After deduction of costs, a net inflow of more than EUR 150 million remains. The Management Board had already announced on the occasion of the signing of the contract that this would lead to a significant increase in the earnings forecast. This will be specified when the results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the 2022 financial year are announced.

The Executive Board and Supervisory Board are also considering to propose to the Annual General Meeting allowing shareholders to participate in the success of the transaction by distributing an appropriate dividend.

Uwe Knoke, responsible for strategy and business development on the Management Board of 3U HOLDING AG, emphasises: "We consider increasing value for the benefit of our shareholders, our employees and all stakeholders to be our corporate purpose. In addition to the possibility of distributing an appropriate dividend, the successful transaction opens up far-reaching potential for us to strengthen and strategically expand the business in our three segments. Across the Group, we are now identifying new opportunities that offer above-average growth prospects. After all, it is our strategic goal to sustainably continue our growth and further improve our operational earnings strength beyond this transaction."