Singulus Technologies AG

Earnings Release • May 8, 2008

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Corporate | 8 May 2008 07:40

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Sees Substantial Pick-up in Order Intake

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SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Sees Substantial Pick-up in Order Intake – Positive
Outlook

Kahl am Main, May 8, 2008. In the 1st quarter 2008 SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
(SINGULUS) experienced a significant increase in the key figures order
intake and order backlog. As a result of the weak order intake in the
second half of 2007 sales in the 1st quarter 2008 were below previous
year’s level however.

With a focus on the segments Blu-ray Disc and Solar an order intake in the
amount of € 84.4 million (previous year: € 60.4 million) was achieved in
the quarter under review. Accordingly, the order intake was 39.7 % higher
than in the same period one year ago. 'The order intake shows a positive
trend. This is the important sign for us that the bottom has been left
behind', comments Stefan A. Baustert, CEO of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES. The
order backlog rose to € 109.9 million (previous year: € 92.1 million). The
general market weakness in the Optical Disc segment in the previous year
and the still prevailing format dispute in 2007 only resulted in realized
sales in the total amount of € 30.3 million in the 1st quarter 2008
(previous year: € 49.8 million) and an EBIT of € 0.3 million. This includes
a one-time positive earnings effect totaling € 15.6 million.

SINGULUS expects sustained growth for equipment for the production of
Blu-ray Discs. SINGULUS has a unique market position worldwide in the
Blu-ray Disc technology. Overall, the order intake of 21 machines in total
for the BLULINE type in the 1st quarter 2008 confirms the positive
expectations of the company for third generation of optical discs.

With the acquisition of the solar equipment manufacturer STANGL in fall
2007 SINGULUS was successful in gaining access to the strong-growing market
for solar technology. Stefan A. Baustert: 'We are convinced that the two
core business divisions Optical Disc and Solar form an attractive
combination for the risk management in the sense of a broader portfolio and
for the new positioning of the Group and hence look optimistically into the
future with respect to the development of the company'.

SINGULUS consolidated key figures pursuant to IFRS (unaudited)

1st quarter 2007 2008
Sales (gross) in mn. € 49.8 30.3
Order intake in mn. € 60.4 84.4
Order backlog as of March 31 in mn. € 92.1 109.9
EBIT in mn. € 0.2 0.3
EBITDA in mn. € 4.9 9.9
Consolidated net profit in mn. € 0.7 0
Earnings per share in € 0.02 0.01
Number of employees as of March 31 699 758

Short profile SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is market leader for optical disc production lines
and is the only supplier worldwide to cover the entire product range:
mastering, molding and replication lines.

In addition to the further development of the core activities of Optical
Disc, the diversification into new work areas is the most important
challenge.

With the acquisition of the STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG SINGULUS
successfully entered the solar equipment market. The new business area
Solar will be strongly expanded in the next couple of years.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstraße 103,
D-63796 Kahl am Main, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890

For further information please contact:
Bernhard Krause, Corporate Communications,
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Tel.: + 49 (0) 170 920 29 24
08.05.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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Language: English
Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: maren.schuster@singulus.de
Internet: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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