Q4 2024 MLP SE Earnings Call Transcript

Mar 13, 2025 / 01:00PM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • MLP SE (XTER:MLP) achieved a record high total revenue of EUR1.067 billion in 2024, marking a significant milestone.
  • The company reported a substantial increase in EBIT to EUR95 million, surpassing the previous two years.
  • MLP SE's recurring revenue stands at nearly 70%, contributing to business stability and continuous growth.
  • The company proposed a 20% increase in dividends to EUR0.36 per share, enhancing shareholder value.
  • MLP SE's digital strategy, including AI integration, is improving client services and operational efficiency.
Negative
  • Profitability in the DOMCURA segment declined due to high margin pressure and restructuring costs.
  • The financial consulting segment experienced a decline in EBIT in 2024, although an improvement is expected in 2025.
  • There were upfront development costs for AI tools that impacted margins in certain segments.
  • MLP SE faced challenges in acquiring new companies in the industrial brokerage segment due to high market prices.
  • The company is cautious about performance-based compensation, which may limit revenue growth in certain areas.
Pascal LÃ;cher
MLP SE - Head of Investor Relations

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Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon from MLP headquarters in Wiesloch, and welcome to our analyst conference. I also welcome our CEO, Dr. Uwe Schroeder-Wildberg; and our CFO, Reinhard Loose.

Before we move into our presentation, I will give you some information on today's setup. After our presentation, we are happy to answer your questions. (Event Instructions)

And now, I hand over to Uwe Schroeder-Wildberg. Please go ahead.

Uwe Schroeder;Wildberg
MLP SE - Chairman of the Executive Board, Chief Executive Officer

Thank you. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Please also allow me to welcome you to our online annual analyst conference.

Let's start with the most important aspect. The MLP Group looks back on a highly successful financial year 2024. Indeed, we were able to increase all relevant key figures, in some cases, significantly. For the first time, the MLP Group generated more than EUR1 billion in total revenue, and we also reached the

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