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Deutsche EuroShop: More than 20 % operational growth in 2008 - Almost EUR 69 million consolidated profit - 2009 forecast raised
Deutsche EuroShop AG / Preliminary Results/Change in Forecast
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Deutsche EuroShop: More than 20 % operational growth in 2008 –
Almost EUR 69 million consolidated profit – 2009 forecast raised
Hamburg, February 9, 2009 – Deutsche EuroShop is expecting a consolidated
profit of more than EUR 68.7 million (2007: EUR 94.2 million) for the
fiscal year ended 31 December 2008. The forecast is based on preliminary
results for 2008 and includes the valuation of the shopping centers. The
figures correspond to earnings per share of EUR 2.00 (2007: EUR 2.74). The
Funds from Operations (FFO) increased by 30% from EUR 1.12 per share to EUR
1.46.
The revenue amounted to EUR 115.3 million, 20% more than in the prior year
(EUR 95.8 million, like-for-like growth 2.0%). With earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) of almost EUR 98.2 million (2007: EUR 78.5
million) the operating earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to approx. EUR
50.0 million (2007: EUR 38.9 million), the valuation result (after
minorities) to approx. EUR 36.7 million (2007: EUR 39.0 million). The
average revaluation result of the centers was approx. +1.0% – despite
increased yields (+15 bp). The Net Asset Value (NAV) per share increased
from EUR 26.91 by 2.0% to EUR 27.44.
For fiscal year 2009, Deutsche EuroShop raises its forecast and expects a
revenue of EUR 125-128 million (+10%, previously expected EUR 119-121
million), an EBIT of EUR 105-108 million (+8%, previously expected EUR
100-102 million) and an operating EBT of EUR 50-52 million (+2%, previously
expected EUR 49-51 million). For the FFO are EUR 1.46-1.49 per share
expected (+1%, for the first time included in the forecast).
The final figures for fiscal year 2008 will be published on 24 April 2009
at the company’s annual earnings press conference in Hamburg.
09.02.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: Deutsche EuroShop AG
Oderfelder Straße 23
20149 Hamburg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)40 413 579-0
Fax: +49 (0)40 413 579-29
E-mail: ir@deutsche-euroshop.de
Internet: www.deutsche-euroshop.de
ISIN: DE0007480204
WKN: 748020
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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