Ad-hoc | 6 October 2006 00:02

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Successfully Concludes the First Step of the Portfolio Optimization

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— • Böhm Fertigungstechnik acquires 51 % of the Slovakian subsidiary from the HamaTech AG Kahl am Main, October 06, 2006 – The scope of consolidation of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Group (SINGULUS) will change from October 1, 2006, since the HamaTech AG (HamaTech) sold 51 % of the shares of its Slovakian subsidiary in Nové Mesto. With effect from October 1, 2006, Böhm Fertigungstechnik Suhl GmbH (BFT) will acquire the majority of the shares from HamaTech at a price of € 1.9 million. In addition, BFT will assume the shareholder loans from SINGULUS and HamaTech step by step. Due to the disposal of 51 % of the shares and the transfer of the corporate management to BFT in the 4th quarter 2006, the Slovakian company will no longer contribute to sales and earnings of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Group. Accordingly, the projected consolidated sales of SINGULUS for the business year 2006 have to be adjusted to a range from € 255 to 275 million. This reflects a sales forecast for the Slovakian company in the amount of € 25 million in the 4th quarter 2006. In addition, we confirm our assessment that the Group will achieve a positive EBIT in 2006. Since the divisions ETA-Optik and the photo masking activities (APE) are also to be sold, the sales forecast for 2006 could once again change due to potential further disposals. With this step SINGULUS has sold its first non-core segment. However, SINGULUS continues to be the owner of the land and buildings in Slovakia. BFT is a company with many years of experience in subcontracting and pre-assembly production. SINGULUS is looking forward to a good cooperation and is convinced to be able to further expand the location in Slovakia together with BFT. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstrasse 103, D-63796 Kahl/Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890 Contact: Maren Schuster, Investor Relations, Tel.: + 49 (0) 6188 440 612 Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Tel.: + 49 (0) 6188 440 106 ————————————————————————— Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: Company profile SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES With a consistent focus on its core competencies, since the management buyout SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has transformed itself into the global leader of systems and equipment for optical storage media within a time span of ten years. Operating and acting according to the principles of profitability always remained in the spotlight. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is the only equipment producer in the world offering the entire value-added chain for the manufacturing of optical disc: the products range from mastering and injection molding to replication lines. With the set-up of a high degree of the depth of the value-added chain, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES was successful in broadening the range of products offered to customers in the past couple of years. Therefore, the positioning of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES in the optical disc segment is one of kind in the world. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES’ declared goal is to integrate the new formats HD DVD and Blu-ray into this structure as well. With the acquisition of STEAG HamaTech in January 2006, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is also excellently positioned worldwide in the future for machines for recordable formats. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES still considers the market for machines to produce optical disc as its core competence. In addition, new business areas are intended to contribute to sales and earnings in the future. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES – Smart Solutions to Drive the Future Contact: Maren Schuster, Investor Relations, Tel.: + 49 (0) 6188 440 612 Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications, Tel.: + 49 (0) 6188 440 106 (c)DGAP 06.10.2006 ————————————————————————— Language: English Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG Hanauer Landstrasse 103 63796 Kahl am Main Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105 Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110 E-mail: maren.schuster@singulus.de WWW: www.singulus.de ISIN: DE0007238909 WKN: 723890 Indices: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————