Ad-hoc | 20 January 2003 08:05

Singulus Technologies AG english

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Preliminary (Unaudited) Figures for 2002: Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Preliminary (Unaudited) Figures for 2002: Revenues: 286 million Euro, Net Earnings: 35 million Euro. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES reports fiscal year 2002 revenues totaling 286 million Euro (unaudited), an increase of 25% over last year (225.5 million Euro). Earlier projections for 20% growth cited in the 2002 third quarter report, fell short of the figures actually achieved. Net earnings for fiscal year 2002 estimated at 35 million Euro (unaudited) will also best last year’s figures by 25%, similarly surpassing earlier 20% projections. At over 13%, the strong profit margin achieved in preceding fiscal years was preserved. These outstanding results are attributable primarily to strong DVD replication line sales. A total of 182 DVD installations were booked in fiscal year 2002, attaining for the company approximately 65% of the worldwide market share.The new fiscal year 2003 opened by lively demand for the entire complement of DVD-format replication systems. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES remains one of the most profitable companies on the Nemax 50. The company was notified on 12/12/02 of its admission into the new “Prime Standard” sector of the German stock exchange; it’s inclusion in the newly-formed TecDAX Index is expected to follow shortly. The final audited 2002 annual report will be issued on March 28, 2003. For further information, please contact: Bernhard Krause, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES, Tel.: 0049-6181-9828020 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 20.01.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 723 890; ISIN: DE0007238909; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 200805 Jän 03