Nexus AG: NEXUS AG: FURTHER SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SALES AND EARNINGS IN FIRST HALF-YEAR 2019

Donaueschingen (pta007/13.08.2019/08:19 UTC+2) The hospital software specialist NEXUS AG increased its sales by around 8 % and its EBIT by around 13 % in the first half of 2019. The NEXUS Group therefore continued its long-standing positive sales and earnings performance.

Sales climbed by 8.2 % from KEUR 64,446 (6M-2018) to KEUR 69,708 in the first half of 2019. Consolidated EBIT improved by 13.4 % to KEUR 7,488 (6M-2018: KEUR 6,605). EBITA climbed by 12.9 % from KEUR 8,194 (6M-2018) to KEUR 9,247. EBITDA rose by 25.6 % (adjusted for IFRS 16 effect: 8.7 %) to KEUR 15,417 (adjusted for IFRS 16 effect: KEUR 13,340) (6M-2018: KEUR 12,276). Consolidated net income is up by 2.6 % at KEUR 5,346 in the first half of 2019 after KEUR 5,212.

Operating cash amounted to KEUR 28,871 after the strong prior-year figure (6M-2018: KEUR 18,268). NEXUS AG had cash funds including current financial assets of KEUR 36,432 as of 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: KEUR 25,129). A dividend of KEUR 2,676 (2018: KEUR 2,519) was paid to our stockholders in 2019. Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.27 in the first half of the year (previous year: EUR 0.32).

NEXUS AG had equity of KEUR 109,081 as of 30 June 2019 (31 December 2018: KEUR 108,325). NEXUS AG therefore has a consistently healthy statement of financial position and sufficient capital to continue financing its European growth strategy.

The detailed Half-Year Report can be found on our homepage at:
https://en-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 22960-260
E-Mail:	patrick.stein@nexus-ag.de
Website:	www.nexus-ag.de
ISIN(s):	DE0005220909 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Regulated Market in Frankfurt, Hamburg; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart