audius publishes its annual report for 2023 and proposes a dividend of 35
cents per share

EQS-News: audius SE / Key word(s): Annual Report/Development of Sales
audius publishes its annual report for 2023 and proposes a dividend of 35
cents per share (news with additional features)

23.04.2024 / 09:31 CET/CEST
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  * Total operating performance in financial year 2023 increases to EUR 78.4
    million (previous year: EUR 73.9 million)

  * EBITDA and EBIT slightly below previous year's level: EBITDA EUR 7.6
    million (previous year: EUR 7.9 million), EBIT EUR 5.7 million (previous
    year: EUR 6.2 million)

  * Management Board and Supervisory Board propose a dividend of 35 cents
    per share

* Year 2024 starts with high order intake


Weinstadt, April 24, 2024. Today audius SE published its annual report for
the past financial year, confirming the previously announced business
figures.

According to the report, the audius Group achieved a total operating
performance of EUR 78.4 million, an increase of 6% (previous year: EUR 73.4
million). At EUR 7.6 million, the operating result (EBITDA) was only 4%
lower than in the previous year (previous year: EUR 7.9 million).

The main reasons for the decline in the margin were the disproportionately
high increase in personnel costs and other operating expenses in relation to
total operating performance. In addition to the general cost increases,
audius invested heavily in the development of new future-oriented topics in
the reporting year, such as the new Mobile Device Management business and
the development of product solutions in combination with artificial
intelligence approaches. At the same time, the Group has also positioned
itself for further growth in the coming years by investing in its own
organization.

Group EBIT amounted to EUR 5.7 million and was slightly below the previous
year (previous year: EUR 6.2 million). At EUR 3.5 million, the consolidated
net profit for the year was slightly below the previous year's figure of EUR
3.8 million. As the profit attributable to minority interests decreased, the
net profit for the year after minority interests of EUR 3.4 million remained
almost at the previous year's level of EUR 3.5 million. Cash flow from
operating activities developed positively and increased to EUR 2.9 million
(previous year: EUR 2.5 million).

The equity ratio on the balance sheet date increased compared to the
previous year and was an extremely good 63.3% (previous year: 58.4%). The
Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 10.0 million, meaning that
audius continues to have a high level of net liquidity.

The order backlog as at December 31, 2023 increased significantly once again
to EUR 56.8 million (previous year: EUR 50.3 million).

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of audius SE will propose an
unchanged dividend of EUR 0.35 per share for the 2023 financial year at the
Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2024. Shareholders will thus once again
participate directly in the company's success. The company's Annual General
Meeting will this year be held in Waiblingen and once again as an in-person
event.

While the first quarter of the current financial year was still
characterized by start-up investments, audius succeeded in increasing
incoming orders in the first few months of the year. These relate to both
the extension of existing business and new orders. The long-term orders will
once again significantly increase the order backlog at the end of the first
quarter and first half of the year and secure future growth and an
increasing profit margin for the Group. The Management Board is therefore
very optimistic about achieving its planned targets, both for the current
year and for the medium-term forecast of revenue of more than EUR 115
million in 2026.

The audius SE annual report in German is now available for download on the
company's website.


About audius

Founded in 1991, audius SE is an ITC company that operates worldwide. From
network technology to specific software applications, the group of companies
offers the right solutions for public-sector clients, medium-sized companies
and internationally active corporations.
In supporting several hundred thousand IT workstations in the DACH region,
the more than 600 employees at over 20 locations - 15 of which are in
Germany - focus on the use of future-oriented technologies and best
practices. Another business unit deals with network infrastructures, in
particular the establishment and expansion of the 5G network. The Group's
customers include global corporations as well as medium-sized enterprises.
The strategic goal is to grow both organically and through acquisitions.
The shares of audius SE are listed on the Basic Board of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange and in the m:access segment for medium-sized companies of the
Munich Stock Exchange.

For further information please contact

audius SE
Investor Relations
t.: +49 7151 369 00 359
ir@audius.de
https://www.audius.de/en


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   Language:       English
   Company:        audius SE
                   Mercedesstr. 31
                   71384 Weinstadt
                   Germany
   E-mail:         ir@audius.de
   Internet:       https://www.audius.de/de
   ISIN:           NL0006129074
   WKN:            A0M530
   Listed:         Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
                   Frankfurt (Basic Board), Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate
                   Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1886729

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