3U HOLDING AG hereby announces that at the end of the month November 2012 the number of Voting Rights amounts to a total of 35,314,016 Voting Rights.
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3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Deutschland informs according to Article 26, Section 1 Sentence 2 of the WpHG that its Voting Rights in own shares have fallen below the 5% limit of the Voting Rights on November 27, 2012 and on that day amounted to 0% (this corresponds to 0 Voting Rights).
On November 28, 2012, Mr Michael Schmidt, Germany informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares his voting rights on 3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Germany, have exceeded the 25% threshold of the voting rights on November 27, 2012 and on that day amounted to 25.49% (this corresponds to 8,999,995 Voting Rights).
3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Deutschland informs according to Article 26, Section 1 Sentence 2 of the WpHG that its Voting Rights in own shares have fallen below the 5% limit of the Voting Rights on November 09, 2012 and on that day amounted to 0% (this corresponds to 0 Voting Rights)., teilt gemäß § 26 Abs. 1 Satz 2 WpHG mit, dass ihr Anteil an eigenen Aktien am 09.11.2012 die Schwelle von 5% der Stimmrechte unterschritten hat und an diesem Tag 0% (das entspricht 0 Stimmrechten) betragen hat.
- Difficult conditions lead to lower forecast for the years 2012 & 2013
- Focus on new business apart from photovoltaics
- Divestment of subsidiaries planned for 2012 probably postponed
- Decision to collect the 10% own shares
Marburg, November 9, 2012 – 3U HOLDING AG (ISIN DE0005167902) today released its preliminary financial results for the first nine months of 2012. Group sales of EUR 52.1 million (previous year: 60.70 million), EBITDA of EUR -6.7 million (previous year: 31.0 million) and earnings of EUR -6.3 million (previous year: EUR 28.67 million) were reported for the first three quarters of 2012. Compared to the previous year it should be noted that the results of the first nine months of 2011 were significantly influenced by the effect of the sale of the subsidiary LambdaNet. The discontinued segment Broadband/IP accounted for EUR 13.95 million in sales, EUR 30.51 million of EBITDA and EUR 27.92 million of earnings.
Worsened business conditions through legislative action both for the segment Telephony and even more for the segment Renewable Energies, have led to the budgeted costs being confronted with lower sales. In addition, the planned sale of associated companies is expected to fail in fiscal year 2012, but is due to be realised in the coming financial year.
Due to these factors the financial figures for 3U HOLDING AG in the current year are well below the original projections. The Management Board has prepared an action plan and its implementation initiated. This covers both cost reductions in unprofitable divisions, and on the other hand, the Management Board responds to the changed political environment in the segment Renewable Energies and focuses on profitable areas apart from photovoltaics.
In light of the preliminary figures released today, the forecast for the current fiscal year and for 2013 is updated. The Management Board of 3U HOLDING AG expects sales of about EUR 62 million to EUR 65 million, EBITDA of EUR -9.0 million to EUR -8.0 million and earnings of about EUR -9.0 million to EUR -8.0 million for the current business year. For 2013, the Management Board forecasts sales of between EUR 60 and EUR 70 million, EBITDA between EUR -1.0 million and EUR 1.0 million and earnings of between EUR -2.0 million to EUR 0 million.
Today as well, the Management Board with the approval of the Supervisory Board decided to submit 3,923,770 own shares (which corresponds to 10.00% of the nominal capital) for withdrawal at the trade register. The Company obtained those shares within the latest share buyback via the stock exchange. With the withdrawal the company increases the value attributable to each share to EUR 1.58 and it also opens up the possibility for further share buybacks.
The nine-months´ report 2012 of 3U HOLDING AG will be published on November, 12 2012.
- 3U publishes preliminary 6-months’ figures
- Updated guidance for the fiscal year 2012
- Reaffirming the forecast for the fiscal year 2013
3U HOLDING AG (ISIN DE0005167902) today released its preliminary financial results for the first half of 2012. Group sales of EUR 40.70 million (previous year: 47.50 million ), EBITDA of EUR -3.16 million (previous year: 31.65 million) and earnings of EUR -3.67 million (previous year: EUR 28.77 million) were reported for the first 6 months of 2012.
Compared to the previous year it should be noted that the results of the first half of 2011 were significantly influenced by the one-off effect of the sale of the Subsidiary LambdaNet. In the first half of 2011, the discontinued segment Broadband/IP accounted for EUR 13.95 million in sales, EUR 30.51 million of EBITDA and EUR 27.92 million of earnings.
Given the preliminary figures released today it is becoming apparent that the forecast for the current fiscal year 2012 has to be updated. The current forecast for fiscal 2012 predicted sales of about EUR 62 to 72 million, EBITDA of EUR 2 to 3 million and earnings of about EUR 0.5 to 1.5 million.
In its updated forecast the Management Board of 3U HOLDING AG expects sales between EUR 60 and EUR 65 million, EBITDA between EUR -3.5 and EUR -2.5 million and earnings of between EUR -4,0 and EUR -2.5 million for the fiscal year 2012.
