The Mobotix Group (IFRS consolidated statements) has, despite the global financial crisis, reached a sales growth of approximately 27 % in fiscal year 2008/09, resulting in sales of Euro 44.9m (previous year: Euro 35.3m), and has thus significantly increased its global market share.
The group EBITDA reached Euro 12.0m (previous year: Euro 8.2m), resulting in an EBITDA margin of 26.0% (previous year: 22.3%). With an EBIT of Euro 10.6m (previous year: Euro 7.0m), the EBIT margin could be increased to 22.9% (previous year: 19.0%). The net income for the period amounts to ? 7.5m, resulting in earnings per share of ? 1.70 (previous year: ? 1.16).
The EBIT of the fourth quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2009) of the fiscal year 2008/09 rose disproportionately even by 32% to Euro 3.7m (previous year: Euro 2.8m).
Thus, the Mobotix group has significantly exceeded its own earnings forecasts for fiscal year 2008/09 and can report record earnings in which the shareholders will participate with a dividend of Euro 1.00 (previous year: Euro 0.50).
In summary 2008/2009
· Sales: ? 44.9m
· Sales growth: 27.1%
· EBIT: ? 10.6m
· EBIT in % of total output: 22.9%
· Net income for the period: ? 7.5m
· Earnings per share: ? 1.70
· Proposed dividend: ? 1.00