The Nemetschek Group was again able to continue its profitable growth path in the third quarter of 2014 and substantially improve its earnings despite acquisition costs for Bluebeam. Group revenues rose overall in the first nine months of 2014 by 14.3 % to EUR 153.5 million (previous year: EUR 134.2 million). On a quarterly basis, they generated revenues amounting to EUR 51.2 million, representing growth of 11.9 % compared to the previous year's quarter (EUR 45.8 million). The operating result again climbed above-proportionally compared to revenues. In total, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased in the first nine months of 2014 to EUR 38.8 million (previous year: EUR 31.8 million), which represents a rise of 22.1 %. The EBITDA margin improved within one year from 23.7 % to 25.3 %. From a quarterly perspective they were able to increase the EBITDA in the third quarter to EUR 13.2 million, a rise of 16.0 % compared to the previous year's quarter. Net income for the year (Group shares) improved significantly as of September 30, 2014: at EUR 22.3 million, this was 33.7 % higher than in the prior year (EUR 16.7 million). Accordingly, the earnings per share rose from EUR 1.74 in the previous year to EUR 2.32. On a quarterly basis, net income for the year (Group shares) rose by 25.3 % to EUR 7.9 million, which corresponds to earnings per share of EUR 0.82 (previous year: EUR 0.66).
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