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SÜSS MicroTec SE

Quarterly Report May 7, 2015

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Quarterly Report 2015

1 January – 31 March

Key figures

in € million 3M/2015 3M/2014 Change
Business Development
Order entry 28.5 25.0 14.0%
Order backlog as of March 31 78.8 71.4 10.4%
Total sales 26.9 39.0 -31.0%
Sales margin -9.3% 2.8% -12.1%-points
Gross profit 8.8 10.8 -18.5%
Gross margin 32.7% 27.7% 5.0%-points
Cost of sales 18.1 28.2 -35.8%
R&D costs 3.2 2.2 45.5%
EBITDA -1.1 2.5
EBITDA margin -4.1% 6.4% -10.5%-points
EBIT -2.2 1.5
EBIT margin -8.2% 3.8% -12.0%-points
Earnings after tax -2.5 1.1
Earnings per share (in €) -0.13 0.06
Balance sheet and cash flow
Equity 117.4 110.0 6.7%
Equity ratio 69.4% 65.4% 4.0%-points
Return on equity -2.1% 1.0% -3.1%-points
Balance sheet total 169.2 168.1 0.7%
Net Cash 31.6 31.5 0.3%
Free cash flow1 -5.5 -4.2 -31.0%
Further key figures
Investments 0.8 0.4 100.0%
Investment ratio 3.0% 1.0% 2.0%-points
Depreciation 1.0 1.0 0.0%
Employees as of March 31 678 645 5.1%

1 before consideration of purchase or sale of available-for-sale securities

CONTENTS

SUSS MicroTec Quarterly Report 2015

Foreword 4
Investor Relations 6
Business Performance Q1 2015 9
Financial Report 12
Service 24

Foreword of the Management Board

Dear Shareholders,

After a positive performance in the 2014 fiscal year and particularly a strong fourth quarter of 2014, our business activities were subdued at the beginning of 2015, as expected. Various orders that we had anticipated receiving in the first quarter of 2015 had already been placed in the fourth quarter of 2014. Still order entry of EUR 28.5 million in the first quarter of 2015 was within our guidance.

Market forecasts for the current fiscal year are positive overall. For the 2015 fiscal year, Gartner analysts expect another rise in demand in the semiconductor sector. The market should grow by 5.8 percent in 2015. The semiconductor equipment market will grow by approximately 15 percent during the same period, according to estimates of the SEMI industry association. A substantial part of the demand will come from our Asian core markets in Taiwan and South Korea, and the North American region.

As can already be seen in our Q1-figures, we will increase our efforts for research and development in the 2015 fiscal year, in order to quickly market new and innovative products. It is our goal to increase our market share in some areas and on the other hand we want to return to our former margin strengths, especially in the Lithography segment.

In January 2015, we also announced a cooperative agreement with Nuflare Technology, a Japanese equipment manufacturer. Through this cooperation we are strengthening our Photomask Equipment division in a targeted manner. Nuflare has a very good market position in the area of photomask equipment, and we will collaborate on promising technologies and new process solutions in this area.

Michael Knopp Chief Financial Officer of SUSS MicroTec AG

APPOINTMENT OF DR. PER-OVEHANSSON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Supervisory Board of SUSS MicroTec AG has appointed Dr. Per-Ove Hansson to the Management Board of SUSS MicroTec AG. Dr. Hansson assumed the office of Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2015. He has acquired experience in various strategic and general management positions at leading, globally operating semiconductor capital equipment firms.

Dr. Hansson, a physicist born in Sweden, carried out research for his doctoral dissertation at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart. During his career, he has led numerous new and existing product lines to commercial success. He successfully directed the restructuring of major organizations, leading to significant cost reductions, and helped manage strategic M&A activities.

Walter Braun Chief Operating Officer of SUSS MicroTec AG

THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN FIGURES

Order intake in the first three months 2015 came in at EUR 28.5 million, which is within our guidance of EUR 25–35 million and 14 percent above the previous year. Sales amounted to EUR 26.9 million, which is below the previous year's level of EUR 39.0 million. The main reason was a shift of sales recognition from Q1 2015 into Q4 2014. The Order backlog amounted to EUR 78.8 million (previous year: EUR 71.4 million).

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) came in at EUR -2.2 million (previous year: EUR 1.5 million). Earnings after taxes (EAT) amounted to EUR -2.5 million, compared to EUR 1.1 million in the previous year. The basic earnings per share (EPS) totaled -0.13 EUR (previous year: 0.06 EUR).

