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Quarterly Report

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Key data Eckert & Ziegler

01–03/2014 01–03/2013 Change
Sales € million 30.7 26.5 16%
Return on revenue before tax % 8% 9% – 2%
EBITDA € million 4.7 4.2 13%
EBIT € million 3.0 2.4 25%
EBT € million 2.6 2.3 14%
Net income before other shareholder´s interests € million 1.5 1.5 4%
Profit € million 1.6 1.2 32%
Earnings per share (basic) 0.30 0.23 32%
Operational cash flow € million – 1.7 – 2.0 – 19%
Depreciation and amortization on non-current assets € million 1.7 1.8 – 4%
Staff as end of period Persons 679 618 10%

Milestones

Orphan drug status

SOMscan®, a peptide for detecting neuroendocrine tumors developed by minority interest OctreoPharm Sciences GmbH, has been awarded the coveted and financially rewarding orphan drug status by the European Medicines Agency EMA.

Abstract Award

For the seventh time, Eckert & Ziegler will hand out its Abstract Award. Each year, the award is presented to young scientists for exceptional work in the field of nuclear medicine at the annual congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM).

Dividend

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2014 a dividend of € 0.60 per share with dividend rights.

Business development of the Eckert & Ziegler Group

POSITIVE START TO THE YEAR

In the first quarter of 2014, the Group generated sales of € 30.7 million, which corresponds to an increase of €4.2 million or 16% year on year. Acquisitions account for €3.0 million of this increase, with the remainder applicable to organic growth, although the adverse impact of the USD exchange rate had a negative effect on organic growth of approximately € 0.5 million. EBIT improved 25% to € 3.0 million and profit for the quarter rose 32% to € 1.6 million or € 0.30 per share. The reasons for this are based on developments in the segments, as counter effects are only visible on this level.

The Radiopharma segment registered the best start to the new fiscal year. Sales were up 28% to € 8.1 million and EBIT increased by € 1.1 million to € 1.2 million. The reasons for this positive development are the successful integration of Austrian company BSM (Cyclotron business) and the sales increases in synthesis equipment and pharmaceutical yttrium.

Sales in the Isotope Products segment rose by 7% to € 14.5 million due to the increase in sales of industrial components. As the sales increase was more than compensated for by higher production costs and overheads, EBIT contracted 11% to € 3.7 million.

Sales in the Radiation Therapy segment increased 19% to € 6.5 million, largely due to the acquisitions of companies in the USA. However, these companies have yet to break even due in part to the fact that they had to absorb considerable restructuring expenses in the first quarter. As extraordinary income relating to litigation was reported in the prioryear quarter, EBIT declined by € 1.8 million to € – 0.9 million as against 2013.

The Others segment contains Environmental Services and Holding, which were previously reported separately. Sales were up 45% to € 1.6 million and the loss was reduced significantly by € 1.8 million to € 0.9 million. This was primarily attributable to the sales increase from the collection of isotope related waste material and the absence of extraordinary expenses from increases in provisions, which had impacted the results in the prior-year quarter.

LIQUIDITY

In the period from January to March 2014, liquidity fell € 4.3 million to € 25.1 million.

Gross cash flow – calculated from profit for the period adjusted for non-cash effects – fell 46% year on year to € 3.0 million. In the prior year, the reduction of liabilities and provisions had an adverse effect on liquidity, leading to an overall improvement in cash flow from operating activities in 2014, although it remains negative due to the increase in receivables and inventories totaling € 3.2 million.

Cash outflows from investing activities fell slightly due to the lack of acquisitions, while investments, especially for the new cyclotron facility near Warsaw was largely completed. As the cyclotron was financed by third parties, net loan repayments were down slightly year on year. Moreover, there were no more payments relating to the takeover of additional shares of minority shareholders in the Radiation Therapy segment. Overall, cash flows from financing activities fell significantly year on year by € 0.9 million.

BALANCE SHEET

The balance sheet at the end of March 2014 is more or less unchanged as against that of the annual financial statements for 2013. Total assets are practically identical, as depreciation and investments are more or less balanced. As explained in the section on liquidity, the increase in receivables and inventories is responsible for the decline in cash and cash equivalents. There were no major shifts in terms of liabilities and the equity ratio subsequently rose slightly from 51% to 52%.

