EANS-News: DATA MODUL increased EBIT by 150 % in the 1st quarter 2010

The Munich based company Data Modul is the European market leader in
the area of display technology. Data Modul develops, manufactures
and distributes innovative flat panel LCDs, monitors, electronic
sub-assemblies, and complete information systems.

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Subtitle: The Munich based company Data Modul is the European market
leader in the area of display technology. Data Modul develops,
manufactures and distributes innovative flat panel LCDs, monitors,
electronic sub-assemblies, and complete information systems.

München (euro adhoc) - In the first quarter 2010 Data Modul increased
the EBIT by 150 %. This resulted both from an increase in revenues
and, in particular, the impact of the reorganization program
initiated in the 2009 financial year. Order entry increased by 11.7 %
in the first quarter as a result of improved general economic
conditions. In the first quarter of the financial year 2010 the
revenues raised by 1.1 % up to 28.2 million Euros (2009: 27.9 million
Euros). The Industry segment generated revenues of 25.1 million Euros
(2009: 24.2 million Euros), while the Information Systems segment
generated revenues of 3.1 million Euros (2009: 3.7 million Euros).
Order entry totaled 29.5 million Euros (2009: 26.4 million Euros),
Order backlog amounted to 65.1 million Euros (2009: 62.1 million
Euros). In the first quarter of 2010, the export quota totaled 30.7
%. As a result of the positive revenue development and the effect of
the reorganization program initiated in 2009, the EBIT, in accordance
with IFRS, increased by 150 % to 1.5 million Euros (2009: 0.6 million
Euros) in the first quarter of 2010. The EBIT breaks down as follows:
1.8 million Euros (2009: 1.5 million Euros) from the Industry
segment; -0.3 million Euros (2009: -0.9 million Euros) from the
Information Systems segment. The EBT totals 1.4 million Euros (2009:
0.4 million Euros), accounting for a growth of 250 %. The annual net
income totals 0.9 million Euros (2009: 0.4 million Euros), resulting
in earnings per share of 0.30 Euros in the first quarter of 2010,
compared to earnings per share of 0.14 Euros in the first quarter of
2009 (based on 3,205,620 shares). For the financial year 2009
Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will recommend the annual
shareholders´ meeting on 11th of May 2010 a stock dividend in a ratio
of 10:1 . Key Figures for the total group according to IFRS

Jan.-March 2010 Jan.-March 2009 Changes in %
Net Sales (mio. Euro) 28.2 27.9 +1.1
- Industry (mio. Euro) 25.1 24.2 +3.7
- Information systems (mio. Euro)3.1 3.7 (16.2)
Order Entry (mio. Euro) 29.5 26.4 +11.7
Order Backlog (mio. Euro) 65.1 62.1 +4.8
Cashflow from operating
activities (mio. Euro) 0.2 - 2.0 +110.0
EBIT (mio. Euro) 1.5 0.6 +150
Net income (mio. Euro) 0.9 0.4 +125
Employees 270 305 (11.5)
Earnings per share (Euro)0.30 0.14 +114.3

For the current year we resolve to increase the results as well as
the shareholder value. We have a solid financial basis (equity ratio
49.5 %), long-term funding and a clear corporate strategy. We shall
continue to globalize Data Modul, consolidate markets and add
interesting technologies to our portfolio. All activities mainly aim
at focusing on the Industry segment. In this respect, we shall base
our activities on organic growth that is funded by our strong cash
flow.

The Executive Board
Munich, May 10, 2010

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Further inquiry note:

Barbara Lederer

Tel.: +49 (0)89 56017-105

E-Mail: barbara.lederer@data-modul.com

Branche: Technology
ISIN: DE0005498901
WKN: 549890
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