M.A.X. Automation AG / Half Year Results 01.08.2008 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-hoc communication according to Section 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (§ 15 WpHG) M.A.X. Automation AG, Breite Straße 29-31, 40213 Düsseldorf WKN: 658090/ISIN: DE 0006580905 [Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse Geregelter Markt] Ad-hoc-Meldung nach § 15 WpHG Half-year figures M.A.X. Automation AG achieves another significant improvement in group sales and earnings in the first six months of the year Düsseldorf, August 1, 2008 M.A.X. Automation AG is continuing its growth course: In the first half of this year, the international automation specialist generated preliminary consolidated sales of EUR 112.7 million. This is an increase of 9.0% year-on-year (first half of 2007: EUR 103.4 million). Preliminary group earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were EUR 8.7 million. This figure is on a par with last year despite overproportional earnings growth in the first six months of 2007 and massive price increases for some raw materials. Group net profit was significantly up: As a result of the utilization of a tax loss carryforward by M.A.X. Automation AG, the consolidated group realized one-time special income of EUR 2.1 million, among other things. Overall, group net profit rose to EUR 7.6 million, following EUR 4.9 million the previous year (up 53.8%). Consolidated order intake also developed very positively: It increased by 14.0% to EUR 122.5 million in the first half of the year (first six months of 2007: EUR 107.4 million). The group's dynamic development is mostly due to the continuing great demand for automation solutions in environmental technology and industrial automation, the company's core business segments. The Management Board expects to be able to continue the group's revenue and earnings growth in full fiscal 2008 on the basis of its existing investment portfolio. Contact: M.A.X. Automation AG, Breite Straße 29-31, 40213 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49 211 90 99 1 - 0 Contact: M.A.X. Automation AG, Breite Straße 29-31, D-40213 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49-211-90 99 1 - 0 DGAP 01.08.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: M.A.X. Automation AG Breite Straße 29-31 40213 Düsseldorf Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)211 90991-0 Fax: +49 (0)211 90991-11 E-mail: info@maxautomation.de Internet: www.maxautomation.de ISIN: DE0006580905 WKN: 658090 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: M.A.X. Automation AG achieves another significant improvement in group sales and earnings in the first six months of the year
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