Ad-hoc: In Q3 2005 EBIT more than doubled
14.11.2005 08:31
Ad-hoc: In Q3 2005 EBIT more than doubled

According to preliminary figures for the first nine months of 2005, the Brain Force group recorded the following results:

in million EUR

Quarterly
report
01.07.05-
30.09.05
Quarterly
report
01.07.04-
30.09.04
9-Month
report
01.01.05- 30.09.05

9-Month report 01.01.04- 30.09.04

net sales

20.75

16.17

54.61

47.97

EBITDA

2.45

1.17

4.23

2.99

EBIT

1.69

0.71

2.53

1.74

EPS

0.12

0.04

0.15

0.09


In comparison to the previous year's third quarter’s net sales a rise of 28.3 percent could be achieved (accumulated 9 months: + 13.8 percent). EBITDA did grow by 109.7 percent (accumulated 9 months: + 41.5 percent), EBIT by 137.8 percent (accumulated 9 months: + 45.7 percent).

Earnings per share were trebled (accumulated 9 months: + 66.7 percent).

As of 30th September 2005 means of payment and short-term monies assessed in current investments of EUR 11.87 million (EUR 18.49 million on 31st December 2004) were available to the Brain Force group.