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Geratherm Medical AG

Quarterly Report Nov 19, 2009

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GERATHERM AT A GLANCE

Group financial ratio Jan.-Sept. 2009 Jan.-Sept. 2008 Change
Turnover 10,148 kEUR 7,357 kEUR 37.9%
Including export share 8,254 kEUR 5,895 kEUR 40.0%
Export rate 81
%
80
%
1.3%
Gross result (EBITDA) 1,832 kEUR 654 kEUR 179.9%
EBITDA-margin 18.1
%
8.9
%
103.4%
Depreciation -249 kEUR -227 kEUR 9.4%
Operating result (EBIT) 1,583 kEUR 427 kEUR 270.9%
EBIT-margin 15.6
%
5.8
%
169.0%
Financial result 31 kEUR 235 kEUR -86.7%
Result of ordinary activities 1,614 kEUR 662 kEUR 143.7%
Net earnings of the parent
company`s shareholders in the
period concerned
1,483 kEUR 654 kEUR 126.8%
Long-term assets 5,762 kEUR 5,404 kEUR 6.6%
Short-term assets 13,217 kEUR 10,672 kEUR 23.8%
Balance sheet total 18,979 kEUR 16,076 kEUR 18.1%
Equity capital 16,299 kEUR 13,556 kEUR 20.2%
Equity return 12.1
%
6.4
%
88.6%
Equity ratio 85.9
%
84.3
%
1.9%
Cash and securities 7,681 kEUR 5,135 kEUR 49.6%
Result per share pursuant to IFRS
(EPS)*
0.33 EUR 0.15 EUR 120.0%
Result per share pursuant to DVFA* 0.33 EUR 0.15 EUR 120.0%
Number of employees at end of the
period
106 82 29.3%
No-par shares 4,500,000 4,500,000
* relating to non-par shares in circulation 4,500,000 4,500,000

Facts and figures (in kEUR)

Course of Business from 1 January to 30 September 2009

  • Turnover mEUR 10.2 +38%; Q III mEUR 3.8 +45%
  • EBITDA kEUR 1,832 +180%; Q III kEUR 716 +211%
  • EBIT kEUR 1,583 +271%; Q III kEUR 619 +286%
  • Period results kEUR 1,483 +127%; Q III kEUR 572 +60%
  • Earnings per share 33 cents; Q III 13 cents

Dear shareholders of and interested parties in Geratherm Medical,

Geratherm Medical was able to continue its strong operational growth in the 3rd quarter 2009. The EU ban on mercury, new products and first stockpiling for pandemics led to a significant expansion of turnover.

The demand for Geratherm products is currently significantly higher than our delivery possibilities. We introduced various measures in the 3rd quarter to stock up the capacity further. As of December 2009, we will have tripled our available production capacities as planned, as compared to the year 2008.

The turnover of Geratherm Medical rose by 45.1% to reach EUR 3.8 million in the 3rd quarter. The operating results of kEUR 619 in the 3rd quarter were also significantly higher than during the comparative period of the previous year. Including the positive financial results in the amount of kEUR 65, the period results from ordinary business activities in the 3rd quarter could be achieved in the amount of kEUR 684. Provisions for taxes on income and earnings were set aside in the amount of kEUR 126 in the 3rd quarter. The earnings for the shareholders of the parent company were recorded as kEUR 572 for the 3rd quarter. This corresponds with quarterly earnings per share of 13 cents (previous year: 8 cents).

III/09 II/09 I/09 IV/08 III/08
Turnover 3,803 3,232 3,113 2,722 2,621
EBITDA 18.9% 16.7% 18.5% 8.9% 8.8%
EBIT 619 464 500 168 160
EPS (EUR) 0.13 0.18 0.02 -0.80 0.08
Cash flow 715 548 584 179 191

Turnover development

During the first nine months of the current business year, Geratherm Medical generated a turnover in the amount of EUR 10.2 million. This dynamic turnover development with a plus of 37.9% was clearly above our planning targets. Growth was driven mainly by the strong demand for Gallium thermometers, however, other product areas also recorded above average growth in part. Geratherm products are exported at a rate of 81%. In Germany, the turnover growth amounted to + 29.6%, as compared to the previous year's period. The remaining sales markets in Europe contributed an overproportionate plus of 64.5% to corporate growth. Sales were weaker in the US market during the first nine months, recording a turnover loss of 3.6%. Sales in the South American region, however, increased by 8.6%, as compared to the previous year. The other countries, such as the Middle East, the Asian region and Africa also grew above average with a plus of 56.6%.

