Ad-hoc | 15 August 2002 08:14

Silicon Sensor Int. AG english

Silicon Sensor on solid growth course Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Silicon Sensor on solid growth course Positive quarterly results confirms group strategy EBIT rose by 170% August 15, 2002 The Silicon Sensor groups attained a solid growth tempo in the first halfyear of the 2002 business year. We are able to report positive business performance. As compared to the same time period in the previous year, turnover rose by 22 % from EUR 5.005 million to EUR 6.09 million. EBITDA rose by 65 % from 758 TEuro (June 30, 2001) to 1.253 Mio. Euro (June 30, 2002). The operating result EBIT increased by 170 % from 215 TEuro (June 30, 2001) to 581 TEuro (June 30, 2002). Earnings after interest and taxes were improved by 545 TEuro in the past halfyear, from a loss of -132 TEuro (June 30, 2001) to a profit of 413 TEuro. Earnings per share totalled EUR 0.20 during the reporting period, improving by EUR 0.27 as compared to the same time period in the previous year (June 30, 2001: EUR -0.07). Back orders for the group rose by 24%, from von Euro 8.02 million (June 30, 2001) to Euro 9.97 million. The number of employees worldwide now stands at 111, of these 5 outside Germany (II/2001: 115). Planned revenues for the business year 2002 are 12 Mio Euro (2001: 10,7 Mio Euro). Planned net earnings are for the entire business year are 700 TEuro (2001: 412 TEuro) The business report will be published August, 23. 2002 For more information see our web site: http:\\www.silicon-sensor.de or call +49-(0)30-63 99 23 – 99 Silicon Sensor International AG Board of Directors end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 15.08.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 720190; ISIN: DE0007201907; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 150814 Aug 02