

Stuttgart-based CENIT is one of the leading medium-sized software firms and service providers for information technology and electronic data processing. The revenues from its listing on 6 May 1998 will, on the one hand, help increase the company's equity-to-asset ratio and, on the other hand, provide solid financing for the continued dynamic growth of CENIT AG in the next two to three years. CENIT's listing on the Neuer Markt segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange underlines its pioneering role as a provider of innovative and seminal state-of-the-art technology.
Initial listing: 6 May 1998
Segment: Neuer Markt, Frankfurt
Security Code Number (WKN): 540710
Bookbuilding procedure period: 28–30 April 1998
Bookbuilding range: 100.00 to 125.00 DM
Issue price: 125.00 DM
Issued shares: up to 1,000,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 5.00 DM each
Dividend entitlement: for the entire fiscal year 1998
Underwriting syndicate: Baden-Württembergische Bank AG, Bayerische Vereinsbank, DG Bank AG, Dresdner Bank AG
March 30, 2022
Pareto Securities TechIT Conference, virtual
March 31, 2022
Release of Annual Report 2021
April 04-05, 2022
Investor Access-Conference, Paris
April 06-07, 2022
Metzler Micro Cap Days, Frankfurt
May 03-04, 2022
GBC Munich Capital market conference, Munich
May 11, 2022
IR-presentation to the Q1-2022
May 20, 2022
Annual Shareholder's Meeting, virtual
May 23-25, 2022
German Spring Conference, Frankfurt
June 02, 2022
Quirin Champions 2022, virtual
August 02, 2022
Release of 6-Months Report 2022
September 10, 2022
Rüttnauer Research IR-Ride, Karlsruhe
November 03, 2022
Release of 9-Months Report 2022
The CENIT share opened the 2021 trading year at € 12.55 and closed the year at € 13.85. The average daily trade volume on all German stock exchanges over the last 52 weeks came to 5,724 shares a day. The average selling price for 2021 was € 14.19, with a 52-week high of € 15.95 and a low of € 12.35. In total, around 1.27 million shares were traded (XETRA). Due to the high free float percentage, only approximate data can be provided on shareholder structure, resulting in the following overview of the size and composition of the group of shareholders. The CENIT share is listed on the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange and fulfils applicable international requirements on transparency.
Company | Declared on | Shares | % |
PRIMEPULSE SE | 11.08.2021 | 2,092,950 | 25.01 |
Mainfirst | 28.10.2015 | 422,792 | 5.05 |
LBBW Asset Management | 15.11.2011 | 385,421 | 4.61 |
Allianz Global Investors | 23.02.2022 | 252,000 | 3.01 |
Security Code Number (WKN): 540710
Reuters Ticker/Bloomberg Ticker: CSHG.F
ISIN: DE0005407100
Sector: Software
Production & Products & Services: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Information Management (EIM), Application Management Services (AMS)
Management Board: Peter Schneck (Spokesman, CEO), Dr. Markus Wesel (CFO)
Total Number of Shares: 8,367,758
Free Float %: 65%
Avg. Daily Volume (shares): 8,764
Accounting Method: IAS
52-Week Range 2021: 12.35 Euro / 15.95 Euro
Key Success Factors: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Information Management, Application Management Services, CENIT Software
End of Fiscal Year: December 31st
Total revenue | EBITDA | EBIT | Net Income | EPS in € | Dividend / share in € | Equity ratio in % | Employees | No. of shares | |
2021 | 146.07* | 11.27 | 6.23 | 4.35 | 0.51 | 0.75e | 47.0 | 685 | 8,367,758 |
2020 | 142.13* | 9.59 | 3.63 | 2.92 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 51.2 | 711 | 8,367,758 |
2019 | 171.71 | 15.24 | 9.20 | 6.96 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 45.80 | 737 | 8,367,758 |
2018 | 169.99 | 11.95 | 9.03 | 6.13 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 49.40 | 757 | 8,367,758 |
2017 | 151.70 | 15.27 | 12.84 | 8.99 | 1.07 | 1.00 | 46.80 | 764 | 8,367,758 |
2016 | 123.77 | 14.06 | 11.85 | 8.15 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 56.20 | 615 | 8,367,758 |
2015 | 121.47 | 12.69 | 10.60 | 7.31 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 59.60 | 628 | 8,367,758 |
2014 | 123.39 | 11.66 | 9.33 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 58.80 | 659 | 8,367,758 |
2013 | 118.92 | 10.63 | 8.33 | 5.88 | 0.70 | 0.35 | 59.50 | 671 | 8,367,758 |
2012 | 118.85 | 11.04 | 8.02 | 5.42 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 58.70 | 675 | 8,367,758 |
2011 | 107.84 | 8.74 | 6.26 | 4.35 | 0.52 | 0.30 | 57.00 | 657 | 8,367,758 |
2010 | 93.17 | 5.74 | 3.97 | 3.01 | 0.36 | 0.15 | 58.00 | 634 | 8,367,758 |
