secunet Security Networks Aktiengesellschaft announced earnings results for the first half of 2019. For the first half, the company's sales revenue increased by 60% or EUR 37.8 million from EUR 63.2 million in the previous year to EUR 101.0 million. The strong growth is primarily due to sales of the secunet healthcare connector (secunet konnektor). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved by 51% or EUR 4.0 million to EUR 11.8 million in the first half of 2019 compared with EUR 7.8 million in the prior-year period. Profit for the period of EUR 7.7 million compared with EUR 5.2 million in the previous year. Earnings per share were up from EUR 0.80 in the first half of 2018 to EUR 1.22 in the first half of the current year.

For 2019, the company's board continues to expect sales revenues of around EUR 190 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of around EUR 30 million.