28.08.2015 - Positive operational development in the first half 2015

In the first half 2015 Unternehmens Invest AG (UIAG) extended its portfolio and thus further built up its non-current assets of the consolidated balance sheet.

Two Austrian companies - both well-established on the world market and servicing strong-growing niche markets - were added: MLU group (air monitoring solutions) and Begalom group (sand casting industry).

Continuing its positive operational development UIAG group achieved revenues in the amount of 11.1 m€ in the first half 2015, which is an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The profit after tax amounted to 1.2 m€.

UIAG's results are influenced considerably by aperiodical sales of shareholdings, therefore a head-to-head comparison with previous year's figures is of little significance when ascertain the operational strength of the group. In the first half 2014 the Profit after tax (11.7 m€) included one-time effects from the successful sale of shareholdings as well as effects from consolidation in the amount of 11.1 m€.

For the abridged business year 2014 UIAG distributed a dividend of 0.60€ per share to its shareholders - at a still exceptional equity ratio of 83%.

The availability of funds allows UIAG to pursue its acquisition ambitions in the longer term. UIAG considers itself as a partner for growth for medium-sized companies and its long-term investment approach distinguishes UIAG from the mere private equity investor.



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