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Geratherm Medical AG

Quarterly Report Aug 21, 2008

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General course of business: 1st January to 30th June 2008

  • Turnover 1st half of 2008 +10.9%; EBIT +4.5%
  • EPS 1st half 7 cents (p. y.: 10 cents); Q II 4 cents (p. y.: 6 cents)
  • US patent issued for atrial fibrillation detection

Dear Geratherm Medical shareholders and interested parties,

In the 2nd quarter of 2008 the operational business got well under way. Not only the operational core business but also the new business areas are showing an upward trend and for the first time are contributing to the positive development of turnover. Despite a lower dollar exchange rate Geratherm registered an 11.2% increase in turnover in the 2nd quarter. The rise in gross profit – 16.4% – even exceeded that of turnover. As in the 1st quarter, the gross margin came to 60.1% of turnover.

The two new business areas – Apoplex Medical and Respiratory – though headed for growth, still had an adverse effect on the Group result in the 2nd quarter of 2008 owing to start-up losses amounting to 88 kEUR.

Even allowing for these losses the consolidated operating result (EBIT) rose by 21.8% to 151 kEUR in the 2nd quarter compared to the same period last year. Apart from dividend payments, no earnings from financial investments were achieved, so that the contribution of the Finance area to the Group result fell markedly in relation to the previous year. Altogether the net earnings of the parent company's shareholders in the 2nd quarter came to 172 kEUR (-35.5%), or 4 cents per share (previous year: 6 cents).

II/08 I/08 IV/07 III/07 II/07
Facts and Figures
(in kEUR)
Turnover 2,428 2,308 2,524 2,009 2,183
EBITDA 9.6% 8.3% 12.2% 11.1% 9.2%
EBIT 151 115 218 144 124
EPS (EUR) 0.04 0.03 0.17 0.04 0.06
Cashflow 241 164 294 203 192

Turnover trend in 1st half of 2008

The +10.9% increase in turnover in the first six months of the business year was largely in keeping with our plans. The export business accounted for 3.7 million EUR, or more than 79.0% of sales revenues. Turnover in the domestic market showed a disproportionate increase of 21.6% to 996 kEUR. The rise in domestic turnover is largely a result of the launching of new products and the rising contribution to sales revenues of the Respiratory and Apoplex business areas, whose sales revenues are still mainly generated in Germany.

In Europe sales revenues from Geratherm products showed a 9.5% rise in the first six months of this year. In contrast the US business performed poorly, with a loss of 18.4%. Sales in other countries did better, with a clear increase of 23.6%. They did particularly well in South America, where the growth rate of 47.4% was similar to that of the previous year.

Turnover by regions 01.01.- 30.06.2008

The main contribution to sales revenues (33.6%) was again made by Analog Diagnostic Products based on gallium. This share was further reduced as planned. This product group earned 1,842 kEUR in the 1st half, a rise of +6.6%.

The Digital Diagnostic Products group was also able to sustain its previous growth rate, posting a rise of 9.5% for the first six months.

Turnover by segments 01.01.- 30.06.2008

The share of turnover achieved by the Other Products business area also rose in the 1st half of 2008, increasing by 25.7% to 867 kEUR. The Cardio area, with its subsidiary Apoplex Medical GmbH, posted for the first time invoiced sales of 53 kEUR. The Respiratory business area made an unprecedented turnover of 121 kEUR from the delivery of new products. In the course of 2008 we expect the new business areas to show clear increases in turnover.

Earnings situation

The earnings situation improved in the 1st half of 2008 compared to the same period last year. Gross profit in the first six months of the current year grew at the exceptional rate of 17.4% to reach 2,843 kEUR.

Personnel costs at +15.7% were markedly higher than the rise in turnover, which was largely due to the cost of staffing the new Respiratory business area. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 5.8% to 424 kEUR in the first six months. The operating result, including depreciation and amortization (EBIT) but excluding financial earnings, also rose by 4.5% to 266 kEUR.

The earnings situation still suffers from the strong negative effects of the rollout losses of the new product areas Cardio, Respiratory, and Warming Systems.

The financial result of 48 kEUR was well below that of the previous year (196 kEUR). The market fluctuations in the field of securities were recorded in Equity as market valuation reserves. Taken together, the operating result and the financial result for the first six months of the current year produced a result from normal business activity of 314 kEUR, as compared to 451 kEUR for the previous year.

