EANS-News: Hönle returns to the Profit Zone

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quarterly report

Gräfeling/München (euro adhoc) - Hönle Group returned to the profit
zone in the first quarter of the 2009/2010 financial year. The
operating result (EBIT) increased from TEUR -592 in the previous year
to TEUR 1,229 in the first quarter of the current financial year,
while sales revenues were down 3% to TEUR 12,372, year-on-year. The
pretax result jumped from TEUR -594 to TEUR 1,168 and the
consolidated result from TEUR -580 to TEUR 821. Earnings per share
climbed from EUR -0.12 to EUR 0.15.

The operating cash flow improved from TEUR -676 in the previous year
to TEUR 312 in the first quarter of the current financial year.

Outlook: Due to the acquisition of Eltosch, Panacol and PrintConcept,
the Hönle Group became the second largest systems supplier worldwide
for industrial UV technology. Following the restructuring process in
2008/2009, the Group has greatly expanded its sales and earnings
potential and lowered its break-even threshold significantly. The
Group has thus laid the basis for sustained positive business
development. Hence, Hönle is excellently prepared to emerge from the
economic and financial crisis in a stronger position than previously.

Presently, there are many signs of the global economy gradually
overcoming the effects of the global recession. The Ifo Business
Climate Index in Germany is increasing considerably and institutions
such as the International Monetary Fund forecast a global recovery
for 2010.

The Hönle Group is also experiencing a rebound in demand with respect
to some business segments, and stabilisation at a low level in
others. A slight recovery at a still low sales level can be noted in
the sheet-fed offset printing segment. Hönle expects this segment to
pick up further in the future. Incoming orders increased
significantly in other print application segments such as the digital
printing segment, when compared to previous quarters. Hönle expects
the recovery trend to continue in this segment also. Incoming orders
picked up continuously in the adhesives segment. Positive business
development can be noted in South-East Asia, in particular. Hönle has
good opportunities to tap new sales potential in that area. The
positive business development that prevailed even during the
recession continues unabated in the special equipment segment: The
photovoltaics industry is the growth driver in this segment.

Provided that the general economic conditions do not deteriorate, the
Management Board expects that the Hönle Group will achieve sales
revenues ranging from EUR 47 to EUR 50 million, while the operating
result is expected to come in at EUR 3 to EUR 4 million in the
current financial year.

About Hönle: Dr. Hönle AG is a listed technology company with
registered head office in Gräfelfing, near Munich. With a staff level
of ca. 250 employees, the Hönle Group is one of the world´s leading
systems suppliers in the UV technology segment. The equipment and
systems are used for drying inks and coatings, curing adhesives and
plastics, disinfecting surfaces, and in the simulation of natural
sunlight. The Company´s business activities focus also on the
development and sale of industrial adhesives and compounds. The Group
is represented by own companies and sales partners worldwide at 50
locations in more than 20 countries.

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Further inquiry note:

Peter Weinert

Tel.: +49 89 85608 173

E-Mail: peter.weinert@hoenle.de

Branche: Instrument Engineering
ISIN: DE0005157101
WKN: 515710
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