DGAP-News: CLERE AG started with new business model in first quarter 2016 / 2017

09.11.2016
DGAP-News: Clere AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results

CLERE AG started with new business model in first quarter 2016 / 2017

09.11.2016 / 07:37

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Bad Oeynhausen, 9 November 2016 – Today CLERE AG has published its report

on the first quarter 2016 / 2017 for the period of 1 July to 30 September

2016. In the reporting period the Group has made first investments within

their new business model and has acquired bearer bonds in the amount of EUR

16.5 million. Besides, the first quarter was affected by ongoing litigation

and the reorganization of internal structures for the new strategic

alignment.

Initial revenues in the new business area

After the start of the new business activity of CLERE AG in the area of

financing of small and medium sized companies, initial revenues were

generated in this area in the amount of EUR 0.2 million, resulting from

deferred interest.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of the continuing operations

amounted to EUR -1.6 million in the reporting period and were thereby below

previous year’s EUR -0.7 million. This was mainly due to other operating

expenses from ongoing litigation and expenses from releasing currency.

The slightly positive net financial result of EUR 0.1 million fed through

to earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR -1.5 million, and were thus almost at

the level of the year prior (EUR -1.4 million). After taxes the Group loss

of the quarter amounted to EUR -1.6 million after EUR -0.6 million in the

previous year period. This results in earnings per share of EUR -0.27 after

EUR -0.10 in the reference period.

As of 30 September 2016 Group equity was reduced by EUR 1.9 million to EUR

141.9 million, which corresponds to an equity ratio of 66.3 % (30 June

2016: 66.4 %).

At balance sheet date a total of EUR 157.7 million of cash remained in the

Group. Therefore sufficient funds remain for investments in further new

business areas.

After the reporting period, CLERE AG again invested in the area of

financing of small and medium sized companies and acquired further bearer

bonds in the amount of EUR 4.2 million. Besides, the capital reduction was

paid out to the shareholders in October 2016.

“In the first quarter of the new financial year, we were able to achieve a

few milestones regarding the new CLERE AG: We have executed first

investments within the new business area and have built up and expanded our

operation and our team in Berlin” states Thomas Krupke, Executive Board

member of CLERE AG. “On this basis the Group can now focus increasingly on

the operational business and the investments in energy and environmental

technology assets as well as financing of small and medium-sized companies

and thus can generate further revenues within this new business area” adds

Oliver Oechsle, Executive Board member of CLERE AG.

Note to the publishers:

The report in the first quarter 2016 / 2017 can now be downloaded on the

company’s website www.clere.de.

Contact / contact person

Christin Preß

CLERE AG

Tel: (+49) 30-213 0043-0

Mail: ir@clere.de

Daniela Münster

Deekeling Arndt Advisors

Tel: (+49) 30-213 0043-0

Mobil: (+49) 174 335 8111

Mail: daniela.muenster@deekeling-arndt.de

About CLERE

After the sales of the operating business of the “old Balda AG”, the new

business model of CLERE AG business model will be about investments and

shareholdings in the field of energy and environmental technology as well

as participation and financing of small and medium sized businesses.

www.clere.de

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Language: English

Company: Clere AG

Bergkirchener Str. 228

32549 Bad Oeynhausen

Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 57 34 / 9 22-0

Fax: +49 (0) 57 34 / 9 22-2604

E-mail: info@clere.de

Internet: www.clere.de

ISIN: DE000A2AA402

WKN: A2AA40

Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated

Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,

Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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