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1 Nr. 4 May 2005 AN INVESTOR AND PRESS SERVICE 0F CTS EVENTIM AG EIN PRESSE- UND VERANSTALTERSERVICE DER CTS EVENTIM AG, MÜNCHEN CTS SHARES increase of 22.6%). In this segment CTS improved its Q1 EBIT from EUR 2.6 million in 2004 to EUR 4.2 million (+61.5%) in 2005, and its EBITDA figure by 60.2% from EUR 2.7 million to EUR 4.3 million. The top tours in the first quarter included Anastacia, REM, Bryan Adams and Ronan Keating. Good uses of capacities also pushed the gross margin from 14.1% to 15.0%. Sharp rise in Q1 revenue and earnings In the first three months of the current business year, CTS EVENTIM AG achieved improvements in all its key financial performance figures. Quarterly revenue increased by 27.3% year-on-year to EUR 53 million as at (Q1/2004: EUR 41.6 million), while EBIT rose 71.2% to EUR 8.1 million (Q1/2004: 4.7 million). The EBIT margin went up to 15.3%. At EUR 9.2 million, EBITDA was 64.6% up on the Q1/2004 figure of EUR 5.6 million. Group earnings increased 79,1% to EUR 3.4 million (Q1/2004: EUR 1.9 million). CTS boosted its cash flow from EUR 4.5 million in Q1/2004 to EUR 7.5 million (+66.3%), and earnings per share from EUR 0.16 to EUR 0.28 Euro (+79.1%). Top events fill CTS EVENTIM s capacities In the Live Entertainment segment, sales before consolidation of segments rose to EUR 40.8 million (Q1/2004: EUR 33.3 million; an Ticketing continues to drive earnings growth The Ticketing segment reinforced its role as the core source of Group profit, generating EUR 13 million in revenue (Q1/2004: EUR 9.0 million; +43.7%) and a further substantial improvement in EBIT to EUR 4.0 million (Q1/2004: EUR 2.2 million; +82.8%). The EBIT- DA figure came in at EUR 4.9 million (Q1/2004: EUR 2.9 million), which equates to a 68.6% increase. As in previous quarters, Internet sales contributed disproportionately to higher profits the gross profit margin in the Ticketing segment was 54.3%, with an EBIT margin of 30.5%. The number of visits to and rose to 18 million. Online ticket sales increased by around 50%. Key Q figures for Group Q Q % Change Revenue in m % EBIT in m % EBITDA in m % Net income for year in m % Consolidated earnings in m % Morgan Stanley (London) starts coverage of CTS In addition to Berenberg Bank, DZ Bank (Designated Sponsor), Bayerische Landesbank (Designated Sponsor) and Nord LB, CTS shares will also be covered in future by Morgan Stanley in London. In its initiating coverage of 12 May, analyst Anuj Mutreja quotes a price target of 32 euros and a fair value of 37 euros. The current share price is around 28 euros (status: 23. May 2005). In the opinion of analysts at Morgan Stanley in London, online ticketing will be the key driver of revenue and earnings growth in the next two to three years, due to the trend towards online ticket sales. Accordingly, Morgan Stanley London expects EPS growth of 43% and 36% in 2005 and 2006, respectively, and raises its target price to 37 euros. Online migration of ticket sales will be the key driver of revenue and earnings growth in the next two to three years. We forecast 43% and 36% EPS growth in 2005 and 2006, respectively. (...) If CTS hits its online target, our fair value rises to 37 Analyst: Anuj Mutreja; Tel.: + 44 (0) , anuj.mutreja@morganstanley.com. The complete analysis can be ordered as a PDF file from info@engel-zimmermann.de

2 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP Second sales phase no let-up in the run on tickets Interest among football fans in World Cup tickets is unabated in the first 24 hours of the second phase of ticket sales (2 May 15 November 2005), no less than 9,000 hits per second were counted on the special World Cup server. The allocation system is the main reason for this flood of demand whereas the first 812,000 tickets offered in the first phase (1 February 31 March 2005) were allocated by lottery, the system for the second phase is first come, first served. Orders for tickets are now processed in the order they were received. Potential ticket holders can only order Team Specific Tickets (TSTs). refunded, minus a processing fee. Once a team has qualified, the ticket holder can go to the all three preliminary round matches (TST 3), the round of sixteen (TST 4), the quarter-final (TST 5), the semi-final (TST 6) and ideally the final (TST 7), depending on which category he or she has chosen. If the team drops out after the preliminary round, the ticket is automatically transferred to the winner of the group. If the team loses one of the later matches, the ticket applies to the respective winner and qualifies for the next round. With the winner to the final Speed and strategy are both important in the second sales phase. People wanting tickets must decide on a particular team, even though the qualifying rounds have not been completed yet. This means that countries for which tickets have been ordered might not actually qualify for the World Cup. In such a case, the TSTs reserved are void, and people who have ordered such tickets receive their money More tickets in December At the closing