Shareholders' net earnings in the period concerned came to 296 kEUR, which is 36.8% less than last year's figure. Earnings per share in the period concerned came to 7 cents, as opposed to 10 cents in the previous year.

Asset and financial position

As in the previous period, Geratherm Medical had a sound capital basis as per 30th June 2008. Equity makes up 86.2% of the total assets of 15.5 million EUR.

As per 30th June 2008 the company held liquid funds and securities to the value of 5.0 million EUR (previous year: 7.7 million EUR). As regards securities items there have been no significant changes in the composition of the portfolio since the end of 2007.

Owing to market fluctuations as per 30th June 2008 2.7 million EUR were recorded in Equity under market valuation reserves as a negative value contribution. We regard the decline in assets as temporary and anticipate the further positive development of the biotech and healthcare shares that we hold, with special reference to cancer, vaccines and CNS.

On the assets side, the long-term assets rose slightly by 5.0% to 1,808 kEUR. In view of higher development costs a write-up of 159 kEUR occurred in intangible assets. The stocks of supplies rose by 12.5% to 3.3 million EUR. Receivables and other assets fell by 14.7% to 1.8 million EUR. Securities holdings fell by 17.0% to 4.9 million EUR since the beginning of the year, largely as a result of lower prices.

The gross cash flow rose slightly in the first six months to 405 kEUR from 379 kEUR in the previous year. The cash flow from operating activities fell to 525 kEUR (previous year: 774 kEUR) as a result of the need to stock up with inventory. The cash flow from investment activities came to -1,349 kEUR (investments in fixed assets: 400 kEUR; purchases of securities: 970 kEUR). Together with the dividend payment of 1,350 kEUR on 10th June 2008, stocks of cash and cash equivalents fell to 165 kEUR as per 30th June 2008, compared to 2,085 kEUR in the previous year.

Research and Development

The Research and Development activities in the 2nd quarter of 2008 concern the product launches in the business areas Respiratory and Apoplex and the new generation of warming systems.

The new generation of digital warming systems is still in the licensing process and will in all probability receive all the medical licenses needed for a market launching in the course of the 3rd quarter of 2008.

In the Respiratory business area the development focus was on a new desktop version for measuring lung function. The first deliveries will be made at the end of the 3rd or the beginning of the 4th quarter of 2008.

The Apoplex/Cardio business area continues to push ahead with the development of the Stroke Risk Analyser (SRA) in various versions. On 5th May 2008 the integrated health-care contract (IGV contract) was signed with the health insurance fund Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH). By the end of June 2008 85 medical practitioners had acceded to the contract. An increasing interest is also being shown by professional associations; the German

Neurologists' Association, for example, supports the IGV contract. The scientific expertise for the IGV contract is provided by the Atrial Fibrillation Competence Network.

The Network also collects the relevant data and analyses it in the course of a prospective study. Other manufacturers of ECG systems have been acquired as partners for SRA screening. In response to our application the patent for "Detection of Atrial Fibrillation" was issued by the US Patent Office for the US market at the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2008.

Employees

As per 30th June 2008 the Geratherm Group had a total of 83 employees, 89.2% of whom were based in Germany.

Outlook

For the rest of the year we expect the current business trends to continue. In operational terms we are aiming at higher turnover and a higher operating profit. The negative effects of the rise in the price of gallium ought to make themselves felt in the 2nd half of 2008. As things look at present, the introduction of the new Respiratory products ought to be somewhat delayed, but they should provide a definite boost for 2008. For the Cardio area we expect the positive trend to continue. Nevertheless the way things are at present the Respiratory and Cardio business areas will not begin to make a profit in 2008, which will continue to place a strain on the Group result. In view of the difficult financial markets we do not expect a positive contribution from the financial result in 2008.

Other

At the Annual General Meeting held on 9th June 2008 in Frankfurt am Main all items on the agenda were discussed and approved by our shareholders. For the business year 2007 Geratherm Medical AG paid out to shareholders a tax-neutral dividend of 30 cents per share from the deposit account.

The shareholders attending the AGM represented 71.45% of the company's share capital.

