Ad-hoc | 5 May 2004 20:47

AIXTRON Q1 Results

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Ad Hoc Statement Quarter 1 2004- AIXTRON AG reports return to profitability after difficult year in 2003. Order intake continues to grow and reinforces confidence in maintaining forecast as previously advised. * Revenues: EUR 25.4 mil. (36% increase over Q1 2003) * Net Profit after Tax: EUR 0.1 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR -4.4 mil.) * Equipment Order Intake: EUR 30.1 mil. (98% increase over Q1 2003) * Quarter-end Equipment Order Backlog: EUR 66.5 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR 52.9 mil.) Recovery forecast maintained for 2004 * Revenues: EUR 121 mil. (33% increase over 2003) * Net Profit: EUR 0.0 mil. (2003: EUR -19.2 mil.) Quarter 1 2004: Revenues of EUR 25.4 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR 18.7 mil.) Earnings Before Tax of EUR 0.1 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR -6.7 mil.), Consolidated Net Income EUR 0.1 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR -4.4 mil.). Earnings Per Share of EUR 0.00 (Q1 2003: EUR -0.07). Equity ratio 76% (Q4 2003 : 79%) Cash and Cash Equivalents of EUR 47 mil. (Year end 2003: EUR 45.3 mil.) Equipment Order Intake in Q1 2004: EUR 30.1 mil. (Q1 2003: EUR 15.2 mil.) a further sequential increase of 17% over Q4 2003 (Q4 2003: EUR 25.8 mil.). Equipment Order Backlog in Q1 2004: EUR 66.5 mil. The recently published VLSI competitive report indicates AIXTRON’s global market share remained over 60% in 2003. Forecast for 2004: Revenues of EUR 121 mil. (+ 33% over previous year), consolidated Net Income of EUR 0.0 mil. The complete quarterly report is available at www.aixtron.com. For additional information, please contact Investor Relations AIXTRON AG Kackertstrasse 15 – 17 52072 Aachen Germany Tel: +49 (241) 8909-444 Fax: +49 (241) 8909-445 E-mail: invest@aixtron.com http://www.aixtron.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 05.05.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 506620; ISIN: DE0005066203; Index: TecDAX, NEMAX 50 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 052047 Mai 04