secunet Group closed the first nine months of the 2024 financial year with a 7% increase in revenue to 254.8 million euros (previous year: 239.0 million euros). This growth is mainly due to positive business momentum in the Public Sector segment. In the third quarter, revenues of 110.5 million euros were generated – an increase of 26% over the previous year (87.5 million euros).
EBIT reached 17.6 million euros, exceeding the previous year's figure (9.7 million euros) by 82%. In the third quarter, EBIT amounted to 16.1 million euros, almost tripling compared to the previous year (5.7 million euros). Both the increase in sales and a lower material cost ratio contributed to the improvement in earnings. On the other hand, a partial inventory adjustment in the amount of 3.7 million euros had a negative impact on the results. It should also be noted that the previous year's result was positively influenced by a revaluation of the earn-out clause agreed as part of the acquisition of SysEleven GmbH amounting to 2.6 million euros.
The order situation continues to develop positively. In the reporting period, incoming orders increased by 22% to 294.3 million euros (previous year: 240.9 million euros). As a result, the order book position as at 30 September 2024 rose by 16% to 229.7 million euros compared to the previous year's reporting date (198.0 million euros).
"We are very satisfied with the business performance in the first nine months. The results achieved provide a solid starting position for the fourth quarter, which is traditionally the strongest quarter of the year," says Axel Deininger, CEO of secunet Security Networks AG.
"The order situation continues to develop positively and the additional sales opportunities also make us optimistic. We are therefore looking forward to the final quarter with confidence and are well on track to achieve our targets for the year."
The Management Board expects a strong fourth quarter. This assessment is based on the high order backlog and the usual seasonal momentum at the end of the year. In an ad hoc announcement on
21 October 2024, the Management Board slightly raised its revenue forecast for the 2024 financial year. Revenues are now expected to be just over 400 million euros. Previously, revenues of around 390 million euros were expected. Due to the special effects mentioned above, EBIT is still forecast at around 42 million euros.
The Group Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2024 is available for download at www.secunet.com.
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