23.04.2018
ATOSS Software AG DE0005104400
DGAP-News: ATOSS Software AG: Strong business development in the first quarter 2018
DGAP-News: ATOSS Software AG / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement
ATOSS Software AG: Strong business development in the first quarter 2018
23.04.2018 / 08:00
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ATOSS Software AG has made a successful start to the financial year 2018,
sustaining its growth track both in terms of sales and earnings. Overall,
sales in the first quarter 2018 rose by 12 percent year-on-year to EUR 14.5
million. In addition, the workforce management specialist once again
increased earnings despite making significant investments for the future.
Operating profits (EBIT) recorded double-digit gains, coming in at EUR 3.8
million, 16 percent up on the previous year's figure. The Management Board
has reaffirmed that it expects the highly positive business development to
be sustained for the current financial year.
Munich, April 23, 2018
In addition to seamlessly sustaining the pattern of twelve record-breaking
years in succession, the figures ATOSS Software AG recorded in the first
quarter of 2018 underscore the company's success in stepping up growth
dynamics. The business model continues to prove extremely stable and highly
successful. The first quarter of the current financial year saw ATOSS again
succeed in attracting an array of well-known enterprise customers with its
innovative software solutions, extending its leading positioning in the
workforce management market in the process.
Notably, the strategy of providing the full range of solutions for companies
of all sizes both "on premises" and in the cloud has paid off for ATOSS.
This is reflected in the highly positive sales developments of the first
quarter. Software sales during this period grew by 15 percent to EUR 9.2
million (previous year: EUR 8.1 million). This area of the business
therefore accounted for 64 percent of overall sales within the Group. Sales
of software licenses totaled EUR 3.1 million (previous year: EUR 2.9
million), while the development of sales from cloud solutions grew even more
dynamically, more than doubling to EUR 0.8 million by comparison with the
previous year. The consistently positive development in software maintenance
business over recent years was also sustained successfully. Sales in this
area increased by 11 percent to EUR 5.3 million (previous year: EUR 4.8
million). Sales from consulting services, which have grown continuously over
past years, came in at EUR 4.2 million (previous year: EUR 3.6 million),
representing a substantial rise of 15 percent over the previous year period.
Hardware sales and other sales totaled EUR 0.8 million (previous year: EUR
0.9 million) and EUR 0.3 million (previous year: EUR 0.3 million)
respectively.
New record figures were not only confined to sales at ATOSS. Operating
profit (EBIT) also recorded double-digit growth of 16 percent to EUR 3.8
million (previous year: EUR 3.3 million). This increase came despite the
higher investments year on year which mainly focused on research and
development. As a result, the return on sales based on EBIT was recorded at
27 percent, marginally higher than the 25 percent forecast by the Management
Board for the financial year 2018. ATOSS recorded earnings per share of EUR
0.64 in the first quarter, compared with EUR 0.57 in the previous year.
ATOSS generated a cash flow of EUR 5.7 million in the first quarter
(previous year: EUR 4.9 million) and therefore recorded consolidated
liquidity of EUR 31.6 million as of March 31, 2018 (previous year: EUR
29.6). Also after the dividend payment of around EUR 4.7 million or EUR 1.17
per share to be proposed to shareholders at the AGM on April 26, 2018, ATOSS
will still enjoy a respectable cash position and strong equity, which
together will safeguard the company's outstanding future prospects.
The market for workforce management continues to offer substantial growth
potential. Advancing digitization, new work concepts and an increasingly
individualized society are changing the world of work continuously and
dramatically. As a result, the demand for workforce management solutions
continues to grow unabated. As a key player in this market environment,
ATOSS is excellently positioned to continue its success story moving
forward. In particular, orders on hand for software licenses of EUR 5.4
million (previous year: EUR 5.7 million) and cloud solutions valued at EUR
9.8 million (previous year: EUR 6.5 million) provide an outstanding
foundation. The Management Board, supported by the gratifying start to the
year, stands by its guidance for the financial year 2018 and continues to
anticipate sales development on a par with the growth rates of the financial
year 2017 within a corridor of +/- 3 percent. Despite further planned
investments, particularly in developing new markets, and a continuing high
level of expenditure on research & development amounting to around one fifth
of sales, the EBIT margin is also expected to remain at around 25 percent.
CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW AS PER IFRS: 3-MONTH COMPARISON IN KEUR
01.01.2018 Proportion 01.01.2017 Proportion Change
- of Total - of Total 2018 /
31.03.2018 sales 31.03.2017 sales 2017
Total 14,520 100% 12,991 100% 12%
sales
Softwar- 9,248 64% 8,073 62% 15%
e
License- 3,073 21% 2,876 22% 7%
s
Mainten- 5,337 37% 4,796 37% 11%
ance
Cloud 838 6% 401 3% 109%
Consult- 4,167 29% 3,635 28% 15%
ing
Hardwar- 764 5% 943 7% -19%
e
Others 341 2% 340 3% 0%
EBITDA 4,093 28% 3,491 27% 17%
EBIT 3,848 27% 3,314 26% 16%
EBT 3,775 26% 3,370 26% 12%
Net 2,550 18% 2,256 17% 13%
profit
Cash 5,734 39% 4,915 38% 17%
flow
Liquidi- 31,584 29,619 7%
ty
(1/2)
EPS in 0.64 0.57 12%
euro
Employe- 425 373 14%
es (3)
CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW AS PER IFRS: QUARTERLY COMPARISON IN KEUR
Q1/18 Q4/17 Q3/17 Q2/17 Q1/17
Total sales 14,520 14,585 13,510 13,521 12,991
Software 9,248 9,252 8,733 8,532 8,073
Licenses 3,073 3,455 3,177 3,174 2,876
Maintenance 5,337 5,147 5,036 4,909 4,796
Cloud 838 650 520 449 401
Consulting 4,167 3,922 3,686 3,469 3,635
Hardware 764 1,024 756 995 943
Others 341 387 335 525 340
EBITDA 4,093 4,114 3,756 3,518 3,491
EBIT 3,848 3,920 3,563 3,329 3,314
EBIT margin in % 27% 27% 26% 25% 26%
EBT 3,775 3,950 3,530 3,210 3,370
Net profit 2,550 2,691 2,263 2,120 2,256
Cash flow 5,734 -797 5,612 -873 4,915
Liquidity (1/2) 31,584 27,122 28,715 23,735 29,619
EPS in euro 0.64 0.68 0.57 0.53 0.57
Employees (3) 425 417 408 388 373
(1) Cash and cash equivalents, other current and non-current financial
assets (sight deposits, investment funds, gold) as of the qualifying date,
adjusted to exclude borrowings (loans)
(2) Dividend of EUR 1.16 per share on 04.05.2017 (kEUR 4,613)
(3) at the end of the quarter/year
Upcoming dates:
April 26, 2018 Annual General Meeting
July 24, 2018 Press release announcing the 6-monthly financial statements
August 10, 2018 Publication of the 6-monthly financial statements
October 24, 2018 Publication of the 9-monthly financial statements
November 26-28, 2018 ATOSS at the German Equity Forum
Background information
ATOSS Software AG is a provider of consulting, software and services
focusing on professional workforce management and demand optimized personnel
deployment. From conventional working time management to mobile apps,
detailed workforce forecasting, sophisticated workforce scheduling or
strategic capacity and demand scheduling, ATOSS has the right solution -
in-the-cloud or on-premises. The modular product families are distinguished
by maximum functionality and state-of-the-art technology and are entirely
platform-independent. ATOSS workforce management solutions are now
delivering measurable contributions to greater value creation and
competitive strengths for around 5,000 customers in 42 countries, while at
the same time enhancing fair planning and job satisfaction. Customers
include enterprises such as ALDI SÜD, Coca Cola, Deutsche Bahn, Douglas,
Edeka, HUK-COBURG, Leverkusen Clinical Center, Lufthansa, MEYER WERFT,
Schmitz Cargobull, Sixt, the municipality of Regensburg, thyssenkrupp
Packaging Steel and W.L. Gore & Associates. More information is available
at: www.atoss.com
Contact
ATOSS Software AG
Christof Leiber / Member of the Management Board
Rosenheimer Straße 141 h,
D-81671 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 4 27 71 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 89 4 27 71 - 100
[email protected]
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Language: English
Company: ATOSS Software AG
Rosenheimer Str. 141 h
81671 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 4 27 71-0
Fax: +49 (0)89 4 27 71-100
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.atoss.com
ISIN: DE0005104400
WKN: 510440
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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