date for this issue, 24 Team Series were no longer available. The major football nations, such as host country Germany, Argentina, England, Brazil and France, were already sold out after the first phase. Fans will be given another chance to buy World Cup tickets in the third sales phase (1December January 2006). Up to 300,000 single tickets will then be going on sale. Fast, exciting, sporting Top international athletes gather in Berlin for the 64th ISTAF meeting on 4. September 2005 Outstanding sporting achievements, high-calibre participants, record spectator numbers and superb organisation make the Internationale Stadionfest (ISTAF) in Berlin one of the top events in athletics. When the world s fastest runners meet in the nation s capital on 4. September, one can expect some exceting duels. Book early and save money At the and web portals of CTS EVENTIM AG, fans can now reserve the best tickets for this sproting highlight. Being quick off the mark brings benefits not only for athletes in some seating categories, early bookers can profit from lower prices. U2 and Springsteen break all records Rush in online demand for concert highlights: Thousands of fans want to see their favourite stars live When top acts go on the road, tickets are sold out in record time. For example, all five concerts to be given by rock legend Bruce Springsteen were snapped up within 26 minutes. Tickets for the Vertigo tour by Irish band U2 were sold out after two and half hours. For the Backstreet Boys concert in Cologne, their first stage appearance in Germany for five years, presales lasted a mere five minutes. Ticket Alarm notifies subscribers in time Subscribers to the CTS Newsletter have maximum chances of getting the tickets they want. The customised Ticket Alarm feature notifies fans when presales start. They can then order tickets online from home using their PC.

3 3 PARTNERSHIP WITH ADAC Europe s leading motorists association relies on the online ticketing expertise of CTS EVENTIM ADAC now offers a special treat to its website visitors, namely tickets for up to 8,000 different events a month. These can be booked through the Ticketshop at under ReiseService or FinanzService. Thanks to its partnership with CTS EVENTIM, the ADAC website operated by this mobility service provider now offers a quick and convenient way to order tickets for top acts in a wide variety of music genres, as well as theatre, sports and other events. The tickets are delivered securely and conveniently by post and free of postage for holders of the ADAC credit card. Strong brands team up With more than 15 million members, ADAC is Europe s largest automobile association. Boasting up to 60 million hits per month, the ADAC website at is one of the biggest German-language sites on the Web. ADAC has a very high brand value and is a big-name partner for CTS EVENTIM. We will be able to exploit valuable scale effects in the ticketing segment, says Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, CEO of CTS EVENTIM. Customers who pay for their tickets using the ADAC and Berliner Bank credit card will be sent their tickets free of postal charges. A few mouse clicks away from one s dream event Itinerary planning from A to Z. Based on close collaboration with European and international partners, ADAC ensures effortless mobility throughout Europe and the world. Its extensive range of services for travellers and tourists is rounded off perfectly with its new Ticketshop facility. With the help of the easyto-use CTS search mask, visitors can find their highlight event quickly and simply. As an exceptionally service-centred provider, ADAC offers its customers an extensive range of additional services and a very high standard of service. Our performance in the ticketing field means we fit superbly into this portfolio, says Schulenberg. THE CTS EVENTIM FAMILY OF PRODUCTS eventim.net eventim.sales eventim.promoter eventim.solutions eventim.inhouse eventim.sports eventim.classical eventim.solutions New name for CTS family of products Software engineering is one of the core competencies of CTS EVENTIM not only for its own ticketing operations, but also for B2B solutions that connect partners to the CTS ticketing system. To enhance the clarity and simplicity of its product portfolio, Europe s leading provider in the live entertainment and ticketing fields has now concentrated all its software products under the new brand name eventim.solutions. This includes, under eventim.net, the products designed for classical box-office sales (eventim.sales) as well as solutions for promoters (eventim.promoter). Inhouse software such as that developed for the Deutsche Oper in Berlin (eventim.classical) or Hockenheimring (eventim.sports) is now concentrated under eventim.inhouse. Bundling products in this way enables the needs of users to be met with greater precision, and safeguards the development of software in the long term. To explain the new terminology as well as extended functions to customers, presentations and training for the various software solutions have been given on a User Forum and a Roadshow.

