Augusta Technologie AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Quarter Results 05.05.2011 07:55 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUSTA above expectations in Q1 2011; increase in sales and earnings estimates for 2011 - Sales rise by 50% to EUR 40.4 million; EBITDA growth to EUR 6.8 million (+52%) - LMI Technologies acquisition to impact positively on sales and earnings - Guidance 2011 raised: sales of EUR 153-163 million, EBITDA at EUR 27-30 million Munich, May 5, 2011. AUGUSTA Technologie AG (ISIN DE000A0D6612) made a successful start in the new year and set new records in the first quarter of 2011 in terms of sales revenues, incoming orders and profitability. Consolidated sales revenues rose to EUR 40.4 million in Q1, an increase of around 50 percent over those of the previous year (EUR 26.9 million). Earnings rose at an above-average rate: Consolidated EBITDA increased by 52 percent to EUR 6.8 million as compared with the previous year's level (EUR 4.5 million). The EBITDA margin of 16.9 percent is evidence of the high level of profitability (previous year: 16.7 percent). Net profit from continued operations rose by 68 percent to EUR 3.2 million (previous year: EUR 1.9 million), so that earnings per share improved to EUR 0.42 (previous year: EUR 0.25). The trend towards sustained growth was confirmed by the level of incoming orders, the value of which amounted to EUR 40.2 million as of March 31, 2011, up 20 percent over that of the previous year. Guidance increased Due to the positive development of business in the first quarter of 2011 and the acquisition of LMI Technologies, which is being consolidated as of May 1, AUGUSTA raised the guidance it had previously announced. AUGUSTA is now anticipating sales revenues in a range between EUR 153 and 163 million (previously: EUR 140 to 150 million) for 2011, with EBITDA at between EUR 27 and 30 million (previously EUR 22 to 26 million). Key performance indicators for 3-month report 2011 |[![CDATA[|[pre|]]]|] In EUR million Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Change Sales revenue Group 26.9 40.4 +50% Vision 9.0 16.3 +81% Sensors 17.9 24.0 +34% EBITDA Group 4.5 6.8 +52% Vision 3.0 4.8 +61% Sensors 2.3 3.3 +44% Key figures Net profit from continued operations 1.9 3.2 +68% Earnings per share in EUR 0.25 0.42 +68% Incoming orders 33.5 40.2 +20% Order book 45.3 55.8 +23% |[![CDATA[|[/pre|]]]|] Contact: AUGUSTA Technologie AG Stefanie Zimmermann Head of IR +49-89-435715519 05.05.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Augusta Technologie AG Willy-Brandt-Platz 3 81829 München Deutschland Phone: +49-(0)89-4357155-19 Fax: +49-(0)89-4357155-56 E-mail: stefanie.zimmermann@augusta-ag.com Internet: www.augusta-ag.com ISIN: DE000A0D6612, DE0003705992 WKN: A0D661, 370599 Indices: CDAX, PRIMEALL Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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