Turnover according to regions 01/01- 30/09/2009

Products from the area of Health Care Diagnostics, which are marketed internationally to pharmacies and clinics, represented the mainstay of Geratherm Medical turnover with a share of 89.6%. Thermometers filled with gallium (43.3%) and blood pressure meters (16.8%) represent significant products in this area.

Turnover according to product groups 01/01- 30/09/2009

Sales of the Health Care products could be increased by 35.5% over the first nine months. However, the new product areas of Cardio/Stroke and Respiratory also developed favourably, achieving turnover increases over the previous year's period. The area of Warming Systems developed below average, due to a product change. We expect a stronger 4th quarter for this area.

Earnings situation

Due to an extension of the turnover during the first nine months of the current business year, the earnings situation of Geratherm Medical also developed positively. Nearly all earnings numbers displayed a clearly positive trend. The gross margin of turnover amounted to 61.0% (previous year: 57.1%). The gross result (EBITDA) amounted to kEUR 1,832 during the first nine months (previous year: kEUR 654). The EBITDA margin also increased significantly to reach 18.1% (previous year: 8.9%). The operating result (EBIT) increased above average to reach kEUR 1,583 during the first nine months (previous year: kEUR 427). The operating result recorded includes the losses incurred by the new segments. The overall earnings situation is still influenced negatively by the consolidated start-up losses of the new product areas apoplex medical kEUR -160 (previous year: kEUR -210), Respiratory kEUR -94 (previous year: kEUR -67) and Warming Systems with kEUR -40 (previous year: kEUR -96).

Positive earnings were recorded in the financial results over the first nine months in the amount of kEUR 31 (previous year: kEUR 235). The situation on the capital markets improved considerably during the period under report. The value recovery of the securities led to a new evaluation in the amount of EUR 2.2 million. This value recovery was allotted to the equity. In the case of a sale, these securities would be balanced with the respective book reserves in the profit and loss accounts. The overall group earnings made up of the group period results and the re-evaluation of the securities amounted to kEUR 3,723 as per 30/09/2009.

The results from ordinary business activities during the first nine months were significantly higher than those of the previous year and amounted to kEUR 1,614 (previous year: kEUR 662). During the first nine months, a period result of kEUR 1,483 (previous year: kEUR 654), minus the income tax, was achieved for the shareholders of the parent company. The result per share for the first nine months amounted to 33 cents (previous year: 15 cents).

Assets and financial situation

The company Geratherm Medical featured a sound financial situation on 30 September 2009, which enabled it to finance the current growth from own funds. The balance sum of EUR 19.0 million is constituted mainly by equity capital EUR 16.3 million. The equity capital ratio amounted to 85.9% of the balance sum on due date and was thus slightly higher than the previous year. As per the end of the third quarter, the company held cash and securities in the amount of EUR 7.7 million (previous year: EUR 5.1 million).

The increase in the balance sum of EUR 3 million is due to a clear recovery in the value of the securities recording a plus of EUR 2.2 million and with a growth in the tangible fixed assets through investment in such assets in the amount of kEUR 558.

Due to the investments conducted and the increase in the capacity, the tangible fixed assets increased to EUR 2.2 million (previous year: EUR 1.8 million). The stock of inventory was lowered to EUR 2.7 million (previous year: EUR 3.1). As per 30 September, securities were held in the amount of EUR 5.3 million.

The gross cash flow amounted to kEUR 1,847 (previous year: kEUR 596) as per 30 September 2009. The cash flow from operating activities increased significantly from kEUR 143 to kEUR 2,101. The cash flow from investments amounted to kEUR -740 (previous year: kEUR -970). The cash changed within the first nine months to reach kEUR 2,411 (previous year: kEUR 671).

