DGAP-Ad hoc: Gesco AG

DGAP-Adhoc: Gesco AG: Dividend proposal of EUR 2.00, preliminary figures for financial year 2015/2016 and initial outlook for financial year 2016/2017

Gesco AG / Key word(s): Dividend/Preliminary Results

25.05.2016 13:32

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Wuppertal, 25 May 2016 - According to unaudited figures, GESCO Group increased group sales by a good 9 % to approximately EUR 494 million in financial year 2015/2016 (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016), following Group sales of EUR 451 million in the previous year. Group net income after minority interest climbed by 30 % to approximately EUR 16.1 million (previous year: EUR 12.4 million). These figures correspond to the guidance that was most recently increased in February 2016.

Based on these preliminary figures, the Executive Board expects a dividend proposal of EUR 2.00 per share; EUR 1.75 per share had been distributed in the previous year.

The company expects sales to remain more or less unchanged in financial year 2016/2017 (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017). As things stand, Group net income after minority interest is likely to be down approximately 10 % year on year.

The company will be publishing the financial statements for financial year 2015/2016 as well as a definite outlook for the new financial year 2016/2017 at the annual accounts press conference on 30 June 2016.

Investor Relations * Oliver Vollbrecht Phone +49 202 24820-18 * Fax: +49 202 24820-49 Email: info@gesco.de * Website: www.gesco.de

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Gesco AG Johannisberg 7 42103 Wuppertal Germany Phone: +49 (0)202 248200 Fax: +49 (0)202 2482049 E-mail: gesco@gesco.de Internet: www.gesco.de ISIN: DE000A1K0201 WKN: A1K020 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------