We expect the 2nd half of 2008 to show a positive trend. According to our current information the growth path we have been following ought to continue in the coming months.

Risks exist in the shape of changes in the general economic circumstances, such as currency exchange rates, prices of raw materials, and developments on the capital market.

GERATHERM AT A GLANCE

Group financial ratio Jan.-June 2008 Jan.-June 2007 Change
Turnover 4,736 kEUR 4,269 kEUR 10.9%
Including export share 3,740 kEUR 3,449 kEUR 8.4%
Export rate 79
%
81
%
-2.5%
Gross result (EBITDA) 424 kEUR 401 kEUR 5.8%
EBITDA – margin 9.0
%
9.4
%
-4.3%
Depreciation -158 kEUR -146 kEUR 8.2%
Operating results (EBIT) 266 kEUR 255 kEUR 4.5%
Financial results 48 kEUR 196 kEUR -75.5%
Result of ordinary activities 314 kEUR 451 kEUR -30.3%
Net earnings of the parent
company`s shareholders in the
period concerned
296 kEUR 469 kEUR -36.8%
Long-term assets 5,343 kEUR 5,144 kEUR 3.9%
Short-term assets 10,147 kEUR 12,368 kEUR -18.0%
Balance sheet total 15,490 kEUR 17,512 kEUR -11.5%
Equity capital 13,352 kEUR 15,938 kEUR -16.2%
Equity return 4.4
%
5.9
%
-24.7%
Equity ratio 86.2
%
91.0
%
-5.3%
Cash and securities 5,048 kEUR 7,656 kEUR -34.1%
Result per share pursuant to IFRS
(EPS)*
0.07 EUR 0.10 EUR -30.0%
Result per Share pursuant to DVFA* 0.07 EUR 0.10 EUR -30.0%
Number of employees at end of the
period
83 76 9.2%
Individual shares 4,500,000 4,500,000
* based on individual shares in circulation 4,500,000 4,500,000

Consolidated profit and loss statement of 1 January to 30 June 2008

April
June
2008
EUR
April
June
2007
EUR
Change Jan.-
June
2008
EUR
Jan.-
June
2007
EUR
Change
Turnover
Change in inventories of finished products and
2,428,080 2,183,202 11.2% 4,735,984 4,269,274 10.9%
work in progress -105,876 -7,271 >100.0% -195,383 57,399 >-100.0%
Other internally produced and capitalized
assets
59,250 45,287 30.8% 132,103 74,018 78.5%
Other operating revenue 75,974 28,799 >100.0% 115,888 58,720 97.4%
2,457,428 2,250,017 9.2% 4,788,592 4,459,411 7.4%
Material input
Expenditure for raw material and supplies
and for purchase goods -970,394 -925,214 4.9% -1,845,952 -1,888,429 -2.2%
Expenditure for purchased services -27,695 -71,600 -61.3% -99,756 -149,981 -33.5%
-998,089 -996,814 0.1% 1,945,708 -2,038,410 -4.5%
Gross profit 1,459,339 1,253,203 16.4% 2,842,884 2,421,001 17.4%
Personnel costs
Wages and salaries -507,136 -438,687 15.6% -1,028,159 -896,644 14.7%
Social welfare contributions and expenditure
for old-age provision
-116,461 -99,060 17.6% -227,874 -188,850 20.7%
-623,597 -537,747 16.0% -1,256,033 -1,085,494 15.7%
Amortization of intangible assets and
depreciation of property, plant and equipment
-81,331 -75,469 7.8% -157,845 -145,895 8.2%
Other operating expenses -603,595 -516,130 16.9% -1,162,601 -934,594 24.4%
Operating result 150,816 123,857 21.8% 266,405 255,018 4.5%
Income from dividends 48,026 15,777 >100.0% 48,026 17,198 >100.0%
Income from the sale of securities 0 94,795 -100.0% 0 126,814 -100.0%
Losses from the sale of securities -801 0 -801 0
Expenditure from securities -10,702 -6,760 58.3% -13,662 -14,755 -7.4%
Other interest and similar income 8,679 30,160 -71.2% 24,798 68,845 -64.0%
Interest and similar expenses -3,953 -1,927 >100.0% -10,212 -1,929 >100.0%
Financial result 41,249 132,045 -68.8% 48,149 196,173 -75.5%
Profit (loss) on ordinary activities 192,065 255,902 -24.9% 314,554 451,191 -30.3%
Taxes on income and profits -27,197 -16,761 62.3% -49,956 -33,521 49.0%
Group net profit for the period 164,868 239,141 -31.1% 264,598 417,670 -36.6%
Minority interests result -7,381 -27,892 -73.5% -31,898 -51,599 -38.2%
Net earnings of the parent company`s
shareholders in the period concerned
172,249 267,033 -35.5% 296,496 469,269 -36.8%
EBITDA 232,147 199,326 16.5% 424,250 400,913 5.8%
Result per share undiluted 0.04 0.06 -33.3% 0.07 0.10 -30.0%

