EANS-News: PVA TePla AG Releases Planning for 2012 and Confirms Forecast for 2011

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Earnings Forecast

Wettenberg (euro adhoc) - Expected consolidated sales revenues
between EUR 120-130 million in 2012

2012 operating EBIT margin in the 8-10% range again

Confirmation of forecast for 2011

Initial implementation from Strategy Project

(Wettenberg, December 5, 2011) - At its meeting today, the
Supervisory Board of PVA TePla AG in Wettenberg, - a manufacturer of
systems for the crystallization of silicon along with vacuum and
high-temperature systems - approved the Management Board´s plans for
2012. It stated that consolidated sales revenues in 2012 are expected
in a range between EUR 120 million and EUR 130 million as in 2011
despite an assumed decline in the world economy. An EBIT margin of
8-10% is expected. As part of a strategy project, decisions were made
to increase the focus on select foreign markets vital to PVA TePla
such as in China along with sales measures in regions where it lacks
a strong presence.

PVA TePla expects sales revenues in the Industrial Systems division
to remain the same for 2012 as in 2011. In this division PVA TePla's
market position is to be expanded to include a broader range of
systems on the one hand, while increasing global sales activities on
the other hand. In the Semiconductor Systems division increased sales
are expected on the basis of existing orders for crystal-growing
systems used to produce semi-conductor wafers. The other product
areas in this division, such as equipment for non-destructive quality
inspection, float-zone systems for the manufacture of silicon wafers
for high-performance electronics and plasma systems for cleaning and
activation processes in the semiconductor and life science industries
are expected all together to maintain 2011 revenue levels. Weaker
revenue figures are expected for the Solar Systems division as a
result of market trends in the photovoltaic industry. The products in
this division will become more competitive through intensive
technological development and rigorous cost management.

The EBIT margin for the 2012 fiscal year is expected to be in 8-10%
range again as in 2011.

PVA TePla expects higher business volume in 2013 and 2014 due to a
reviving solar market and the advanced implementation of strategic
measures.

For the 2011 fiscal year, PVA TePla is confirming its published
forecast of consolidated sales revenues of between EUR 120 million
and EUR 130 million and an EBIT margin in the 8-10% range, with both
figures expected at the upper end of the range.

You can obtain further information from:
Dr. Gert Fisahn
Investor Relations
PVA TePla AG
Phone: +49(0)641/68690-400
gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com
www.pvatepla.com

Further inquiry note:
Dr. Gert Fisahn
Telefon: +49(0)641 68690-400
E-Mail: gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com

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company: PVA TePla AG
Im Westpark 10-12
D-35435 Wettenberg
phone: +49(0)641 68690-0
FAX: +49(0)641 68690-800
mail: ir@pvatepla.com
WWW: http://www.pvatepla.com
sector: Misc. Industrials
ISIN: DE0007461006
indexes: CDAX
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München
language: English