Ad-hoc | 25 August 2004 08:00

Geratherm shows doubling of operating profit during first six months of 2004

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Geratherm shows doubling of operating profit during first six months of 2004 25 August 2004: During the first six months of 2004, Geratherm Medical achieved an EBITDA of kEUR 872, which is more than double the operational profit (previous year: kEUR 416). The EBITDA margin for the first half of 2004 also doubled as compared to the first six months of 2003 to reach 24.1% (previous year: 11.5%). The operating result (EBIT) rose to the amount of kEUR 671 (previous year: kEUR 159) during the first six months of 2004. The group period result (EAT) increased during the first six months of 2004 by 33.2% to reach kEUR 662 (previous year: kEUR 497) or 15 cents per share (previous year: 11 cents). The turnover revenue stands at EUR 3.6 million and thus at the level of the previous year. Further information and the complete 2nd Interim Report January – June 2004 will be made available on the Internet under http://www.geratherm.com on 25 August 2004 as of 8.30 a.m. Geratherm Medical AG, listed in the Prime Standard section, develops, produces and sells systems for the measurement and transfer of vital data. Geratherm Medical AG, Fahrenheitstrasse 1, D-98716 Geschwenda Editor: Martina Schramm, Phone +49(0)36205/98 111, Fax: +49(0)36205/98 115 E-mail: info@geratherm.com – end of release end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 25.08.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 549562; ISIN: DE0005495626; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 250800 Aug 04