Ad-hoc | 27 November 2002 08:05

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 Sales rose by 13 %, EBIT rose by 104 % The Silicon Sensor groups attained a solid growth tempo in the first nine months 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 13 % from EUR 7.74 million to EUR 8.73 million. EBITDA rose by 39 % from 1.14 million Euro (Sep. 30, 2001) to 1.58 million Euro (Sep. 30, 2002). The operating result EBIT increased by 1004 % from 307 TEuro (Sep. 30, 2001) to 625 TEuro (Sep. 30, 2002). Earnings after interest and taxes were improved by 366 TEuro in the past nine months, from a profit of 18 TEuro (Sep. 30, 2001) to a profit of 384 TEuro. Earnings per share totalled EUR 0.17 during the reporting period, improving by EUR 0.16 as compared to the same time period in the previous year (Sep. 30, 2001: EUR 0.01). Back orders for the group decreased only by 2.6%, from von Euro 10.08 million (Sep. 30, 2001) to Euro 9.82 million. The number of employees worldwide now stands at 109, of these 5 outside Germany (III/2001: 118). The business report will be published today For more information see our web site: http:\\www.silicon-sensor.com or call +49-(0)30-63 99 23 – 99 Berlin, November 27, 2002 Silicon Sensor International AG Board of Directors end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 27.11.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 720190; ISIN: DE0007201907; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 270805 Nov 02