• Total output in financial year 2023 increases to EUR 78.4 million (previous year: EUR 73.9 million)
• EBITDA of EUR 7.6 million due to investments slightly below previous year's level (previous year: EUR 7.9 million)
• Forecast 2024: growth in total output and earnings expected for 2024
• Medium-term target until 2026: Growth in total output of over 50% to more than EUR 115 million

Weinstadt, March 7, 2024. audius SE can look back on another record year with its preliminary figures. As in previous years, the company succeeded in further increasing its total operating performance in the financial year 2023 despite the challenging economic conditions.

According to preliminary unaudited figures, the audius Group achieved a total output of EUR 78.4 million, an increase of 6% (previous year: EUR 73.9 million). The operating result (EBITDA) reached EUR 7.6 million and was therefore slightly below the previous year's figure (previous year: EUR 7.9 million). Despite a general increase in costs, investments in the new business area “Mobile Device Management” and a high sickness rate in the second half of the year, the EBITDA margin remained at approximately 10%.



The order backlog as of December 31, 2023 also developed very positively with a further increase to EUR 56.8 million (previous year: EUR 50.3 million).

Based on the high order backlog, audius plans to continue its growth course unchanged in the current year. Total output is expected to increase organically to over EUR 85 million. The company anticipates a rising margin compared to the previous year and expects an operating result EBITDA of more than EUR 8.5 million.

audius is also publishing its new medium-term targets for the next three years till 2026. In addition to the growth opportunities of the current core business and the investments made last year, these also include additional growth through acquisitions. audius will continue on the successful course of recent years and further expand its technology portfolio through targeted acquisitions with a focus on profitable growth. The Management Board is aiming for growth of over 50% to more than EUR 115 million by the end of 2026.

The audius Group's final annual report will be published on April 23, 2024.