Hönle Increases Net Income by 90 %

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Gräfeling/München (euro adhoc) - The revenue of the Hönle Group
increased in the first half year by 41.2 % to 18,036 TEUR. The
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 64.5 % to 3,416
TEUR. Earnings before taxes (EBT) climbed by 53.7 % to 3,702 TEUR.
Net income rose even more strongly by 89.1 % to 2,785 TEUR; this
corresponds to earnings per share of 0.51 EUR (PY: 0.27 EUR) in the
first six months. Net profit on sales reached 15.4 % compared with
11.5 % in the previous year.

The Panacol Group and PrintConcept GmbH were consolidated for the
first time in the second quarter of 2007/2008. Hönle acquired the two
companies in January 2008. Furthermore the positive business
development in digital print and coating applications contributed to
the sales and profit increase.

Outlook

The recent Eltosch GmbH acquisition represents a further significant
milestone in the Hönle Group´s corporate development. For more than
30 years now, Eltosch has developed, produced and sold drying plants
for the sheet-fed offset printing industry. Through the acquisition,
Hönle succeeded in tapping directly into one of the largest UV
markets. Moreover, Hönle acquired powerful, high quality products,
fully fledged equipment technology that is secured through several
patents, and longstanding competence in the UV, infrared, and hot air
drying segments.

The business environment continues to be very positive for UV
technology. Incoming orders and the orders portfolio of the Hönle
Group are above the previous year´s level. Hönle expects positive
effects on revenue from the largest printing machine trade fair of
the world, DRUPA, where Hönle will present a new generation of UV
dryers. The equipment, which is based on a patented reflector
geometry, is characterised by higher UV intensity with simultaneously
reduced temperature development. In addition, new micro controllers
for controlling plants and, in particular, compact dryers for small
plants will be exhibited.

Given the present stable economic environment and the acquisitions
undertaken, Hönle is aiming to achieve an 85% sales increase and a 40
% increase in the operating result (EBIT) for the current financial
year. Hönle expects income-increasing effects from the Eltosch GmbH
acquisition to be felt as early as in the coming financial year.

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Further inquiry note:

Peter Weinert

Tel.: +49 (0)89 856 08 173

E-Mail: peter.weinert@hoenle.de

Branche: Instrument Engineering
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