Ad-hoc | 5 April 2001 08:09

Ad hoc-Service: AT&S Austr. T. & Systemt. englis

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer has the sole responsibility of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– AGENDA 1) Outlook for the results of the financial year 2000/2001 2) Guidance for the financial year 2001/2002 AD1) Outlook for the results of the financial year 2001/2002 ————————————————————- For the financial year 2000/20001, which ended on March 31, we expect to reach the targets for which we gave a guidance. In detail, we expect to achieve growth in total revenues of about 40% and earnings per share of about EUR 1.30 for the past financial year. Preliminary results will be released mid to end of May 2001. The final results will be presented on June 20th. AD2) Guidance for the financial year 2001/2002 ———————————————- In view of the growing concerns regarding the economic growth perspectives in the US, Europe and Japan and the difficult business environment in the telecommunication and the telecommunication component industry we expect to achieve the following results in the financial year 2001/2002: Total revenue growth:+30 %, EBIT Margin:>10 %, Tax rate: 40 EPS: EUR 0.90 In the first 2 quarters of the financial year 2001/2001 we expect to achieve single digit EBIT margins. This guidance includes the additional burden stemming from the latest tax reform in Austria which amounts to EUR 2.7 million and the start up costs (expected pre tax losses)of the China project of EUR 7.2 million. If you have any inquiries please contact Nicolas Pawloff Investor Relations Tel: +43 3842 200 211 end of ad hoc announcement, (c) DGAP 05.04.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 922 230; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 050809 Apr 01