AUGUSTA TECHNOLOGIE AG 
By Corporate News
AUGUSTA reports strong nine-month figures - guidance at upper end confirmed? Sales revenues at EUR 83.8 million (+10.5 percent over prior year)
? Disproportionately high EBITDA growth to EUR 16.5 million (+22.2 percent), high
EBITDA margin of 19.7 percent? High level of orders on hand at EUR 38.1 million (prior year: EUR 29.5 million)
Munich, November 7, 2012 - The consolidated sales revenues of AUGUSTA Technologie AG (ISIN DE000A0D6612) increased by 10.5 percent to EUR 83.8 million compared with the same period in the previous year. The gross margin increased to 49.3 percent (previous year: 47.7 percent). This is indicative of the strong market position of the AUGUSTA companies. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose disproportionately to sales revenues, by 22.2 percent to EUR 16.5 million. Thus, the EBITDA margin went up to 19.7 percent,
1.8 percentage points more than the prior year.
The net income for the period from continued operations (Vision, other divisions) increased 49.4 percent to EUR 8.8 million, resulting in earnings per share of EUR 1.14.
As at the end of September 2012, incoming orders amounted to EUR 83.3 million, 14.9 percent more than in the prior year. Orders on hand reached a remarkable EUR 38.1 million.
Owing to the unscheduled repayment of bank liabilities to the tune of EUR 10.3 million, cash and cash equivalents fell by some EUR 9.1 million to EUR 56.7 million compared to the prior year. At EUR 25.8 million, Working Capital rose by about EUR 5.2 million compared to the end of the year. "In the current market situation, we see short-term supply security as a decisive competitive advantage," said board member Berth Hausmann.
In view of the successful past nine months and the well-filled order book, AUGUSTA confirmed that it expects to reach its stated annual forecast at the upper end and anticipates consolidated sales revenues of between EUR 104 and 110 million and an EBITDA of between EUR 19 and 20 million.
The offer for the AUGUSTA shares offered up to expiration of the acceptance period was completed on July 2,
2012. Up until this point, TKH had been offered 4,690,092 shares, which corresponds to a percentage share totaling 53.94 percent relative to the share capital of AUGUSTA AG or 59.73 percent relative to the reduced share capital of AUGUSTA AG with voting rights, with reference to Section 71 b of the German Companies Act(AktG).
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Since July 1, 2012, the consolidated figures of the AUGUSTA Group have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the TKH Group N.V. There are no other business relationships with companies of the TKH Group.
Overview of figures as at September 30, 2012n EUR million | 9M 2011 | 9M 2012 | Change |
Sales revenues | |||
Group | 75.79 | 83.78 | +10.5% |
Vision | 47.93 | 54.19 | +13.1% |
Other divisions | 27.87 | 29.59 | +6.2% |
EBITDA | |||
Group | 13.49 | 16.48 | +22.2% |
Vision | 13.53 | 16.46 | +21.7% |
Other divisions | 2.83 | 3.12 | +10.4% |
Indicators | |||
Incoming orders | 72.48 | 83.26 | +14.9% |
Orders on hand | 29.49 | 38.10 | +29.2% |
Net profit (continuing operations) | 5.86 | 8.76 | +49.4% |
Earnings per share in EUR (continuing operations) | 0.77 | 1.14 | +48.1% |
AUGUSTA Technologie AG ? Willy-Brandt-Platz 3 ? 81829 Munich ? +49 - (0)89 - 4357155 - 17 ? www.augusta-ag.com
n EUR million | Q3 2011 | Q3 2012 | Change |
Sales revenues | |||
Group | 26.66 | 29.58 | +11.0% |
Vision | 16.09 | 19.24 | +19.6% |
Other divisions | 10.57 | 10.34 | -2.2% |
EBITDA | |||
Group | 5.25 | 6.52 | +24.2% |
Vision | 4.18 | 5.79 | +38.5% |
Other divisions | 1.44 | 1.49 | +3.5% |
ISIN: DE000A0D6612
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Dr. Falco Federmann
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, D-81829 Munich
Tel: +49 - (0)89 - 43 57 155 - 17
Fax: +49 - (0)89 - 43 57 155 - 57
E-mail: investor-relations@augusta-ag.com
AUGUSTA Technologie AG is an integrated technology company with a focus on niche markets in digital image processing and optical sensors.
Through its core Vision Technology segment, the company supplies digital cameras and optical sensor systems for enhancing quality, safety and efficiency. It develops and produces both standard products and customer-specific systems for a broad range of uses in a number of sectors, including manufacturing, medical technology, multimedia, transport and security technology. In its other divisions, AUGUSTA develops and sells products for the power electronics and mobile measuring technology segments. AUGUSTA is characterized by an international presence and excellent customer service.
AUGUSTA generated consolidated sales revenues of EUR 101.3 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 17.9 million in the 2011 fiscal year.
AUGUSTA Technologie AG ? Willy-Brandt-Platz 3 ? 81829 Munich ? +49 - (0)89 - 4357155 - 17 ? www.augusta-ag.com
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