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PRESS RELEASES
December
17, 2003
The financial figures and the future prospects of
THEMELIODOMI Group were presented today at the Hellenic Institutional
Investors Association. Mr. Kostas Milopoulos, Finance Director made the presentation on behalf
of the Group. The presenter commented on the Company activities (real
estate, parking lots, energy and tourism management), on the new
projects that the company undertook during the first half of 2003. Mr.
Milopoulos also mentioned the company’s expectations as well as the
recent progress in the construction sector. On annual basis, the total turnover for 2003 presents an increase of 25%,
while the net turnover shows a significant increase of 50%. Also,
according to the management's projections, the turnover of THEMELIODOMI
December
12, 2003
THEMELIODOMI
November
27, 2003
Earnings before taxes of THEMELIODOMI According to the company’s estimations, during 2003, the company’s
turnover will reach € 120 million and earnings before taxes will reach
approximately € 8 million, while, on a consolidated level, it is
estimated that the above figures will reach € 130 million and € 9
million respectively. The company’s backlog amounts to € 320 million, without taking into account the construction project of more than € 100 million from the private investments program of THEMELIODOMI, which is expected to be implemented within the following 5-year period (real estate, energy, tourism, etc.).
November
26, 2003
THEMELIODOMI The project with a total budget of 143,000,000 Euros concerns the housing
of the Olympic Stadium, the Velodrome as well as the construction of
AOCO market area with special metallic installations in accordance with
the study of Calatrava, the famous Spaniard architect. It is noted that amongst the other Olympic projects undertaken by
THEMELIODOMI In parallel, under rapid progress are the projects for the upgrading of
Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessalonica for the preliminary football games
of the 2004 Olympic Games and their integrated operation in the after
Olympic Games period. Moreover, the Kalamaria Stadium, following the
upgrading operations, is ready to be use as the training center of the
Olympic Games. Finally THEMELIODOMI S.A. also proceeds to the upgrading
and construction of Toumpa and Charilaou Stadiums.
November
21, 2003
THEMELIODOMI S.A., under a joint venture with the
Italian INSO SPA (specialized in Hospital priojects), undertook the
research, construction of the building and electrical-mechanical
operations as well as the supply and installation of the medical and
hotel equipment of the General Hospital in Kavala, with a research
budget of 62 million Euros. The aforesaid project was assumed after the
competition announcement by DEPANOM The General Hospital of Kavala with a capacity of 380 beds is going to be
constructed in the area of Agios Sillas in Kavala municipality covering
an area of 37,000 m2 , and is expected to be completed within 48 months.
It is a high level project of great significance for the broader area,
since will include all the units of a state - of – the - art general
hospital as well as an artificial kidney unit, a nuclear medicine unit,
and special laboratories. It is noted that THEMELIODOMI S.A. is active in the construction of hospital units. Recently the company undertook the “Construction of the New General Clinic of D.D. Koskinou in Rodos municipality”, owned by EUROMEDICA DODEKANISOU S.A., as well as the restoration of the General Clinic “ZOODOCHOS PIGI” in Kozani, while it will soon complete the operations for the Obstetrics Gynecological Clinic GENESIS in Thessalonica.
November
14, 2003
THEMELIODOMI The building complex contains four stone made preservable buildings with
tobacco-storerooms and is a reference point as well as a landmark for
Kavala. Moreover, the above complex is situated in the center of the
commercial and recreational zone of the town. The new, restored complex
will have 12,000 m2 above-ground construction areas and 8,000 m2
underground areas, creating 250 parking spaces. More specifically, THEMELIODOMI has agreed to lease the 1/3 of the
building complex (where five cinemas are going to be created) to Village
Roadshow Operations Greece, for eighteen years. Moreover, apart from the
halls, areas which will house enterprises providing entertainment,
commercial and food services, as well as gyms, bowlings and others will
be established. The aforementioned facilities are going to be constructed in accordance
to the style and aesthetics of the old building. THEMELIODOMI S.A aims at offering high quality services to the residents
of Kavala and neighboring municipalities, provided for the first time in
the region.
