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Nexus AG: Considerable Sales and Operating Result Increase in the Fiscal Year 2016

Donaueschingen (pta011/21.03.2017/08:35 UTC+1) NEXUS AG listed in the Prime Standard was able to increase its sales by 10.1 % and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by 13.4 % in the fiscal year 2016. As a result, NEXUS Group was able to continue its successful positive sales and earnings trend of recent years.

In 2016, sales improved by 10.1 % from KEUR 97,269 to KEUR 107,051. Sales increased by 9.1 % and reached KEUR 97,705 (previous year: KEUR 89,521) in the Healthcare Software Division. The Healthcare Service Division generated strong sales growth of KEUR 9,346 following KEUR 7,748 in the previous year and consequently achieved an increase of 20.6 %. The international share of total business volume was 48.8 % (previous year: 49.8 %) and amounted to KEUR 52,227 compared to KEUR 48,465 in the previous year.

The Group result before taxes (EBT) improved by 13.5 % from KEUR 9,612 in the previous year to KEUR 10,908. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the amount of KEUR 10,929 increased by 13.4 % compared to the same period last year (KEUR 9,637). EBITA increased by 8.1 % from KEUR 12,981 (2015) to KEUR 14,035. The EBITDA increased by 11.3 % to KEUR 21,021 (previous year: KEUR 18,884) during the reporting period

The cash flow from operating activities reached KEUR 16,542 following KEUR 18,145 in the previous year (-8.8 %).

NEXUS AG had equity capital amounting to KEUR 95,802 as of 31 December 2016 (previous year: KEUR 89,060). Consequently, the equity capital rate is 68.6 % (previous year: 68.7 %). There are no essential bank liabilities. At the end of 2016, the company had cash resources at its disposal in the amount of KEUR 18,856 (previous year: KEUR 20,943). This demonstrates that NEXUS AG has a sustainable and healthy balance sheet as well as sufficient capital for further financing of its European growth strategy.

At the annual general meeting on 12 May 2017, the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board will propose to pay a dividend of 15 cents per share.

The detailed Financial Report 2016 is available on our homepage at
www.en.nexus-ag.de - Company - Investor Relations - Financial Reports.

About NEXUS
NEXUS AG is a software vendor specialized in eHealth solutions. NEXUS software helps hospitals, psychiatric and rehabilitation clinics to increase efficiency and safety in treating patients. More than 900 staff members at NEXUS develop solutions for approx. 202,000 users in 21 countries.

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Emitter: Nexus AG
Irmastraße 1
78166 Donaueschingen
Germany
Contact Person: Dr. Patrick Stein
Phone: +49 771 22960-201
E-Mail: ir@nexus-ag.de
Website: www.nexus-ag.de
ISIN(s): DE0005220909 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s): Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart
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