Nexus AG: Continued Sales and Operating Result Growth in the 1st Quarter 2018

Donaueschingen (pta010/08.05.2018/08:30 UTC+2) NEXUS AG, specialized in hospital software, was able to increase sales by approx. 11 % and its Group result for earnings before interest and taxes by approx. 13 % in the first quarter 2018. As a result, the long-term growth course of the NEXUS Group could be continued.

Sales increased by 10.7 % from KEUR 28,940 (3M-2017) to KEUR 32,044 in the first quarter 2018.

The Group result for earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved by 12.5 % to KEUR 3,293 (3M-2017: KEUR 2,926). A value of KEUR 4,021 could be achieved in EBITA. Consequently, it was 14.2 % above the previous year's value (3M-2017: KEUR 3,520). EBITDA was KEUR 5,792 in the first quarter of 2018 (3M-2017: KEUR 5,411) and consequently was 7.0 % higher than the previous year. The consolidated surplus amounted to KEUR 2,511 for the first quarter 2018 following KEUR 2,503 (3M-2017).

The cash flow from operating activities reached KEUR 17,285 following KEUR 18,153 (3M-2017) in the previous year. NEXUS AG had cash funds incl. short-term financial assets amounting to KEUR 38,559 as of 31 March 2018 (31 March 2017: KEUR 34,111).

The undiluted earnings per share amounted to 17 cents (previous year: 17 cents) (diluted: 15 cents; previous year: 15 cents).

NEXUS AG has equity capital amounting to KEUR 104,480 (31 Dec. 2017: KEUR 103,009). 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.

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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
ISIN(s):	DE0005220909 (Share)
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