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secunet Security Networks AG: Annual General Meeting 2021
2021-05-12 / 13:45
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secunet Security Networks AG: Annual General Meeting 2021
[Essen / Germany, 12 May 2021] secunet Security Networks AG (ISIN DE0007276503, WKN 727650), leading German provider of
high-quality, trustworthy IT security and IT security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany, successfully held its
Annual General Meeting today.
Attendance at the Annual General Meeting, which was conducted as a virtual meeting on the basis of the German Act to
Mitigate the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic (COVID-19 AuswBekG), was 87.3% of the share capital. Approval of the
items on the agenda was more than 97% in each case. The resolution on the appropriation of profits, which provides for
the distribution of a dividend of 2.54 euros per no-par value share entitled to a dividend (previous year: 1.56 euros),
was approved with 99.9% of the votes.
"We have continued on our growth path: For the seventh time in a row, we achieved record results in terms of both
revenue and EBIT," said Axel Deininger, CEO of secunet Security Networks AG. "This confirms our chosen course and
enables us to once again increase the dividend for our shareholders and equally invest in future growth."
In his speech, Axel Deininger also confirmed the forecast for the current 2021 financial year published on 20 April
2021, which envisages revenues of around 330 million euros and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 59 million
euros. He comments: "The COVID-19 pandemic is acting as a catalyst for digitalisation and awareness of IT security has
increased significantly. We are seeing high demand for our IT security solutions."
The voting results of the Annual General Meeting are available on the company's website www.secunet.com under The
Company / Investor Relations / Annual General Meeting. Next date in the financial calendar: Publication of the
Half-year Financial Report as at 30 June 2021, on 11 August 2021.
Contact
Dr Kay Rathke
Head of Investor Relations
Patrick Franitza
Press Spokesman
secunet Security Networks AG
Kurfürstenstrasse 58
45138 Essen, Germany
Phone: +49 201 5454 1234
Fax: +49 201 5454 1235
e-mail: presse@secunet.com
http://www.secunet.com
secunet - protecting digital infrastructures
secunet is Germany's leading cybersecurity company. In an increasingly connected world, the company's combination of
products and consulting assures resilient digital infrastructures and the utmost protection for data, applications and
digital identities. secunet specialises in areas with unique security requirements - such as cloud, IIoT, eGovernment
and eHealth. With security solutions from secunet, companies can maintain the highest security standards in
digitisation projects and advance their digital transformation.
Over 700 experts strengthen the digital sovereignty of governments, businesses and society. secunet's customers include
federal ministries, more than 20 DAX-listed corporations as well as other national and international organisations. The
company was established in 1997, is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and generated
revenues of 285.6 million euros in 2020.
secunet is an IT security partner to the Federal Republic of Germany and a partner of the German Alliance for Cyber
Security.
Disclaimer
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were made. We assume no obligation to update such statements with regard to new information or future events.
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Language: English
Company: secunet Security Networks AG
Kurfürstenstr. 58
45138 Essen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)201 - 5454 - 1227
Fax: +49 (0)201 - 5454 - 1228
E-mail: investor.relations@secunet.com
Internet: www.secunet.com
ISIN: DE0007276503
WKN: 727650
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1195904
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