adesso SE announced that the guidance that has so far only been issued on a pro forma basis, with full-year sales of over EUR 490 million and EBITDA of more than EUR 50 million anticipated. As in previous years, second-quarter earnings are expected to be down on the first quarter, since it has the lowest number of working days and many opportunities for long weekends by combining bank holidays and annual leave. In addition, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be more visible from the second quarter. The sales and earnings contribution in the second half of the year is expected to be larger, with rising opportunities through additional digitalisation orders in the medium term, in light of the higher number of potential working days, the closing of licensing agreements in product business and a further return to normal business activities.