... we have a clear focus on security and energy efficiency
With the new data centre, located
approximately 10km from TDS headquarters in Neckarsulm,
we create additional resources for
operating your IT systems.
TDS is committed to ensuring its
data centres meet the highest possible security standards. For this
reason, the new facility will be
equipped with state-of-the-art
fire-alarm, intrusion-detection and
biometric access control systems.
>> read more in "Building a secure future"
November 12,2009
- Revenues up by 5.4 per cent in April to September
- Net income climbs by 29.9 per cent
- Considerable increase in order intake in second quarter
- Number of employees grows
Neckarsulm, Germany 12 November 2009. Revenues for the TDS Group (ISIN DE0005085609) rose from €63,721 thousand to €67,152 thousand in the first six months of fiscal 2009/10 (1 April to 30 September 2009), an increase of 5.4 per cent over the same period last year.
TDS improved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) by 18.3 per cent, from €9,346 thousand to €11,058 thousand. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) grew by 26.1 per cent, from €4,098 thousand to €5,169 thousand. EBIT margin of 7.7 per cent and EBITDA margin of 16.5 per cent were in line with expectations for the current fiscal year. Net income totalled €2,908 thousand after the first six months, after €2,238 thousand in the same period last year. This represents a 29.9 per cent improvement. Earnings per share climbed from €0.08 last year to €0.10.
8.9 per cent revenue increase in second quarter
During the period 1 July to 30 September 2009, TDS Group revenues rose by 8.9 per cent to €34,859 thousand (€32,000 thousand last year). EBIT was up by 5.8 per cent to €2,525 thousand (€2,386 thousand last year). Consolidated net income continued to develop positively and totalled €1,560 thousand, after €1,421 thousand last year. Earnings per share were €0.05 in the second quarter (€0.05 in the second quarter last year).
Order backlog came to €194,979 thousand at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009/10. In comparison, this figure was €194,333 thousand on 30 June 2009 and €211,717 thousand for the same period last year. Order intake was €35,505 thousand, up from €26,280 thousand in the first quarter of this year. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008/09, order intake totalled €60,937 thousand.
The growth in revenues at TDS is also having a positive effect on the number of employees. On 30 September 2009, TDS had 1,198 staff (1,043 on 30 September 2008).
Executive Board guidance
TDS earnings in the first six months of fiscal 2009/10 remained pleasing. Despite the difficult economic situation, the Executive Board expects business to continue to develop steadily.
Revenues of around €130 million are expected for fiscal 2009/10, with EBIT margin of between 8 and 9 per cent.
