Ad-hoc | 6 March 2003 20:37

Aixtron AG english

AIXTRON: Results fiscal year 2002 and Forecast 2003 Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Consolidated revenues EUR 150.7m (2001: EUR 240.1m), of which 59% Asia, 30% US, 11% Europe. EBIT EUR 21.1m (2001: EUR 54.2m), EBT EUR 23.2m (2001: EUR 57.7m), net income EUR 15.3m (2001: EUR 33.6m). EPS EUR 0.24 (2001: EUR 0.52). Return on sales after tax of 10.1% (2001: 14.0%) underscores the profitability and results from our flexible cost structure and disciplined cost management. Equity ratio 79% (2001: 60%), dividend proposal EUR 0.08 (2001: EUR 0.18) per share. Increase of world market share to over 60% (2001: 58%). Order intake in 2002 totaled EUR 94.1m (2001: 163.4m) order in USD valued at USD/EUR 0.95. Order backlog at the year-end EUR 85.0m (2001: 133.0m), orders in USD valued at USD/EUR 1.15, the 2003 internal budget rate. Forecast 2003: revenues EUR 110m, net income EUR 0.8m Guidance QI 2003: revenues EUR 18m (pr.y.EUR 47.2m) with a consequent loss of EURO 2.7m (pr.y.profit EUR 7.3m), expecting to return to profitability later in the year, due to proportionately higher revenues and cost cutting benefits in the latter periods of the year. For further information please contact: +49 241 8909 444 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 06.03.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 506620; ISIN: DE0005066203; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 062037 Mär 03