Ad-hoc | 27 May 2004 08:24

Silicon Sensor raised sales and earnings

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Silicon Sensor raised sales and earnings The Silicon Sensor groups attained a gratifying growth tempo in the first quarter of the 2003 business year. We are able to report positive business performance. The gratifying news is that sales rose by about 9 % on the previous year, from EUR3.2 million to EUR3.5 million and profits increased by 35%. EBITDA rose by 205,000 Euro (31 %) from 659,000 Euro (March 31, 2003) to 864,000 Euro (March 31, 2004). The operating result EBIT increased by 207,000 Euro (54 %) from 383,000 Euro (March 31, 2003) to 590,000 Euro (March 31, 2004). Earnings after interest and taxes were improved by 105,000 Euro (35 %) from 303,000 Euro (March 31, 2003) to 408,000 Euro. Earnings per share totalled EUR 0.18 during the reporting period, improving by EUR 0.04 as compared to the same time period in the previous year (March 31, 2003: EUR 0.14). The encouraging growth tempo continues through the second quarter of the 2004 business year. Particularly positiv is the development of the group’s orders on hand which increased by 5 % from EUR 7.67 million to EUR 8.05 million. The number of personnel employed by the Silicon Sensor group at the end of the quarter sank to a total of 102 employees (104 persons were employed at the end of the first quarter of 2003). During the business year 2004 Silicon Sensor International AG will continue its group-building effort aimed at transforming itself into a major designer and supplier of optical high-tech sensors and solutions in microsystem technology, and a technological leader in the emerging fiber optics market. This will mean new dimensions in the company’s turnover and profits. For more information see our website: http://www.silicon-sensor.com or call +49-(0)30 – 63 99 23 – 99 May 27, 2004 Silicon Sensor International AG Board of Directors end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 27.05.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 720190; ISIN: DE0007201907; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover und Stuttgart 270824 Mai 04