November
3, 2003
A contract of 33.8 million Euro signed Themeliodomi The plot at which will be constructed the specific building belongs by
2/3 to THEMELIODOMI After its construction, the building will be delivered for the housing of
the Criminal Research Department Greek Authorities. In particular,
according to the building capability of the plot, for the Central
Authority of Criminal Research Department will be used 18.000 square
meters for the above-ground construction and 12,000 square meters for
the underground areas, while the rest of the areas 6,000 square meters
of above-ground construction and 6,000 square meters of underground
areas will be utilized by the owners for the construction of a modern
building complex of stores and offices. It is noted that the specific project will be constructed with modern
standards, will offer high demanding mechanical equipment and it will be
ready within 2 years starting from today.
October
17, 2003
THEMELIODOMI At the same region it has already been completed and
operates a similar step up of the mixed private clinic “Theomitor
Kozanis” with budget of 210,000 euros, which was undertook by
SYNTHESIS It is worth to mention, that recently THEMELIODOMI S.A.
undertook the “Construction of the New General Clinic in D.D. Koskinou
at the Municipality of Rhodes”, an ownership of EUROMEDICA DODEKANISOY
S.A., with a budget of 12,800,000 euros, while the works of the
Obstetrics Gynaecological Clinic GENESIS in Thessaloniki are soon to be
completed.
October
9, 2003
A new project amounting to 12.8 million
Euro related to the “CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW GENERAL CLINIC at the D.D.
Koskinou in the Specifically, the private general clinic that is
expected to be completed on 01/31/2006 will have 123 beds and will cover
a total area of approximately 15,000 square meters, including all the
medical sections. The project, from the beginning constructed based on
the latest and the most modern standards and medical specifications as
they are arranged from the Decree Law 247/91 and 517/91, has a budget of
12,800,000 Euro. The project is very important and will serve residents
of Rodos and Dodekanisou mainly as well as the highly rhythms of the
regions tourist trade. In the meantime the works for the completion of the
“OBSTETRICS - GYNECOLOGICAL CLINIC GENESIS” that THEMELIODOMI
implements are proceeded. It concerns a particularly important project
for In parallel at the THEMELIODOMI THEMELIODOMI August
29, 2003 Earnings before taxes of Themeliodomi According to the company's estimations, during 2003,
the company's turnover will reach € 120 million and earnings before
taxes will reach approximately € 10 million, while, on a consolidated
level, it is estimated that the above figures will reach € 130 million
and € 12 million, respectively. The company's unperformed construction
balance amounts to € 300 million, without taking into account the
construction project of more than € 100 million from the private
investments program of THEMELIODOMI, which is expected to be implemented
within the following 5-year period (real estate, energy, tourism, etc.).
