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Geratherm Medical AG

Quarterly Report Nov 22, 2007

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Course of Business from 1 January to 30 September 2007

  • turnover as per Q III 2007 + 6.7 %; EBIT + 15.8 %
  • favorable development of operations
  • weaker financial result; EPS 14 cents (p.y.: 24 cents)

Dear shareholders of and interested parties in Geratherm Medical,

We were able to achieve a favorable business development in the third quarter of 2007. The turnover (+ 20.4 %) as well as the result of operations (+ 23.4 %) were clearly higher than in the comparable period of last year. However, the very high result from the financial division – as in the last year – could not be repeated again in the current quarter. Despite the clearly better development of operations in the third quarter of 2007, there was only a result per share of 4 cents (p.y.: 16 cents) because of the lower financial results during the period in question.

III/07 II/07 I/07 IV/06 III/06
Facts and Figures
(in kEUR)
Turnover 2,009 2,183 2,086 2,709 1,668
EBITDA 11.1% 9.2% 9.6% 15.0% 12.4%
EBIT 144 124 131 314 116
EPS (EUR) 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.18 0.16
Cashflow 203 192 187 215 187

Turnover development by 30 September 2007

A clearly higher turnover of + 6.7 % could be achieved during the first nine months. There were strong turnover impulses from the Asian markets and the South American region. The turnover of kEUR 6,278 during the first nine months was achieved – as in the previous year – with an export share of 80 %. The domestic market grew with a plus of 6.3 % and was thus clearly above the growth rates of the previous years. The turnover of Geratherm Medical was generated mainly by the foreign business.

The turnover split across the respective regions has not changed much. Despite a dropping dollar, we were able to achieve a turnover plus of 4.0 % in the US market, as compared to the previous year's period. The turnover in the other European countries remained stable with a plus of 1.4 %. Within the group of Other Countries, the highest growth rates were to be found in Asia, displaying a plus of 47.8 % and South America a plus of 47.0 %. The subsidiary Geratherm do Brasil is on a course of growth – as in the previous year.

Turnover by regions 01.01.- 30.09.2007

Digital Diagnostic Products proved to be the mainstay of turnover with a share of 43.6 % and a turnover of kEUR 2,738. This segment grew above average with a plus of 11.3 % also in the year 2007. The second largest product segment is constituted by the Analogue Diagnostic

Turnover by segments 01.01.- 30.09.2007

Products with a share of 39.3 %. This segment saw a slight turnover decrease of 1.4 %.

The turnover share of the segment Other Products increased above average by 16.6 %. The growth in turnover is due especially to the new product area of Warming Systems, which recorded a turnover of kEUR 395 (+66.0 %). The turnover of the cardio segment, with its apoplex medical technologies GmbH subsidiary, recorded invoice sales in the amount of kEUR 27 for the first time. The company is planning to increase the turnover significantly over the months to come. The Geratherm Group turnover stood at kEUR 6,278 for the first nine months of the current business year.

Earnings situation

The earnings situation from the main business has improved considerably – as compared to the previous year. The high start-up losses of the new business divisions, however, reflect this improvement only insufficiently. Despite the burden posed by the consolidation of the losses of apoplex (kEUR -181) and Respiratory (kEUR -21), there was a clear increase in the earnings quality. The cost-cutting program at the end of the year as well as the higher turnover have had a positive impact. As we are purchasing approximately 46 % of our goods on a dollar basis meanwhile, high operative profits could be achieved on the basis of the currency stituation.

Gross earnings of the first nine months increased by 10.7 % to reach kEUR 3,724. The gross margin amounted to 59.3 %. The gross result (EBITDA) stood at kEUR 623 (previous year: kEUR 596). The operating result (EBIT) in the amount of kEUR 399 for the first nine months of the business year 2007 displayed a growth of 15.8 % and was thus considerably over the result achieved over the same period last year.