Consolidated balance sheet 30 June 2008

Assets 30. June 2008
EUR
31. December 2007
EUR
Change
A. Long-term assets
I. Intangible assets
1. Development costs 711,969 553,338 28.7%
2. Software 35,629 41,235 -13.6%
3. Goodwill 75,750 75,750 0.0%
823,348 670,323 22.8%
II. Fixed assets
1. Land property and buildings 1,311,712 1,348,995 -2.8%
2. Technical equipment and machinery 319,521 225,003 42.0%
3. Other plant, operating and commercial equipment 168,566 148,185 13.8%
4. Plant under constraction 8,300 0
1,808,099 1,722,183 5.0%
III. Deferred taxes 2,711,424 2,761,380 -1.8%
5,342,871 5,153,886 3.7%
B. Short- term assets
I. Supplies
1. Raw materials and supplies 890,356 819,208 8.7%
2. Unfinished goods 540,740 620,672 -12.9%
3. Finished products and goods 1,866,541 1,492,181 25.1%
3,297,637 2,932,061 12.5%
II. Receivables and other assets
1. Receivables from deliveries and services 1,636,849 1,885,167 -13.2%
2. Tax receivables 83,689 113,378 -26.2%
3. Other assets 80,902 114,110 -29.1%
1,801,440 2,112,655 -14.7%
III. Securities 4,882,576 5,882,688 -17.0%
IV. Cash and cash equivalents 165,014 2,085,040 -92.1%
10,146,667 13,012,444 -22.0%
15,489,538 18,166,330 -14.7%
Equity and Liabilities
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 1,188,723 4,183,335 -71.6%
Attribute to shareholders of the parent company 13,258,723 16,253,335 -18.4%
Minority interest 92,817 124,808 -25.6%
13,351,540 16,378,143 -18.5%
B. Long-term debts
1. Accrued investment cost 538,544 560,852 -4.0%
2. Other long-term liabilities 320,329 255,329 25.5%
858,873 816,181 5.2%
C. Short-term debts
1. Amounts due to banks 195,816 0
2. Down payments received 2,311 65,144 -96.5%
3. Liabilities from deliveries and services 636,085 463,733 37.2%
4. Tax liabilities 56,056 45,858 22.2%
5. Other liabilities 388,857
1,279,125
397,271
972,006
-2.1%
31.6%
15,489,538 18,166,330 -14.7%

Group cash flow statement of 01 January to 30 June 2008

Jan.-June 2008
kEUR
Jan.- June 2007
kEUR
Group net profit for the period 264 417
Other non-cash expenditure/income 14 15
Dividend income -48 -17
Interest earned -25 -69
Interest paid 10 2
Decrease in deferred tax assets 50 34
Depreciation on fixed assets 158 146
Income from the sale of securities 0 -127
Losses from the sale of securities 1 0
Amortisation of grants and subsidies -22 -24
Losses on disposal of fixed assets 3 2
Gross cash flow 405 379
Decrease / increase in supplies -366 -235
Decrease / increase in receivables from deliveries and services and other assets 312 463
Increase in short-term payables and other liabilities 111 83
Income from dividends 48 17
Interest income 25 69
Interest outflow -10 -2
Cash flow from operating activities 525 774
Expenses for investments in fixed assets -400 -161
Payment received owing to financial investments 21 827
Expenses owing to financial investments -970 -3,100
Cash flow from investment activities -1,349 -2,434
Flow of funds from minority interest 0 157
Dividend payouts to minority shareholders -7 0
Purchase of own shares -9 0
Sale of own shares 9 0
Dividend payoffs -1,350 -1,800
Recourse to short-term bank borrowings 196 0
Assumption of short-term liabilities 65 0
Cash flow from financing activities -1,096 -1,643
Change in amount of available cash and cash equivalents -1,920 -3,303
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the reporting period 2,085 5,129
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 165 1,826

