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Press Releases
2015
Bechtle Reports Strong First Quarter

    Bechtle Reports Strong First Quarter.

    • Revenue up 6.1 per cent to €622.5 million
    • Consolidated EBT grows at an 
      above-average 7.9 per cent
    • Executive Board confirms forecast 
      for the year

    Neckarsulm, 13 May 2015 – In the first quarter of 2015, Bechtle AG generated revenue amounting to €622.5 million, an increase of 6.1 per cent. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 6.3 per cent to €22.5 million. Consolidated EBT also amounted to €22.5 million, 7.9 per cent more than in the prior year, and the EBT margin retained a good level of 3.6 per cent. As of 31 March 2015, Bechtle had a total of 6,671 employees, 319 more than in the corresponding prior-year quarter. This represents an increase of 5.0 per cent.

     

    “In view of the excellent prior-year figures, it is remarkable that the company again achieved significant revenue and earnings growth right from the start of 2015, thereby following up seamlessly on the excellent performance in the fourth quarter of 2014,” says Dr. Thomas Olemotz, Chairman of the Executive Board of Bechtle AG.

     

    System house & managed services report excellent margin.

    In the first quarter, the IT system house & managed services segment increased its revenue 4.2 per cent to €402.6 million (prior year: €386.4 million). Impulses came mainly from the domestic companies, which stepped up their contribution to the consolidated revenue by 4.7 per cent to €354.6 million (prior year: €338.8 million). In the first quarter of 2015, the segment EBIT went up by a remarkable 20.9 per cent to €16.5 million (prior year: €13.7 million). The EBIT margin thus further improved to 4.1 per cent (prior year: 3.5 per cent). This excellent development is the result of factors such as the disproportionately low increase in personnel expenses and the higher share of managed services. Another factor was the high demand for the transformation of IT architectures in the solution business.

     

    IT E-Commerce Exhibits Strong Growth.

    The IT e-commerce segment was the growth driver in the first quarter. From January to March, revenue climbed 9.8 per cent from €200.3 million to €219.8 million. This increase was mainly supported by the outstanding performance of our foreign companies, which increased 14.3 per cent from €143.7 million to €164.2 million. EBIT amounted to €6.0 million, i.e. less than in the prior year (€7.5 million). This was due to the higher personnel expenses resulting from new recruitment. The workforce expansion had become necessary because of the strong growth of the prior quarters and to secure future growth.

     

    Strong Balance Sheet Furnishes Evidence of Economic Strength.

    As of 31 March, cash and cash equivalents including time deposits and securities amounted to a comfortable €150.4 million. The liquidity was €93.7 million higher than the total financial liabilities, i.e. Bechtle remains free of debt. As of the balance sheet date, the equity ratio amounted to 57.6 per cent. The extrapolated return on equity also reached an excellent value of 12.2 per cent. The operating cash flow was €0.4 million, €2.7 million less than in the prior year. The decline was mainly caused by the year-on-year increase in bonus payments.

     

    Continuous Investments in Workforce.

    As of the reporting date 31 March 2015, the Bechtle Group had 6,671 employees, including 411 trainees. This represents a year-on-year increase of 319. The increase of 5.0 per cent was made up exclusively of new recruitment. The training of young people remains a highlight of the HR work.

     

    Annual Forecast Confirmed.

    Bechtle increased its revenue and earnings significantly in the first quarter. From the current perspective, there is nothing to indicate why this positive performance should not carry on in the subsequent quarters. Therefore, the Executive Board confirms the targets for the year as whole, which it had formulated in March and which predict significant revenue and earnings growth and a slight margin improvement. “Our figures in the first quarter are within the target range of our expectations. The macroeconomic framework conditions and the industry performance remain positive. Therefore, we are looking forward to the coming months with optimism,” says Dr. Thomas Olemotz.

     

    Bechtle KPIs for the First Quarter of 2015.

     

     

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    Bechtle continues to grow much faster than the market in 2022

    For Bechtle AG, 2022 was another record year. The business volume increased by 16.6 per cent to €7,285.7 million.

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    Bechtle reports strong first quarter

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    Bechtle delivers strong 2022

    Bechtle AG has published its preliminary figures for the 2022 fiscal year, exhibiting strong growth with an increase in business volume to €7.28bn, or over 16%.

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    Bechtle acquires value-added reseller in United Kingdom

    In Tangible Benefit Ltd., Bechtle AG has acquired a lucrative value-added reseller in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1997, the London-based company has an excellent reputation and it is a well-known name in the industry.

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    Bechtle Group expands lineup in the Netherlands

    Bechtle AG today announced the acquisition of Fondo ICT Professionals B.V., adding to its lineup in the Netherlands.

     

    Chronically visionary

    For 30 years, Bechtle has been consistently setting new goals for itself. On top of this, we have formulated a forward-facing vision every ten years, starting in 1988.

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    Cadmes expands into France

    Bechtle PLM specialist Cadmes has extended its international presence and entered the French market.

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    Bechtle E-Commerce segment targets new customer group

    With a successful pilot phase completed, the IT company is extending its offerings to companies with as few as 50 employees, which were previously not on its radar.

     

    Software revenue according to IFRS 15

    Everything you need to know on the announced re-evaluation of Bechtle’s accounting method.

     

    Retail Investors

    Everything for our retail investors.

     

    Bechtle Suisse SA Plan-les-Ouates

     

    Manon Smulders

    Manon Smulders has been working for ARP in the Netherlands since 2008. She switched to the Bechtle e-commerce International Business Unit as an international business management development manager in 2017. Her focus is on the support of our international team in the increasingly complex IT world.

     

    Christian Grusemann

     

    Jürgen Schäfer: "Vision 2000 was one of the biggest draws when I started at Bechtle."

    Jürgen Schäfer on omni-channel communication and a commitment to commerce. The COO has seen three Visions turned into reality, and is now set to embark on the journey laid out by Vision number four.

     

    Vision 2030

    The Bechtle Vision 2030 provides guidelines and orientation. It’s exactly in times like these, characterised by speed, volatility, uncertainty, complexity and constant change, that a vision is needed.

     

    Ralf Beck

    Ralf Beck began his Bechtle career as a product manager for Samsung monitors in April 2000. Since 2007, he has been Head of Bechtle Software Product Management which at first included Microsoft.

     

    About Lenovo

    Full throttle growth. Lenovo is bigger and more diverse than ever, not only thanks to consistently strong growth, but also through the successful completion of two acquisitions in the last business year.

     

    Facts-Figures

    How does a vision actually emerge? Who are the stakeholders? How do the processes work? What does an EBT margin of five percent or more actually mean. A look behind the scenes of Vision 2030.

     

    Thomas Olemotz: „We make our visions reality.”

    Dr Thomas Olemotz on the meaning of the new Vision, what it consists of and the future of the company. The CEO is convinced that the new blueprint for the future will bring orientation and drive in our high-paced era.

     

    The secret of the EBT margin.

    It’s our formula for success. Company visions don’t generally define a target margin. But since when has Bechtle followed the crowd? A 5% EBT margin provides security, as it allows us to freely shape and invest in our future.

     

    Harald Lorch–More than half a lifetime at Bechtle

    “Back in 1988, when the first vision was published, I, like many others, was sceptical”, admits Harald Lorch who has been here from the start. He recently celebrated his 35th anniversary ...

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