The free cash flow for the first quarter 2015, before effects of the purchase or sale of interest bearing securities, amounted to EUR -5.5 million (previous year's quarter: EUR -4.2 million). As of March 31, 2015, the SUSS MicroTec-Group has cash and interest bearing securities of EUR 41.6 million. Net liquidity amounted to EUR 31.6 million which is below the level at year end 2014 of EUR 38.0 million (March 31, 2014: EUR 31.5 million).

OUTLOOK

Taking the order backlog at the end of the first quarter 2015 and the expected order entry for the second quarter 2015 into account, the Company reiterates its guidance for full year sales to come in between EUR 130 million and EUR 140 million. The EBIT is expected to reach the break-even-level.

For the second quarter of the fiscal year 2015 the company expects orders to come in between EUR 30 million and EUR 40 million.

Garching, Germany, May 2015

Michael Knopp Walter Braun

Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer

Investor Relations

In early April 2015, the ifo Institute in Munich reported that the eurozone economy was expected to continue to recover further this year. In the first three quarters of 2015, the gross domestic product is expected to grow by 0.4 percent. In the third and fourth quarters of 2014, the growth rate was 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. The economy is being stimulated by an upturn in exports as a result of the depreciation of the euro and robust growth in private consumption, which benefits from low energy prices. These generally very positive signals are also being echoed in the European capital markets. Accordingly, after a strong year for stocks in 2014, the German stock market continued to perform well at the beginning of 2015.

STOCK MARKET Q1 2015

The DAX completed the 2014 fiscal year at a closing price of 9,764.73. The index ended the first quarter of 2015 at a level of 11,966.17 points. During the quarter, the leading index of the Deutsche Börse AG had already exceeded the 12,000 point threshold. The continued low level of interest rates and an adequate supply of liquidity in the capital markets make investments in shares attractive. The positive picture continues to be marred by the situation in Ukraine and the tense relationship with Russia.

THE SUSS MicroTec SHARE

After a volatile year for stocks in 2014, the SUSS MicroTec share performed well in the first quarter of 2015 and was able to increase from a closing price of 4.88 EUR at January 2, 2015 by 17 percent to 5.72 EUR as of March 31, 2015. Already during the first quarter, the SUSS MicroTec share exceeded the 6 EUR threshold for a short time and was able to increase again in April, after the end of the first quarter, to well over 6 EUR. In the first quarter, the TecDAX was also able to increase by 17 percent and rose to approximately 1,615 points by the end of the quarter. The Prime IG Semiconductor industry index was even able to increase by 25 percent in the first quarter.

The average daily trading volume of SUSS MicroTec shares on the German XETRA and Frankfurt stock exchanges in the first quarter of 2015 amounted to approximately 146 thousand (Q1 2014: average daily trading volume of approximately 89 thousand shares).

SUSS MicroTec Share Performance in 2015 SUSS MicroTec share price on January 2, 2015: 4.88 €

SUSS MicroTec AG, indexed TecDAX, indexed Prime IG Semiconductor, indexed

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Business Development in First Quarter of 2015 9 Overview 9 Orders Position and Sales by Region 9 Business Development in the Individual Divisions 10 Financial Report 12 Consolidated Statement of Income (IFRS) 12 Statement of Comprehensive Income (IFRS) 13 Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS) 14 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (IFRS) 16 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (IFRS) 18 Segment Reporting (IFRS) 20 Selected Explanatory Notes 22 Service 25 Legal Structure of SUSS Micro Tec Group 25 Financial Calendar 2015 26 Credits and Contact 26

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Business Performance Q1 2015

Business Development in First Quarter of 2015

Overview

In the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year, the Company generated order entry of € 28.5 million. As a result, order volume was approximately 14% above the comparable level in the previous year's quarter, but within the Company's own expectations. Sales in the first quarter reached a level of € 26.9 million after € 39.0 million in the previous year. The main reason was a shift of sales recognition from Q1 2015 into Q4 2014. The order backlog as of March 31, 2015 amounted to € 78.8 million (March 31, 2014: € 71.4 million).

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of € -2.2 million were well below the € 1.5 million of the previous year's quarter. Earnings after taxes (EAT) amounted to € -2.5 million, compared to € 1.1 million in the previous year. The basic earnings per share (EPS) totaled € -0.13 (previous year: € 0.06).

Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2015 before consideration of securities sales /purchases amounted to € -5.5 million (previous year's quarter: € -4.2 million). As of March 31, 2015, the SUSS MicroTec Group therefore had cash and interest-bearing securities of € 41.6 million. The net cash position of € 31.6 million was lower than the € 38.0 million as of December 31, 2014 (March 31, 2014: € 31.5 million).

Orders Position and Sales by Region

In the first quarter of 2015, the regions of North America and Rest of Asia recorded increases in order entry of 83.3% and 40.7%, respectively. However, order entry in the regions of Europe and Japan declined by 29.5% and 72.2%, respectively.

Regional sales displayed declines in all regions except for Europe in the first quarter of 2015. While the region of North America recorded a decrease of 33.1%, Japan and Rest of Asia experienced declines of 61.2% and 45.4%, respectively. Sales in Europe rose slightly by 0.6%.

Order Entry by Region in € million

Business Development in the Individual Divisions

Lithography

The Lithography division comprises the development, manufacture, and sale of the Mask Aligner, Developer, and Coater product lines as well as UV projection lithography devices and laser-based micro-patterning systems. These product lines are developed and produced in Germany at the sites in Garching near Munich and Sternenfels as well as in the USA in Corona.

In the first three months of the 2015 fiscal year, the Lithography division recorded significant growth in order entry and a slight decrease in sales. Order entry of € 22.7 million was 44.6% above its total of € 15.7 million a year earlier. Division sales in the first quarter of 2015 amounted to € 17.4 million after € 19.8 million in the previous year's quarter. Division earnings decreased from € 1.2 million to € -1.0 million.

Lithography Division Overview

in € million Q1/2015 Q1/2014
Order entry 22.7 15.7
Division sales 17.4 19.8
Division earnings -1.0 1.2
Net assets 53.7 26.9

Substrate Bonder

The Substrate Bonder division comprises the development, production, and sale of the Substrate (Wafer) Bonder product line and is located at our site in Sternenfels (Germany).

In the first quarter of the new fiscal year, the Substrate Bonder division recorded declines in order entry and sales from the same quarter of the previous year. The reason for the significant decline was the termination of production in the Bond Cluster product line in the Permanent Bond Systems area in the fourth quarter 2013. Sales for the first quarter 2014 still include sales of approximately € 6.2 million for the product line, which is closed by now. These sales did not contribute any margin to the first quarter 2014. Order entry declined by 77.4% in the quarterly comparison, while sales decreased in the same period from € 12.0 million to € 2.1 million. Division earnings deteriorated by the end of the quarter to € -1.1 million (Q1 2014: € -0.6 million).

Substrate Bonder Division Overview

in € million Q1/2015 Q1/2014
Order entry 0.7 3.1
Division sales 2.1 12.0
Division earnings -1.1 -0.6
Net assets 7.7 10.7

Photomask Equipment

The Photomask Equipment division, which is located at the Sternenfels site near Stuttgart, comprises the development, manufacture, and sale of specialized tools for the cleaning and processing of photomasks for the semiconductor industry. Among the markets targeted by the Photomask Equipment division is the semiconductor industry, where SUSS MicroTec is active on the front-end.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Photomask Equipment division recorded order entry of € 3.5 million (Q1 2014: € 4.6 million) and slightly lower division sales of € 5.4 million (Q1 2014: € 6.0 million). Division earnings declined to € 0.3 million in the first quarter of 2015 (Q1 2014: € 1.6 million).

Photomask Equipment Division Overview

in € million Q1/2015 Q1/2014
Order entry 3.5 4.6
Division sales 5.4 6.0
Division earnings 0.3 1.6
Net assets 5.9 5.5

Others

The Others division comprises Micro-optics activities at the Hauterive, Switzerland, location, as well as the costs for central Group functions that generally cannot be attributed to the main divisions.

Order entry of € 1.6 million did not change substantially compared to the previous year's quarter. Sales increased to € 2.0 million (Q1 2014: € 1.2 million). Division earnings of € -0.3 million were approximately 51% above the level of the first quarter of 2014.