As per 30 September 2007, we were able to achieve a positive financial result in the amount of kEUR 201 (previous year: 753 kEUR). The interest yield amounted to kEUR 80 (previous year: kEUR 73). Much fewer securities were sold by the balancing day, so that the financial results were considerably lower than in the previous year's period. In total, a result from ordinary business activity in the amount of kEUR 600 was generated from the operating result and the financial result. Due to lacking financial results, this was 45.3 % lower than that of the comparative period during the last year. The Group's after tax result (EAT) amounted to kEUR 626 during the first nine months of 2007 (previous year: kEUR 1,068), which corresponds with a decline of 41.4 %. The earnings per share were 14 cents for the first nine months of the business year (previous year 24 cents).

Assets and financial situation

The Geratherm Medical company features a sound asset situation. The balance sum of EUR 17.8 million was constituted mainly by equity capital. The equity capital ratio amounted to 89.8 % and was, thus, slightly lower than during the comparable period of last year.

As per 30 September 2007, the company held cash and securities in the amount of EUR 7.5 million (previous year: EUR 8.2 million). The return on equity amounted to 5.2 % over the first nine months (previous year: 8.4 %).

As regards the assets, the greatest changes were recorded in the short-term assets, receivables and cash. Due to the strong increase in turnover, greater stocks were needed, so that the item of finished products and goods increased considerably by 24.5 % to reach kEUR 3,202. There was a clear decrease in the receivables from deliveries and services, which were reduced by 21.9 % to reach kEUR 1,848, due to the inflow of larger receivables.

By shifting cash into securities, the item of cash was reduced significantly in favor of securities. By 30 September 2007, the stock of securities amounted to kEUR 6,441 (previous year: kEUR 3,787).

The cashflow from the operating activity increased significantly over the previous year to reach kEUR 908 (previous year: kEUR -300) during the first nine months. The cashflow from investments amounted to kEUR -3,309 (previous year: kEUR -1,313), relating to the balancing date, which is due to new securities investments in the health care area. The cashflow from financing activity amounted to kEUR -1,643. This item reflects mainly the dividend payout in the amount of EUR 1.8 million for the business year 2006. The cash balance at the end of the reporting period stood at kEUR 1,085 (previous year: 2,912 kEUR).

Research and development

The research and development activities mainly concentrated on new product developments in the new Geratherm business areas of Temperature Management, Cardio and Respiratory during the first nine months of 2007. In the area of Temperature Management, we are currently focussing on the development of a new generation of warming systems, which we will introduce internationally as of the middle of next year. In the Cardio area, we are continuing our efforts to broaden the group of users for the stroke monitor. At the German Prevention Congress in Dresden, on 24 October 2007, our subsidiary apoplex was awarded the Innovation Prize 2007 of the Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH) sick fund for the development of the early stroke warning system, the so-called SRA method. In future, the KKH sick fund will support the introduction of the method. The new products in the Respiratory area are currently undergoing the licensing process. Market launch is planned for the beginning of 2008.

Miscellaneous

On 30 September 2007, the Geratherm Group employed a total of 78 staff members (31 December 2006: 74 staff members). 93.6 % of the staff members are employed in Germany.

For the fourth quarter of 2007, we expect a positive course of business. The turnover growth of Geratherm should continue also in the fourth quarter; with a clear increase in the operating earning quality. The order from the US military for warming systems has not been placed yet but should not impair the development planned so far up to the end of the year.

There are significant risks for Geratherm through changing framework conditions, such as exchange rates, raw material prices and the capital market development.

The European Parliament adopted the Directive on the "Restriction of certain mercury containing measuring devices" on 10 June 2007. The member states will apply the Guideline "Law on the Ban of Mercury" as of 3 April 2009, at the latest. As of this point in time, only mercury-free products may be put into circulation. The new legal situation should have a positive impact on the Geratherm Medical course of business as of 2009.

