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24.04.2006

Key financial data for the first quarter 2006

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (April 24, 2006) — austriamicrosystems’
(SWX: AMS) revenues and earnings continued to grow in the first
quarter 2006 compared to same quarter last year.

Consolidated group revenues for the first quarter increased to EUR
38.8 million from EUR 35.2 million in the first quarter 2005, growing
slightly more than 10%. Gross margin for the first quarter 2006
reached 45%, compared to 43% in the same period last year.

The result from operations (EBIT) for the first quarter 2006 grew to
EUR 4.3 million, increasing 5% compared to the same quarter last
year. The net result for the first quarter moved up to EUR 3.9
million, an increase of 38% from EUR 2.9 million in the same period
of 2005. Earnings per share for the first quarter were CHF 0.56 / EUR
0.36. Total backlog grew further reaching EUR 58.3 million on March
31, 2006 compared to EUR 46.1 million on March 31, 2005.

The first quarter results clearly show austriamicrosystems’
continuing success in its target markets Communications, Industry &
Medical and Automotive and the good demand for its broad portfolio of
high performance customized and standard products.

austriamicrosystems sees growing demand for its advanced lighting and
power management solutions for mobile handsets and other portable
devices. The company’s high performance portable audio solutions for
MP3-based audio players and related devices are very successful in
the marketplace with major customers ramping production with
austriamicrosystems’ products. In this area, austriamicrosystems is
strongly positioned both in complete system solutions and analog
front-ends which integrate advanced audio and power management
functionalities. austriamicrosystems’ Industry & Medical and
Automotive units also continue to see good demand for their products,
delivering a wide range of analog ICs and system solutions to a
worldwide base of high quality customers. In operations, the
preparations for setting up the new international locations, a second
design center in India and a test center in the Philippines, are
progressing as planned.

austriamicrosystems foresees its business to continue to develop well
in the current year. Based on available information,
austriamicrosystems confirms its expectation of increasing full year
revenues for 2006 by between 10 and 15% compared to last year,
accompanied by further strong growth in earnings.

The complete quarterly report for the first quarter 2006 including
detailed financial information is available on austriamicrosystems’
website under
http://www.austriamicrosystems.com/08ir/ir_news_start.htm

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About austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high
performance analog ICs, combining almost 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 850 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
www.austriamicrosystems.com

end of announcement euro adhoc 24.04.2006 18:05:00
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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
Börsen: SWX Swiss Exchange / official dealing