At the same time, THEMELIODOMI undertook the project
for the construction of building and electro-mechanical operations of
the Sciences Dissemination and Technology Museum Centre, with a budget
of € 10,700,000, in facilities located in Thermi, In the meantime, the upgrading projects of the Kaftatzoglio
Stadium in The company's important investment plan progresses with
a steady rate, with a total value of € 200 million, in utilizing real
estates, including some very important real estates, like Politia
Allatini, Elaiourgiki real estate, St. John settlement, the settlement
of Dionysus in Attika, etc., having a total implementation timetable
until 2008. Concerning the company’s current real estates, the
Military Club project was added, in a 3,600m2 area in New Kifissia, and
was agreed to proceed in the construction of a group of 31 houses with
an investment of € 5 million. The total of approved projects in the production energy
sector was increased, as approvals were received from the Regulatory
Energy Authority for the implementation of aeolian parks of 240 MW and
hydroelectric stations of approximately 10 MW, while the procedures'
integration is expected form the Ministry of Development. Furthermore,
within the current month, the photovoltaic production plant of the
subsidiary HELIODOMI, located in the Industrialized Area in Kilkis, is
established. In special tourism, TOPOS proceeds to the
implementation of its agricultural-tourist program, while the
construction of IONIOS DEVELOPMENT, a luxurious hotel of 236 beds, in
Lefkada, is completed. Abroad, THEMELIODOMI strengthened its presence in the
Balkan market, where besides the subsidiaries TEROM and Soced in July 31, 2003 The technical companies "THEMELIODOMI SA" and "AITHRA SA" (subsidiary of DIEKAT SA Group) have concluded a cooperation agreement with Military Club, regarding the construction of modern residencies of high standards. Military Club, established in 1995, is active in the construction of settlements for the service of military needs regarding the acquisition of residencies under special terms. Within the agreements' framework "THEMELIODOMI SA" and "AITHRA SA" proceed to the purchase of a lot that covers an area of 3.600 m2 in Nea Kifisia where the amount of 5 mil. Euro approximately for the erection of a building complex of 31 residences is going to be invested. The
advantages that Nea Kifisia offers as a residual place are widely known,
namely the infrastructure network available and the easy access to the
Athens urban planning complex. The construction of the MILITARY CLUB VILLAGE confirms the new era that starts prevailing the Greek real estate market. More specifically, it is more than obvious that large technical companies are involved in the construction of specialized building complexes, having at the same time the ability and the know how to cover the increased demands of the buyers in relation to the residences environment and the quality of construction in combination with the reasonable prices.
July 7, 2003 The Group THEMELIODOMI S.A. presented, on 07-03-2003 at 17.00 at TITANIA hotel in Athens its activities, the financial figures and the perspectives of not only the company but the whole Group in general as well, at an event organized by SMEHA. The presentation was made by the CFO of the Group Mr. Kostas Milopoulos who mentioned the new projects that the company undertook during the first half of 2003 as well as the other activities of the Group. More specifically, Mr Kostas Milopoulos mentioned the developments that relate to the administration and utilization of the real estate property owned by THEMELIODOMI in Athens, Thessaloniki and Kavala, the construction and administration of underground parking stations, the energy sector in both the production of photovoltaic elements as well as renewable energy sources, the tourism and other special tourism programs and finally the international sector. Concerning the financial figures, according to the estimations of the company’s management, during 2003 the turnover of THEMELIODOMI S.A. will reach the amount of 120 million Euro while the consolidated turnover will reach the amount of 140 mil. Euro. The Parent and Consolidated Operating profits for the fiscal year 2003 are estimated to reach the amount of 10 & 12 mil. Euro respectively.
June
30, 2003 On Monday, June
30, the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of THEMELIODOMI S.A.
took place at the company’s headquarters located in Thermi,
Thessaloniki. The Constructions sector THEMELIODOMI
S.A. acquired the degree of the new highest (7th) class of the Greek
Registry of Contractors of the Ministry for the Environment, Physical
Planning and Public Works, first with the merger of its subsidiary
company NESTOS S.A. and second with the merger by absorption of five
other contracting companies. The Development sector The
Real Estate Development Management valuates and utilizes in the most
efficient way the significant real estate portfolio of the company, the
value of which reaches the amount of 80,000,000.00 Euro. The “Real
Estate Portfolio” of THEMELIODOMI S.A. includes now the very
significant real estate property of "ALLATINI" located at
eastern Thessaloniki, which houses the companies "ASTIKES ANAPTIXIS
THESSALONIKIS S.A." and "ETERIA DIMITRIAKON BORIOU ELLADOS S.A.". The Operations Utilization Sector and Energy
The International sector It includes the external activities of the Group of THEMELIODOMI S.A., which mainly relates to the Balkan countries. More specifically:
All together, THEMELIODOMI participates by 65% in the company THOLANDER ABLUFTTECHNIK G.m.b.H. with headquarters in Germany (Vernheim) and with an objective the production and installation of deodorant and air pollutant processing systems. RESULTS
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 DIVIDEND
POLICY
June 2, 2003 The company turnover of THEMELIODOMI S.A. noted a significant increase by 57.6% during the first quarter of 2003 and reached the amount of 26.8 million Euro versus 17 million Euro of the corresponding last year’s period, while the earnings before taxes for the period increased by 34.6% and amounted to 1.1 million Euro versus 817 thousand Euro during the first quarter of 2002. On a consolidated level, the turnover reached the amount of 30.6 million Euro versus 22.2 million Euro during the first quarter of 2002, noting a significant increase of 37.8% and the earnings before taxes (plus minority shares proportion to losses) amounted to 724.4 thousand Euro versus losses of 891.8 thousand Euro in 2002. The management of the listed company stresses out that, after the negative results of the fiscal year 2002, which were mainly due to the merger by absorption of 6 construction companies and to non operating expenses, the company will return to profitability during the year 2003. According to the expectations of the company, during 2003, the company’s turnover will amount to 120 million Euro and the operating results will reach the amount of 10 million Euro, while on a consolidated level, it is estimated that they will reach the amounts of 130 million Euro and 11 million Euro correspondingly.