Others Division Overview

in € million Q1/2015 Q1/2014
Order entry 1.6 1.6
Division sales 2.0 1.2
Division earnings -0.3 -0.7
Net assets 20.6 19.4

Financial Report

of SUSS MicroTec AG

Consolidated Statement of Income (IFRS)

in €thousand 01/01/2015–03/31/2015 01/01/2014–03/31/2014
Sales 26,947 39,016
Cost of sales -18,148 -28,237
Gross profit 8,799 10,779
Selling costs -4,021 -4,034
Research and development costs -3,173 -2,244
Administration costs -3,394 -3,395
Other operating income 1,556 950
Other operating expenses -1,938 -533
Analysis of net income from operations (EBIT)
EBITDA (Earnings before Interest and Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization)
-1,142 2,536
Depreciation and amortization of tangible assets,
intangible assets and financial assets
-1,029 -1,013
Net income from operations (EBIT ) -2,171 1,523
Financial income 117 94
Financial expenses -175 -154
Financial result -58 -60
Profit / loss before taxes -2,229 1,463
Income taxes -278 -339
Net profit / loss -2,507 1,124
thereof equity holders of SUSS MicroTec AG -2,507 1,124
thereof non-controlling interests 0 0
Earnings per share (basic)
Earnings per share in € -0.13 0.06
Earnings per share (diluted)
Earnings per share in € -0.13 0.06

Statement of Comprehensive Income (IFRS)

in €thousand 01/01/2015–03/31/2015 01/01/2014–03/31/2014
Net profit / loss -2,507 1,124
Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss
Remeasurements on defined benefit pension plans 0 0
Deferred taxes 0 0
Other comprehensive income after tax for items that will not
be reclassified to profit and loss
0 0
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Fair value fluctuations of available for sale securities -8 15
Foreign currency adjustment 3,798 -495
Cash flow hedges 6 -60
Deferred taxes 0 20
Other comprehensive income after tax for items that will be
reclassified to profit and loss
3,796 -520
Total income and expenses recognized in equity 3,796 -520
Total income and expenses reported in the reporting period 1,289 604
thereof equity holders of SUSS MicroTec AG 1,289 604
thereof non-controlling interests 0 0

Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS)

Assets in €thousand 03/31/2015 12/31/2014
Non-current assets 45,233 44,718
Intangible assets 4,696 4,471
Goodwill 15,802 15,546
Tangible assets 20,295 20,198
Tax refund claims 50 50
Other assets 616 563
Deferred tax assets 3,774 3,890
Current assets 123,990 123,246
Inventories 67,785 58,883
Trade receivables 10,847 13,390
Other financial assets 512 204
Securities 34,481 1,026
Tax refund claims 519 725
Cash and cash equivalents 7,126 47,309
Other assets 2,720 1,709
Total assets 169,223 167,964
Liabilities&Shareholders' Equity in €thousand 03/31/2015 12/31/2014
Equity 117,359 116,070
Total equity attributable to shareholders of SUSS MicroTec AG 117,359 116,070
Subscribed capital 19,116 19,116
Reserves 96,077 98,584
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,166 -1,630
Non-current liabilities 13,945 13,929
Pension plans and similar commitments 5,037 4,751
Provisions 25 29
Financial debt 8,850 9,100
Other financial liabilities 33 49
Current liabilities 37,919 37,965
Provisions 2,230 3,238
Tax liabilities 1,550 1,495
Financial debt 1,191 1,187
Other financial liabilities 4,733 5,807
Trade payables 5,969 3,446
Other liabilities 22,246 22,792
Total Liabilities& Shareholders' Equity 169,223 167,964

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (IFRS)

in €thousand 01/01/2015–03/31/2015 01/01/2014–03/31/2014
Net profit / loss (after taxes) -2,507 1,124
Amortization of intangible assets 337 366
Depreciation of tangible assets 692 647
Profit / loss on disposal of intangible and tangible assets 0 5
Change of reserves on inventories 2,125 722
Change of reserves for bad debts 23 266
Other non-cash effective income and expenses 889 -420
Change in inventories -8,890 8,607
Change in trade receivables 4,517 -2,373
Change in other assets -1,372 -670
Change in pension provisions 286 45
Change in trade payables 2,081 -1,804
Change in down payments received -1,499 -7,931
Change in other liabilities and other provisions -1,797 -2,399
Change of tax refund claims and tax liabilities 377 -61
Cash flow from operating activities -4,738 -3,876
in €thousand 01/01/2015–03/31/2015 01/01/2014–03/31/2014
Disbursements for tangible assets -453 -266
Disbursements for intangible assets -298 -60
Purchases of current available-for-sale securities -33,529 -30,865
Proceeds from redemption of available-for-sale securities 0 1,028
Cash flow from investing activities -34,280 -30,163
Repayment of bank loans -250 -250
Change in other financial debt 4 -3
Cash flow from financing activities -246 -253
Adjustments to funds caused by exchange-rate fluctuations -919 4
Change in cash and cash equivalents -40,183 -34,288
Funds at beginning of the year 47,309 45,059
Funds at end of the period 7,126 10,771
Cash flow from operating activities includes:
Interest paid during the period 98 82
Interest received during period 31 92
Tax paid during the period 144 149
Tax refunds during the period 274 133

