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quaterly report

28.04.2008

Key financial data for the first quarter of 2008

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (April 28, 2008) — austriamicrosystems
(SWX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high
performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and
automotive applications, showed revenue growth in the first quarter
of 2008 compared to the previous year despite a significant
deterioration in the EUR/USD exchange rate compared to last year´s
first quarter, given broad-based demand for its analog semiconductor
solutions.

Consolidated group revenues grew by 4% to EUR 41.1 million from EUR
39.4 million in the same quarter 2007. On a constant currency basis,
current revenues showed a growth of 10% compared to the first quarter
last year. Gross margin was strong at 51%, meaningfully up from 49%
in the same period last year. Despite a significant negative impact
from the worsening of the EUR/USD exchange rate, the result from
operations (EBIT) for the first quarter was unchanged at EUR 3.7
million compared to the first quarter 2007.

The first quarter net result reached EUR 3.2 million compared to EUR
3.5 million in the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings
per share for the first quarter were identical at CHF 0.47 / EUR 0.30
(CHF 0.53 / EUR 0.32 in the same period 2007). Total backlog which
does not reflect high volume consignment stock agreements and is
therefore not fully comparable to the previous year stood at EUR 48.2
million on March 31, 2008 (EUR 54.2 million on March 31, 2007).

austriamicrosystems´ first quarter results reflect its focus on
advancing its business and market position through profitable growth
with existing and newly introduced products and derivatives. Overall,
austriamicrosystems experienced good demand for its analog
semiconductor solutions in its target markets across all regions
despite uncertainty in the macroeconomic and capital markets
environment.

In the industrial market, business was robust despite some weakness
in the North American metering market. All other areas of the
industrial market including industrial sensors, rotary encoders and
sensor interfaces for medical and seismic applications continue to be
strong building blocks for austriamicrosystems´ business with
attractive growth prospects for the future.

In communications, austriamicrosystems saw good volumes and high run
rates for lighting management products at top tier handset
manufacturers. austriamicrosystems recorded high shipment levels for
the first power management products at Nokia where the company sees
further strong potential from growing volumes and additional
design-wins. In mobile entertainment, austriamicrosystems´ newly
introduced IC solutions are gaining traction among major market
participants. austriamicrosystems´ automotive business performed
well, mainly driven by sensor interfaces and car access products.

austriamicrosystems anticipates continued positive development for
its business over the course of this year. austriamicrosystems
retains its previous expectation of growth in revenue and earnings
for 2008 based on its strong product and customer line-up. However,
the recent further deterioration of the USD and the future
development of the EUR/USD conversion rate are key risk factors
influencing austriamicrosystems´ revenue and earnings development for
this year.

The complete first quarter report 2008 including detailed financial
information is available on austriamicrosystems´ website under
http://www.austriamicrosystems.com/08ir/report.htm

About austriamicrosystems austriamicrosystems is a leading designer
and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining more than
25 years of analog design capabilities and system know-how with its
own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities.
austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high
accuracy to provide industry-leading customized and standard analog
products. Operating worldwide with more than 1,000 employees,
austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors
& sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access in its markets
Communications, Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented by
its Full Service Foundry activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on
the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS). For more
information, please visit the web site at
www.austriamicrosystems.com.

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Further inquiry note:

Moritz M. Gmeiner

Director Investor Relations

Tel: +43 3136 500-5970

Fax: +43 3136 500-5420

Email: investor@austriamicrosystems.com

Branche: Technology
ISIN: AT0000920863
WKN: 632638
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