GERATHERM AT A GLANCE

Group financial ratio Jan.-Sep. 2007 Jan.-Sep. 2006 Change
Sales 6,278 kEUR 5,881 kEUR 6.7%
Export share 5,043 kEUR 4,719 kEUR 6.9%
Export ratio 80
%
80
%
0.0%
Gross profit (EBITDA) 623 kEUR 596 kEUR 4.5%
EBITDA – Margin 9.9
%
10.1
%
-2.0%
Amortization and depreciation -224 kEUR -252 kEUR -11.1%
Operating results (EBIT) 399 kEUR 344 kEUR 15.8%
Result of ordinary activities 600 kEUR 1,097 kEUR -45.3%
Financial results 201 kEUR 753 kEUR -73.2%
Group period result (EAT) 626 kEUR 1,068 kEUR -41.4%
Long-term assets 5,206 kEUR 5,174 kEUR 0.6%
Short-term assets 12,577 kEUR 13,107 kEUR -4.0%
Total assets 17,783 kEUR 18,281 kEUR -2.7%
Equity capital 15,965 kEUR 17,039 kEUR -6.3%
Return on equity 5.2
%
8.4
%
-37.4%
Equity ratio 89.8
%
93.2
%
-3.6%
Cash, cash equivalents and securities 7,526 kEUR 8,170 kEUR -7.9%
Earnings per share according to
IFRS (EPS)*
0.14 EUR 0.24 EUR -41.7%
Earnings per Share according to
DVFA*
0.14 EUR 0.24 EUR -41.7%
Number of employees at end of the
period
78 74 5.4%
Individual shares
* based on individual shares in circulation
4,500,000
4,500,000
4,500,000
4,500,000

Consolidated profit and loss statement of 1 January 2007 to 30 September 2007

July-Sep.
2007
EUR
July-Sep.
2006
EUR
Change Jan.-Sep.
2007
EUR
Jan.-Sep
2006
EUR
Change
Sales revenues 2,008,339 1,667,556 20.4% 6,277,613 5,880,909 6.7%
Change in inventory of semi-finished and
finished products
48,454 170,703 -71.6% 105,853 267,980 -60.5%
Other capitalized own work 124,201 24,987 > 100.0% 198,219 76,182 >100.0%
Other operating income 37,379 44,729 -16.4% 96,099 126,289 -23.9%
2,218,373 1,907,975 16.3% 6,677,784 6,351,360 5.1%
Cost of materials
Cost of raw materials, consumables and
Goods for resale -871,216 -802,528 8.6% -2,759,645 -2,815,769 -2.0%
Costs of purchased services -44,155 -77,873 -43.3% -194,136 -171,960 12.9%
-915,371 -880,401 4.0% -2,953,781 -2,987,729 -1.1%
Gross profit or loss 1,303,002 1,027,574 26.8% 3,724,003 3,363,631 10.7%
Personnel expenses
Wages and salaries -436,927 -370,440 17.9% -1,333,571 -1,218,457 9.4%
Social security, pension and other benefits -100,272 -83,979 19.4% -289,122 -275,190 5.1%
-537,199 -454,419 18.2% -1,622,693 -1,493,647 8.6%
Amortization of intangible assets and
depreciation of tangible assets
-77,912 -89,939 -13.4% -223,807 -251,644 -11.1%
Other operating expenses -544,168 -366,709 48.4% -1,478,762 -1,274,013 16.1%
Operating result 143,723 116,507 23.4% 398,741 344,327 15.8%
Dividend income 0 16,079 -100.0% 17,198 57,654 -70.2%
Income from securities trading 2,020 582,694 -99.7% 128,834 656,932 -80.4%
Losses from securities trading -4,165 0 -4,165 -35,069 -88.1%
Securities-related expenses -5,830 0 -20,585 0
Other interest and similar income 13,498 18,879 -28.5% 82,343 84,152 -2.1%
Interest and other expenses -207 -2,796 -92.6% -2,136 -11,001 -80.6%
Financial result 5,316 614,856 -99.1% 201,489 752,668 -73.2%
Profit (loss) on ordinary activities 149,039 731,363 -79.6% 600,230 1,096,995 -45.3%
Income taxes -6,760 -16,769 -59.7% -40,281 -50,772 -20.7%
Net profit for the period 142,279 714,594 -80.1% 559,949 1,046,223 -46.5%
Result allotted to other shareholders -14,341 4,545 >-100.0% -65,940 -22,120 >-100.0%
Group period result 156,620 710,049 -77.9% 625,889 1,068,343 -41.4%
EBITDA 221,635 206,446 7.4% 622,548 595,971 4.5%
Earnings per share undiluted 0.04 0.16 -75.0% 0.14 0.24 -41.7%