Consolidated statement of shareholders' equity (IFRS)

in €thousand Subscribed capital Additional
paid-in capital
Earnings reserve Retained earnings
As of 01/01/2014 19,116 97,614 433 -4,076
Net income/ loss 1,124
Total income and expenses recognized in equity
Total comprehensive income/ loss 1,124
As of 03/31/2014 19,116 97,614 433 -2,952
As of 01/01/2015 19,116 97,614 433 537
Net income -2,507
Total income and expenses recognized in equity
Total comprehensive income/ loss -2,507
As of 03/31/2015 19,116 97,614 433 -1,970
Equity Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
attributable to
shareholders of
­SUSS
MicroTec AG
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Items that will be reclassified to profit and loss in later periods Items that will not be reclassified
to profit and loss
Deferred
taxes
Fair value
fluctuations of
available-for
sale securities
Cash flow
hedges
Foreign currency
adjustment
Deferred
taxes
Remeasurements
on defined benefit
pension plans
109,432 0 109,432 80 30 -342 -2,425 333 -1,331
1,124 0 1,124
-520 0 -520 20 15 -60 -495 0 0
604 0 604 20 15 -60 -495 0 0
110,036 0 110,036 100 45 -402 -2,920 333 -1,331
116,070 0 116,070 133 11 -486 493 532 -2,313
-2,507 -2,507
3,796 3,796 0 -8 6 3,798 0 0
1,289 0 1,289 0 -8 6 3,798 0 0
117,359 0 117,359 133 3 -480 4,291 532 -2,313

Segment Reporting (IFRS) Segment information by business segment

The Segment Reporting is part of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Lithography Substrate Bonder
in €thousand 3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014
External Sales 17,436 19,832 2,149 11,997
Internal Sales 0 0 0 0
Total Sales 17,436 19,832 2,149 11,997
Result per segment (EBIT) -1,044 1,222 -1,079 -608
Income before taxes -1,050 1,212 -1,079 -609
Significant non-cash items -1,294 -316 -270 -555
Segment assets 73,721 52,541 10,498 14,981
thereof Goodwill 15,802 15,314 0 0
Unallocated assets
Total assets
Segment liabilities -20,048 -25,679 -2,833 -4,249
Unallocated liabilities
Total liabilities
Depreciation and amortisation 482 477 71 85
thereof scheduled 482 477 71 85
thereof impairment loss 0 0 0 0
Capital expenditure 248 207 30 62
Workforce at 03/31 428 400 96 92

Segment information by region

Sales Capital expenditure Assets (without Goodwill)
in € thousand 3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014
EMEA 12,495 12,419 670 308 78,454 66,039
North America 3,864 5,780 67 11 20,369 14,084
Japan 1,899 4,892 0 57 1,970 2,423
Rest of Asia 8,689 15,925 14 4 3,379 2,061
Consolidation effects 0 0 0 0 -549 -285
Total 26,947 39,016 751 380 103,623 84,322
Other Consolidation effects Total
3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014 3M/2015 3M/2014
5,395 5,955 1,967 1,232 26,947 39,016
0 0 1,230 691 -1,230 -691 0
5,395 5,955 3,197 1,923 -1,230 -691 26,947 39,016
274 1,564 -322 -655 -2,171 1,523
273 1,563 -373 -703 -2,229 1,463
-26 -48 -100 -76 -1,690 -995
12,930 11,339 22,276 20,775 119,425 99,636
0 0 0 0 15,802 15,314
49,798 68,425
169,223 168,061
-7,049 -5,865 -1,658 -1,411 -31,588 -37,204
-20,276 -20,821
-51,864 -58,025
46 32 430 419 1,029 1,013
46 32 430 419 1,029 1,013
0 0 0 0 0
9 7 464 104 751
100 100 54 53 678
Photomask Equipment

Selected Explanatory Notes to the Consolidated Interim Report

of SUSS MicroTec AG as of March 31, 2015

(1) General Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements of SUSS MicroTec AG as of December 31, 2014, have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applied by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as of the closing date. The consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2015, which were prepared on the basis of International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 "Interim Financial Reporting," do not contain all of the necessary information as required for the preparation of the Annual Report and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of SUSS MicroTec AG as of December 31, 2014. In the interim financial statements as of March 31, 2015, the same accounting methods were applied as in the consolidated financial statements for the 2014 fiscal year.