Group equity change calculation by 30. June 2008

Other reserves
Subscribed
capital
Capital
reserves
Market
valuation
reserve
Currency
conversion
reserve
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 2007 4,500,000 7,570,000 78,591 2,205 5,297,454 17,448,250 56,616 17,504,866
Foundation of the
subsidiary Geratherm
Respiratory GmbH
157,500 157,500
Unrealised profits and
losses from the
valuation of securities
-357,331 -357,331 -357,331
Currency translation
in the Group
7,593 7,593 7,295 14,888
Dividend paid out to
Shareholders
-1,800,000 -1,800,000 -1,800,000
Income and expenses
recorded in equity
capital
-357,331 7,593 -1,800,000 -2,149,738 164,795 -1,984,943
Net earnings of the
parent company` s
shareholders in the
period concerned
469,269 469,269 -51,599 417,670
30. June 2007 4,500,000 7,570,000 -278,740 9,798 3,966,723 15,767,781 169,812 15,937,593
1. January 2008 4,500,000 7,570,000 -717,064 10,268 4,890,131 16,253,335 124,808 16,378,143
Unrealised profits and
losses from valuation
of securities
-1,948,240 -1,948,240 -1,948,240
Purchase of own
shares
-2,000 -7,000 -9,000 -9,000
Sale of own shares 2,000 7,000 9,000 9,000
Currency translation
in the Group
7,132 7,132 6,852 13,984
Dividend payouts to
minority shareholders
-6,945 -6,945
Dividend paid out to
Shareholders
-1,350,000 -1,350,000 -1,350,000
Income and expenses
recorded in equity
capital
-1,948,240 7,132 -1,350,000 -3,291,108 -93 3,291,201
Net earnings of the
parent company` s
shareholders in the
period concerned
296,496 296,496 -31,898 264,598
30. June 2008 4,500,000 7,570,000 -2,665,304 17,400 3,836,627 13,258,723 92,817 13,351,540

Segment reporting of 1 January to 30 June 2008

By Region Germany Europe USA Others Total
Jan.-
June
2008
Jan.-
June
2007
Jan.-
June
2008
Jan.-
June
2007
Jan.-
June
2008
Jan.-
June
2007
Jan.-
June
2008
Jan.-
June
2007
Jan.-
June
2008
Jan.-
June
2007
kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR
Turnover 1,212 1,036 2,118 1,933 490 601 1,482 1,080 5,302 4,650
Elimination of intragroup
turnover
-216 -216 -350 -165 -566 -381
Turnover to third parties 996 820 2,118 1,933 490 601 1,132 915 4,736 4,269
Gross profit 715 523 1,205 1,063 279 331 644 504 2,843 2,421
Operating results 67 55 113 112 26 35 60 53 266 255
of which:
Amortisation of intangible
assets and depreciation of
property, plant and equipment
40 32 67 64 15 20 36 30 158 146
Amortisation of subsidies and
allowances
5 5 10 11 2 3 5 5 22 24
Acquisition costs for fixed
assets in the period
394 134 0 0 0 0 6 27 400 161
Book value of segment
assets
12,427 14,184 0 0 0 0 351 456 12,778 14,640
According to areas of activity Analogue
Diagnostic Products
Digital
Diagnostic Products
Others Total
Jan.-
June
2008
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2007
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2008
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2007
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2008
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2007
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2008
kEUR
Jan.-
June
2007
kEUR
Turnover 1,842 1,728 2,027 1,851 867 690 4,736 4,269
Gross profit 1,221 1,226 894 772 728 423 2,843 2,421
Operating results 291 317 165 214 -190 -276 266 255
Financial result 48 196
Taxes on income and earnings -50 -34
Group net profit for the period 264 417
of which:
Amortisation of intangible assets and
depreciation of property, plant and
equipment
40 49 26 40 92 57 158 146
Amortisation of subsidies and
allowances
8 10 10 10 4 4 22 24
Acquisition cost for fixed assets in
the period
96 18 20 36 284 107 400 161
Book value of fixed assets 783 754 232 287 1,616 1,231 2,631 2,272
Short- term assets 1,947 2,182 1,859 1,430 6,341 8,756 10,147 12,368
Segment assets 2,730 2,936 2,091 1,717 7,957 9,987 12,778 14,640
Deferred taxes 2,712 2,872 2,712 2,872
Total assets 2,730 2,936 2,091 1,717 10,669 12,859 15,490 17,512
Short-term debts 498 153 547 164 234 673 1,279 990
Long-term debts 209 236 231 253 419 95 859 584
Segment debts 707 389 778 417 653 768 2,138 1,574

