DGAP-News: 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions / Key word(s): Quarter Results 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions: 3W Power/AEG Power Solutions reports results for Q1 2016 11.05.2016 / 17:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Orders EUR51.5 million, 18.8% increase year on year, 1.39 book to bill ratio - Revenue EUR37.1 million, flat year on year on a like-for-like basis - Expected profitability improvement as cost savings take hold Luxembourg / Zwanenburg, The Netherlands - May 11, 2016. 3W Power S.A. (ISIN LU1072910919, 3W9K), the holding company of AEG Power Solutions Group, a global provider of UPS systems and power electronic solutions for industrial, commercial, renewable and distributed energy markets, today announced its results for Q1 2016. Group results *

(in Euro million)  Q1 2016    Q1 2015  Δ in %   Q1 2016    Q4 2015  Δ in %

Order backlog        92.6       88.0     5.2      92.6       83.3     11.1
Orders               51.5       43.4    18.8      51.5       41.4     24.5
Revenue              37.1       38.4    -3.2      37.1       51.1    -27.3
Book to Bill         1.39       1.13              1.39       0.81
EBITDA                0.4      (3.4)   111.7       0.4      (2.5)    116.2
EBITDA margin        1.1%      -8.8%              1.1%      -4.8%
Normalized EBITDA   (3.6)      (3.7)     3.2      (3.6)       0.5
Normalized          
EBITDA margin       -9.7%      -9.7%             -9.7%       0.9%

Industrial Products and Services (IPS) *

(in Euro million)  Q1 2016  Q1 2015    Δ in %    Q1 2016   Q4 2015  Δ in %
                                                             
Order backlog        92.6       88.0     5.2       92.6      83.3    11.1
Orders               51.5       43.4    18.8       51.5      41.4    24.5
Revenue              37.1       38.4    -3.2       37.1      51.1   -27.3
Book to Bill         1.39       1.13               1.39      0.81
EBITDA              (2.9)      (1.4)  -105.7      (2.9)     (2.6)    -9.7
EBITDA margin       -7.8%      -3.7%              -7.8%     -5.2%
Normalized EBITDA   (2.6)      (2.6)     2.2      (2.6)       1.0
Normalized          
EBITDA margin       -7.1%      -6.8%              -7.1%      2.0%

Unallocated *

(in Euro million)  Q1 2016   Q1 2015   Δ in %    Q1 2016   Q4 2015   Δ in %

EBITDA                3.3      (2.0)               3.3        0.2
Normalized EBITDA   (1.0)      (1.1)     5.7      (1.0)      (0.6)    -71.2

Orders by geographical area (Quarterly comparison) *

(in Euro million)    Q1 2016   Q1 2015  Δ in %   Q1 2016   Q4 2015  Δ in %

Orders
Europe excl. Germany   27.5      19.9    38.3      27.5      13.0   110.8
Germany                 9.7       9.0     7.7       9.7      10.3    -5.9
Asia                    8.0       7.8     2.8       8.0       9.0   -10.2
Africa/Middle East      5.0       6.0   -16.8       5.0       6.8   -26.0
Rest of the world       1.3       0.7   102.5       1.3       2.3   -42.6
Order total            51.5      43.4    18.8      51.5      41.4    24.5
Of which Products      35.6      29.7    19.9      35.6      28.4    25.4
Of which Services      15.9      13.7    16.1      15.9      13.0    22.3

Revenue by geographical area (Quarterly comparison) *

(in Euro million)     Q1 2016   Q1 2015  Δ in %   Q1 2016   Q4 2015  Δ in %

Revenue
Europe excl. Germany    13.0      14.6   -10.3      13.0      18.0   -27.2
Germany                  7.8      10.1   -23.1       7.8      13.0   -40.4
Asia                     9.0       5.9    52.0       9.0      10.2   -12.1
Africa/Middle East       5.5       6.3   -13.1       5.5       8.1   -31.8
Rest of the world        1.8       1.5    22.1       1.8       1.8     1.2
Revenue total           37.1      38.4    -3.2      37.1      51.1   -27.3
Of which Products       26.4      26.5    -0.4      26.4      35.6   -25.8
Of which Services       10.7      11.9   -10.1      10.7      15.5   -31.0

* All numbers are rounded to millions. AEG Power Solutions finished Q1 2016 with EUR51.5 million in orders and EUR37.1 million in revenue. Compared to Q1 2015, orders were up 18.8% (Q1 2015: EUR43.4 million) and revenue was down 3.2% (Q1 2015: EUR38.4 million). Despite challenging market conditions, the Company posted its highest order intake since Q2 2014. On a like-for-like basis (excluding orders and sales from Fluxpower GmbH and Primetech Srl., which were sold on February 5, 2016), orders for Q1 2016 were EUR50.7 million up 22.3% (Q1 2015: EUR41.4 million) and revenue was equal to the prior year at EUR36.7 million (Q1 2015: EUR36.7million). Group EBITDA for Q1 2016 was EUR0.4 million compared to Q1 2015 EBITDA of - EUR3.4 million. The first quarter Normalized EBITDA, which is EBITDA adjusted for one-time transactions was -EUR3.6 million, up 3.2% compared to -EUR3.7 million in Q1 2015. The reported EBITDA of Q1 2016 includes a capital gain from the sale of Fluxpower GmbH and Primetech Srl. of EUR4.9 million in February 2016 (Q1 2015 included EUR1.0 million capital gain from Advanced Energy Systems). The Group's cash position was EUR31.2 million as at 31 March 2016, compared to EUR30.3 million as at December 31, 2015 (March 31,2015: EUR25.8 million). There is a certain resiliency in the Oil & Gas markets but the company definitely observes a shift to Gas infrastructure. There is also a much greater activity amongst EPC's based in middle east/far east including China vs traditional western participants. The company benefits from good diversification both in terms of product offering and geographic reach which contributes to a certain stability. Still, "quarterly results do not indicate a trend" says Jeffrey Casper, CEO. "One must look at 2-3 quarters of data to get a realistic view of the overall direction of our business. We are encouraged by the strong order intake for Q1, we have a healthy backlog. Our margins will improve as we focus on continuous improvement in processes and cost optimization." Outlook The company expects to achieve modest growth in its industrial activities. Management anticipates further improvement in margins for the remainder of the year, with both like-for-like growth in 2016 and an improvement in profitability as substantial savings from completed restructuring plans and other cost-cutting measures will take effect. The medium term objective continues to be achieve double digit revenue growth and EBITDA margin approaching 10%. For further enquiries please contact: Christian Hillermann Hillermann Consulting Investor Relations for 3W Power/AEG Power Solutions Tel.: +49 40 320 279 10 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.05.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP 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: 3W Power S.A. / AEG Power Solutions 19, rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxemburg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Phone: +31 20 4077 800 Fax: +31 20 4077 801 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.aegps.com ISIN: LU1072910919, DE000A1A29T7, WKN: A114Z9 , A1A29T, Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Munich, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 462679 11.05.2016