Consolidated balance sheet 30 September 2007

Assets 30. Sep. 2007
EUR
31. December 2006
EUR
Change
A. Long-term assets
I. Intangible assets
1. Development costs 469,303 356,150 31.8%
2. Software 39,421 34,951 12.8%
3. Goodwill 75,750 75,750 0.0%
584,474 466,851 25.2%
II. Tangible assets
1. Land, land rights and buildings 1,367,636 1,423,559 -3.9%
2. Technical equipment and machinery 229,195 229,035 0.1%
3. Other equipment, factory and office equipment 159,424 127,586 25.0%
4. Prepayments 0 10,895 -100.0%
1,756,255 1,791,075 -1.9%
III. Deferred taxation 2,865,617 2,905,898 -1.4%
5,206,346 5,163,824 0.8%
B. Short- term assets
I. Inventories
1. Raw materials and supplies 913,986 979,283 -6.7%
2. Unfinished goods 568,450 673,780 -15.6%
3. Finished goods and merchandise 1,719,996 918,701 87.2%
3,202,432 2,571,764 24.5%
II. Receivables and other assets
1. Trade receivables 1,697,095 2,195,113 -22.7%
2. Tax receivables 104,360 116,133 -10.1%
3. Other assets 46,919 56,876 -17.5%
1,848,374 2,368,122 -21.9%
III. Securities 6,441,228 3,786,646 70.1%
IV. Cash and cash equivalents 1,084,554 5,129,570 -78.9%
12,576,588 13,856,102 -9.2%
17,782,934 19,019,926 -6.5%
Equity and Liabilities
A. Equity capital
I. Subscribed capital 4,500,000 4,500,000 0.0%
II. Capital reserves
III. Other reserves
7,570,000
3,739,931
7,570,000
5,378,250
0.0%
-30.5%
IV. Minority interest 155,083 56,616 >100.0%
15,965,014 17,504,866 -8.8%
B. Investments subsidies received 572,126 608,031 -5.9%
C. Short-term debts
1. Amounts due to banks 34,627 0
2. Payments on accounts 31,572 22,451 40.6%
3. Trade payables 554,655 282,251 96.5%
4. Tax liabilities 30,041 47,286 -36.5%
5. Other liabilities 594,899 555,041 7.2%
1,245,794 907,029 37.3%
17,782,934 19,019,926 -6.5%

Group cash flow statement of 01 January 2007 to 30 September 2007

Jan.-Sep. 2007
kEUR
Jan.- Sep. 2006
kEUR
Group period result 626 1,068
Earnings Minority interests -66 -22
Other costs affecting income/expenses 14 0
Dividend income -17 -58
Interest income -82 -84
Interest costs 2 11
Decrease of deferred taxes 40 51
Depreciation on fixed assets 224 252
Income from securities trading -129 -657
Losses from securities trading 4 35
Amortization of public grants and subsidies -36 -59
Losses from disposal of fixed assets 2 0
Gross cash flow 582 537
Increase of inventories -630 -873
Decrease of trade receivables and other assets 520 35
Decrease / increase in current liabilities and other liabilities 339 -130
Monies received from dividends 17 58
Monies received from interest 82 84
Cash outflow from interest -2 -11
Cash flow from operations 908 -300
Cash outflow for investments in fixed assets -308 -205
Monies received based on financial assets 1,507 3,844
Cash outflow based on financial assets -4,508 -4,952
Cash flow from investments -3,309 -1,313
Cash inflow from minority interest 157 0
Dividend payments -1,800 -1,440
Cash flow from financing activities -1,643 -1,440
Change in cash and cash equivalents -4,044 -3,053
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the reporting period 5,129 5,965
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 1,085 2,912