4 4 IN CONCERT Open-air season starts The Sound of Summer tickets for the most popular festivals and concerts are available at and TICKET CHARTS TOP 10 Week This week s event hits Hurricane + Southside Festival 2005: Rockin North and South ( in Scheeßel and Neuhausen ob Eck) The best guitar, hip-hop and reggae acts on the road will be top of the bill at this year s star-studded Southside und Hurricane festivals. On one and the same weekend, bands like Die Ärzte, Beck, Kettcar, Oasis, Wir sind Helden, Rammstein and many others will be playing not only at the Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel located between Hamburg, Bremen and Hanover but also at the Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck, situated between Munich, Stuttgart and Freiburg. Rock-im-Park / Rock-am-Ring: birthday party with top acts ( in Nuremberg and Nürburg / Eifel) A legendary open-air festival celebrates its 20th birthday Rockim-Park and the parallel Rock-am-Ring event have been attracting rock superstars since Star attractions at the birthday party will include R.E.M., Iron Maiden, Green Day, Incubus, The Chemical Brothers, Billy Idol, HIM, Fettes Brot, Limp Bizkit and many others. Besides these big-name bands, many newcomers will have an opportunity to put on their show at Germany's biggest rock festival. Coldplay: four thoughtful guys (on tour in Germany, ) Modest, pleasant and straightforward characters all Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland and Will Champion concentrate on what they re best at, namely honest music from their own pen. The band has been awarded many MTV awards and three Grammys for their melancholic sound and profound lyrics. Their latest album X & Y, awaited with great expectation, will appear on the shelves in June. Until then, fans can reserve tickets for the next live performance. Coldplay will also be playing in Germany during their upcoming European tour. 1 A-HA 2 Coldplay last week 02 3 Söhne Mannheims 4 Anastacia last week 01 5 Rosenstolz 6 last week last week 10 9 last week Lotto King Karl Eröffnung der SAP Arena N-Joy Starshow Hurricane Festival Rock am Ring PUBLISHERS S NOTES Published by: CTS EVENTIM AG, Contrescarpe 46, D Bremen Internet: IR-Contact: Wilma Coetzee Tel.: Fax: ir@eventim.de Production: Engel & Zimmermann AG Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation info@engel-zimmermann.de Internet:

5 5 EVENTS CALENDAR MAY JUNE 2005 Event Dates Venue Abba Mania Thale, Schmerlecke, Grefrath, Loreley, Meersburg, Schwandorf, Weißenburg, Kulmbach, Berlin, Cologne, Oberhausen Amplifier Munich, Cologne, Berlin, Frankfurt Anastacia Berlin, Salzburg, Nuremberg, Wolfsburg, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Ludwigshafen Annett Louisan Munich, Saarbrücken, Nuremberg, Koblenz, Freiburg, Hamburg, Tuttlingen Avril Lavigne Frankfurt, Bonn, Berlin, Böblingen, Hamburg Black Sabbath Dortmund, Leipzig, Munich Bright Eyes Trier, Nuremberg, Ulm, Bremen, Karlsruhe Bruce Springsteen Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Caesars Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg Coldplay Hamburg, Cologne, Berlin, Munich Das Frühlingsfest der Volksmusik Halle / Westf., Dresden, Bad Tölz, Böblingen, Cologne, Erfurt Die Toten Hosen Würzburg 3 Doors Down Stuttgart, Munich, Dortmund, Berlin Dredg Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne Duran Duran Munich Elton John and his band Bonn, Bielefeld, Hamburg, Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Mannheim Festival: FFH Open Air /07./08./ Frankfurt