EMPLOYEES

The Eckert & Ziegler Group had a total of 679 employees worldwide as of March 31, 2014, 411 of whom worked in Germany. The number of employees was therefore down by 7 compared to the end of 2013, mainly due to personnel adjustments made in the new companies in the USA.

OUTLOOK

Sales and earnings are expected to improve by at least 10% in fiscal year 2014 compared to 2013. In concrete terms, sales are expected to grow to € 134 million and net profit to € 10.5 million or € 2.00 per share.

GROUP STATEMENT OF INCOME
€ thousand Quarterly
Report I/2014
01–03/2014
Quarterly
Report I/2013
01–03/2013
Revenues 30,702 26,504
Cost of sales – 15,367 – 14,330
Gross profit on sales 15,335 12,174
Selling expenses – 5,192 – 4,728
General and administrative expenses – 6,274 – 5,577
Research and non-capitalized development expenses – 992 – 909
Other operating income 250 1,652
Other operating expenses – 16 – 248
Profit from operations 3,111 2,364
Results from shares measured at equity – 78
Results of financial investments measured at fair value – 39
Other financial results 31 49
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 3,025 2,413
Interest received 23 99
Interest paid – 445 – 223
Profit before tax 2,603 2,289
Income tax expense – 1,061 – 802
Net income 1,542 1,487
Profit/loss attributable to minority interests 57 – 273
Dividend to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG 1,599 1,214
Earnings per share
Basic 0.30 0.23
Diluted 0.30 0.23
Average number of shares in circulation (basic) 5,288 5,288
Average number of shares in circulation (diluted) 5,288 5,288
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
€ thousand Quarterly
Report I/2014
01–03/2014
Quarterly
Report I/2013
01–03/2013
Profit for the period 1,542 1,487
Of which attributable to other shareholders – 57 273
Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG 1,599 1,214
Items that could subsequently be reclassified into the income statement
Adjustment of balancing item from the currency translation
of foreign subsidiaries
82 – 369
Amount reposted to income statement 0 0
Adjustment of amount recorded in shareholders' equity
(Currency translation)
82 – 369
Total of value adjustments recorded in shareholders' equity 82 – 369
Of which attributable to other shareholders – 1 20
Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG 83 – 389
Total from net income and value adjustments recorded
in shareholders' equity
1,624 1,118
Of which attributable to other shareholders – 58 293
Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG 1,682 825
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
€ thousand Quarterly
Report I/2014
1/1–3/31/2014
Quarterly
Report I/2013
1/1 – 3/31/2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit for the period 1,543 1,488
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and value impairments 1,698 1,772
Non-cash release of deferred income from grants – 9 – 16
Gains (–)/losses on the disposal of non-current assets 1
Change in the non-current provisions, other non-current liabilities 376 1,718
Gains (–)/losses on the disposal of non-current assets – 731 573
Miscellaneous 84 – 37
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Receivables – 1,686 – 162
Inventories – 1,543 – 1,537
Accruals, other current assets – 179 195
Change in the current liabilities and provisions – 1,204 – 6,040
Cash inflows generated from operating activities – 1,650 – 2,046
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase (–)/sale of non-current assets – 1,745 – 1,205
Acquisitions of consolidated enterprises – 586
Cash outflows from investment activity – 1,745 – 1,791
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in long-term borrowing – 781 – 1,278
Change in short-term borrowing – 103 – 101
Aquisition of shares of consolidated companies – 850
Cash outflows from financing activities – 884 – 2,229
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1 163
Increase/reduction in cash and cash equivalents – 4,278 – 5,903
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 29,414 30,842
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 25,136 24,939
GROUP BALANCE SHEETS
€ thousand March 31, 2014 Dec 31,2013
Assets
Non current assets
Goodwill 34,908 34,906
Other intangible assets 17,595 17,744
Property, plant and equipment 33,717 33,542
Investments valuated according to the equity method 415 493
Trade receivables 2,853 2,853
Deferred tax 10,334 9,937
Other non-current assets 7,404 6,785
Total non-current assets 107,226 106,260
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 25,136 29,414
Securities 22 22
Trade accounts receivable 21,398 20,277
Inventories 19,320 17,778
Other current assets 5,268 5,159
Total current assets 71,144 72,650
Total assets 178,370 178,910
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Subscribed capital 5,293 5,293
Capital reserves 53,500 53,500
Retained earnings 30,187 28,588
Other reserves – 3,725 – 3,808
Own shares – 27 – 27
Portion of equity attributable to the shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG 85,228 83,546
Minority interests 7,024 7,082
Total shareholders' equity 92,252 90,628
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations 16,793 17,572
Deferred income from grants and other deferred income 706 715
Deferred tax 2,509 2,381
Retirement benefit obligations 7,601 7,560
Other provisions 24,245 23,991
Other non-current liabilities 4,230 4,220
Total non current liabilities 56,084 56,439
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and finance lease obligations 4,952 5,055
Trade accounts payable 5,234 7,779
Advance payments received 1,899 2,241
Deferred income from grants and other deferred income 104 104
Current tax payable 1,353 915
Provisions for pensions (current) 403 403
Current tax payable 4,009 4,014
Other current liabilities 12,080 11,332
Total current liabilities 30,034 31,843
Total equity and liabilities 178,370 178,910

