth (Chairman) Court of Registration Berlin-Charlottenburg Local Court, registration number: HR 165458 10.03.2015 The DGAP 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: MBB SE Joachimsthaler Strasse 34 10719 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0) 30 844 15 330 Fax: +49 (0) 30 844 15 333 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.mbb.com ISIN: DE000A0ETBQ4 WKN: A0ETBQ Indices: PXAP Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------