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News Release

3 March 2015

Global Graphics publishes 2014 annual report and financial statements

Global Graphics SE (Euronext: GLOG) announces that it has published its annual report and financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2014.

The full document is available for download from the investors section of the Company’s web site at:  http://www.globalgraphics.com/investors/financial-reports/

Should you wish to receive printed copies please send an e-mail to investor-relations@globalgraphics.com or make your request in writing, for the attention of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to 2030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DW, UK.

Key consolidated figures

In thousands of euros
    2014
    2013
    Change
Revenue
11,355
7,879
3,476
Operating profit/(loss)
1,182
(2,644)
3,826
Profit/(loss) before tax
1,160
(2,234)
3,394
Tax
474
358
116
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable
to equity holders
1,634
(1,876)
3,510
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
0.16
(0.19)
0.35
Net cash
4,161
1,286
2,875

The Group presents adjusted financial results when reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate the Group’s results in a manner that focuses on what the Group believes to be its underlying business operations.  The Group’s management believes that the inclusion of adjusted financial results provides consistency and comparability with past reports and comparability to similar companies in the Group’s industry, many of which present the same or similar adjusted financial information to investors.

In thousands of euros
    2014
    2013
    Change
Adjusted operating profit/(loss)
2,157
(1,142)
3,299
Adjusted net profit/(loss)
2,474
(428)
2,902
Adjusted basic earnings/(loss) per share
0.25
(0.04)
0.29
Additional commentary and analysis of the Group’s consolidated results for the year ending 31 December 2014 can be found in the aforementioned annual report and financial statements.

Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting ("AGM") was scheduled for Tuesday 21st April 2015, however, due to travel commitments and subsequent availability of some Board members, it is now scheduled for Tuesday 28th April 2015.  The official notice of the AGM will be issued in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements closer to the time.

Editors notes

About Global Graphics

Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to the iconic university town of Cambridge, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based there. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.

Contact

Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com