May 20, 2003 THEMELIODOMI S.A. undertook the construction, through self-financing, of two underground parking lots of a total capacity of 421 spaces, at the Kalamaria Municipality in Thessaloniki. The contract for the project, the budget of which amounts to 6,050,000 Euro, was signed today between the two parties. The duration of the contract is 26 years and the Kalamaria Municipality will receive as a return a 4.20% on the gross turnover. The project is about two underground parking stations with ramps and self-service where the first has two floors, a capacity of 273 spaces and is located at the Kalamaria Municipality Square, and the second has three floors, a capacity of 148 spaces and is located at a plot between Mouroutzidon Street and Samara Street. The parking stations are bound to significantly help not only the citizens but the visitors of the area as well, and contribute at the same time to the strengthening of the sales of the shopping center. The Kalamaria Municipality is the administrator of the project and the grantor of the license is the company THESI S.A., while the two stations will be constructed by THEMELIODOMI S.A. The two car parking stations will be equipped with the latest in technology operation and management systems. The drivers will receive a timely update directly at the entrance of the stations on both the complement of the station in total as well as the complement per level, so as to be directed to the free spaces promptly. The stations will be operating on a 24-hour basis, while special measures will be taken as far as the safety given to both the customers of the station and to the persons working there. There will be abundance of light in all points of the station and continuous surveillance and control of all entry points by a closed TV circuit. The stations will be equipped with monoxide tracking systems and fire tracking and fire extinguishing systems, which aim to the direct ascertainment of any problems and their effective solution. There will be special care for persons with disabilities by making sure that their entry and movement within the station is as much comfortable as possible. The specific stations are going to significantly contribute to the confronting of the acute parking problem which Kalamaria is facing, since recent studies performed by the Municipality itself reached the conclusion that the specific area present a large shortage of parking spaces. As far as the company THESI is concerned, it has as a main shareholder the company THEMELIODOMI S.A. and was established having as an aim the investment and the operation of car parking stations, seeking to establish new standards in the area of sheltered parking spaces by offering high quality of services to its customers. The two Kalamaria stations of 421 spaces are added to the existing underground parking station of a capacity of 210 spaces located at the Municipality Square of the city of Veria. In that case, having already the experience of organizing and operating parking spaces, THESI S.A. has the ambition to become the first specialized company in Greece in the area of provision of organized services in parking station, having as a target the utilization of at least 5000 parking spaces in the next five years.
