DGAP-Ad-hoc: secunet Security Networks AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast secunet Security Networks AG: further improvement in the outlook for the 2016 financial year 12-Dec-2016 / 15:18 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside Information according to Article 17 MAR secunet Security Networks AG: further improvement in the outlook for the 2016 financial year [Essen, 12 December 2016] The Management Board at secunet Security Networks AG (ISIN DE0007276503, WKN 727650) has raised its forecast for the 2016 financial year: they anticipate revenue of around 114 million euros and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of around 13 million euros (2015 financial year: revenue 91.1 million euros, EBIT 8.6 million euros). This further improvement in the revenue forecast (last status dated 15 November 2016: revenue about 105 million euros, EBIT about 10 million euros) is due to advanced call-off orders from existing contracts in the product business. The income from hardware and licences actually anticipated for the year 2017 is now leading to a considerable increase in the EBIT expectations to about 13 million euros. Contact Dr. Kay Rathke Head of Investor Relations Christine Skropke Spokesperson Patrick Franitza Dep. Spokesperson secunet Security Networks AG Kurfürstenstraße 58 45138 Essen/Germany Phone +49 201 54 54-1234 Fax +49 201 54 54-1235 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.secunet.com About secunet secunet is one of the leading German providers of high-quality IT security. Over 380 experts work in the areas of cryptography, e-government, business security and automotive security, and develop innovative products in these fields in addition to highly secure and reliable solutions. Many DAX companies as well as numerous authorities and organisations are among secunet's national and international customers, which total over 500. secunet is IT security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany and partner in the Alliance for Cyber Security. secunet was founded in 1997 and achieved sales of EUR 91.1 million in 2015. secunet Security Networks AG is listed on the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange Further information can be found at www.secunet.com Disclaimer This press release contains predictive statements. Predictive statements are statements that do not describe facts of the past; they also include statements regarding our assumptions and expectations. Any statement in this press release that conveys our intentions, assumptions, expectations or predictions (and the assumptions on which they are based) is a predictive statement. These statements are based on planning, estimates and forecasts that are currently available to the management of secunet Security Networks AG. Predictive statements therefore only apply to the day on which they were made. We assume no obligation to update such statements with regard to new information or future events. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-Dec-2016 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: secunet Security Networks AG Kurfürstenstr. 58 45138 Essen Germany Phone: +49 (0)201 - 5454 - 1227 Fax: +49 (0)201 - 5454 - 1228 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.secunet.com ISIN: DE0007276503 WKN: 727650 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of Announcement DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 528949 12-Dec-2016 CET/CEST