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Q1/2014 Q1/2013

SALES BY REGIONS

Notes to the interim financial statements

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

These unaudited interim financial statements as of March 31, 2014 contain the financial statements of Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as "Eckert & Ziegler AG").

2. ACCOUNTING AND VALUATION METHODS

As with the annual financial statements for 2013, the consolidated financial statements (interim financial statements) of Eckert & Ziegler AG as of March 31, 2014 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All standards of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), London, applicable in the EU at the reporting date, as well as the relevant interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) have been taken into account. The accounting and valuation methods explained in the notes to the annual financial statements for 2013 have been applied unchanged.

When preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, it is necessary to make estimates and assumptions that impact the amount and disclosure of recognized assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual amounts may differ from the estimates. Significant assumptions and estimates are made concerning useful lives, income achievable from property, plant and equipment, recoverability of receivables and the accounting and measurement of provisions.

This interim report includes all information and adjustments required to provide a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of Eckert & Ziegler AG as of the reporting date. The interim results for the current fiscal year do not necessarily allow conclusions to be drawn about the development of future earnings.

3. SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements of Eckert & Ziegler AG include all companies where Eckert & Ziegler AG is able, either indirectly or directly, to determine the company's financial and business policies (control concept).

Acquisitions and sales of companies

Please refer to the explanations given in section 4 for details on the acquisitions and sales of companies.

4. LIMITED COMPARABILITY OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE PRIOR YEAR

Düsseldorf-based Chemotrade GmbH was acquired on February 15, 2013. Additional shares in a Group company in the Radiopharma segment were acquired from a minority shareholder in the first quarter of 2013. EnergySolutions' disposal business in Great Britain was acquired effective June 1, 2013. Eckert & Ziegler purchased all shares in BSM Diagnostica Gesellschaft m.b.H., based in Austria, effective July 1, 2013. In July, Eckert & Ziegler acquired a minority interest in OctreoPharm Sciences GmbH.

These had a material impact on the Group's net assets and results of operations as against the first three months of 2013, impairing the comparability of the consolidated report with the prior year.

5. CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The financial statements of companies outside the European Monetary Union are translated pursuant to the functional currency concept. The following exchange rates were used for the currency translation:

Country Currency Exchange rate
Mar 31, 2014
Exchange rate
Dec 31, 2013
Average rate
Jan 1–Mar 31, 2014
Average rate
Jan 1–Mar 31, 2013
USA USD 1.3788 1.3791 1.3720 1.3117
Czech Republic CZK 27.4420 27.4270 27.4284 25.5709
Great Britain GBP 0.8282 0.8337 0.8154 0.8221
Poland PLN 4.1705 4.1543 4.1779 4.1664
Russia RUB 48.8890 44.8968 47.9417
Brazil BRL 3.1025 3.2504 3.2316 2.7093

6. OWN SHARES

Eckert & Ziegler AG held 4,818 own shares as of March 31, 2014. This equates to a 0.1% share of the Company's subscribed capital.

7. MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Please refer to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 for details on material transactions with related parties.

Berlin, May 6, 2014

Dr. Andreas Eckert Dr. Edgar Löffler Dr. André Heß

Chairman of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board

Financial calendar

May 6, 2014 Quarterly Report i/ 2014
May 6 and 7, 2014 Small Cap Forum/ Spring Conference in Frankfurt
May 22, 2014 Annual General Meeting
August 5, 2014 Quarterly Report ii/ 2014
November 6, 2014 Quarterly Report iii/ 2014
November 2014 German Equity Forum in Frankfurt

Contact

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Robert-Rössle-Straße 10 13125 Berlin, Germany www.ezag.de

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