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quaterly report

27.10.2008

Key financial data for the third quarter 2008

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (October 27, 2008) — austriamicrosystems
(SWX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high
performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and
automotive applications, showed 6% revenue growth in the third
quarter 2008 compared to the previous year, given solid demand for
its analog semiconductor solutions.

Group revenues reached EUR 54.0 million compared to EUR 51.1 million
in the third quarter last year. On a constant currency basis, current
revenues grew by 9% compared to the same quarter 2007. Gross margin
was strong at 51%, up from 50% in the same period 2007.

Despite an impact from the unfavorable EUR/USD exchange rate
throughout most of the quarter, the result from operations (EBIT) for
the third quarter was up 10% at EUR 10.0 million compared to EUR 9.1
million in the third quarter 2007. The third quarter net result grew
by 8% to EUR 9.4 million from EUR 8.7 million in the same period
2007.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter were CHF
1.38 / EUR 0.86 (CHF 1.31 / EUR 0.79 in the same period 2007).
Backlog which does not reflect high volume consignment stock
agreements stood at EUR 45.0 million on September 30, 2008 (EUR 55.0
million on September 30, 2007). Operating cash flow in the third
quarter reached EUR 17.9 million, strongly up from EUR 3.7 million in
third quarter 2007.

austriamicrosystems´ third quarter results reflect the strategic
focus on the company´s target markets which offer multiple
opportunities to increase austriamicrosystems´ market position in the
future. Delivering high performance analog ICs to a global high
quality customer base, austriamicrosystems showed a solid performance
in the third quarter despite the negative developments in the
macroeconomic and capital markets environment towards the end of the
quarter.

In the industrial market, austriamicrosystems recorded good volumes,
particularly in industrial sensors, rotary encoders and sensor
interfaces for medical applications, from a broad range of customers.
The industrial market continued to be a strong contributor to
austriamicrosystems´ overall business.

In communications, austriamicrosystems again saw attractive volumes
and significant run rates for lighting and power management products
at top tier handset manufacturers as well as for MEMS microphone ICs.
Despite negative news flow from the automotive end market,
austriamicrosystems´ automotive business showed another solid
performance in the third quarter, mainly driven by sensor interfaces
for critical systems.

austriamicrosystems expects the recent deterioration of the
macroeconomic outlook for important markets to impact its business
going forward due to customers showing increased cautiousness,
delayed order patterns and shortened order cycles.
austriamicrosystems therefore foresees its business to show a more
flattish sequential revenue development in the fourth quarter. As a
result, austriamicrosystems anticipates full year 2008 revenues at
around last year´s levels and full year 2008 operating result to be
approx. 10% below full year 2007, based on current information.

Looking out into 2009, austriamicrosystems is not yet able to assess
how the macroeconomic outlook and the uncertainties in its target
markets will affect its business in the coming year.
austriamicrosystems is, however, taking necessary steps including
cost reductions to reflect a demanding environment.

The complete third quarter report 2008 including detailed financial
information is available on the austriamicrosystems website at http:/
/www.austriamicrosystems.com/Investor/Financial-Information/Financial
-Reports

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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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