08.04.2014 Fielmann AG  DE0005772206

DGAP-Adhoc: The expectations of Fielmann AG for the first quarter of 2014 were exceeded.


 
Fielmann AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results 08.04.2014 18:07 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to the preliminary figures for the first quarter of the current financial year released today, unit sales increased by more than 9 per cent to over EUR 1.8 million pairs of glasses (previous year: 1.69 million), while consolidated sales rose by 10 per cent to approximately EUR 305 million (previous year: EUR 277.8 million). Profit before tax is expected to improve by 23 per cent to around EUR 58 million (previous year: EUR 47.1 million). These quarterly figures are preliminary and it is currently not possible for us to make a prediction for the year as a whole because seasonal and weather-related effects (anticipatory effect) cannot be excluded. Fielmann AG will be publishing the final figures and its interim report for 31 March 2014 on 28 April 2014 as part of its annual press conference. 08.04.2014 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: Fielmann AG Weidetrasse 118a 22083 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0)40 270 76-0 Fax: +49 (0)40 270 76-390 E-mail: Internet: www.fielmann.de ISIN: DE0005772206 WKN: 577220 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------