Ad-hoc | 29 July 2005 14:47

BOV AG with a profitable first half year 2005 above expecations

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Report on financial accounts BOV AG with a profitable first half year 2005 above expecations Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— BOV AG Publishes Figures for the First Half Year of 2005 29 July 2005 According to the preliminary figures BOV AG has continued the successful development in the first six months of 2005. Both first and second quarter proved to be profitable. The total output in the amount of EUR 7,702 thousands (last year EUR 8,927 thousands) leads to an EBT in the amount of EUR 371 thousands (last year loss of -EUR 2,914 thousands). The profit margin levels at 5 % and is well above expectations. All major key numbers have improved in the first half year. Cash funds increased by EUR 355 thousands to the amount of EUR 3,308. Equity increased by EUR 392 thousands to the amount of EUR 1,885 representing a 28.4 % equity ratio. The complete half-year report will be published on 30 August 2005. —————————————————————————— BOV Aktiengesellschaft Your contact in Investor Relations: Christoph Junge e-mail:christoph.junge@bov.de Your contact in the Press Office: Martin Möllmann mailto:martin.moellmann@bov.de Alfredstraße 279 D-45133 Essen Tel.: +49.(0)201.4513-3 Fax: +49.(0)201.4513-520 BOV AG Alfredstraße 279 45133 Essen Deutschland ISIN: DE0005493704 WKN: 549370 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 29.07.2005 291447 Jul 05