EANS-Adhoc: D+S europe AG / Preliminary numbers for 2008: increase in turnover and EBITDA

• Turnover increases by 29 percent from 231.5 million euros (2007) to 299.7
million euros (2008)
• EBITDA rises by 4 percent from 47.3 million euros (2007) to 49.0 million euros
(2008)
• EBIT declines by 25 percent from 32.7 million euros (2007) to 24.6 million
euros

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19.03.2009

Hamburg. March 19, 2009. According to the preliminary numbers, D+S
europe AG (ISIN: DE0005336804), leading solutions provider for comprehensive
e-commerce and customer contact management, increased its group turnover by
around 29 percent from 231.5 million euros in the previous year to 299.7 million
euros. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
rose by around 4 percent from 47.3 million euros in the previous year to 49.0
million euros. The preliminary earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
amounted to 24.6 million euros and sank by around 25 percent compared to 32.7
million euros in the previous year, mainly due to increased depreciations as a
result of the group´s intensified investment activity in the fiscal year 2008.

The consolidated financial statement of the D+S europe AG for the fiscal year
2008 is currently subject to the annual audit. The company refers for an
explanation of the group´s performance to the consolidated financial statement
which will be released in April 2009.

About D+S europe:
D+S europe AG is Germany´s largest listed solutions provider for comprehensive
e-commerce and customer contact management. Regardless of the communication
channel, whether via fixed or mobile network, by Internet, TV or in writing, D+S
europe manages the contacts of internationally leading enterprises with millions
of private customers. D+S europe operates online shops and their Europe-wide
e-commerce business for renowned brand manufacturers. For further information
please refer to www.dseurope.ag.

Further inquiry note:
Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)40 4114-3338
E-Mail: [email protected]

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emitter: D+S europe AG
Kapstadtring 10
D-22297 Hamburg
phone: +49 (0)40 4114 0
FAX: +49 (0)40 4114 0099
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.dseurope.ag
sector: Advertising
ISIN: DE0005336804
indexes: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Börse Frankfurt, free trade:
Börse Berlin, Börse Hamburg, Börse Stuttgart, Börse Düsseldorf,
Börse München
language: English

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