DGAP-News: Scout24 AG / Key word(s): Financing Scout24: Further debt repayment at the end of March 2018 09.04.2018 / 07:57 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scout24: Further debt repayment at the end of March 2018 * EUR 250 million loan repayment towards the existing bank loan * Repayment partly financed by proceeds from the first Schuldschein loan Berlin / Munich, 9 April 2018 - Scout24 AG ("Scout24" or "the Group"), the leading operator of digital marketplaces specializing in the real estate and automotive sectors in Germany and other selected European countries, has made a repayment in the amount of EUR 250 million towards its existing bank loan. The repayment was financed by the proceeds from the first Schuldschein loan in the amount of EUR 215 million and own liquid assets from excess cashflow in the amount of EUR 35 million. On the back of the loan repayment, the total outstanding debt of the Group was reduced by EUR 35 million. The debt on the existing bank loan now amounts to EUR 370 million after the repayment. At the beginning of 2018, Scout24 successfully placed its first Schuldschein loan in the amount of EUR 215 million. Due to the high demand, the placement was oversubscribed, and all tranches were placed at the lowest end of the respectively offered price range. With the first Schuldschein loan placement, Scout24 further diversifyied its financing structure and extended its maturities profile. At the same time, the company secured attractive long-term interest rates with tranches of 3 to 6 years of fixed interests. About Scout24 With our leading digital marketplaces ImmobilienScout24 and AutoScout24 in Germany and across Europe we are inspiring people to make their best decisions on finding a home and a car. More than 1,000 employees are working on the success of our products and services, putting the consumers' needs first in order to create a connected network for living and mobility. Scout24 is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A12DM80, G24). For further information, please visit www.scout24.com, our Corporate Blog and Tech Blog, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Investor Relations Britta Schmidt Vice President Investor Relations & Controlling Fon: +49 89 44456 3278 Email: [email protected] Media Relations Jan Flaskamp Vice President Communications & Marketing Fon: +49 30 24301 0721 Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: All information contained in this document has been carefully prepared. However, no reliance may be placed for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this document or on its completeness. 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Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Scout24 AG Bothestr. 11-15 81675 Munich Germany Phone: +49 89 44456 - 0 Fax: +49 89 44456 - 3000 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.scout24.com ISIN: DE000A12DM80 WKN: A12DM8 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 672281 09.04.2018