Ad-hoc | 14 April 2005 08:18

DEWB AG: Provisional DEWB figures for the first quarter 2005

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Quarterly results DEWB AG: Provisional DEWB figures for the first quarter 2005 Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Provisional DEWB figures for the first quarter 2005: Sales of 24.9 million Euros Net surplus for the period of 6.8 million Euros Jena, 14 April 2005. At today’s General Meeting DEWB AG (Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG, ISIN DE0008041005) is announcing provisional figures for the first quarter of the 2005 business year. During this period DEWB posted sales of 24.9 million Euros from the sales of its shares in OASIS SiliconSystems Holding AG, Karlsruhe, and the listed firm of Müller – Die Lila Logistik AG, Besigheim. During the same period in the previous year it recorded sales of 0.2 million Euros. The Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) reached 7.1 million Euros (previous year: -1.0 million Euros). After interest and taxes DEWB posted a net surplus for the period of 6.8 million Euros (previous year: – 1.3 million Euros). As Sabine Ahlers, Chairperson of DEWB, underlined: “Even after the two transac-tions in the first quarter we still have an investment portfolio with promising potential.” Contact: Dr. Stefan Stenzel DEWB AG Phone: ++49 – 3641 – 65 21 67 Fax: ++49 – 3641 – 65 21 57 E-Mail: stefan.stenzel@dewb-vc.com Company portrait of DEWB AG (http://www.dewb-vc.com ; ISIN DE0008041005). DEWB is a bank-independent, quoted investment company which operates internationally. The company is based in Jena, one of the booming high-tech regions of Germany especially in the field of otpics. DEWB focuses on optic- related technologies that will be one of the most important technology drivers in the next years. As of March 31st 2005 DEWB has assets of approx. 90 million euros under management and investments in appr. 20 companies. The 15.2 million bearer shares with a calculated nominal value of one euro per share are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt as well as in the Xetra system (symbol: EFF). Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsges. AG Carl-Zeiß-Platz 16 07743 Jena Deutschland ISIN: DE0008041005 WKN: 804100 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 14.04.2005 140818 Apr 05