Opernplatz Festival: Greenfield Interlaken Festival: Hurricane Scheeßel Festival: nova rock Nickelsdorf Festival: Rock-am-Ring Nürburgring mit R.E.M., Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Green Day, Incubus, Mötley Crüe, The Prodigy, Slipknot u.v.a. Festival: Rock-im-Park Nuremberg mit R.E.M., Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Green Day, Incubus, Mötley Crüe, The Prodigy, Slipknot u.v.a. Festival: Southside Neuhausen ob Eck Finch Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Hamburg Joe Cocker Kassel, Emden, Hannover, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Kiel, Hamburg, Berlin, Rostock, Bielefeld, Oberhausen, Gaggenau Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren Bochum, Bonn, Bielefeld, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin Joja Wendt Hamburg, Schönberg, Sylt Lady Salsa Düsseldorf, Munich, Dresden, Cologne, Vienna

6 6 Veranstaltung Termine Ort Limp Bizkit Leipzig, Rock-am-Ring (Nürburgring), Rock-im-Park (Nuremberg), Hamburg, Berlin, Hanover Lord of the Dance Munich, Ulm, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Aalen, Freiburg, Bregenz, Linz, Vienna, Villach, Innsbruck, Basel, Bonn Madsen Erlangen, Munich, Cologne, Salzburg, Platenlaase, Berlin, Dresden, Heidelberg, Lingen, Hamburg, Neustrelitz, Nuremberg, Hildesheim, Nürburgring/Eiffel, Scheeßel, Neuhausen ob Eck, Essen, Regensburg, Kiel, Kalbe, Oberhausen, Interlaken, Lüneburg, Dornstadt, Meschede, Feldkirch, Gmünd, Spremberg Mark Knopfler Cologne, Berlin, Leipzig Marshall & Alexander Dessau, Freising, Bamberg, Coburg, Würzburg, Haslach, Frankfurt, Ludwigsburg, Bruchsal, Landau, Kempten/Allgäu, Munich, Weilburg/Lahn, Augsburg, Thale Max Mutzke & Band Rottweil, Waldshut-Tiengen, Friedrichshafen, Flensburg, Aurich, Bremen, Offenbach, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Munich, Zürich, Freiburg, Mosbach, Kassel, Bielefeld, Brunswick, Cologne, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, Stralsund, Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg Meat Loaf Bonn, Rastatt, Mainz, Hamburg Melanie C Munich, Cologne, Hamburg Meshuggah Rock-am-Ring (Nürburgring), Rock-im-Park (Nuremberg), Hamburg, Bochum Patricia Kaas Cologne, Hanover, Fulda, Wiesbaden, Essen, Pirmasens Peter Maffay Bayreuth, Aschaffenburg, Augsburg Queens of the Stone Age Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, Cologne, Wiesbaden R.E.M Magdeburg, Rock-am-Ring (Nürburgring), Rock-im-Park (Nuremberg), Graz, Bonn, Dresden Roadrunner Roadrage Bochum, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Rock-am-Ring (Nürburgring), Rock-im-Park (Nuremberg) Rod Stewart Frankfurt Roger Whittaker Zwickau, Trier, Frankfurt, Oberhausen, Mannheim, Erfurt, Dessau, Ilsenburg, Schwerin Roxa Music Bonn, Stuttgart, Frankfurt Stefan Gwildis Kassel, Ulm, Düsseldorf, Vechta, Bredstedt, Emden, Uelzen, Bochum, Buchholz, Lübeck, Heilbronn, Sylt, Tambach Swing Legenden Schmerlecke, Basel, Berlin, Leipzig, Bielefeld, Freiburg, Hamburg The Ark & Sugarplum Fairy Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Munich The Corrs Bonn The Game Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich, Cologne The Presidents Of The USA 01./ Cologne, Hamburg The Rat Pack Düsseldorf The Soundtrack of our Lives (OEOC) Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Mannheim Tori Amos Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn, Munich, Frankfurt U Gelsenkirchen, München, Berlin, Vienna Wednesday Rock-am-Ring (Nürburgring), Rock-im-Park (Nuremberg), Essen, Berlin, Hamburg