Press Releases 2009

17.11.2009AURELIUS-Group again with considerable increase in third quarter 2009

• Group revenues more than doubled
• EBITDA rising to 155.6 million euros
• Free cashflow adding up to 82.0 million euros

25.08.2009AURELIUS-Group with considerable increase in sales, earnings, cash flow and liquidity in first six months

• Positive operational result additionally emphasized by positive non-recurring effects
• Free cash flow rising by over 100 million euros

12.05.2009First quarter results of AURELIUS reflect negative impact of the economic crisis coinciding with favorable investment opportunities

• Preliminary figures show a first-time operating loss resulting from the economic crisis
• A significant bargain purchase effect nevertheless allowed EBITDA to grow to EUR 31.8 million at the same time

22.04.2009AURELIUS plans share buyback

• Public share buyback offer at a fixed price
• Purchase of up to 300,000 shares at a price of EUR 7.00 per share
• Acceptance period from 29 April 2009 through 14 May 2009

01.04.2009AURELIUS acquires British home shopping specialist sit up Ltd. from Virgin Media

• Purchase of all shares from Virgin Media
• Second acquisition of a home shopping television network

31.03.2009AURELIUS successfully concludes growth year 2008

• Sales rises to about 580 million euro
• EBITDA above 70 million euro
• Cash and equity almost doubled

20.02.2009AURELIUS successfully concludes growth year 2008

• Sales rises to about 580 million euro
• EBITDA above 70 million euro
• Cash and equity almost doubled

05.02.2009AURELIUS and ARQUES Industries suspend collaboration talks

13.01.2009AURELIUS acquires Thales Information Systems

• Leading IT service provider in Germany with strong customer base
• Acquisition of all company shares from Thales Group
• Revenue of around EUR 50 million with positive pretax earnings