Research and development

Activities for new product developments were stepped up in the core business of Health Care Diagnostics, so that we will have a sound foundation for a positive business development in 2010. The share of research and development activities in the areas of Respiratory and apoplex is still very high. In the product area of Warming Systems, the research and development activities have been concluded. There is a trial being conducted currently by apoplex at 20 cardiologic centres in Germany. The results should be available for analysis at the beginning of next year. The development team of the Respiratory area is working full out on the implementation of a new measuring system of ergo-spirometry. Further product developments have been triggered, which will be launched to the market next year.

Personnel

The Geratherm Group employed a total of 106 staff members on 30 September 2009 (previous year: 82 staff members). A total of 91.5% of the personnel was employed in Germany. The growth in workforce resulted from the expansion of production and the increase in the core business at the location of Geschwenda.

Outlook

Geratherm Medical expects a continuation of the strong turnover growth. This applies to the 4th quarter as well as to the coming business year. The main growth drivers are the EU ban on mercury, the market introduction of new products and the first stockpiling for pandemics.

The development of the earnings quality is influenced positively by the expected higher turnover. Given similar framework conditions, the business year 2009 will be concluded with good results independent of the financial earnings.

Statement of comprehensive income for the period 1 January to 30 September 2009

July-Sept.
2009
EUR
July-Sept.
2008
EUR
Change Jan.- Sept.
2009
EUR
Jan.-Sept.
2008
EUR
Change
Turnover 3,802,808 2,621,286 45.1% 10,147,977 7,357,270 37.9%
Change in inventories of finished products and
work in progress
42,127 -212,686 >100.0% 57,987 -408,069 >100.0%
Other internally produced and capitalized
assets
14,441 76,036 -81.0% 46,503 208,139 -77.7%
Other operating revenue 64,679 7,439 >100.0% 374,408 123,327 203.6%
3,924,055 2,492,075 57.5% 10,626,875 7,280,667 46.0%
Material input
Expenditure for raw material and supplies
and for purchase goods -1,682,501 -1,085,900 54.9% -4,257,793 -2,931,852 45.2%
Expenditure for purchased services -61,632 -46,111 33.7% -182,690 -145,867 25.2%
-1,744,133 -1,132,011 54.1% -4,440,483 -3,077,719 44.3%
Gross profit 2,179,922 1,360,064 60.3% 6,186,392 4,202,948 47.2%
Personnel costs
Wages and salaries -606,090 -514,942 17.7% -1,796,775 -1,543,101 16.4%
Social welfare contributions and expenditure
for old-age provision
-139,285 -115,535 20.6% -405,761 -343,409 18.2%
-745,375 -630,477 18.2% -2,202,536 -1,886,510 16.8%
Amortization of intangible assets and -97,422 -69,706 39.8% -248,860 -227,551 9.4%
depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Other operating expenses -718,393 -499,561 43.8% -2,152,425 -1,662,162 29.5%
Operating result 618,732 160,320 285.9% 1,582,571 426,725 270.9%
Income from dividends 0 0 56,760 48,026 18.2%
Income from the sale of securities 92,700 207,211 -55.3% 496,056 207,211 139.4%
Losses from the sale of securities -16,862 -65 >100.0% -488,055 -866 >100.0%
Expenditure from securities -1,523 -2,353 -35.3% -17,000 -16,015 6.2%
Other interest and similar income -452 1,272 >-100.0% 9,914 26,070 -62.0%
Interest and similar expenses -8,498 -18,589 -54.3% -26,357 -28,801 -8.5%
Financial result 65,365 187,476 -65.1% 31,318 235,625 -86.7%
Profit (loss) on ordinary activities 684,097 347,796 96.7% 1,613,889 662,350 143.7%
Taxes on income and profits -125,521 -8,859 >100.0% -213,103 -58,815 262.3%
Group net profit for the period 558,576 338,937 64.8% 1,400,786 603,535 132.1%
Minority interests result -12,905 -18,627 -30.7% -82,424 -50,525 63.1%
Net earnings of the parent company`s
shareholders in the period concerned
571,481 357,564 59.8% 1,483,210 654,060 126.8%
EBITDA 716,154 230,026 211.3% 1,831,431 654,276 179.9%
Result per share undiluted 0.13 0.08 62.5% 0.33 0.15 120.0%