Group equity change calculation by 30. September 2007

Other reserves
Subscribed
capital
Capital
reserve
Market
valuation
reserve
Currency
conversion
reserve
Accumula
ted
earnings
Minority
interests
Equity capital
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
1. January 2006 4,500,000 7,570,000 150,816 4,542 4,834,408 62,522 17,122,288
Not realized profit/
losses from evaluation
of securities
310,445 310,445
Currency conversion in
the Group
-202 -194 -396
Dividend paid out to
shareholders
-1,440,000 -1,440,000
Income and expenses
included in equity
capital
310,445 -202 -1,440,000 -194 -1,129,951
Group period result 1,068,343 -22,120 1,046,223
30. September 2006 4,500,000 7,570,000 461,261 4,340 4,462,751 40,208 17,038,560
1. January 2007 4,500,000 7,570,000 78,591 2,205 5,297,454 56,616 17,504,866
Foundation of the
subsidiary Geratherm
Respiratory GmbH
157,500 157,500
Not realized profit/
losses from evaluation
of securities
-471,398 -471,398
Currency conversion in
the Group
7,190 6,907 14,097
Dividend paid out to
Shareholders
-1,800,000 -1,800,000
Income and
expenses included in
equity capital
-471,398 7,190 -1,800,000 6,907 -2,257,301
Group period result 625,889 -65,940 559,949
30. September 2007 4,500,000 7,570,000 -392,807 9,395 4,123,343 155,083 15,965,014

Segment reporting of 1 January 2007 to 30 September 2007

By Region Germany Europe USA Others Total
Jan.-
Sep.
2007
Jan.-
Sep.
2006
Jan.-
Sep.
2007
Jan.-
Sep.
2006
Jan.-
Sep.
2007
Jan.-
Sep.
2006
Jan.-
Sep.
2007
Jan.-
Sep.
2006
Jan.-
Sep.
2007
Jan.-
Sep.
2006
kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR
Sales revenues 1,235 1,162 2,651 2,614 920 885 1,472 1,220 6,278 5,881
Gross profit or loss 864 751 1,503 1,447 522 490 835 675 3,724 3,363
Operating results 93 77 161 148 56 50 89 69 399 344
including:
Amortization of intangible
assets and depreciation of
tangible assets
52 56 90 108 31 37 51 51 224 252
Amortization of public grants
and subsidies
7 12 15 26 5 9 9 12 36 59
Acquisition costs of fixed
assets for the period
276 201 0 0 0 0 32 4 308 205
Book value of fixed assets 2,280 2,252 0 0 0 0 61 9 2,341 2,261
According to areas of activity Analogue
Diagnostic Products
Digital
Diagnostic Products
Others Total
Jan.-Sep.
2007
Jan.-Sep.
2006
Jan.-Sep.
2007
Jan.-Sep.
2006
Jan.-Sep.
2007
Jan.-Sep.
2006
Jan.-Sep.
2007
Jan.-Sep.
2006
kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR kEUR
Sales revenues 2,467 2,502 2,738 2,459 1,073 920 6,278 5,881
Gross profit or loss 1,782 1,814 1,181 894 761 655 3,724 3,363
Operating results 466 466 149 146 -216 -268 399 344
Financial results 201 753
Taxes -40 -51
Minority share in results 66 22
Group period result 626 1,068
including:
Amortization of intangible assets and
depreciation of tangible assets
68 87 44 46 112 119 224 252
Amortization of public grants and
subsidies
14 25 16 25 6 9 36 59
Acquisition cost of fixed assets for
the period
20 31 42 9 246 165 308 205
Book value of fixed assets 735 832 268 285 1,338 1,144 2,341 2,261
Deferred taxes 2,865 2,913 2,865 2,913
Short- term assets 2,186 2,455 1,747 1,416 8,644 9,236 12,577 13,107
Total assets 2,921 3,287 2,015 1,701 12,847 13,293 17,783 18,281
Short- term liabilities 219 44 242 44 785 531 1,246 619
Investment subsidies received 572 623 572 623

Explanation of the IFRS Interim Group Financial Statement for the period of 1 January 2007 – 30 September 2007

Applying the International Financial Reporting Standards

The Interim Group Financial Statement of Geratherm Medical AG for the third quarter of 2007 was prepared according to the rules of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), valid on the accounting date, and pursuant to the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as they are to be applied bindingly within the European Union.