April 3, 2003 In continuation of our 11/21/2001, 2/15/2002 and 4/17/2002 letters to the ATHEX, we inform you that our company THEMELIODOMI S.A. signed today on 04-03-2003, a final transaction contract with Northern Greece Dry Goods Company S.A., 100% subsidiary of ALLATINI S.A., through which the 25% of the approximately 27,000m2 joint real estate property of the aforementioned company, at 2 Laskaratou Street in Thessaloniki, was transferred to our company, for the amount of approximately 7 million Euro. Additionally, another 25% of the same property was transferred to the possession of OMEGA BANK S.A., while the selling company kept the 50%. Our participation in this very important piece of property for our company and for our city, increases our already remarkable portfolio, which reaches the area of 250.000 m2, is administered by the Real Estate Management of THEMELIODOMI S.A. and a large part of which is under development. The three companies are co-operating having as a purpose the better development of the property, while we note that the companies THEMELIODOMI S.A. and OMEGA BANK S.A. have undertaken the joint management of the project during this year. The final and detailed presentation of the project is scheduled for the late May 2003, when the architectural plans will be complete.
March 18, 2003 During today's meeting of the Board of Directors of the ATHEX, the revocation of the decision to place the stock of the company under supervision was decided. This revocation was decided after the additional data and the republished financial statements of 12/31/2002 that were given to the proper Services and to the Management of the ATHEX. The Management of THEMELIODOMI S.A. wishes to thank the proper Services and the Management of the ATHEX for their attention to the arguments of the company as well as their interest in solving the particular issue. The Management also feels that it should thank the shareholders of the company, its partners and especially its personnel for their trust and their warm support.
March 13, 2003 On the occasion of the articles in the Press during the past days regarding the placement of the stock of the company under supervision, which offer interpretation, conclusions and further elaboration, which do not reflect the positions of the management of THEMELIODOMI S.A., the management of the company having as a goal the contribution to the correct information, states to the investment public the following: Due
to the distinctiveness of the constructions sector, THEMELIODOMI S.A.
presented to the Services of the ATHEX opinions and additional data,
which relate to: Additionally, the company presented data and estimation not only for its plans in the constructions sector and the real estate management and development, but for its especially important and ambitious investment program in the other areas of its business activity through its subsidiaries (energy, parking lots, tourism, etc) and for the possible expected results in the present time, now that the company is under development. THEMELIODOMI S.A., with its 03-07-2003 announcement, and respecting its shareholders, the authorities and the investment public, wanted to reassure in the most emphatic way for its specifically healthy financial condition and its exceptionally positive prospects. However, since several articles do not reflect the views of the management of the company, it feels the need to repeat that it respect the institution of the ATHEX, supports the measures and the efforts of its Management in general for the protection of the investment public and considers as self-understood the fact that only the Management of the ATHEX, with its characteristic responsibility, will decide for the placement or not under a state of supervision of a share, as well as for the time this state will be lifted. Finally, the management of the company feels the need to thank the Services and the Management of the ATHEX for the attention given during the expression and elaboration of its position and thoughts
March 11, 2003 The management of THEMELIODOMI S.A. denies the article of the newspaper Express (Saturday 03/08/2003) which bears the title "Towards the lifting of the supervision during the next week?" and states that "According to the management of the listed company, after the explanations given from the part of THEMELIODOMI, the stock exchange authorities plan on recalling their decision taken on Thursday and which results to the placement of the company’s stock under a state of supervision with the grounds that, the losses recorded during the fiscal year 2002 exceed the 20% of its total turnover". The management of THEMELIODOMI S.A. has already expressed its views through an official letter to the ATHEX, in which a request of re-examination of the matter is stated. It also states that it has received no reassurances from the Board of Directors of the ATHEX regarding the issue, as well as no other relative information. However, the management reassures the investment public that the company will proceed to an immediate announcement, if any new developments occur, as it always does.