Statement of financial position as at the end of the period by 30 September 2009

Assets 30. September 2009
EUR
31. December 2008
EUR
Change
A. Long-term assets
I. Intangible assets
1. Development costs 952,102 923,601 3.1%
2. Software 47,433 45,115 5.1%
3. Goodwill 75,750 75,750 0.0%
1,075,285 1,044,466 3.0%
II. Fixed assets
1. Land property and buildings 1,218,508 1,274,431 -4.4%
2. Technical equipment and machinery 448,825 299,297 50.0%
3. Other plant, operating and commercial equipment 151,378 151,131 0.2%
4. Plant under construction 339,402 38,773 >100.0%
2,158,113 1,763,632 22.4%
III. Deferred taxes 2,528,614 2,664,208 -5.1%
5,762,012 5,472,306 5.3%
B. Short-term assets
I. Supplies
1. Raw materials and supplies 752,663 839,951 -10.4%
2. Unfinished products 469,523 475,214 -1.2%
3. Finished products and goods 1,453,274 1,765,298 -17.7%
2,675,460 3,080,463 -13.1%
II. Receivables and other assets
1. Receivables from deliveries and services 2,566,953 1,978,498 29.7%
2. Tax receivables 105,595 64,009 65.0%
3. Other assets 188,269 100,387 87.5%
2,860,817 2,142,894 33.5%
III. Securities 5,269,636 2,991,346 76.2%
IV. Cash and cash equivalents 2,411,012 1,373,438 75.5%
13,216,925 9,588,141 37.8%
Equity and Liabilities 18,978,937 15,060,447 26.0%
A. Equity capital
I. Subscribed capital 4,500,000 4,500,000 0.0%
II. Capital reserves 7,570,000 7,570,000 0.0%
III. Other reserves 4,247,753 524,692 >100.0%
Attribute to shareholders of the parent company 16,317,753 12,594,692 29.6%
Minority interests -18,932 52,386 >-100.0%
16,298,821 12,647,078 28.9%
B. Long-term debts
1. Accrued investment cost 483,458 516,348 -6.4%
2. Other long-term liabilities 465,329 405,329 14.8%
948,787 921,677 2.9%
C. Short-term debts
1. Liabilities to banks 306,881 669,843 -54.2%
2. Down payments received 288,495 0
3. Liabilities from deliveries and services 436,966 363,247 20.3%
4. Tax liabilities 92,858 36,028 >100.0%
5. Other liabilities 606,129 422,574 43.4%
1,731,329 1,491,692 16.1%
18,978,937 15,060,447 26.0%

Statement of cash flow for the period 01 January to 30 September 2009

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 2,411 671
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the reporting period 1,373 2,085
Change in amount of available cash and cash equivalents 1,038 -1,414
Cash flow from financing activities -323 -587
Assumption of short-term liabilities 60 100
Decrease/increase in loan liabilities -363 670
Dividend payoffs 0 -1,350
Profit distribution of minorities -20 -7
Cash flow from investment activities -740 -970
Expenses owing to financial investments -909 -970
Payment received owing to financial investments 846 540
Expenses for investments in fixed assets -677 -540
Cash flow from operating activities 2,101 143
Payment of taxes on income and returns -22 0
Interest outflow -26 -29
Interest income 10 26
Income from dividends 57 48
Increase/decrease in short-term payables and other liabilities 548 -5
Increase in receivables from deliveries and services and other assets -718 -139
Increase/decrease in supplies 405 -354
Gross cash flow 1,847 596
Losses on disposal of fixed assets 3 4
Amortisation of grants and subsidies -33 -33
Losses from valuation of securities 488 0
Losses from the sale of securities 0 1
Income from the sale of securities -496 -207
Depreciation on fixed assets 249 227
Provision for taxes on income and returns 77 0
Decrease in deferred tax assets 136 59
Interest paid 26 29
Interest earned -10 -26
Dividend income -57 -48
Other non-cash expenditure/income 63 -14
Group net profit for the period 1,401 604
January - September
2009
kEUR
January - September
2008
kEUR

