The Group result before taxes on profit (EBT) improved by 16.6 % from KEUR 8,243 to KEUR 9,612. The result before taxes and interest (EBIT) in the amount of KEUR 9,640 improved compared to the same period last year (KEUR 8,035) by 20.0 %. The EBITA increased by 25.4 % from KEUR 10,352 (2014) to KEUR 12,981. The EBITDA increased by 25.5 % to KEUR 18,884 (previous year: KEUR 15,044) during the reporting period. The Group annual surplus reached KEUR 7,777 (previous year: KEUR 8,108). The undiluted earnings per share reached 49 cents (previous year: 0.55 cents) (diluted: 48 cents; previous year: 0.55 cents).
The cash flow developed especially strongly in the reporting year. The cash flow from current business transactions reached KEUR 18,145 and consequently considerably surpassed the high value of the previous year of KEUR 11,594 (+56.5 %).
NEXUS AG had equity capital amounting to KEUR 89,060 as of 31 December 2015 (previous year: KEUR 75,812). Consequently, the equity capital rate is 68.7 % (previous year: 70.1 %). There are no significant bank liabilities. At the end of 2015, the company had cash resources at its disposal in the amount of KEUR 20,943 (previous year: KEUR 22,578). As a result, NEXUS AG has a sustainable and healthy balance sheet as well as sufficient capital for further financing of its European growth strategy.
At the annual general meeting on 13 May 2016, the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board will propose to pay a dividend of 14 cents per share.
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