3U HOLDING AG: 3U HOLDING AG expands financial scope by selling a company site in Marburg, Germany

Marburg (pta021/13.08.2019/12:45 UTC+2) _
* Significant profit and net cash inflow
* Earnings forecast for 2019 likely to be significantly exceeded
* Company headquarters to remain at site for up to five years

3U HOLDING AG (ISIN: DE0005167902) is selling its Marburg site, generating a profit contribution before tax of approximately EUR 5 million and, after the repayment of existing loan obligations, a net cash inflow of EUR 9.7 million. A corresponding purchase agreement was concluded by the parties today.

The related income means that the earnings forecast for the 3U HOLDING AG Group given at the end of February will probably be significantly exceeded. Contrary to the proceeds from the sale of the site, there will be one-off write-downs, and the tax result is expected to deteriorate. The sale of a wind farm included in the forecast will also be suspended for the time being and will probably not be realised in the current financial year.

Against this backdrop, the Executive Board corrects the forecast for the 2019 financial year issued at the end of February as follows: It continues to expect consolidated revenue of EUR 51 million to EUR 55 million. For EBITDA, it anticipates earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of between EUR 10 million and EUR 12 million (previous forecast for FY2019: EBITDA between EUR 7 million and EUR 9 million; actual 2018: EUR 6.7 million). This will result in a consolidated net income of between EUR 4 million and EUR 5 million (previous forecast for FY2019: consolidated net income between EUR 1 million and EUR 2 million; actual 2018: EUR 1.9 million).

3U HOLDING AG regards the transaction as a contribution to the pursuit of its growth strategy and the associated financing concepts. The proceeds are intended to be used for possible acquisitions in the cloud computing environment and could thus support the preparation of a possible IPO of the subsidiary weclapp SE.

As part of the purchase agreement, it is agreed that 3U HOLDING AG will be able to use the company headquarters currently in use for a further period of up to five years by way of a rental agreement. It is planned to move to a suitable location in the region in due course.

Publishing Person:
Dr. Joachim Fleïng
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 6421 999-1200
Fax: +49 6421 999-1222
Email: ir@3u.net

Issuer
3U HOLDING AG
Frauenbergstr. 31-33
35039 Marburg
Germany
LEI: 529900VVQ4470YJ67K26
Registered: Marburg District Court HRB 4680

ISIN DE0005167902
MTF:
XETRA
Tradegate
Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg/Hannover, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart

About 3U:
3U HOLDING AG (www.3U.net) has its headquarters in Marburg, Germany, and was founded in 1997. It is the operating management and investment holding company at the head of the 3U Group. It 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). The 3U Group has successful and profitable business models based on megatrends in all three segments. It continues to expand its business activities dynamically, particularly in its strongest growth areas of cloud computing and online trading, in which it is striving to achieve leading positions in the market.
3U HOLDING AG's shares are traded on XETRA, Tradegate and on the German regional stock exchanges (ISIN: DE0005167902; identifier: UUU).

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Emitter:	3U HOLDING AG Frauenbergstraße 31-33 35039 Marburg Germany
Contact Person:	Dr. Joachim Fleing
Phone:	+49 6421 999-1200
E-Mail:	IR@3U.net
Website:	www.3u.net
ISIN(s):	DE0005167902 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate