Ad-hoc | 9 May 2001 20:39

Ad hoc-Service: Aixtron AG english

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– AIXTRON – Strong growth in Q1 2001 * Revenues: EUR 59.8 million (+ 161%) * EBITDA: EUR 15.9 million (+ 148%) * Profits: EUR 8,7 million (+ 235%) * Profits before goodwill amortization: EUR 9,5 million (+ 179%) Executive Board confirms forecasts for 2001 * Revenues: EUR 235 million (+ 49% yoy) * Profits: EUR 29.5 million (+ 59% yoy) * Profits before goodwill amortization: EUR 32.4 million (+ 50% yoy) Q1 2001: Revenues of EUR 59.8 million, EBITDA of EUR 15.9 million, EBIT of EUR 14.3 million, EBT of EUR 15.5 million, consolidated net income of EUR 8.7 million or of EUR 9.5 million before goodwill amortization. Earnings per share of EUR 0.27 or of EUR 0.29 before goodwill amortization. Return on sales of 14.5% or of 15.9% before goodwill amortization. Orders received in Q1/01 of EUR 52.3 million (+36% on previous year), order backlog of EUR 156.5 million (+100% on previous year). All figures adjusted for currency translation differences and only equipment business. Book-to-bill ratio thus 1.12. Targets for 2001: Revenues of EUR 235 million (+ 49% yoy), profits of EUR 29.5 million (+59% yoy) or of EUR 32.4 million before goodwill amortization (+50% yoy). Planned return on sales after taxes of 12.6% (previous year: 11.7%) or of 13.8% after goodwill amortization (previous year: 13.7%). The complete quarterly report is available at www.aixtron.com. For further information, please contact: Dr. Claus Ehrenbeck Investor Relations Manager AIXTRON AG Kackertstr. 15 – 17 52072 Aachen, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 241 8909-444 Fax: +49 (0) 241 8909-445 E-mail: ehr@aixtron.com www.aixtron.com (c) AIXTRON AG, May 9, 2001 end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 09.05.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 506620; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Hannover und Stuttgart 092039 Mai 01