United Labels AG / Final Results/Final Results 25.03.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Group revenue grows by 2.3% to EUR 44.2 million - Profit for the year doubles - Proposed dividend of EUR 0.20 per share Münster, 25.03.2009 - United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), an enterprise specialising in comicware sold under licence, increased Group revenue by 2.3% to EUR 44.2 million in the 2008 financial year (prev. year: EUR 43.2 million). Consolidated profit for the year doubled to EUR 0.8 million (prev. year: EUR 0.4 million). EBIT amounted to EUR 0.6 million (prev. year: EUR 1.3 million). Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.19 (prev. year: EUR 0.10). Within the Key Account segment, revenue grew by 5.9% to EUR 31.8 million, which was attributable mainly to the subsidiary House of Trends. Specialising in sales to discount retailers, this enterprise generated revenue of EUR 3.9 million (prev. year: EUR 0.3 million). In the financial year just ended, a 35% interest was acquired in Groupe Montesquieu, France. Consolidated profit was influenced by investment income, alongside the operating results of the separate entities and the recognition of deferred taxes. Net cash from operating activities increased substantially to EUR 7.1 million (prev. year: EUR 2.3 million). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 5.0 million, while the equity ratio remained largely unchanged at 61%. In view of the consolidated profit generated for the year, the proposal to be put forward to the AGM in May will be for a dividend payment of EUR 0.20 per share, as in the previous years. United Labels has made strategic preparations in response to the current economic situation and plans to increase revenues and earnings in the current 2009 financial year. The audited financial statements for the financial year just ended will be published as part of today's annual results press conference in Münster/Germany. For further information, please visit www.unitedlabels.com or contact the following member of staff: United Labels AG - Investor Relations - Timo Koch Gildenstr. 6, D - 48157 Münster Tel.: +49 (0) 251-3221-406, Fax: +49 (0) 251-3221-960 Mobile: +49 (0) 170-5 62 88 65 tkoch@unitedlabels.com DGAP 25.03.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: United Labels AG Gildenstr. 6 48157 Münster Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)25 132 21-0 Fax: +49 (0)25 132 21-999 E-mail: investorrelations@unitedlabels.com Internet: www.unitedlabels.com ISIN: DE0005489561 WKN: 548956 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: United Labels AG: United Labels AG expands in Key Account segment
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