Ad-hoc | 7 November 2001 20:30

Aixtron AG english

AIXTRON: Growth in Q3 on course Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– AIXTRON: Growth in Q1-3 on course Revenues: EUR 180.6 million (+90% yoy), Profits after tax: EUR 27.1 million (+168% yoy), Order backlog: EUR 142.8 million (+16% yoy) Targets raised for 2001 Revenues: EUR 241.0 million (+53% yoy) Profits after tax: EUR 33.0 million( +78% yoy) AIXTRON, global market and technology leader for MOCVD equipment used in the manufacture of compound semi-conductors and other multicomponent materials, remains right on track after the first nine months, as expected: revenues amounted to EUR 180.6 million (+90% yoy), EBIT to EUR 44.3 million (+130%), EBT to EUR 47.1 million (+120% yoy), and consolidated net income to EUR 27.1 million (+168% yoy) or to EUR 29.5 million before goodwill (+136% yoy). The return on sales before taxes was therefore 15.0% (10.6%) or 16.3% (13.1%) before goodwill, and the return on equity was 18.6% (8.8%). Earnings per share rose to EUR 0.42 (EUR 0.16) or EUR 0.46 (EUR 0.20)before goodwill. Figures in Q3 were as follows: revenues EUR 61.9 million (EUR 28.9 million), EBIT EUR 15.8 million (EUR 4.0 million), EBT EUR 16.7 million (EUR 5.1 million), and Consolidated net income EUR 10.6 million (EUR 2.3 million) or EUR 11.4 million (EUR 3.1 million) before goodwill. New orders in Q3 amounted to EUR 31.0 million (previous year: EUR 58.5 million), resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 0.63(adjusted for exchange rate effects and service/spare parts). New orders, which in Q3 are mainly placed in September as a result of the summer months, were strongly influenced by the world political situation. Customers in North America in particular postponed new investments. New orders worth EUR 133.4 million (-13% yoy) were received for the first nine months and the order backlog amounted to EUR 142.8 million (+16% yoy). The free float of AIXTRON shares remains unchanged at 77% at the end of the quarter. The Executive Board has again increased its forecasts for 2001 as a whole. Revenues are now expected to amount to EUR241.0 million (+53% yoy), EBT to EUR 57.5 million (+60% yoy)and net income for the year to EUR 33.0 million (+78% yoy)or EUR 36.0 million (+67%)before goodwill amortization. Download AIXTRON’s full quarterly report at www.aixtron.com. Dr. Claus Ehrenbeck, +49 (241)8909-444 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 07.11.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 506620; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Hannover und Stuttgart 072030 Nov 01