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11.03.2008

Ad hoc announcement acc. to Sec. 15 WpHG

United Internet: Preliminary figures with record levels for sales,
earnings and customer contracts. Earnings per share up more than 52%.

Montabaur, March 11, 2008. The Management Board of United Internet AG
today announced the Group´s preliminary, unaudited results according
to IFRS for the fiscal year 2007. The figures reveal further record
levels of sales, earnings and customer contracts.

According to preliminary figures, consolidated sales of United
Internet AG grew by 26.7 percent in fiscal year 2007 to EUR 1,487.4
million (prior year: EUR 1,174.1 million). Preliminary earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
improved by 39.6 percent, from EUR 221.2 million (prior-year figure)
to EUR 308.8 million. Preliminary earnings before taxes (EBT) rose by
36.9 percent, from EUR 171.3 million (prior-year figure) to EUR 234.5
million. EBT includes various non-recurring items with a net positive
effect of EUR 2 million. According to preliminary calculations,
earnings per share (EPS) improved by 52.4 percent, from 42 cents to
64 cents per share. Including discontinued operations, EPS rose to 93
cents.

Annual comparison in EUR million 2006 2007 Growth
Sales 1,174.1 1,487.4 26.7%
EBITDA 221.2 308.8 39.6%
EBT 171.3 234.5 36.9%
EPS in EUR 0.42 0.64 52.4%

Quarterly comparison in EUR million Q4 2006 Q4 2007 Growth
Sales 329.7 414.3 25.7%
EBITDA 44.0 73.3 66.6%
EBT 30.9 52.5 69.9%
EPS in EUR 0.09 0.17 88.9%

At year-end, United Internet had 7.23 million fee-based customer
contracts, with year-on-year growth of 920,000. Of this total, the
Information Management product line accounted for 1.21 million, the
Webhosting business for 3.21 million, of which 1.55 million were
outside Germany, and Internet Access for 2.81 million, of which 2.67
million were DSL contracts. In comparison with December 31, 2006 the
number of telephony customers grew by 500,000 to 1.76 million. Up to
950 million telephone minutes were completed per month (prior year:
690 million).

Customer contracts in million 31.12.2006 30.09.2007 31.12.2007
Information Management 1.09 1.19 1.21
Webhosting* 2.78 3.14 3.21
thereof abroad* 1.18 1.50 1.55
Internet Access 2.44 2.68 2.81
thereof DSL 2.27 2.54 2.67
Total 6.31 7.01 7.23

* After statistical adjustment for general domain agreements of
Fasthosts Ltd., acquired in 2006.

The final audited and certified figures for fiscal year 2007 will be
presented at the annual press conference in Frankfurt on April 4,
2008.

About United Internet With over 7 million customer contracts, United
Internet AG is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP). In its
"Product" segment, the Group´s value-added internet services and fast
internet connections are directed at private users, small/home
offices (SoHos) and small to mid-size enterprises (SMEs). These
groups are served by the brands GMX, WEB.DE, 1&1, InterNetX and
Fasthosts. In addition to its "Product" business, the Group is also
engaged in "Online Marketing" via the brands AdLINK Media, affilinet
and Sedo.

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Further inquiry note:

Marcus Schaps

Head of Press and Public Relations United Internet AG

United Internet AG

Elgendorfer Strasse 57

56410 Montabaur

Germany

Tel:+49 2602/96-1076

Fax: +49 2602/96-1013

E-mail: mschaps@united-internet.de

Internet: www.united-internet.de

Branche: Telecommunications Services
ISIN: DE0005089031
WKN: 508903
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