The year 2006 which was characterized by a reflation, also was one of the most successful ones in the company history of the ABAS Software AG from Karlsruhe. The sales revenue, sales figures and the profit were increased considerably compared to the previous year. The largest part of the growth is due to the business gained through new customer licenses. In 2006, ABAS was able to register an overseas revenue growth of 45 percent compared to 2005.
As in the past thirteen years ABAS was again able to remain in the black in 2006. The overall performance of the Karlsruhe software provider rose by 9.3% to TEUR 9,195 in 2006. The operating profit was increased by 17% to TEUR 879. The equity capital was increased by 21% and is now TEUR 3,711. The equity capital amounts to a lofty 73% of the balance sheet total. On the basis of excellent liquidity, ABAS is financially independent and finances itself using its own resources. Confidence in the CEO and the Supervisory Board was unanimously confirmed in the shareholders' meeting for 2006. The annual shareholders' meeting approved a distribution of company profits as follows: 16% for the common shares and 20% for the preferred shares.

The ABAS Software AG develops the abas Business Software in the technology region Karlsruhe, in Germany. The software is being represented in 26 countries by a network of certified partners. The abas Business Software is a great success worldwide and stands for quality, competence, innovation, modern technology, service and a high level of customer satisfaction. With foresight to 2007 the abas CEO Werner Strub emphasizes: "The abas group has created very favorable basic conditions for lasting success. In the first two quarters of 2007, ABAS was able to considerably improve the growth in sales revenue, sales figures and profit. In this context, special emphasis needs to be placed on the development of foreign markets. Elementary further developments of the abas Business Software, as for instance in the areas eBusiness, Automotive and international versions, find a ready market and the evolutionary system approach of the abas Business Software guarantees above average customer satisfaction."