EANS-News: Hoenle generates a balanced result in the fourth quarter, excluding special effects; positive outlook

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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet

Graefeling/Munich (euro adhoc) - According to preliminary figures,
the Hoenle Group earned sales revenues of TEUR 11,374 in the fourth
quarter (PY: TEUR 15,857). The operating result (EBIT) came to TEUR
-1,872 (PY: TEUR 821), and the consolidated result was TEUR -2,427
(PY: TEUR 619). Special one-off effects that reduced income by the
amount of TEUR -1,861 in the fourth quarter were mainly associated
with restructuring and the integration of the new companies.
Excluding the one-off effects, the Hoenle Group´s operating result
was balanced in the fourth quarter.

The Hoenle Group´s sales revenues declined from TEUR 48,744 in the
financial year 2007/2008 (annualised TEUR 67,588) to TEUR 44,985 in
financial year 2008/2009, and the operating result dropped from TEUR
5,630 in the previous year to TEUR -3,938 in the year under review.
In the same period the pretax result fell from TEUR 5,908 to TEUR
-4,073, and the consolidated result from TEUR 4,569 to TEUR -4,083.
Earnings per share decreased from EUR 0.79 to EUR -0.76.

The Hoenle Group´s liquid assets amounted to TEUR 3,158 as at 30
September 2009. The liquid assets, financial assets and own shares
portfolio (market value as at 30 September 2009) totalled TEUR 5,061.
The equity ratio stood at 65.6 %.

Outlook: Hoenle successfully integrated the newly acquired companies
in financial year 2008/2009 and, in so doing, significantly extended
the basis for strong earnings growth. Extensive action plans were
systematically implemented so that, as from sales of EUR 42 million,
a positive result is expected in financial year 2009/2010. As a
consequence, the Hoenle Group is well positioned even in an
economically difficult environment.

The orders position improved in all corporate segments at the end of
the financial year. Both incoming orders and the orders on hand were
above the previous quarters. It is particularly satisfactory that
positive development is also recognisable in the offset and digital
printing segment. Hoenle expects an increase in sales revenues in the
first quarter, in comparison with the previous quarter, and an
operating result of between TEUR 500 and TEUR 1,000. It is difficult
to forecast the whole year due to the uncertain development of the
economy. Nevertheless Hoenle assumes for the financial year as a
whole, further positive profit contributions in the following
quarters even in light of a weak economic development.

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Peter Weinert

Tel.: +49 89 856 08 173

E-Mail: peter.weinert@hoenle.de

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