Ad-hoc | 8 August 2001 20:33

Aixtron AG english

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– AIXTRON AG – Group revenues and profits increased in the first half of 2001 * Revenues: EUR 118.7 mil. (+79% yoy) * Profits before taxes: EUR 30,4 mil. (+87% yoy) * Profits after taxes: EUR 16.5 mil. (+112% yoy) Forecast raised for fiscal year 2001 * Revenues: EUR 239 mil. (+51% on 2000) * Profits after taxes: EUR 30.0 mil. (+62% on 2000) Q2/2001: Consolidated revenues of EUR 58.9 mil., EBIT of EUR 14.2 mil., EBT of EUR 14.9 mil., consolidated net income of EUR 7.8 mil. or EUR 8.6 mil. before goodwill amortization. Return on sales after taxes of 13.2% or 14.6% before goodwill. Earnings per share: EUR 0.13 or EUR 0.14 before goodwill. First six months of 2001: Consolidated revenues of EUR 118.7 mil. (+79% yoy). Breakdown of revenues: USA 35%, Asia 42%, Europe 23%. EBIT of EUR 28.5 mil. (+86% yoy), EBT of EUR 30.4 mil. (+87% yoy), consolidated net income of EUR 16.5 mil. (+112% yoy) or EUR 18.1 mil. before goodwill (+93% yoy). Therefore: return on sales of 13.9% und 15.2% before goodwill. Profit per share of EUR 0.26 or EUR 0.28 before goodwill. AIXTRON’s Executive Board raises targets for 2001: consolidated revenues of EUR 239.0 mil. (+51% yoy), net income for the year of EUR 30.0 mil. (+62% yoy) or EUR 33.0 mil. before goodwill (+ 53% yoy). Return on sales after taxes of 12.6% (previous year: 11.7%) or 13.8% (previous year: 13.7%). Earnings per share of EUR 0.46 (+59% yoy) or EUR 0.51 (+50% yoy) before goodwill. Equpiment orders received: EUR 50.1 mil. in the second quarter, therefore book- to-bill 1.09 (f/x adjusted). Orders received in the first six months EUR 102.4 mil. (+10% yoy). Order backlog at the end of the quarter: EUR 160.7 mil.(+79%). A complete version of the quarterly report for Q2/2001 is available at www.aixtron.com. Please contact Dr. Claus Ehrenbeck Tel: +49 (0)241 8909-444 Manager Investor Relations Fax: +49 (0)241 8909-445 AIXTRON AG e-mail: ehr@aixtron.com Kackertstrasse 15 – 17 www.aixtron.com 52072 Aachen Germany (c) AIXTRON AG, August 8, 2001 end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 08.08.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 506620; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Hannover und Stuttgart 082033 Aug 01