16.06.2014 Matica Technologies AG  DE000A0JELZ5

DGAP-News: Matica Technologies AG: Result Q1 / 2014


 
Matica Technologies AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results 16.06.2014 17:02 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Release 1Q14 results Stuttgart, Jun 16, 2014 (A07JELZ) - Matica Technologies AG, a leading international ID solutions provider, released today the 1Q14 results. 1Q14 Revenues: EUR6.3m (0.0% yoy) 1Q14EBIT: EUR0.4m (EUR0.6m in 1Q12) Matica Technologies AG (D7S.GR) released today the consolidated 1Q14 results. In 1Q14 the Matica Technologies group recorded total revenues for EUR6.3 million (0.0% yoy) with the gross margin improved due to a different product mix from 37.0% in 1Q13 to 40.2% in 1Q14. Unlike in 1Q13, the EBIT of 1Q14 does not include special items and has been achieved from operative business. Personnel cost decreased 17.2% yoy mainly thanks to the positive effects of the restructuring in the German HQ. Other costs show a slight increase due to seasonal activities, especially in marketing and exhibitions. Not included in the EBIT are intragroup shares in the cost of R&D of KEUR 476.

Data in EUR/000                     1Q14           1Q13           2013
Total revenues                       6.276          6.344          30.262
Other income                            31            461           1.317
Total Income                         6.307          6.805          31.579
Cost of materials                   -3.754         -3.998         -20.120
Personnel cost                      -1.055         -1.274          -5.180
Other costs                           -932           -817          -4.707
Amortisation and provisions           -132           -142            -577
Total Cost                          -5.873         -6.231         -30.584
EBIT                                   434            573             995
Net financial income                   -39            -19             -79
Profit Before tax                      395            554             916


From now on, Matica Technologies AG will publish results only semi-annually for periods ending June 30 and Dec 31 of each year. About Matica Technologies Group Matica Technologies Group is a fast-growing, innovative, and global present company with a strong international network in its market. Matica develops, manufactures and distributes flexible solutions for industrial card personalization and card mailing systems. The offer covers a wide range of applications for banking, government, access control, ID and transportation, featuring a full range of alternative personalization and encoding technologies. The Group is represented worldwide with offices in Italy, Germany, France, Singapore, China, the USA and the UAE. For further information visit our website under www.maticatech.com. CONTACT Matica Technologies AG | Teckstrasse 52 | D-73734 Esslingen Phone: +49 (711) 341 689-0 Fax: +49 (711) 341 689-550 [email protected] 16.06.2014 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: Matica Technologies AG Teckstraße 52 73734 Esslingen Germany Phone: +49 (0)711 341 689 0 Fax: +49 (0)711 341 689 550 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.digital-identification.com ISIN: DE000A0JELZ5 WKN: A0JELZ Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart; Frankfurt in Open Market (Entry Standard) End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------