Ad-hoc | 27 August 2003 08:25

Silicon Sensor Int. AG english

Silicon Sensor raised turnover and earnings Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Silicon Sensor raised turnover and earnings August 27, 2003 The Silicon Sensor groups attained a solid growth tempo in the first six month of the 2003 business year, despite the fact that overall economic framework conditions have continued to worsen since the end of the business year. We are able to report positive business performance. As compared to the same time period in the previous year, turnover rose by 3 % from Euro 6.1 mn to Euro 6.3 mn. EBITDA decreased by a littleness of Euro 123,000 from Euro 1,253 mn (June 30, 2002) to Euro 1,130 mn (June 30, 2003). The operating result EBIT is like the same as in the further reporting period. EBIT decreased only by Euro 9,000 from Euro 581,000 (June 30, 2002) to Euro 572,000 (June 30, 2003). Earnings after interest and taxes rose by 2 % from Euro 413,000 (June 30, 2002) to Euro 421,000 (June 30, 2003). Earnings per share totalled Euro 0.19 during the reporting period, were also approximately the same as compared to the same time period in the previous year (June 30, 2002: Euro 0.20). The groups orders on hand were stabilizied on the same value like first quarter. We hope, that we can increase the orders on hand in the third quarter. A Highlight was the start of the european mars mission Mars Express. On board of the mars mission is a High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), buildt up by our company Lewicki microelectronic GmbH. For more information see our website: http://www.silicon-sensor.com or call +49-(0)30 – 63 99 23 – 99 Silicon Sensor International AG Board of Directors end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 27.08.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 720190; ISIN: DE0007201907; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover und Stuttgart 270825 Aug 03