Nexus AG: Another Sales and Operating Result Increase in the first Half-Year 2017

Donaueschingen (pta004/15.08.2017/08:40 UTC+2) NEXUS AG, specialized in hospital software, was able to increase sales by approx. 12 % and its result before taxes and interest (EBIT) by approx. 19 % in the first half-year 2017. As a result, the long-term positive development of sales and earnings of the NEXUS Group could be continued.

Sales increased by approx. 12.2 % from KEUR 51,804 (6M-2016) to KEUR 58,129 in the first half-year 2017. KEUR 52,445 were recorded in the Healthcare Software Division following KEUR 47,742 (6M-2016) (+9.9 %). Sales reached KEUR 5,684 in the Healthcare Service Division following KEUR 4,062 (6M-2016) (+39.9 %).

The Group result for earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved by 19.0 % to KEUR 5,887 (6M-2016: KEUR 4,948). The EBITA increased by 15.2 % from KEUR 6,083 (6M-2016 adjusted) to KEUR 7,005. EBITDA reached KEUR 10,846 and consequently increased by 14.5 % (6M-2016: KEUR 9,472). The consolidated surplus amounted to KEUR 4,981 for the first half-year 2017 following KEUR 4,519 and consequently increased by 10.2 %.

The operating cash flow increased by 23.2 %. The cash flow reached KEUR 18,074 in the first six months of 2017 following KEUR 14,672 (6M-2016). Our liquid assets increased correspondingly strongly and reached KEUR 29,263 on 30 June 2017 (30 June 2016: KEUR 27,320). Dividends in the amount of KEUR 2,358 (2016: KEUR 2,202) were paid in 2017.

NEXUS AG has equity capital amounting to KEUR 96,947. This demonstrates that NEXUS AG has a sustainable and healthy balance sheet as well as sufficient capital for further financing of its European growth strategy.

The detailed Quarterly Report Q1 2017 is available on our website at
www.en.nexus-ag.de - Company - Investor Relations - Financial Reports.

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Emitter:	Nexus AG Irmastraße 1 78166 Donaueschingen Germany
Contact Person:	Dr. Patrick Stein
Phone:	+49 771 22960-201
E-Mail:	ir@nexus-ag.de
Website:	www.nexus-ag.de
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