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ALLGEIER SE / Key word(s): 9-month figures04.11.2015 12:05Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.—————————————————————————Munich, 03 November2015 – Provisional figures show that Allgeier SE (ISINDE0005086300, WKN 508630) recorded double-digit growth in aggregate outputfrom continued operations in the first nine months of financial year 2015(01 January – 30 September 2015). Having achieved clear double-digit growthin earnings in the third quarter of 2015, Allgeier also posted an increaseof similar magnitude in operating profits before taking exceptional itemsand other-period effects in the first nine months into account.Business developments in Q3 2015In the third quarter of 2015 (01 July 2015 – 30 September 2015) the Groupagain recorded substantial growth in sales and earnings. Aggregate outputprovisionally climbed 17.3 percent relative to the same period last year tostand at EUR 130.6 million (output from operations continued from lastyear: EUR 111.3 million). Operating EBITDA, again provisionally, (beforeexceptional items and other-period effects) for the third quarter came inat EUR 10.6 million, up by 32.5 percent over the previous year’s result(operations continued from last year: EUR 8.0 million). Consolidated EBITDAfor the third quarter provisionally amounted to 10.1 million euro,representing an increase of 24.7 percent over the same period last year(operations continued from last year: EUR 8.1 million).Provisionalconsolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) at EUR 6.1 millionwas 24.5 percent higher than last year (operations continued from lastyear: EUR 4.9 million).Development in business in the first nine months of 2015Aggregate output for the Group in the first nine months of 2015provisionally climbed 16.4 percent relative to the same period in 2014 tostand at EUR 369.2 million (operations continued from last year: EUR 317.2million). Consolidated operating EBITDA, again provisionally, (beforeexceptional items and other-period effects) was recorded as standing 17.0percent higher than in the same period last year at EUR 22.7 million(operations continued from last year: EUR 19.4 million). Provisionalconsolidated EBITDA including exceptional items and other-period effectsamounted to EUR 20.2 million (operations continued form last year: EUR 19.3million). As a result of increased amortisations following the first-timeconsolidation of the companies acquired in the first half of 2015, as wellas higher investments, provisional consolidated earnings before taxes(EBIT) for the period came in somewhat below the previous year’s figure atEUR 9.3 million (operations continued form last year EUR 10.2 million).Key balance sheet figures to 30 September 2015Equity as of the qualifying date of 30 September 2015 provisionally stoodat EUR 104.8 million (31 December 2014: EUR 100.7 million). Again on thequalifying date, preliminary figures show that the Allgeier Group hadliquidity at its disposal in the amount of EUR 51.5 million (31 December2014: EUR 98.0 million). Besides the cash flow from operations, the changeis essentially due to payments made in connections with acquisitions, therepayment of debt, earn-out payments and the dividend distribution. Theprovisional balance sheet total on 30 September 2015 amounted to EUR 326.5million (31 December 2014: EUR 329.8 million).All IFRS figures quoted are provisional. This interim business report byAllgeier SE as at 30 September 2015 is published on 16 November 2015 andwill thereafter be available for inspection at www.allgeier.com.Contact:Allgeier SECorporate Communications & Investor RelationsDr. Christopher GroßeWehrlestraße 1281679 MunichTel.: +49 (0)89/998421-0Fax: +49 (0)89/998421-11E-mail: ir@allgeier.comWeb: www.allgeier.comAllgeier SE is one of the leading IT companies for Business Performancetoday: Allgeier combines the advantages of an international provider withthe merits of medium-sized companies with a growth strategy orientedconsistently to innovations and future trends, and an integrative businessmodel. Operating divisions, each with their individual specialist orsector-related focal points, work together for more than 3,000 customersfrom almost all sectors. With a highly flexible delivery model, Allgeiercovers the full range of IT services, from on-site and nearshore through tooffshore: A strong presence in India ensures flexibility and maximumscalability of the services, supplemented by highly qualified expertise inhigh-end software development. With more than 6,000 salaried employees andaround 1,400 freelance IT experts, Allgeier, as a one-stop shop, offerscustomers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services. Allgeier’scustomers include globally operating groups as well as innovativemedium-sized operations that wish to secure strategic advantages throughhigh-performing IT solutions, intelligent software and flexible personnelservices. This high-growth company, which is based in Munich, Germany,operates 100 sites in the German-speaking region, and at further locationsin the rest of Europe, as well as in India, Singapore, Mexico and the USA.In 2014 Allgeier generated EUR 428 million of revenue (continuedoperations), according to preliminary figures. Allgeier SE was ranked firstin the Lünendonk(R) List 2015 of “Leading German medium-sized IT consultingand system integration companies”. The Allgeier Experts division ranksamong the top three IT personnel service-providers in Germany according tothe Lünendonk(R) 2015 market segment study “The market for recruiting,mediating and managing IT freelancers in Germany”. The company is listed onthe regular market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the General Standardsegment (WKN 508630/ISIN DE0005086300). Further information is available onthe company’s website at: www.allgeier.com.04.11.2015 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de————————————————————————— Language: EnglishCompany: ALLGEIER SE Wehrlestraße 12 81679 München GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 89 – 99 84 21 0Fax: +49 (0) 89 – 99 84 21 11E-mail: info@allgeier.comInternet: http://www.allgeier.comISIN: DE0005086300WKN: 508630Indices: CDAXListed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————