Preliminary Group revenues after nine months 2018 increased at around 42 percent to EUR 1.447 billion (9M/2017: EUR 1.021 billion). In the third quarter 2018 revenues increased by 35 percent to EUR 549.2 million (Q3/2017: EUR 405.9 million).
According to preliminary figures earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) improved by 38 percent to EUR 395.5 million (9M/2017:
EUR 286.6 million) in the first nine months of 2018. In the third quarter 2018 EBITDA increased, in comparison with the previous period, by approx. 36 percent to
EUR 150.1 million (Q3/2017: EUR 110.1 million).
The Management Board of Wirecard AG expects a strong business development in the fourth quarter 2018 and confirms its forecast for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of between EUR 530 million to EUR 560 million.
All results are preliminary. The quarterly statement for the third quarter 2018 will be published on 14 November 2018.