EANS-News: Hönle generated operating profit of EUR 8.3 million in financial year 2011/2012

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annual result

Gräfelfing/Munich (euro adhoc) - According to preliminary figures,
Hönle increased revenue in financial year 2011/2012 by 6.2% to EUR
72.1 million. This is mainly due to the initial consolidation of
Raesch Quarz (Germany) GmbH, Langewiesen and Raesch Quarz (Malta)
Ltd., Malta. Sales in the printing market were below the previous
year's figure due to the insolvency of Manroland AG and the buying
restraint in advance of the Drupa trade fair. The write down of
receivables of insolvent Manroland AG in the amount of EUR 1.1
million in the first quarter, in addition led to a decrease in
operating profit (EBIT) of EUR 11.3 million in fiscal year 2010/2011
to EUR 8.3 million in the financial year 2011/2012. Net profit
amounted to EUR 5.4 million in the fiscal year after EUR 7.5 million
in the previous year. This corresponds to earnings per share of EUR
0.88 (previous year: EUR 1.30). Cash and cash equivalents of the
Hönle Group amounted to EUR 9.3 million as at 30.09.2012 (PY: EUR
12.9 million). The equity ratio was 60.6%.

In the course of the takeover of the quartz glass specialists Raesch
a reorganization of the business segments of the Hönle Group was made
in the sectors 'equipment and systems', 'adhesives' and 'glass and
lamps'. The Hönle Group generated a turnover of EUR 38.3 million in
the segment 'equipment and systems' (previous year EUR 42.3 million),
EUR 15.7 million in the segment 'adhesives' (previous year EUR 17.7
million) and EUR 18.1 million in the segment 'glass and lamps'
(previous year: EUR 7,9 million).

The Dr. Hönle AG Management Board and the Supervisory Board plan to
have the shareholders participate in the company's business success
and will propose to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of EUR
0.50 per share be paid out.

Outlook: In the recent years Hönle has emerged from a system
manufacturer focusing on the printing industry into a group of
companies, which achieves a majority of their sales outside the
printing industry. The segments 'adhesives' and 'glass and lamps'
offer in interesting markets a huge growth potential.

For the fiscal year 2012/2013 the Management Board aims at generating
sales of EUR 85 million and operating profit of EUR 12 million in the
Hönle Group.

Unless the economic conditions deteriorate significantly, the Hönle
Group has a good chance to exceed the turnover threshold of EUR 100
million in the next three years. In addition to the purely organic
growth also the acquisition of companies for the expansion of
business activities of the Hönle Group will be important.

The final results and the annual report will be published on 14
January 2013.

About Hönle: Dr. Hönle AG is a listed technology company,
headquartered in Gräfelfing near Munich. The Hönle Group has about
500 employees and is a global leader in UV technology. The devices
are used in drying inks, coatings and adhesives, as well as in
surface disinfection and sunlight simulation. Another focus of the
activities are adhesives and sealants for industrial applications. In
addition, the Group's products include UV lamps for water
disinfection and tubes and semi-finished products made of quartz
glass, which are used in different branches of industry. The Hönle
Group is present at about 50 locations in over 20 countries through
its own subsidiaries and distribution partners.

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

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company: Dr. Hönle AG
Lochhamer Schlag 1
D-82166 Gräfeling/München
phone: +49 89 85608 0
FAX: +49 89 85608 101
mail: ir@hoenle.de
WWW: www.hoenle.de
sector: Instrument Engineering
ISIN: DE0005157101
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English