Consolidated companies

All consolidation principles were maintained, as detailed in the Annex of the Group Financial Statement 2006. There were changes to the group of consolidated companies during the second quarter of 2007 through the foundation of the Geratherm Respiratory GmbH.

The group of consolidated companies consists of Geratherm Medical AG, GME Rechte und Beteiligungen GmbH, Geratherm Medical do Brasil Ltda., apoplex medical technologies GmbH and Geratherm Respiratory GmbH.

Company Shareholding
GME Rechte und Beteiligungen GmbH, Geschwenda/Germany 100 %
Geratherm Medical do Brasil Ltda., Sao Paulo/Brazil 51 %
apoplex medical technologies GmbH, Pirmasens/Germany 60 %
Geratherm Respiratory GmbH, Bad Kissingen/Germany 55 %

Principles of balancing and evaluation

The balancing and evaluation methods for assets, financial assets as well as liabilities, stocks, receivables from deliveries and services, provisions and registration of the turnover revenue were applied uniformly and according to the presentation in the Group Financial Statement 2006.

The tax accrual and deferral was established in line with the presentation in the Group Financial Statement 2006. The tax amendments to the trade and corporate tax laws were included in establishing the active tax accrual and deferral, resulting from a future tax relief through the losses brought forward by the Geratherm AG. Especially through the marketing of newly developed products, taxable profits are to be expected in the following years, through which the losses brought forward maybe used up. The active tax accrual and deferral is balanced to such an extent as it is probable that the result to be taxed in the future may be offset against the tax losses not utilized to date.

Explanations

Long-term assets

As per 30 September 2007, development cost was activated for self-developed intangible assets in the amount of kEUR 198 (previous year: kEUR 76). kEUR 85 (previous year: kEUR 76) of this sum relates to the development of the new Stroke Risk Analyser SRA IV for the prevention of strokes; kEUR 79 (previous year: kEUR 0) to the development of the new generation of warming systems and kEUR 34 (previous year: kEUR 0) to the development of a spirometer.

Further additions to the long-term assets in the amount of kEUR 110 (previous year: kEUR 129) mainly relate to substitute investments in production plant as well as other furniture and fixtures.

Short-term assets

The short-term assets display greater changes mainly in the items of securities and cash. As per 30 September 2007, the stock of securities increased by kEUR 4,508 (previous year: kEUR 4,952) through purchases. Securities were sold in the amount of kEUR 1,507 (previous year: kEUR 3,844).Thus, a profit in the amount of kEUR 129 (previous year: kEUR 657) and a loss of kEUR 4 (previous year: loss of kEUR 35) were realized. The purchasing cost as per 30 September 2007 in the amount of kEUR 6,834 (previous year: kEUR 4,797) is matched by a stock of securities evaluated as by the prices of 30 September 2007 in the amount of kEUR 6,441 (previous year: kEUR 5,258).

This results in non-realized profits and losses in the amount of kEUR -393 (previous year: kEUR 461), relating to the balancing day. These are included in the item of market evaluation provisions in equity capital.

The change in the available cash was altogether kEUR -4,044 (previous year: kEUR -3,053) as per 30 September 2007. This is mainly due to the payment of the dividends on 12 June 2007 in the amount of kEUR 1,800 (previous year: kEUR 1,440) and the investment in the form of securities.

Equity capital

The subscribed capital of Geratherm Medical AG amounted to EUR 4,500,000 on 30 September 2007 and is split into 4,500,000 shares in the name of the bearer. The subscribed capital has been paid in full. The company did not own any own shares on 30 June 2007.

The development of the Other Provisions is included in the Group Statement of Changes in Equity.

Geschwenda, dated November 2007

Dr. Gert Frank Thomas Robst

Chairman of the Board Director of Sales & Marketing

IR Calendar 2008

April 10, 2008 Publication Annual Report 2007
April 15, 2008 MedTech Day – analyst conference, Frankfurt
June 9, 2008 Annual General Meeting
  • May 21, 2008 QuarterIy Report I. Quarter
  • August 21, 2008 Quarterly Report II. Quarter
  • November 20, 2008 Quarterly Report III. Quarter

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