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First Sensor AG: Forecast for 2012: sales to double, earnings to treble

First Sensor AG  / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Results Forecast

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February 14th, 2012

Forecast for 2012: sales to double, earnings to treble

The Management Board of First Sensor AG is forecasting sales of EUR118-122
million for the current 2012 financial year, almost double the figure of
around EUR65 million recorded in 2011. The operating result (EBITA) is
expected to amount to EUR13-15 million. This is almost three times the
preliminary operating result EBITA (before extraordinary expenses relating
the acquisition of Sensortechnics and the reorganization of the First
Sensor group) of approximately EUR5.5 million. Especially the second half
of financial year 2011 was marked by several one offs. Among those were the
transaction cost in connection with the acquisition of the Sensortechnics
group, the complete relocation of the production facilities of First Sensor
Technology GmbH from Berlin Adlershof to First Sensor´s parent plant in
Berlin Oberschöneweide and the initial expenses in connection with the
development of the new brand positioning of First Sensor.

The extremely high growth rates forecast for the current financial year are
attributable to the Company´s continued positive business development and
the effects of the acquisition. The synergies that are the aim of the
acquisition will be reflected to an even greater extent over the next three
years than in the 2012 financial year.

First Sensor AG is looking to achieve further substantial growth over the
coming years. Sales are expected to increase to more than EUR150 million by
2015. At the same time, we will make every effort to ensure that we achieve
our continued target of raising our EBIT margin to more than 15% as quickly
as possible.

First Sensor AG
Executive Board

Information and clarifications by the issuer on this ad hoc disclosure

All forecasts are based on the assumption that there will not be a further
significant downturn in the global economy, disruptions to the financial
markets or measures on the part of individual governments that could
materially impact First Sensor´s business activities.

The final results and the full consolidated annual financial report for the
year ended December 31, 2011 will be published at
www.first-sensor.com/de/investor-relations on March 29, 2012.

Further information on the Company can be found on the Internet at
www.first-sensor.com or by calling [phone].

About First Sensor

First Sensor AG is a leading provider of high-quality, customer-specific
sensor solutions in the life science, industrial, mobility, security and
aerospace industries. With more than 700 employees around the world, First
Sensor is forecasting annual sales of around EUR120 million for 2012. First
Sensor was formed in Berlin 20 years ago and has been listed on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard Ι WKN (German
Securities Code Number): 720190 Ι ISIN: DE0007201907 Ι SIS]. Further
information on First Sensor can be found on the Internet at
www.first-sensor.com.

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Language:     English
Company:      First Sensor AG
              Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
              12459 Berlin
              Germany
Phone:        [phone]
Fax:          [phone]
E-mail:       [e-mail]
Internet:     www.first-sensor.com
ISIN:         DE0007201907
WKN:          720190
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart

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