March 7, 2003 Yesterday’s decision (March 6, 2003) of the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange (ATH.EX.) to place our Company, THEMELIODOMI S.A. under supervision, is an enormous surprise, not only to the family of THEMELIODOMI S.A. but to the investment public and to the total of people involved in the capital markets. However, we are not only expressing our sadness but our surprise as well, since we do not fall into the typical criteria required, as a necessary prerequisite, in order to place a company under the aforementioned state. In order to prove the above, THEMELIODOMI S.A. presented in its results for the year 2002 a total turnover of 97.7 million Euro and losses of 14.1 million Euro, which can be translated in a percentage of 14.44%, which clearly is lower than the 20% limit of losses over the total turnover, that has been set by the ATHEX. It is beyond our comprehension to explain and naturally much more difficult to accept this decision. We strongly believe that it is a mistake we hope that the Management of ATHEX, through its characteristic responsibility, will directly proceed to the proper corrective actions. Before we proceed to the real financial figures of our Group, we deem important to emphasize that THEMELIODOMI S.A. during its 27-year business course, presented for the first time a year with losses. This fact on its own obligates anyone to deeply search the reasons of this negative result and not restrict himself/herself only to the numerical data, since the economy is neither just numbers nor static. The losses of our company are mainly due to the acquisition and absorption of six (6) technical companies, because of the obligatory restructuring process of contractors and in order that our Group earned the degree of the highest (7th) Class, a target which was achieved smoothly. Through a deeper study of our real data of our company, someone will ascertain that even these losses are is an element of rationalization of the operations of our company during its transitory stage that we went through, taking for granted that the two years of mergers and acquisitions processes, are a thing of the past. Today, our company, through a modern structure and operations is effectively advancing a long-term corporate strategy. This strategy is based on the high level of human resources, the specialization and know-how as well as the actual financial figures, the most important of which are given below:
The company, respecting its shareholders, the authorities and, mainly, the investment public, clearly states that it is financially secure, has experienced and sensible Management, loyal and experienced human resources, technical equipment of a high standard, and prospects for growth and profitable course, which appear especially positive. We verify our respect to the institution of the ATHEX and to its Management even in such cases where we feel that we have been unfairly dealt, however we call upon the latter to re-examine with attention the data, which were taken under consideration. Finally, we call upon those who have the political responsibility of the operation of ATHEX to show the necessary attention to our reasonable protests.
February 28, 2003 The total turnover of THEMELIODOMI S.A. during 2002 amounted to 97.7 million Euro versus 71.4 million Euro in 2001, presenting an increase of 36.9%. It should also be noted that the Company’s turnover (revenues from projects) of the Company recorded a significant increase of 95.1% and amounted to 59.3 million Euro versus 30.4 million Euro in 2001. The net results before taxes for the year recorded losses and reached 14.1 million Euro, versus profits of 5.9 million Euro in 2001. The losses for this year is due to:
On a consolidated level, the turnover reached 114.9 million Euro and the net results before taxes were also negative and amounted to 15.1 million Euro. It is noted that the company, for the obtaining of the degree of the new highest (7th) class, proceeded to the merger by absorption (09/06/2002) of 6 construction companies, 5 of which had been acquired previously at a 100%. The total amount spent for the acquisition of construction companies in 2002 in order to obtain the highest class degree amounted to 27.1 million Euro. In this way, the Company absorbed the total operating cost amount of the absorbed companies for the year 2002, without having relative amounts of revenues, since these companies did not undertake new significant projects in 2002. Thus, the financial figures of the company for 2002 were affected significantly by the above mergers-acquisitions. The management of the Company stresses that the above negative result was due to the previously mentioned special circumstances, is an exception to the long successful and profitable course of the company and does not affect its healthy financial position, because of its very satisfactory financial structure and its wide capital base, taking for granted that, its total equity amounts to 138.7 million Euro. It is noted that, the Fixed Assets of the Company includes real estate of significant value which are expected to produce high level of premiums with the application of International Accounting Standards, especially modern mechanical equipment of high value as well as participations in affiliated companies, which complete their investment programs and are soon to become profitable. The specialization of the Company in the constructions area, in combination to the high level of unfinished projects, which amount to 300 million Euro approximately and the positive prospects, which originate from both the recent obtaining of the new highest class degree (7th) of the Greek Registry of Contractors, as well as the expansion of its activities in other business areas through the investment program which is in progress, the utilization of the significant real estate portfolio which has already started bringing results and finally the successful extroversion, which is proven by the undertaking of important projects abroad, secure the developing and further successful course of the Company as well as the Group’s in general.
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