DGAP-Adhoc: Uniper expects very strong first quarter for financial year 2020 - earnings outlook for the full financial year 2020 confirmed
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Uniper expects very strong first quarter for financial year 2020 - earnings outlook for the full financial year 2020 confirmed
23-Apr-2020 / 19:40 CET/CEST
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As already indicated in the communication in the 2020 outlook, Uniper has made a very strong start to the 2020 financial year. Based on preliminary figures for the first quarter of 2020, both adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) of approximately € 650m (prior year Q1: € 185m) and adjusted net income of approximately €500m (prior year Q1: € 117m) will, as expected, be significantly higher than in the same quarter of the prior year.
Looking ahead to the 2020 financial year as a whole, Uniper continues to fully adhere to its published forecast, even under current market conditions.
All published figures and statements are preliminary and unaudited. The detailed results / financial figures for the first quarter of 2020 will be published on 7 May 2020 as announced.
The key figures used are explained in the Annual Report 2019 of Uniper SE. The Annual Report 2019 of Uniper SE is available at www.uniper.energy.
Contact:
Person making the notification:
Dr. Patrick Wolff
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Contact for investors and analysts:
Udo Giegerich
Executive Vice President
Group Finance & Investor Relations
Uniper SE
Holzstraße 6
40221 Düsseldorf
Telefon +49 211 4579 8200
Telefax +49 211 4579 952082
Email ir@uniper.energy
Media contact:
Leif Erichsen
Senior Vice President
External Communication & Brand
Uniper SE
Holzstraße 6
40221 Düsseldorf
Telefon +49 211 4579 3570
Mobile +49 171 563 92 42
press@uniper.energy
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