Ad-hoc | 1 June 2001 07:55

AT&S Austr. T. & Systemt. english

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– 1) Results of the financial year 2000/2001 ————————————————————————- ATS AG achieved in 2000/2001 the best result in its history. Total revenues grew by 38.8% to reach EUR 322.9 million, the gross margin reached 22% and EBIT margin 16.7% after 12.9%. Pre tax income was expanded by 78.6% to reach EUR 53.3 million and earnings per share reached EUR 1.31 per share. The full result presentation (CONF CALL JUNE 1.pdf) can be retrieved from our homepage at www.ats.net or www.atspcb.com Investor Relations / Presentations from 10h00 CET onwards. 2) 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 and the resulting low capacity utilization rates (between 50% and 100% ) we expect to achieve the following results in the financial year 2001/2002: Revenue growth: 30% EBIT Margin: 10% Tax rate: 40% EPS: EUR 0.90 In the first 2 quarters of the financial year 2001/2001, but especially for Q1 we expect to achieve low single digit EBIT margins. If you have any inquiries please contact Nicolas Pawloff Investor Relations Tel: +43 3842 200 211 end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 01.06.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 922 230; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 010755 Jun 01