All of the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) in effect as of March 31, 2015 have been applied.

For additional information about specific accounting and measurement methods, please see the consolidated financial statements of SUSS MicroTec AG as of December 31, 2014.

The Group auditor has neither audited nor reviewed the interim financial statements.

(2) Changes in the Scope of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of SUSS MicroTec AG and of all material companies over which, independent of the level of its participatory investment, the proprietary company can exercise control (i.e. the control principle).

Compared with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014, there were no changes to the scope of consolidation.

(3) Mandatory Disclosures

The securities held as available for sale recognized in the statement of financial position include – as in the previous year – corporate and government bonds as well as commercial papers with a term of up to nine months. The securities have been measured at market prices. Any fluctuations in the market price are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and therefore do not affect profit and loss.

Other issues influencing assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity, the result for the period, or cash flows and unusual in terms of their nature, magnitude, or frequency did not arise during the interim reporting period.

(4) Change in Presentation

No changes in presentation have been made; the presentation of the consolidated financial statements of SUSS MicroTec AG as of March 31, 2015, is analogous to the presentation as of December 31, 2014.

(5) Changes in Estimates

To the extent that estimates were made in the interim reports, the methodology underlying the estimates remained fundamentally the same during the fiscal year and in comparison to the previous fiscal year.

In a departure from the approach used at the end of the fiscal year, income tax expense in each interim reporting period is recorded on the basis of the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate which is expected for the entire fiscal year.

SUSS MicroTec AG currently assumes that the annual income tax rate will deviate from the expected tax rate of approximately 28%. The primary reason for this is that the losses accrued by foreign subsidiaries cannot be capitalized.

Otherwise there are no changes requiring disclosure which would have a material impact on the current interim reporting period.

(6) Bonds and Equity Securities

During the reporting period, no issuances, repurchases, or repayments occurred involving either bonds or other equity securities.

(7) Dividends Paid

During the reporting period, no dividend was distributed nor was such a distribution proposed.

(8) Significant Events After the End of the Interim Reporting Period

No material events occurred after the end of the interim reporting period.

(9) Contingent Liabilities and Receivables

There are no contingent receivables. There were no substantial changes in contingent liabilities since the previous reporting date of December 31, 2014.

(10) Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period (net of minority interests) by the average number of shares.

In order to calculate diluted earnings per share, the profit or loss for the period attributable to shareholders (net of minority interests) and the weighted average of outstanding shares are adjusted for the impact of all potential dilutive shares.

The following table shows the calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share:

in € thousand Q1/2015 Q1/2014
Profit / loss which accrue to shareholders of SUSS MicroTec AG -2,507 1,124
Weighted average number of outstanding shares 19,115,538 19,115,538
Effect of the (potential) exercise of stock options (number of options) 0 0
Adjusted weighted average number of outstanding shares 19,115,538 19,115,538
Earnings per share in € – basic – -0.13 0.06
Earnings per share in € – diluted – -0.13 0.06

Legal Structure

of SUSS MicroTec Group

SUSS MicroTec AG, Garching (DE)

Sales Production Other /Non-operating

Financial Calendar 2015

Shareholders' Meeting, Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft, Munich June 2
Interim Report 2015 August 6
Nine-month Report 2015 November 5

Credits

Published by SUSS MicroTec AG Edited by Finance, Julia Natterer Investor Relations, Franka Schielke

Translation English Business, Hamburg

Concept and Design Whitepark GmbH&Co., Hamburg Photography Creativ Fotostudio Allan Richard Tobis

ContaCt

SUSS MicroTec AG Schleissheimer Straße 90 85748 Garching, Germany Phone: +49 (0)89-32007-0 E-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations Phone: +49 (0)89-32007-161 E-mail: [email protected]

Forward-looking statements: These reports contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based oncurrent plans, estimates, and projections,and should be understood as such. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any of them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

SUSS MicroTec AG Schleissheimer Straße 90 85748 Garching, Germany Phone: +49 (0)89-32007-0 E-mail: [email protected]

www.suss.com

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