Statement of changes in equity for the period by 30. September 2009

Other reserves
Subscribed
capital
Capital
reserves
Market
valuation
reserve
Currency
conversion
reserves
Cumulative
profits
Assignable
to the
shareholders
of the parent
company
Shares of
other
partners
Equity
capital
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
1. January 2008 4,500,000 7,570,000 -717,064 10,268 4,890,131 16,253,335 124,808 16,378,143
Purchase of own
shares
-2,000 -7,000 -9,000 -9,000
Sale of own shares 2,000 7,000 9,000 9,000
Dividend payouts to
minority shareholders
-1,350,000 -1,350,000 -6,927 1,356,927
Total Group income -2,054,708 -7,210 654,060 -1,407,858 -56,988 -1,464,846
30. September 2008 4,500,000 7,570,000 -2,771,772 3,058 4,194,191 13,495,477 60,893 13,556,370
1. January 2009 4,500,000 7,570,000 -71,885 -22,937 619,514 12,594,692 52,386 12,647,078
Dividend payouts to
minority shareholders
-20,107 -20,107
Total Group income 2,207,365 32,486 1,483,210 3,723,061 -51,211 3,671,850
30. September 2009 4,500,000 7,570,000 2,135,480 9,549 2,102,724 16,317,753 -18,932 16,298,821

Statement of total income in compliance with IFRS for the period 1 January to 30 September 2009

01/01-30/09/2009 01/01-30/09/2008
EUR EUR
Net earnings of the parent company`s shareholders in the period
concerned
1,483,210 654,060
Minority interests result -82,424 -50,525
Group net profit for the period 1,400,786 603,535
Profit and losses from the revaluation of securities 2,207,365 -2,054,708
Difference resulting from currency conversion 63,699 -13,673
Income and expenses directly recorded in equity capital 2,271,064 -2,068,381
of which allotted to minorities 3,671,850 -1,464,846
of which allotted to shareholders of the parent company -51,211 -56,988
based on product groups 3,723,061 -1,407,858

Segment Report for the period from 1 January 2009 to 30 September 2009

By Product Areas Health Care
Diagnostic
Medical
Warming
Systems
Cardio
/Stroke
Respiratory Consolidation Reconciliation Total
2009 Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Jan.-Sept.
2009
TEUR
Turnover 9,510 327 281 439 -415 6 10,148
Operating results 1,905 -40 -171 -99 76 -88 1,583
of which:
Amortisation of
intangible assets and
depreciation of
property, plant and
equipment
89 18 9 6 58 69 249
Segment assets 6,947 881 393 562 0 7,667 16,450
Segment debts 1,922 52 548 158 0 0 2,680
By Product Areas Health Care
Diagnostic
Medical
Warming
Systems
Cardio
/Stroke
Respiratory Consolidation Reconciliation Total
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
Jan.-Sept.
2008
2008 TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
Turnover 7,245 347 86 209 -542 12 7,357
Operating results 933 -95 -222 -255 165 -99 427
of which:
Amortisation of
intangible assets and
depreciation of
property, plant and
equipment
67 10 16 5 0 129 227
Segment assets 6,580 865 358 448 0 5,123 13,374
Segment debts 1,834 68 432 186 0 0 2,520
By Region Germany Europe USA South America Other Total
2009 Jan.- Sept.
2009
Jan.- Sept.
2009
Jan.- Sept.
2009
Jan.- Sept.
2009
Jan.- Sept.
2009
Jan.- Sept.
2009
TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR TEUR
Turnover 2,218 4,925 953 1,817 974 10,887
Elimination of intragroup
tournover
-324 0 0 -415 0 -739
Turnover to third parties 1,894 4,925 953 1,402 974 10,148
Gross profit 1,139 2,892 560 1,024 571 6,186
Operating results 302 767 149 213 152 1,583
Of which:
Amortisation of intangible
assets and depreciation of
property, plant and equipment
52 130 25 16 26 249
Amortisation of subsidies and
allowances
7 19 3 0 4 33
Acquissition cost for fixed
assets in the period
649 0 0 28 0 677
Book value of segment
assets
15,442 0 0 1,008 0 16,450
By Region Germany Europe USA South America Other Total
2008 Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Jan.- Sept.
2008
TEUR
Turnover 1,786 2,995 988 1,833 621 8,223
Elimination of intragroup
tournover
-324 0 0 -542 0 -866
Turnover to third parties 1,462 2,995 988 1,291 621 7,357
Gross profit 807 1,743 575 716 362 4,203
Operating results 74 160 53 107 33 427
Of which:
Amortisation of intangible
assets and depreciation of
property, plant and equipment
48 108 36 12 23 227
Amortisation of subsidies and
allowances
8 17 5 0 3 33
Acquissition cost for fixed
assets in the period
497 0 0 43 0 540
Book value of segment
assets
12,350 0 0 1,024 0 13,374

