EANS-Adhoc: Dynamic growth and overproportionate increase in profitability for the Biotechnology Division | Strong cyclical slump in demand and negative results for the Mechatronics Division

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Preliminary Figures for the First Half of 2009

24.07.2009

Order intake for the Biotechnology Division surged 8.8%
(currency-adjusted: +5.8%) to 203.5 million euros (previous year:
187.1 mn euros) and sales revenue rose 7.4% (currency-adjusted:
+4.3%) to 197.8 million euros from 184.1 mn euros a year ago. This
gain was fueled by business with single-use products at clearly
dou-ble-digit growth rates.

For the Mechatronics Division, order intake in the first six months
fell cyclically from 124.1 million euros to 102.9 million euros
(-17.1%; currency-adjusted: 20.3%). At the same time, sales revenue
dropped from 119.9 million euros to 98.7 million euros (-17.7%;
currency-adjusted: -20.9%).

On the whole, the Sartorius Group received orders valued at 306.4
million euros (311.3 mn euros), which equates to a decline of 1.6%
(currency-adjusted: -4.6%). Consolidated sales revenue eased 2.5%
(currency-adjusted: -5.6%) and is at 296.5 million euros (304.0 mn
euros).

Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes and amortization and
adjusted for one-time extraordinary expenses (underlying EBITA) are
at 24.7 million euros (27.0 mn euros), which corresponds to a margin
of 8.3% (8.9%). The Biotechnology Division contributed to this growth
with 28.0 million euros (20.4 mn euros) and a margin increase from
11.1% to 14.2%. At -3.4 million euros (6.6 mn euros), the
Mechatronics Division delivered negative earnings. One-time
extraordinary expenses essentially entail provisions for the
restructuring program currently being implemented in the Mechatronics
Division, and total 16.3 million euros.

Without the two non-cash items of amortization and interest for share
price warrants, consolidated underlying net profit after minority
interest is at 6.4 million euros (9.6 mn euros); the corresponding
earnings per share are at 0.37 euro (0.56 euro). Actual consolidated
net profit after minority interest amounts to -8.1 million euros (7.3
mn euros). As of June 30, 2009, net debt was reduced to 181.9 million
euros (Dec. 31, 2008: 217.6 mn euros).

For fiscal 2009, our forecast remains unchanged, with the
Biotechnology Division´s revenue expected to grow and its earnings to
increase overproportionately. For the Mechatronics Division, we
project a double-digit decline in revenue and a negative earnings
contribution. Given the continued high uncertainty regarding the
global economy, we still consider it not possible to make a precise
full-year forecast.

Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg, CEO and Executive Board Chairman of Sartorius,
will discuss the first-half figures with analysts and investors on
Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 3:15 p.m. Central European Time (CET), in
a teleconference. You may dial into the teleconference starting at
3:00 p.m. CET at the following numbers: Germany +49 (0)69 5007 1317;
France +33 (0)1 70 99 43 01; UK +44 (0)20 7806 1966; USA +1 718 354
1389 The dial-in code is: 7760640 The webcast and presentation can be
viewed at www.sartorius.com.

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Further inquiry note:

Andreas Wiederhold

Team Leader Treasury & Investor Relations

Telefon: +49 (0)551 308-1668

E-Mail: andreas.wiederhold@sartorius.com

Branche: Biotechnology
ISIN: DE0007165607
WKN: 716560
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