Annual

EQS-News: Preliminary financials for FY2023: Fielmann Group grows sales +12%, EBITDA +21%, EBITDA margin +1 percentage point

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In the optical and acoustic industry, this is the Fielmann Group.

Key Points: 
  • In the optical and acoustic industry, this is the Fielmann Group.
  • The German family business significantly extended its market shares across major markets, outperformed its Vision 2025 sales goal, and expanded its EBITDA margin.
  • In 2023 the Fielmann Group generated external sales of around €2.27 billion (incl.
  • In Spain, the Fielmann Group generated +42% sales growth over last year and is therefore progressing swiftly on its course to reach market leadership.

EQS-News: DATAGROUP With Very Strong Order Intake in the First Quarter 2023/2024

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The first quarter was mainly characterized by a very strong order intake of more than EUR 15m on an annual basis.

Key Points: 
  • The first quarter was mainly characterized by a very strong order intake of more than EUR 15m on an annual basis.
  • As expected, revenues of EUR 121.1m were down slightly compared to the same quarter of the previous year (EUR 126.2m).
  • "We are very pleased with the extremely strong order intake in the first quarter, which proves that our CORBOX core business with Managed IT Services is in excellent shape", comments DATAGROUP CEO Andreas Baresel on the quarterly figures.
  • "The demand for CORBOX IT services and for our consulting services, especially in the SAP environment, is very strong."

EQS-News: The Platform Group AG completes integration of fashionette

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Platform Group AG (ISIN DE000A200QEFA1 , “TPG”), a leading software company for platform solutions, announced the transfer of the former fashionette business unit to a dedicated subsidiary.

Key Points: 
  • The Platform Group AG (ISIN DE000A200QEFA1 , “TPG”), a leading software company for platform solutions, announced the transfer of the former fashionette business unit to a dedicated subsidiary.
  • As such, the last step of the merger has been completed and the structure of The Platform Group AG is final," said Dr. Dominik Benner, CEO of The Platform Group AG.
  • Beneath the holding company The Platform Group AG, there are now the companies fashionette GmbH, Brandfield BV and The Platform Group GmbH & Co. KG.
  • The Platform Group AG is a software company that is active in 19 sectors with its own platform solutions.

EQS-News: Rational AG temporarily no longer in the MDAX after index rebalancing on 18 March 2024

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Landsberg am Lech, 6 March 2024 Following the quarterly index review by Deutsche Börse, Rational AG will be temporarily removed from the DAX family as of 18 March 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Landsberg am Lech, 6 March 2024 Following the quarterly index review by Deutsche Börse, Rational AG will be temporarily removed from the DAX family as of 18 March 2024.
  • This index criterion refers to Recommendation C.10 of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC), which requires the independence of the Audit Committee Chairman.
  • Membership of Deutsche Börse's DAX index family is of very high importance to the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Rational AG.
  • Rational was floated in the Prime Standard of the German stock market in 2000 and is currently represented in the MDAX.

EQS-News: Seamless transition for continuity and stability: Redcare Pharmacy with internal succession plan for Stephan Weber (CCO) and Marc Fischer (CIO).

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Seamless transition for continuity and stability: Redcare Pharmacy with internal succession plan for Stephan Weber (CCO) and Marc Fischer (CIO).

Key Points: 
  • Seamless transition for continuity and stability: Redcare Pharmacy with internal succession plan for Stephan Weber (CCO) and Marc Fischer (CIO).
  • Seamless transition for continuity and stability: Redcare Pharmacy with internal succession plan for Stephan Weber (CCO) and Marc Fischer (CIO).
  • Dirk Brüse and Lode Fastré, both long-standing managers at Redcare Pharmacy, are to succeed Stephan Weber and Marc Fischer as CCO and CIO.
  • Today, the Supervisory Board of Redcare Pharmacy agreed to the early departure request of the Managing Board members and founders Stephan Weber (CCO) and Marc Fischer (CIO).

EQS-News: Siltronic stand its ground in 2023 despite difficult market environment – Financial year 2024 still characterized by weak demand

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

As planned, the high level of capex led to a significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents and financial investments.

Key Points: 
  • As planned, the high level of capex led to a significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents and financial investments.
  • Outlook for 2024 characterized by weak demand, especially in the first half of the year
    As a result of the continued weak demand for silicon wafers, the Executive Board expects sales in 2024 to be the region of the previous year.
  • The Executive Board expects energy and material cost (before ramp cost) to be lower in 2024 than in the previous year.
  • Due to the high level of capex in recent years, depreciation and amortization will almost double compared to 2023.

EQS-News: Klöckner & Co presents solid operating income for 2023 and strengthens focus on attractive business areas and core markets

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The net result from continuing operations was close to break-even, with a net loss of €0.3 million.

Key Points: 
  • The net result from continuing operations was close to break-even, with a net loss of €0.3 million.
  • Klöckner & Co is therefore set to pay a dividend for the third year in a row.
  • The equity ratio was a very solid 45% at the year end, albeit below the prior-year level (December 31, 2022: 51%).
  • Klöckner & Co is thus focusing on its largest market of North America and its attractive European activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

EQS-News: TRATON very successful in 2023: sales revenue up to around €47 billion, earnings per share more than doubled

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TRATON very successful in 2023: sales revenue up to around €47 billion, earnings per share more than doubled

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  • TRATON very successful in 2023: sales revenue up to around €47 billion, earnings per share more than doubled
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  • TRATON very successful in 2023: sales revenue up to around €47 billion, earnings per share more than doubled
    Munich, March 5, 2024 – The TRATON GROUP grew its sales revenue by 16% to €46.9 billion (2022: €40.3 billion) in 2023.
  • For the TRATON GROUP, being successful also means driving the transition to a world of sustainable transportation.
  • Despite the resulting decline in sales revenue, Volkswagen Truck & Bus managed to record an adjusted operating return on sales of 8.8%.

EQS-News: Preliminary results: Vitesco Technologies looks back on a successful 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international provider of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions for sustainable mobility, is today publishing its preliminary results for fiscal year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Vitesco Technologies, a leading international provider of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions for sustainable mobility, is today publishing its preliminary results for fiscal year 2023.
  • Vitesco Technologies’ core business achieved organic growth of 12.2 percent, compared to the general growth in automotive production of 9.4 percent.
  • Vitesco Technologies generated sales of around €1.3 billion from electrification components in 2023 (2022: €1.1 billion).
  • With an equity ratio of 37.6 percent as of December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022: 40.3 percent), Vitesco Technologies’ balance sheet remains exceptionally solid.

EQS-News: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: MM reports Annual Results 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The difficult general conditions were reflected in particular in the weak result and volume development in the division MM Board & Paper.

Key Points: 
  • The difficult general conditions were reflected in particular in the weak result and volume development in the division MM Board & Paper.
  • With demand expected to recover only slowly, MM has focussed on safeguarding and gaining volumes at reasonable margins.
  • A volume- and price-related decline in the division MM Board & Paper, was offset by an acquisition-related increase in the division MM Packaging.
  • The Annual Report 2023 will be available as of April 3, 2024.