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DATAGROUP AG (WKN A0JC8S) takes over IT specialists and parts of the supply chain from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on September 1, 2016. The IT service provider confirms that more than the required 70% out of a total of 330 HPE employees have already agreed to the transfer of undertakings before expiry of the opposition period. Accordingly, the decisive hurdle for the transaction announced in July 2016 has been cleared. The successful takeover helps DATAGROUP to significantly expand its competitive strength in the strategically important SAP and applications management services business segment.

In addition to highly qualified IT specialists, the IT service provider secures a major order from HPE and will provide SAP and application management services for HPE’s existing customers in the future. The contract has a term of 64 months and can be extended by another 20 months thereafter.

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DATAGROUP AG (WKN A0JC8S) has accelerated its pace of growth in Q3 of FY 2015/2016 while significantly boosting operating earnings. The IT service provider notably increased its revenues by 22% to EUR 44.0m (previous year EUR 36.1m). The core business with IT services grew strongly by 15% to EUR 33.0m (previous year EUR 28.9m), trading revenues jumped by 51% to EUR 10.9m (previous year EUR 7.2m) thanks to lucrative major orders in connection with long-term IT outsourcing contracts.

DATAGROUP’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also grew at a double-digit rate. EBITDA was up 13% to EUR 3.5m (previous year EUR 3.1m), as were earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which rose to EUR 1.9m (previous year EUR 1.7m, +13%).

Earnings after taxes are burdened by one-time extraordinary tax expenses and related interest expenses in the total amount of some EUR 1.2m. This is attributable to the expected result of an audit, according to which a profit-and-loss transfer agreement between companies of the DATAGROUP group, which was cancelled in 2012, is to be classified as non-tax deductible with retroactive effect. The management of DATAGROUP AG considers this assessment to be incorrect and announced they would appeal against the expected tax assessments. Third quarter results after taxes fell to TEUR -502 (previous year TEUR 776) due to the extraordinary tax and interest expenses. This corresponds to earnings per share (EPS) of -7 cents (previous year 10 cents).

Based on the strong operating performance and the successful takeover of employees and services from Hewlett Packard Enterprise the management confirms the guidance for the fiscal year 2015/2016, expecting revenues of EUR 167-175m, an EBITDA of EUR 15.5-20m and an EPS of 66-100 cent per share. DATAGROUP will publish the complete interim report for the third quarter of the fiscal year as a follow-up to this announcement.

Explanations on the key figures used can be found in the Annual Financial Report 2014/2015 of DATAGROUP AG on pages IV, 36-40 and 84.

Pliezhausen, September 24, 2018. Management of DATAGROUP SE (WKN A0JC8S) has updated its outlook for the current fiscal year 2017/2018 and now expects revenues of EUR 269m (PY: EUR 223.1m). With more than EUR 34m, operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) will be well above the earlier expectations of EUR 30m (PY: EUR 27.0m). Accordingly, the EBITDA margin is likely to exceed 12%.

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Disclosing Person
Max H.-H. Schaber,
CEO
DATAGROUP SE
Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 7
72124 Pliezhausen
Germany

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Pliezhausen, February 08, 2019. DATAGROUP and its subsidiary, DATAGROUP Financial IT Services GmbH, have won the tender for the Information Communication and Technology-Outsourcing of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG over a period of five years. The order volume is in the mid double-digit million euro range. DATAGROUP was able to continue the long-standing contractual partnership with IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG by winning the tender.

Until March 31, 2025, DATAGROUP will take responsibility for the supply and operation of the entire IT infrastructure as a managed service. The range of services covered includes the supply and operation of the entire IT infrastructure and the server infrastructure as well as the applications management of the individual applications and pc workstations. The services must be rendered in conformity with the established international security standards (esp. ISO 2700X, ISO20000, etc.). In addition, the regulatory requirements of banking operations are complied with by DATAGROUP Financial IT Services GmbH, in particular the “MaRisk” (BAIT).

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