EANS-Adhoc: Hönle Group achieves operating result of EUR 1.5 million in the first quarter

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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet
27.02.2013

In the first quarter of the 2012/2013 financial year, the Hönle Group
sales revenues improved from TEUR 15,773 in the previous year to TEUR
16,543 in the current financial year. The increase was due to the
consolidation of new Group companies, among other things. Hönle
improved its operating result (EBIT) in the first three months from
TEUR 829 in the previous year to TEUR 1,475 in the current year. The
pre-tax result (EBT) amounted to TEUR 1,288 after TEUR 828 in the
previous year and the consolidated net income for the year jumped to
TEUR 939 after TEUR 383 in the year before, translating into earnings
per share of EUR 0.17 (PY: EUR 0.08).

The EBIT margin thus improved from 5.3 % in the previous year to 8.4
%, while the net return on sales rose from 2.4 % to 5.7 %. Operative
cash flow amounts to TEUR 2,447 after TEUR 628 in the previous year.
The Hönle Group's equity ratio stands at 60.7 %.

Outlook: While the Hönle Group's future business development also
depends on the development of the global economy, it is significantly
impacted by the effectiveness of the measures taken to optimise the
operational and organisation structure, in particular with respect to
the new subsidiaries. The Management aims at Hönle Group sales of
between EUR 80 to 85 million in financial year 2012/2013 and an
operating result of between EUR 10 and 12 million. The figures
include consolidation of Grafix GmbH for 9 months in the current
financial year.

In the first quarter of the 2012/2013 financial year, Hönle felt the
weak propensity to invest in the 'equipment and systems' and the
'glass and lamps' segments. It contributed significantly to the fact
that both sales and earnings level lagged behind expectations. From
the beginning of 2013, the Hönle Group benefitted from the pick up in
economic recovery which led to rising incoming orders and order
portfolios.

The newly acquired Grafix GmbH will expand the existing product range
for the printing market. Customer loyalty of important buyers can
thus be strengthened and further improved. In addition, the customer
base of Grafix GmbH can also be used for other companies in the Hönle
Group. A solid sales level and a positive earnings contribution are
already projected for the first year of the initial consolidation of
Grafix GmbH.

As a result of its three business segments: 'Equipment and Systems',
'Adhesives' and 'Glass and Lamps', the Hönle Group is well positioned
with respect to its further business development. Moreover, the Group
is represented in markets that still offer great potential for
further growth. The objective of exceeding the sales threshold of EUR
100 million in the foreseeable future has thus come within close
reach, which is not only due to the acquisition of Grafix GmbH.

As planned, Hönle will publish the three-month report for 2012/2013
on 28 February, 2013.

About Hönle: Dr. Hönle AG is a listed technology company with
registered head office in Gräfelfing near Munich. With about 500
employees, the Hönle Group is among the leading suppliers in the UV
technology segment worldwide. The equipment is used in colour and
paint drying, in adhesives and plastics hardening and in surface
sterilization and sunlight simulation. Adhesives and casting
compounds for industrial applications are another focus of
activities. Moreover, the corporate group manufactures UV beamers for
water sterilization and produces tubes and semi-finished products
from fused quartz for use in various sectors of industry. Worldwide,
the Hönle Group is represented at ca. 50 locations in more than 20
countries with its own companies and distribution partners.

Further inquiry note:
Peter Weinert, phone: +49 89 85608 173, mail: peter.weinert@hoenle.de

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issuer: Dr. Hönle AG
Lochhamer Schlag 1
D-82166 Gräfelfing/München
phone: +49 89 85608 0
FAX: +49 89 85608 101
mail: peter.weinert@hoenle.de
WWW: www.hoenle.de
sector: Instrument Engineering
ISIN: DE0005157101
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stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
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