DGAP-News: DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen / Key word(s): Half Year Results DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen: DATA MODUL records strong business results for the second quarter 10.08.2018 / 10:23 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA MODUL records strong business results for the second quarter - Revenue up 15.8% to 62.4 million euros - Order backlog up 9.1% to 132.3 million euros - Record EBIT of 5.1 million euros - EBIT margin within the target corridor at 8.2% Munich, August 10, 2018. DATA MODUL started out the year somewhat modestly but business began accelerating in the first quarter, and this momentum continued throughout the second quarter. Revenue rose handsomely, up 15.8% from 53.8 million euros one year ago to 62.4 million euros. Order backlog, which increased 9.1% from 121.2 million euros in the same quarter last year to 132.3 million euros, supports the company's solid full-year estimate. EBIT rose in line with the strong business activity seen to 5.1 million euros, up 44.3% from 3.5 million euros for the second quarter of 2017. At 8.2%, EBIT margin is within the target corridor (previous year: 6.6%). DATA MODUL AG published its revenue and earnings figures in an ad-hoc release on July 19, 2018, which were significantly higher year-over-year. Group Key Figures in kEUR Q2 2018 Q2 2017 Change Revenue 62,368 53,847 15.8% Orders received 70,975 70,377 0.8% Order backlog 132,257 121,223 9.1% EBIT 5,098 3,532 44.3% EBIT margin 8.2% 6.6% 24.2% Net profit for the period 3,270 2,380 37.4% Earnings per share (in euros) 0.92 0.67 37.4% Outlook Favorable economic conditions and continuing systematic execution on our strategy program make us confident that the full fiscal year will be a successful one. The strong business results recorded are expected to continue throughout the year, as we will be laying the groundwork for further growth through forward-looking staffing policies and by making investments in our future. In view of the favorable orders situation, the Executive Board anticipates that the company will post good results for the full year 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.08.2018 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen Landsberger Straße 322 80687 München Germany Phone: +49 (0) 89 56017-105 Fax: +49 (0) 89 56017-102 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.data-modul.com ISIN: DE0005498901 WKN: 549890 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 712987 10.08.2018