Explanations concerning the interim group statement of the period 1 January 2009 to 30 September 2009

Principles of accounting and valuation

Geratherm Medical AG's interim group statement as per 30 September 2009 has been drawn up in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations provided by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), the application of which is required bindingly by the European Union.

The IFRS 8 standards and the revised IAS 1, to be applied mandatorily as of 1 January 2009, led to amendments in the interim group statement. Segment reporting was revised according to IFRS 8, also compare segment reporting of the Interim Report for the first quarter 2009. Last year's segment reporting figures were adjusted accordingly.

The group statement of changes of shareholders' equity representation in relation to income and expenses, which are directly included in the equity capital, was amended according to IAS 1. For the first time, these were depicted in a statement of total income. Last year's comparative figures were adjusted appropriately. There were no effects on the asset situation, financial assets or profit situation.

The principles of accounting, valuation and consolidation were retained as described in the appendix to the group financial statement for 2008.

The evaluation of assets and liabilities is based partly on estimates or assumptions about future developments. The evaluation of the intrinsic value of the deferred tax accrual on the carryover of accumulated losses and the capitalised development costs is based on the company's planning, which is, naturally, subject to uncertainties, so that in some cases, the actual values may diverge from the assumptions and estimates. Estimates and the assumptions on which they are based are revised regularly and their possible effects on accounting are assessed.

Consolidated Group

There were no changes to the consolidated group of companies by the third quarter of 2009.

Long-term assets

As per 30 September 2009, development cost for internally created intangible assets amounting to kEUR 103 (prev. year: kEUR 314) was capitalised. A further kEUR 574 (prev. year: kEUR 226) was capitalised for investments to replace production plant and other business equipment.

Short-term assets

There are significant changes in the short-term assets as compared to 31 December 2008. The decrease in inventories by kEUR 405 (previous year: increase by kEUR 354 and the increase in the accounts receivable and other assets by kEUR 718 (previous year: kEUR 139) are due to the increase in turnover by 37.9%. The increase in the stock of securities resulted from purchases in the amount of kEUR 909 (previous year: kEUR 970), from sales in the amount of kEUR 846 (previous year: kEUR 540) and the evaluation on the reference date. As per 30 September 2009, the recovery at the stock exchanges led to an appreciation of the securities by kEUR 2,207 (previous year: depreciation kEUR 2,055), which was recorded in the equity as market valuation reserves with no effect on the profit and loss balance.

The change in the amount of available cash and cash equivalents amounts to a total of kEUR 1,038 (prev. year kEUR -1,414) and is to be ascribed to the cash flow from operating activities.

Equity capital

Geratherm Medical AG's subscribed capital as per 30 September 2009 amounted to a total of EUR 4,500,000 and is divided into 4,500,000 ordinary bearer shares with no par value. The subscribed capital is fully paid up. The number of shares in circulation was 4,500,000 as per 30 September 2009.

The development of the equity capital has been presented in the group's statement of changes in equity. According to the amendments of IAS 1, the total income is now only considered as balance. We carried out the break down in the statement of total income.

This Interim Group Statement for 30 September 2009 has not been subject to an audit performed by an auditing company.

Geschwenda, November 2009

Dr. Gert Frank Thomas Robst

Chairman of the Board Board Member for Marketing/Sales

Financial Calendar 2009/2010

Publication Annual Report 2009 04/15/2010

Quarterly Reports 1. Quarter 05/20/2010

Geratherm Conference of Analysts/ Annual General Meeting 06/07/2010

Quarterly Reports 2. Quarter 08/19/2010

Quarterly Reports 3. Quarter 11/18/2010

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