EANS-Adhoc: Mikron Holding AG / Mikron posts further increase in sales

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Media release on preliminary volume figures for 2012 financial year

Mikron posts further increase in sales

Biel, 24 January 2013, 7:00 a.m. In the business year 2012 the Mikron
Group posted an order intake of CHF 236.3 million (previous year: CHF
225.0 million, +5) and achieved a growth of 12 percent in net sales
to CHF 235.6 million (previous year: CHF 210.9 million). Order
backlog stands at CHF 108.8 million (previous year: CHF 95.9 million,
+14 percent). Mikron was also successful in achieving the slight
improvement in EBIT margin (EBIT in percent of net sales) it was
aiming for.

Demand for Mikron Group products remained healthy in 2012. Europe is
still the Group's main market. Net sales rose by 12 percent. Adjusted
for acquisitions - factoring out the new company Mikron Berlin -
growth amounts to 5 percent.

Mikron's Annual Report, containing the Group's detailed results for
2012, will be published at the Media and Analyst Conference on 18
March 2013.

Machining segment Mikron Machining is a leading supplier of
customized, highly productive machining solutions for the
manufacturing of complex, high-precision components made of metal.
Customers in the automotive component supply, watchmaking and writing
instruments industries account for the majority of the segment's net
sales.

During 2012, Mikron Machining further developed various machines,
expanded the tools business in Switzerland and Germany, and
consolidated the service base in China. The relatively broad-based
demand from Europe and Asia and the good order backlog at the
beginning of the year resulted in a pleasing 9 percent increase in
net sales to CHF 134.7 million (previous year: CHF 123.3. million).
Order volume declined significantly in the second half of the year,
resulting in falling net sales in the fourth quarter, especially in
the tools business. The segment's total order intake for 2012 came to
CHF 123.6 million (previous year: CHF 148.3 million, -17 percent).

Automation segment Mikron Automation is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of customized, highly productive automation solutions
for high-precision assembly and testing of products up to hand size.
The segment operates primarily in the medical devices,
pharmaceuticals, automotive supply and consumer goods industries.

The acquisition of IMA Automation Berlin GmbH further strengthened
Mikron's position in the European automation business by adding new
applications. In 2012, Mikron Automation's order intake totaled CHF
113.0 million, which is a significant improvement on the previous
year (CHF 77.1 million, +47 percent or +28 percent after adjustment
for acquisitions). Mikron Automation generated higher net sales in
both Europe and the United States. In the US, Mikron Automation
succeeded in acquiring various new customers with the potential for
future orders. Despite the very low order backlog at the beginning of
the year, the segment generated net sales of CHF 101.2 million
(previous year, CHF 88.1 million, +15 percent or -1 percent after
adjustment for acquisitions).

Preliminary volume figures for 2012 financial year, compared to 2011

CHF million 2012 1) 2011 +/-
Order intake 236.3 225.0 5%
- Machining 123.6 148.3 -17%
- Automation 113.0 77.1 47%
Net sales 235.6 210.9 12%
- Machining 134.7 123.3 9%
- Automation 101.1 88.1 15%
Order backlog 108.8 95.9 14%
- Machining 50.8 61.7 -18%
- Automation 58.0 34.2 70%

1) Divisional financial figures before consolidation

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====================================== Brief profile of the Mikron
Group The Mikron Group is a globally operating, technologically
leading supplier of machining and automation solutions for
high-volume and high-precision production. Its main markets are the
automotive component supply industry, the pharmaceutical and medical
devices industries, the writing instrument industry, and the
electronics and watchmaking industries. With over 100 years of
experience, rooted in Swiss innovation and quality culture, the
Mikron Group is a long-term process and technology partner to many
industry leaders. The Group employs a workforce of around 1100, the
majority of them at its two main sites in Switzerland (Agno and
Boudry).

Investor Relations Calendar of Events 18 March 2013, 07.00 a.m. -
Media release: Publication of the 2012 Annual Report 18 March 2013,
10.00 a.m. - Results press conference, ConventionPoint, SIX Swiss
Exchange, Zurich 9 April 2013, 16.00 p.m. - Annual General Meeting
2013, Biel 19 July 2013, 07.00 a.m. - Media release: Semiannual
results 2013

Except for the historical information contained herein, the
statements in this media release are forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties.

Mikron® is a trademark of Mikron Holding AG, Biel (Switzerland).

Further inquiry note:
Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, CFO Mikron Group
Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com

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issuer: Mikron Holding AG
Mühlebrücke 2
CH-2502 Biel
phone: +41 32 321 72 00
FAX: +41 32 321 72 01
mail: mho@mikron.com
WWW: www.mikron.com
sector: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: CH0003390066
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