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M.A.X. Automation Group reports solid development in the first quarter of 2016 - Seite 2

Group EBIT before PPA depreciation and amortization of at least EUR 24
million.

"Due to how solidly business developed in the first quarter, M.A.X. Group
is in line with expectations. At the same time, we expect to see a
significant upturn in new orders in both divisions, Industrial Automation
and Environmental Technology, in the second quarter. We consider the
encouraging overall demand to be further confirmation of our Group's focus
on high-tech engineering," explained Fabian Spilker, CFO of M.A.X.
Automation AG.

The complete report on the first quarter of 2016 will be available for
downloading on M.A.X. Automation AG's website under http://
www.maxautomation.de in the section entitled "Investor Relations."

M.A.X. AUTOMATION AG
KEY GROUP FIGURES OVERVIEW (IFRS)

(in mill. EUR)              Q1 2016                 Q1 2015
New orders                                    73.6                    90.9
Order book position*                         132.3                   174.4
Group sales                                   75.6                    75.6
EBITDA                                         3.0                     3.3
EBIT before PPA                                1.4                     1.7
EBIT after PPA                                 0.4                     0.6
Net profit for the period                     -0.3                    -0.2
EBIT per share before PPA                     0.05                    0.06
(in EUR)
Earnings per share (in                       -0.01                   -0.01
EUR)

* Comparison of the dates March 31, 2016, and March 31, 2015

Press contact:
Frank Elsner / Frank Paschen
Frank Elsner Kommunikation für Unternehmen GmbH
Phone.: +49 - 5404 - 91 92 0
Fax: +49 - 5404 - 91 92 29

About M.A.X. Automation AG
M.A.X. Automation AG (Securities Identification Number: 658090) with its
headquarters in Düsseldorf is an
internationally active high-tech mechanical engineering Group and a leading
full-service supplier of integrated and
sophisticated system and component solutions. Its operational business is
divided into two segments. In the
Industrial Automation segment, the Group is considered to be a trendsetter
in the development and manufacturing
of integrated and proprietary solutions for use in manufacturing and
assembly in the automotive industry, medical
technology, packaging machines and the electronics industry due to its
comprehensive technological know-how.
In the Environmental Technology segment, M.A.X. Automation develops and
installs innovative systems for use
by the recycling, energy and raw materials industries.
www.max-automation.de


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Language: English
Company: M.A.X. Automation AG
Breite Straße 29-31
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.maxautomation.de
ISIN: DE0006580905
WKN: 658090
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart


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