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euromicron AG: Entering the final straight in 2014 with the highest 9-month sales figure ever - Seite 2

the company's basis for financing was broadened and long-term funding
increased to a ratio of around 50%.

Consolidated sales The euromicron Group increased its sales to EUR246.6
million after nine months, around 6% up on the good figure of EUR233.3
million for the previous year.

Consolidated income In the first nine months of 2014, euromicron AG
generated consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of EUR15.2 million (previous year: EUR18.0 million).
The EBITDA margin was 6.2%, meaning the Group's profitability was within
the envisaged target corridor of between 6% and 8% for the year as a whole.
The Group's operating income (EBIT before holding costs) was EUR12.6
million compared with EUR16.6 million the year before. After integration
and structural costs of around EUR3.6 million, the consolidated EBIT in the
first nine months of 2014 was EUR7.7 million compared with EUR11.7 million
in the previous year. This figure includes the expenses for expanding the
Group's specialist and central functions, such as for IT, human resources,
legal affairs and marketing. These are important to the success of the next
stage of growth.
The net income for the period after minority interests at September 30,
2014, was EUR3.3 million compared with EUR5.9 million in the previous year.
Undiluted earnings per share were EUR0.46 versus EUR0.89 in the previous
year.

Order situation at the Group The euromicron Group's new orders at September
30, 2014, were EUR250.5 million, slightly up on the good figure of the
previous year (EUR249.2 million). While there were higher new orders and a
year-on-year increase in sales of EUR13.3 million, order books were around
EUR130.4 million, down on the previous year's EUR141.1 million.

Balance sheet structure The euromicron Group's total assets were EUR316.6
million at September 30, 2014, a drop of EUR12.3 million over the figure at
December 31, 2013 (EUR328.9 million).

Personnel In the period under review, the euromicron Group employed an
average of 1,777 employees, including 79 trainees. Personnel costs at
September 30, 2014, were around EUR75.7 million (previous year: EUR70.9
million). This change is mainly due to conversion and expansion measures as
part of professionalizing and qualifying the company's workforce. It was
also impacted by pro-rata personnel structure costs aimed at ensuring that
the additional requirements entailed by the planned growth can be managed.

Equity Equity at September 30, 2014, was EUR126.0 million, EUR3.4 million
above the level at December 31, 2013. The equity ratio of almost 40%