DGAP-News: UMS United Medical Systems International AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results UMS United Medical Systems International AG: UMS AG fully in line with expectations after the first half of 2013 13.08.2013 / 10:58 --------------------------------------------------------------------- UMS AG fully in line with expectations after the first half of 2013 Hamburg, August 13, 2013 - UMS United Medical Systems International AG (UMS/ ISIN DE0005493654) has published its figures for the first half of 2013. After a sluggish start, the Company was able to draw on its growth in recent years and also put several measures into effect that will pave the way for a further successful second half of the year. As a result, UMS is confirming its full-year forecast for 2013 of an increase in revenues and earnings: Assuming exchange rates are stable, the Company projects earnings per share of 60 to 65 cents (2012: 57 cents) on consolidated revenues of EUR 43 million to EUR 45 million (2012: EUR 41.9 million). That being the case, UMS intends to maintain its shareholder-friendly dividend policy. Consolidates sales under IFRS were EUR 20.0 million in the first half of 2013, following EUR 21.6 million in the same period last year, when there was a positive exchange rate effect. Net income totaled EUR 5.0 million against EUR 5.5 million a year ago. UMS's earnings per share (EPS) came to 24 cents in the first half of 2013 compared with 31 cents in the same period last year. 'In the second quarter of 2013, in particular, we made additional progress on several major projects that are going to benefit us in the second half,' said Jorgen Madsen, CEO of UMS AG. 'Therefore, we are very optimistic about the second half of the year and are confirming our forecast for the full fiscal year.' The complete report for the first half of 2013 is available in German and English on UMS AG's website at www.umsag.com. About UMS AG UMS International AG is a provider of innovative healthcare delivery concepts in the growth segment of high-tech medicine. UMS pioneered the mobile deployment of high-class medical systems and markets a comprehensive range of full-service solutions for hospitals and specialists. The forward-looking concepts include complete services for the customer, covering everything from system management to the provision of trained application specialists. The UMS Group currently has around 220 employees worldwide and serves over 650 customers. Contact Astrid Soltau, Tel: (040) 50 01 77-00, Fax: (040) 50 01 77-77, E-mail: [email protected] End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13.08.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: UMS United Medical Systems International AG Borsteler Chaussee 53 22453 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0)40 - 500 177 - 00 Fax: +49 (0)40 - 500 177 - 77 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.umsag.com ISIN: DE0005493654 WKN: 549365 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 225547 13.08.2013