EANS-News: W.O.M. World of Medicine AG / Business figures 2009: 3.3% return on sales before taxes, despite decline in sales

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Berlin (euro adhoc) - The stock-listed medical device technology
manufacturer W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG achieved a 3.3% return on
sales before taxes for fiscal year 2009 (last year: 14.7%), despite a
decline in sales of 14.0%.

"Against the backdrop of such a precarious and challenging market
environment as well as targeted investments in more development
activities, this year's earnings development is indeed satisfactory,"
says Peter P. Wiest, CEO of WORLD OF MEDICINE. "The reluctance to
invest was especially palpable in the US market. Asia showed the
greatest level of stability."

Our cash and cash equivalents of EUR7.3 million and our equity ratio
of 82.6% not only ensure our financial independence, they also offer
us sufficient leeway to invest in market opportunities arising in the
short-term. Our goal is to achieve sales growth in the low to mid-
single-digit range in 2010 and 2011, and to elevate the return on
sales before taxes compared to 2009. An economic recovery,
particularly in the USA, is the precondition for this.

The complete 2009 Annual Financial Report is available at the
following link:
www.world-of-medicine.com/2009/annualfinancialreport/index.htm.

WORLD OF MEDICINE and its technologies are paving the way in
Minimally Invasive Surgery - or MIS for short. This approach includes
safe and gentle surgical procedures conducted through keyhole or
puncture incisions, instead of major incisions. The Company is the
global market leader in a niche of this future market.

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Further inquiry note:

Stefanie Gehrke

Cell Phone: + 49 (0) 172 402 67 40

E-Mail: stefanie.gehrke@womcorp.com

Branche: Pharmaceuticals
ISIN: DE0006637390
WKN: 663739
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
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