For 2013, the Management Board reaffirmed its forecast of sales of between EUR 70 and 80 million, EBITDA between EUR 5.0 and 7.0 million and earnings of between EUR 0.5 to 2 million.
The detailed half-yearly report 2012 of 3U HOLDING AG will be published on August, 15 2012.
Contact:
Peter Alex
Head of Investor Relations
3U HOLDING AG
Frauenbergstraße 31–33
35039 Marburg
Tel.: +49 6421 999-1200
Fax: +49 6421 999-1222
E-Mail: ir@3u.net
On June 01, 2012, Schutzgemeinschaft der Kapitalanleger e.V., München, Deutschland has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting Rights on 3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Deutschland, have exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on May 31, 2012 and on that day amounted to 4.15% (this corresponds to 1,626,272 Voting Rights).
According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 6 of the WpHG, 4.15% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,626,272 Voting Rights) are to be attributed to Schutzgemeinschaft der Kapitalanleger e.V.
According to Article 22 Section 4 of the WpHG: The general meeting of 3U HOLDING AG was held on May 31, 2012. The total percentage of Voting Rights after the general meeting is as follows: 0.00% (this corresponds to 13 Voting Rights).
On May 29, 2012, Mr Dieter Tassler, Deutschland has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares his Voting Rights on 3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Deutschland, have exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on May 29, 2012 and on that day amounted to 4.15% (this corresponds to 1,626,272 Voting Rights).
According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 6 of the WpHG, 4.15% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,626,272 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to Mr Tassler.
According to Article 22 Section 4 of the WpHG: The general meeting of 3U HOLDING AG was held on May 31, 2012. The total percentage of voting rights after the general meeting is as follows: 0.00% (this corresponds to 0 Voting Rights).
On May 29, 2012, Mr Dieter Tassler, Deutschland has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares his Voting Rights on 3U HOLDING AG, Marburg, Deutschland, have exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on May 29, 2012 and on that day amounted to 4.145% (this corresponds to 1626272 Voting Rights).
According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 6 of the WpHG, 4.145% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1626272 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to Mr Tassler.
- Disposition of LambdaNet leads to record earnings
- Sales decline slightly
- Equity ratio increased by 31 percentage points to 82.5%
- Proposed dividend of EUR 0.03 per share
Marburg, March 30, 2012 – 3U HOLDING AG (ISIN DE0005167902) today published its annual report for fiscal year 2011.
The financial figures of 2011 are determined primarily by the sale of LambdaNet on May 30, 2011. As part of this transaction 3U accrued cash in the amount of approximately EUR 27.4 million; in addition it was agreed that the remaining loan liability of EUR 7.8 million plus interest will be repaid over the next five years.
Group sales declined by EUR 5.13 million to EUR 77.27 million compared to the previous year. Sales growth in the segment Renewable Energies could only partially compensate for the loss in sales from the discontinued segment Broadband/IP and the decline in sales in the segment Telephony. EBITDA improved significantly in 2011 due to the transaction and was EUR 28.47 million compared to EUR 6.42 million in the previous year. Earnings as well increased strongly to EUR 26.64 million and were 457% higher than in the previous year (EUR 5.83 million).
Total assets declined by EUR 2.5 million to EUR 75.5 million compared to the previous year. As a result of the net profit for the year, equity increased by EUR 22.0 million from EUR 40.3 million to EUR 62.3 million. It should be noted, that a capital reduction of 4,359,740 shares (10.0% of the former share capital) was made in the past financial year and an additional 3,923,770 million shares (10.0% of the current share capital) were in the possession of 3U HOLDING AG on the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the corresponding equity attributed to each circulating share rose by EUR 0.74 to EUR 1.76 as at December 31, .2011. With an equity ratio of around 82.5%, 3U HOLDING AG is extremely solidly funded and given the financial resources it has every opportunity to invest appropriately in attractively rated business fields.
The 3U Group is in the middle of a transformation process and therefore the predictive power is thus subject to the influence of the very dynamic development of the individual areas. That said the Management Board of 3U HOLDING AG expects sales of about EUR 62 to 72 million, EBITDA of EUR 2 to 3 million and earnings of about EUR 0.5 to 1.5 million in 2012.
For 2013, the Management Board anticipates sales of between EUR 70 and 80 million, EBITDA between EUR 5.0 and 7.0 million and earnings of between EUR 0.5 to 2 million.
The Supervisory Board of 3U HOLDING AG approved the Management Board´s resolution to propose a dividend payment of EUR 0.03 per share from the net retained earnings for fiscal 2011 at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Marburg on May 31, 2012.
Contact:
Peter Alex
Head of Investor Relations
3U HOLDING AG
Frauenbergstraße 31–33
35039 Marburg
Tel.: +49 6421 999-1200
Fax: +49 6421 999-1222
E-Mail: ir@3u.net
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3U HOLDING AG acquires, operates and sells companies in the three segments of Information and Telecommunications Technology (ITC), Renewable Energies (RE) and Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology (SHAC) with the objective of creating value added for all stakeholders. The 3U Group operates successfully through its business models which are aligned to megatrends in all three segments. The Group strives to achieve market leadership, especially in its e-commerce business model.
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