2009 | 86.49 | 5.29 | 3.89 | 2.72 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 64.00 | 695 | 8,367,758 |
2008 | 83.36 | 6.19 | 4.78 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 64.00 | 721 | 8,367,758 | |
2007 | 77.06 | 9.45 | 8.36 | 6.12 | 0.73 | 0.50 | 72.00 | 636 | 8,367,758 |
2006 | 82.36 | 11.14 | 10.19 | 8.40 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 62.00 | 576 | 8,367,758 |
2005 | 74.30 | 10.23 | 9.41 | 6.75 | 1.61 | 0.90 | 58.00 | 523 | 4,183,879 |
2004 | 74.91 | 8.19 | 7.53 | 3.90 | 0.93 | 0.30 | 49.00 | 466 | 4,183,879 |
2003 | 70.48 | 3.55 | 2.48 | 1.74 | 0.41 | 41.40 | 442 | 4,183,879 | |
2002 | 94.00 | 2.26 | -5.36 | -7.39 | -1.77 | 30.06 | 558 | 4,183,879 | |
2001 | 118.90 | -2.87 | -7.80 | -13.67 | -3.28 | 34.50 | 649 | 4,183,879 | |
2000 | 118.55 | 5.15 | 1.30 | -0.60 | -0.15 | 51.95 | 870 | 4,183,879 | |
1999 | 79.50 | 7.49 | 3.21 | 5.90 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 61.44 | 440 | 4,000,000 |
1998 | 61.60 | 4.39 | 3.18 | 2.31 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 62.60 | 315 | 1,000,000 |
*change in accounting policy, see Financial Report 2021, section B Notes to the consolidated financial statements and therefore limited comparability for the years 2019 and before
Figures in millions of euros, if not otherwise indicated
2006: Capital increase, Stock split 1:2
1999: Capital increase, Stock split 1:4
Pursuant to Section 15a Para 4 of the German Securities Trading Act, CENIT AG is required to immediately disclose notifications provided by Management and Supervisory Board members, as well as people closely associated with them, regarding directors' dealings with shares of the company or related financial instruments.
29.05.2017: Andreas Schmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Sell (OTC): 20,000 shares; Price: €22.20; Total volume: €444,000
16.12.2015: Andreas Schmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Sell (OTC): 3,000 shares; Price: €21.35; Total volume: €64,050
11.12.2015: Andreas Schmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Sell (OTC): 5,000 shares; Price: €21.55; Total volume: €107,750
22.06.2015: Andreas Schmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Sell (OTC): 75,000 shares; €15.50; Total volume: €1,162,500
10.10.2013: Matthias Schmidt, Member of the Management Board, Buy (XETRA): 670 shares; Price: €9.00; Total volume: €6,030.00
02.08.2012: Christian Pusch, Member of the Management Board, Sell (XETRA): 8,000 shares; Price: €6.76; Total volume: €54,080.00
03.05.2011: Andreas Karrer, Member of the Supervisory Board, Buy (STUTTGART): 1,000 shares; Price: €5.49; Total volume: €5,490.00
21.04.2011: Christian Pusch, Member of the Management Board, Buy (XETRA): 8,000 shares; Price: €5.174; Total volume: €41,392.00
21.04.2011: Kurt Bengel, Member of the Management Board, Buy (XETRA): 6,000 shares; Price: €5.19; Total volume: €31,140.00
20.02.2007: Andreas Schmidt, Member of the Management Board until 31 July 2007, Sell (OTC): 100,000 shares; Price: €13.00; Total volume: €1,300,000.00
At present, three banks/research companies are producing research reports on CENIT. These concern recommendations put forth by Warburg Research GmbH, Hamburg and GBC AG, Augsburg and Stifel Europe Bank AG, Frankfurt.
Warburg Research GmbH, Hermannstraße 9, 20095 Hamburg, www.mmwarburg.de
The analysts at M. M. Warburg periodically publish reports on the performance of the CENIT share. The latest reports are available to download below.
CENIT Comment, 04.04.2022
CENIT Comment, 01.04.2022
CENIT Comment, 31.01.2022
CENIT Comment, 05.11.2021
CENIT Comment, 04.08.2021
CENIT Comment, 01.04.2021
CENIT Comment, 19.02.2021
CENIT Comment, 04.11.2020
CENIT Comment, 13.05.2020
CENIT Comment, 06.04.2020
GBC AG, Halderstr. 27, 86150 Augsburg, www.gbc-ag.de
The analysts at GBC AG periodically publish reports on the performance of the CENIT share. The latest reports are available to download below.
Research Anno, 13.04.2022
Interview Peter Schneck, 16.02.2022
Research Comment, 11.11.2021
Research Comment, 06.08.2021
Research Anno, 12.04.2021
Research Comment, 09.11.2020
Research Comment, 13.05.2020
Research Anno, 16.04.2020
Research Comment, 05.08.2019
Research Comment, 13.05.2019
Research Anno, 09.04.2019
Stifel Europe Bank AG, Kennedyallee 76, 60596 Frankfurt, www.stifel.com
The analysts at Stifel Europe Bank AG periodically publish reports on the performance of the CENIT share. The latest reports can be ordered by mail.
Tanja Marinovic
CENIT AG
Industriestraße 52 - 54
70565 Stuttgart | Germany