Stuttgart, August 1st, 2019 - During the first six months, CENIT group generated sales revenues of EUR k 84,495 (prior year: EUR k 82,113/2.9%). Sales revenues in CENITs consulting and services segment decreased by -1.9% to EUR k 24,229 (prior year: EUR k 24,695). Sales of third-party software increased by approx. 4.2% to EUR k 52,601 (prior year: EUR k 50,504). Sales proceeds from CENIT’s proprietary software increased as well from EUR k 6,782 to EUR k 7,604 (12.1%).
The gross profit (operating output less cost of materials) amounted to EUR k 42,079 (prior year: EUR k 42,658), representing a decrease of -1.4%. CENIT achieved EBITDA of EUR k 4,984 (prior year: EUR k 4,047/23.2%) and EBIT of EUR k 2,061 (prior year: EUR k 2,581/-20.1%). Results per share were EUR 0.16 (prior year: EUR 0.20).
Orders Development
During the first six months, the group-wide order intake totaled EUR k 87,853 (prior year: EUR k 90,270). On June 30th, 2019 orders in hand amounted to EUR k 56,748 (prior year: EUR k 53,635).
Asset and Financial Situation
On the balance-sheet date, equity capital totaled EUR k 35,171 (31 Dec. 2018: EUR k 39,102), accounting for an equity ratio of 36.9% (31 Dec. 2018: 49.4%). On the balance-sheet date, bank deposits and liquid assets totaled EUR k 22,964 (31 Dec. 2018: EUR k 18,041). The operative cash flow was EUR k 10,958 (prior year: EUR k 10,375).
Employees
On June 30th, 2019, CENIT group employed 751 staff (prior year: 748). Group-wide personnel costs for the reporting period were EUR k 31,060 (prior year: EUR k 29,720).
Outlook
For the current year, the CENIT group expects sales of around EUR 170 million at the previous year's level and earnings (EBIT) of around EUR 10 million.
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