Hönle Increases Operating Result by 26 %

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Gräfeling/München (euro adhoc) - According to preliminary figures,
revenue and operating result of the UV specialist, Dr. Hönle AG
(ISIN: DE0005157101), saw significant increase in financial year
2006/2007. Revenues earned by the Hönle Group rose by 10.8 % to TEUR
26,246 in comparison with the prior year period. The earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) climbed 26.6 % to TEUR 4,339, and the
pre-tax result (EBT) by 23.0 % to TEUR 4,967. Consolidated net income
improved by 7.8 % to TEUR 3,013, and net profit on sales was 11.5 %
in the financial year ended after being 11.8 % in the previous year.

Dr. Hönle AG´s Management Board and Supervisory Board will propose to
the General Meeting that a dividend of EUR 0.40 per share be paid
from Dr. Hönle AG´s unappropriated retained earnings.

The liquid assets, securities and own shares inventory increased
further from TEUR 19,085 in the previous year to TEUR 20,320 in
financial year 2006/2007. This represents a value of EUR 3.69 per
share.

All company segments contributed to the increase in revenues. The
positive development is mainly due to the expansion of distribution
capacities last year, which led to a considerably stronger market
presence in all relevant target markets. Moreover, new market
segments in the printing industry were opened up as a result of these
measures.

Outlook: The Hönle Group intends to further expand its strong market
position that it has achieved and will further strengthen its sales
team in the new financial year. R&D capacities will also be further
extended to increase competitiveness. Strategically important growth
segments such as digital printing will see targeted promotion through
increased research and development activities. Hönle´s activities
will also be focused on direct access to the sheet-fed offset
printing market and expansion of activities in the rotary offset
printing market. In all, the Company expects favourable general
conditions and opportunities for positive development. In combination
with the recently reported Panacol Group acquisition, the Hönle Group
expects significant revenue and earnings growth in the coming years
as well.

The Annual Report will be published on 18 January 2008 as scheduled.

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Further inquiry note:

Contact: Dr. Hönle AG, Peter Weinert, Lochhamer Schlag 1, 82166
Graefelfing/Munich, Tel.: 0049-89-85608-173, Fax: 0049-89-85608-101,
ir@hoenle.de, www.hoenle.de

Branche: Instrument Engineering
ISIN: DE0005157101
WKN: 515710
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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