Explanations concerning the interim Group statement for the period from 1st January to 30th June 2008

Accounting and assessment methods

The interim Group statement of Geratherm Medical AG for the 2nd quarter of 2008 has been drawn up in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations given by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) that were valid on the reference date, as is required in the European Union.

All accounting, assessment and consolidation principles set out in the appendix to the 2007 Group Statement have been retained.

The assessment of assets and liabilities is based partly on estimates or assumptions about future developments. The assessment 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, of course, 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.

Consolidation scope

No changes to the consolidation scope took place during the 2nd quarter of 2008.

Explanations

Long-term assets

As per 30th June 2008 development costs for internally created intangible assets amounting to 214 kEUR (previous year: 74 kEUR) were capitalised. A further 186 kEUR (previous year: 87 kEUR) was capitalised for investments in the replacement of production plant and other business equipment.

Short-term assets

Major changes to the short-term assets are mainly to be found under the points Securities and Liquid Funds. As per 30th June 2008 the stock of securities increased by 970 kEUR (previous year: 3,100 kEUR) as a result of purchases. Retirements due to sales occurred to the value of 21 kEUR (previous year: 827 kEUR). As per 30th June 2008 the acquisition costs amounted to 7,548 kEUR (previous year: 6,108 kEUR), whereas the value of the stocks according to the exchange rate on the reference date of 30th June 2008 was 4,883 kEUR (previous year: 5,829 kEUR). Hence reference date-related book losses to the value of 2,665 kEUR (31 March 2008: 2,602 kEUR) as per 30th June 2008 were incurred, which in compliance with the rules were debited from equity. We are convinced of the quality of the investment portfolio. The latter is subject to market fluctuations, which also means, however, that the value of the portfolio can rise again once the financial markets are stabilized. If a lasting diminution in value sets in that can no longer be made good, we will record parts of it in the income statement as an asset impairment.

The change in the amount of available cash and cash equivalents as per 30th June 2008 amounts to minus 1,920 kEUR (previous year: -3,303 kEUR). This figure is composed of the cash flow from operating activities amounting to 525 kEUR (previous year: 774 kEUR); the cash flow for investments in fixed assets amounting to 400 kEUR (previous year: 161 kEUR); purchases (970 kEUR; previous year: 3,100 kEUR) and sales (21 kEUR; previous year: 827 kEUR) of securities; the cash flow from the paying out of dividends amounting to 1,350 kEUR (previous year: 1,800 kEUR); and a cash flow from taking advantage of credit lines amounting to 261 kEUR (previous year: 0 kEUR).

Equity capital

Geratherm Medical AG's total subscribed capital as per 30th June 2008 amounted to 4,500,000 EUR 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 as per 30th June 2008 was 4,500,000.

The development of the equity capital has been presented in the Group's statement of changes in equity.

The present interim Group statement as per 30th June 2008 has not been audited by a firm of chartered accountants.

Balance sheet oath under § 37y of the Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with § 37w, section 2, no. 3 WpHG

We hereby attest that to the best of our knowledge and in accordance with the applicable accounting principles for interim reporting the interim Group statement conveys a factual picture of the Group's assets, finances and earnings situation, and that in the Group interim report the business performance, including the operating result and the Group's situation, are presented in a way that is in keeping with the facts, and that the main opportunities and risks of the Group's anticipated development in the remainder of the business year are described.

Geschwenda, August 2008

Dr. Gert Frank Thomas Robst

Chairman of the Board Director of Sales & Marketing

IR Calendar 2008

November 20, 2008 Quarterly Report III. Quarter

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