Ad-hoc | 18 April 2002 21:50

Süss Micro Tec AG english

SÜSS MicroTec expects improvement after seasonally influenced first quarter Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– . Seasonally typical low sales of about EUR 28 million . Incoming orders remain low at about EUR 23 million, as expected . Management Board expects upward trend for second quarter due to positive demand situation München, April 18, 2002. SÜSS MicroTec AG, one of the leading producers of processing and testing devices for microelectronics worldwide, confirms the weak period already predicted by management with provisional figures for the first quarter of 2002. The first quarter development is seasonally not unusual for the semiconductor industry, but is also influenced by the weak economy in this sector. In the first quarter of 2002, net sales were around EUR 28 million, compared to EUR 52 million in last year’s first quarter (minus 45%). Order entry in the first quarter of approx. EUR 23 million were around 57% lower than the previous year’s first quarter (EUR 56 million). Due to the increased demand from customers, the company however expects a clear upward trend in order entry as well as in sales during the second quarter already. Further information available from: SÜSS MicroTec AG, Barbara v. Jan, Investor Relations, Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 / 320 07-314 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 18.04.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 722670; ISIN: DE0007226706; Index: NEMAX 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 182150 Apr 02