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2016
Bechtle starts the year with a bang

    Bechtle starts the year with a bang.

    • Revenue grows 13.2 percent
    • EBT surges by almost 20%
    • Headcount increases to 7,269

    Neckarsulm, 13 May 2016 – Bechtle AG has gotten off to an excellent start in the 2016 fiscal year. Revenue was up 13.2 percent to €704.9 million in the period from January to March, driven by IT solutions for mobility, state-of-the-art data centre architectures and IT security. EBT came to €26.9 million in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20 percent. The EBT margin climbed to 3.8 percent, starting the year off high. As at 31 March 2016, the headcount totalled 7,269, which is 598 employees or 9.0 percent more than in the prior-year period.

     

    “Bechtle hit the ground running with an outstanding first quarter, fuelled by our deep expertise in future-ready IT architecture. Our customers want a strong, reliable partner to guide them through all aspects of modern technology—that’s what draws them to Bechtle,” explains Dr Thomas Olemotz, Chairman of the Executive Board of Bechtle AG.

     

    Solutions portfolio reinforces system house business in Germany.

    Revenue in the IT System House & Managed Services segment rose by 16.8 percent to €470.4 million. Growth drivers were the Group’s system houses in Germany, whose revenues gained 19.5 percent to €423.6 million. This clearly demonstrates Bechtle’s aptitude in applying its comprehensive IT solutions and managed-services portfolio to meet customer needs. The segment’s operating income for the reporting quarter climbed to €18.3 million, up from €16.5 million in the prior year. Although the prior-year EBIT margin was boosted to 4.1 percent through one-offs, this year’s first-quarter EBIT margin held its own at 3.9 percent.

     

    Streamlined processes in the e-commerce segment.

    IT E-Commerce revenue advanced by 6.7 percent to €234.5 million, with growth split almost equally between German and foreign subsidiaries. Particularly striking were the gains in sales of servers and mobile devices such as notebooks and tablets. EBIT soared 44.8 percent to reach €8.6 million as the result of increased staff productivity and further streamlining of processes. EBT margin grew from 2.7 percent to 3.7 percent.

     

    Global alliance welcomes new members.

    In the reporting quarter, Bechtle expanded its Global IT Alliance (GITA)—founded in 2014—into Latin America by welcoming two new partners in Brazil and Mexico. The Alliance now comprises ten IT companies that together cover 44 national markets. This enables Bechtle to offer its customers services throughout the world at consistent levels of quality. GITA also opens the door for Bechtle to serve more multinational customers through its alliance partners.

     

    More employees to prepare for future growth.

    As at 31 March 2016, Bechtle’s workforce numbered 7,269, representing a year-on-year increase of 598 employees or 9.0 percent. Some two-thirds of these new employees joined Bechtle as new hires, while the remaining one-third were brought on board through acquisitions. The IT System House & Managed Services segment accounted for the majority of headcount growth. Bechtle was also providing vocational training for 436 young people as at 31 March 2016, an increase of 25 trainees, or 6.1 percent, compared with the prior-year period.

     

    Full-year forecast reaffirmed.

    Following Bechtle’s robust start to the 2016 fiscal year, the Chairman reiterated the Group’s full-year forecast, published in March 2016. Revenue and earnings are expected to grow substantially yet again in 2016, while EBT is projected to remain at the prior-year level. “This first quarter has put us on the right track to reach our full-year targets. However, we expect earnings growth to align with revenue trends as the year progresses,” explains Dr Olemotz.

     

    Bechtle figures  – First Quarter 2016.

     

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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 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

    Bechtle AG has made a very good start into its 40th anniversary year of 2023. The business volume increased by 15.8 per cent to €1,886.0 million.

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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.

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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 private shareholders at a glance.

     

    Bechtle Suisse SA Plan-les-Ouates

     

    Vision 2030

    Our Vision 2030 sets the course and offers orientation amid the complexity and uncertainty of our fast-evolving world.

     

    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

     

    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.

     

    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.

     

    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 ...

     

    Jens Käsbauer

    Jens Käsbauer was bitten by the IT bug as youngster. His first steps were taken on the Atari 800 XL and 130 XE micro computers before moving into the professional world of application development and network technology. Later, he started in the marketing team at the Bechtle subsidiary ARP. Since 2019, he has been located at the Bechtle headquarters in Neckarsulm.

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