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16.03.2006

OnVista AG (DE0005461602) is looking back at an extremely successful
financial year and plans to distribute a dividend for the first time.
According to the 2005 annual accounts approved by the Supervisory
Board today, the company increased group sales by 40% and achieved
overproportional growth in EBITDA (+153%), EBIT (+4,672%) and the
group pre-tax result (+75%). As a result, the OnVista Group exceeded
its annual projections once more which were last raised only in
November. As announced, the group after-tax result was negative due
to a one-time tax effect.

In the financial year 2005, group sales amounted to Euro 9.74 mill.
(prev. year: Euro 6.95 mill.). Sales improved steadily over the four
quarters. On the occasion of the presentation of the 2004 annual
accounts, OnVista had expected revenues of just 'above Euro 8 mill.',
the sales forecast was last increased to 'more than Euro 9 mill'.

The development of the operating result was even more dynamic. In the
year under review, EBITDA of the OnVista Group amounted to Euro 1.36
mill. (prev. year: Euro 0.54 mill.). EBIT rose from '000 Euro 17 in
the previous year to Euro 0.83 mill. in 2005. This corresponds to an
EBIT margin of 8.5%. The final quarter alone contributed Euro 0.52
mill. to EBIT 2005. Below the line, the OnVista Group achieved a
pre-tax group result of Euro 1.61 mill. (prev. year: Euro 0.92 mill).
As a result, OnVista exceeded its own projections (originally:
'+50%', namely Euro 1.38 mill.; ultimately 'more than Euro 1.5
mill.'). The pre-tax profit to sales ratio reached 17% in the year
under review (prev. year: 13%).

The after-tax group result was burdened by a one-time tax effect (tax
charge in the amount of Euro 1.42 mill. from the sale of the
IS.Teledata investment). The after-tax group result was therefore
negative, as announced, and totalled Eureo -0.49 mill. (prev.year:
Euro 0.42 mill.). Without the tax effect, the group result for the
year would have been positive. The earnings per share stood at Euro
-0.07 (prev. year: Euro 0.06).

The excellent business trend was due to the operating business. The
internet activities situated in the Media business segment (OnVista
finance portal, Onmeda healthcare portal, Ligatus performance
marketing network) contributed 98% to the pre-tax group result
(segment result Euro 1.57 mill.). The Technologies business segment
(= the now disposed of 36% stake in IS.Teledata AG) was slightly
negative (segment result '000 Euro -32), the Corporate Services
segment (= holding company) ended the year slightly positive (segment
result '000 Euro 69).

As at 31.12.2005, cash and cash equivalents of the OnVista Group
amounted to Euro 40.09 mill. (31.12.2004: Euro 22.61 mill.). The
strong increase is primarily due to the inflow of funds in the amount
of Euro 15.16 mill. from the sale of the IS.Teledata stake and a
positive operating cash flow (Euro 2.15 mill.) in the financial year
2005. The cash value per share stood at Euro 5.98 (31.12.2004: Euro
3.38).

In the individual accounts under the German Commercial Code (HGB),
the company accrued a net income for the year in the amount of Euro
1.00 mill. (prev. year: Euro 0.54 mill. +86%). The retained earnings
relevant to the ability to pay a dividend amounted to Euro 2.13 mill.
(prev. year: Euro 0.92 mill., +133%). The Executive Board and the
Supervisory Board believe that the positive earnings situation of
OnVista AG and its high capital resources available allow payment of
a dividend to its shareholders for the first time for the financial
year 2005. The joint proposal on the appropriation of profits by the
Executive Board and the Supervisory Board calls for a total
distribution of Euro 0.67 mill. Under this proposal, which is subject
to adoption by the ordinary annual general meeting on 27 June 2006,
this amounts to Euro 0.10 per share.

As a result of the OnVista Group's good position in a highly positive
market environment, the Executive Board expects the dynamic growth to
continue in the coming years. For the financial year 2006, the
company envisages group sales of around Euro 12.5 mill. and
overproportional growth in performance to more than Euro 2 mill. in
the pre-tax group result.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In addition to the approval of the annual accounts
2005, a joint proposal by the Executive Board and the Supervisory
Board regarding a special distribution was agreed in today's
Supervisory Board meeting. In addition, changes in both the Executive
Board and the Supervisory Board are planned. Please refer to the
second ad hoc announcement published today.

Consolidated financial statements under IFRS; detailed press release:
www.onvista-group.de, section 'Press'; full annual report from
31.3.2006 at: www.onvista-group.de, section 'Investor Relations': htt
p://www.onvista-group.de/investor-relations/finance-publications.html

Contact: Anja Seipp, Tel. +49-2203/9146-306, Email
ir@onvista-group.de

end of announcement euro adhoc 16.03.2006 14:31:10
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Further inquiry note:
Anja Seipp
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel. +49(0)2203 9146 306
Mobil: +49 (0) 160 802 9981
E-Mail: ir@onvista-group.de

Branche: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: DE0005461602
WKN: 546160
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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