Wirecard AG continues growth trend in the 2nd.quarter of 2010

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Munich/Grasbrunn, July 27, 2010; In the first 6 months, or the second
quarter of fiscal 2010, Wirecard AG was able to increase its double-digit
growth trend over that of the previous year.

Compared with the previous half year (6M/2009: 103.6 million euros), Group
sales were up by approximately 20 percent to reach 124.4 million euros.
According to preliminary figures, Wirecard AG generated earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the amount of
33.3 million euros, equivalent to an increase of more than 21 percent over
the previous year period (6M/2009: 27.4 million euros).
In the first half year of 2010 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
were up by 20 percent, amounting to 30.8 million euros (6M/2009: 25.6
million euros).

Sales revenues in the second quarter of 2010 rose by 19.4 percent from 54.5
million euros in the previous year period to 65.1 million euros.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
increased by more than 21 percent, from 14.6 million euros in the same
quarter last year to 17.7 million euros.

According to preliminary calculations, the operating result (earnings
before interest and taxes - EBIT) amounted to 16.4 million euros, up by
19.7 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago (Q2/2009: 13.7
million euros).

For fiscal 2010, the Management Board has reiterated its forecast that
Wirecard AG will achieve EBITDA in a bandwidth from 70 to 75 million euros.

All results are preliminary. The full report for the first half year/
second quarter of 2010 will be published on August 18, 2010.



Contact:
Investor Relations
Iris Stöckl
Tel.: 49 (0)89-4424-1424
e-Mail: iris.stoecklwirecard.com
http://www.wirecard.com
ISIN DE0007472060





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Language: English
Company: Wirecard AG
Bretonischer Ring 4
85630 Grasbrunn b. München
Deutschland
Phone: 49 (0)89-4424 0400
Fax: 49 (0)89-4424 0500
E-mail: irwirecard.com
Internet: www.wirecard.com
ISIN: DE0007472060
WKN: 747206
Indices: TecDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart

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July 27, 2010 16:06 ET (20:06 GMT)