EANS-Adhoc: austriamicrosystems AG / austriamicrosystems reports preliminary financial information

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18.01.2012

Preliminary financial information for full year and fourth quarter
2011

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (January 18, 2012) — austriamicrosystems
(SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high
performance analog ICs for consumer, communications, industrial,
medical and automotive applications, reports preliminary unaudited
financial information for 2011 showing full year group revenues of
EUR 275.7 million (USD 383.3 million), 32% higher compared to EUR
209.4 million for 2010 (38% in constant currency) and above the
company´s full year guidance of EUR 270-275 million (USD 365-371
million). Fourth quarter group revenues 2011 were EUR 81.0 million,
40% higher than fourth quarter 2010 (39% in constant currency) and
almost unchanged from the previous quarter.

Gross margin for the full year 2011 was 52% excluding an
acquisition-related amortization charge and 51% including the
acquisition-related amortization charge, a meaningful increase from
48% reported for 2010. Gross margin for the fourth quarter 2011 was
53% excluding an acquisition-related amortization charge and 50%
including the acquisition-related amortization charge, compared to
51% in the fourth quarter 2010.

Based on the continuing market success and volume growth of its
sensor and power management solutions, austriamicrosystems raises its
previous 2012 guidance and now expects full year 2012 revenue growth
of more than 20% with faster growth in earnings, based on currently
available information. For the first quarter 2012 and in contrast to
typical first quarter end market seasonality, austriamicrosystems
expects a sequential increase in revenues compared to the fourth
quarter 2011.

austriamicrosystems will publish detailed audited financial
information for 2011 on February 29, 2012 before market open.

About austriamicrosystems austriamicrosystems is a leading designer
and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining almost 30
years of analog design know-how with state-of-the-art manufacturing
and test facilities and production partnerships. austriamicrosystems
leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide
industry-leading standard and customized analog products. Operating
worldwide with more than 1,200 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses
on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces and
mobile infotainment in its markets Consumer & Communications,
Industry & Medical and Automotive. Through the combination with TAOS,
a world leader in advanced light sensors, austriamicrosystems has
expanded its innovative sensor offering for growth markets such as
mobile devices. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss
Exchange in Zurich (ticker: AMS). For more information, please visit
www.austriamicrosystems.com

Further inquiry note:
Moritz M. Gmeiner
Director Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-5970
Fax: +43 3136 500-5420
Email: investor@austriamicrosystems.com

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issuer: austriamicrosystems AG
Schloß Premstaetten
A-8141 Unterpremstaetten
phone: +43 3136 500-0
FAX: +43 3136 500-5420
mail: investor@austriamicrosystems.com
WWW: www.austriamicrosystems.com
sector: Technology
ISIN: AT0000920863
indexes:
stockmarkets: official dealing: SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English