Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

Earnings Release • Mar 6, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 6 March 2007 16:57

Eckert & Ziegler AG: 20% Growth in Revenues, 37% in Earnings

ECKERT & ZIEGLER Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG / Preliminary Results/Development of Sales

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Berlin, 6 March 2007 – Based on preliminary calculations (unaudited) Eckert
& Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG (ISIN DE0005659700), a specialist
for medical and industrial radiation products, increased its 2006 annual
revenue from 41.8 mm EUR by 8.6 mm EUR to 50.4 mm EUR and its earnings per
share from 0.51 EUR to 0.70 EUR. During the last quarter of 2006, revenues
topped 14.4 mm EUR, a new record and an increase of 16% over last years
forth quarter value (12.4 mm EUR).

The operating income before expenses for discontinued products (SpondylAT®)
more than doubled from 2.5 mm EUR to 5.9 mm EUR. EBIT from continuing
operations increased from 4.3 to 5.7 mm EUR, the EBITDA from continuing
operations from 8.2 to 10.3 mm EUR. A reduction of debt lead to an increase
in the equity ratio from 52 to 56%.

Details on the 2006 numbers and the projections for 2007 will be presented
together with the audited report at the annual press conference in Berlin
on 29 March 2007.

For further questions please contact:
Eckert & Ziegler AG, Karolin Riehle, Investor Relations
Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 30 / 94 10 84-138,, Fax -112
www.ezag.de

DGAP 06.03.2007

Language: English
Issuer: ECKERT & ZIEGLER Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG
Robert-Rössle-Str. 10
13125 Berlin Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)30 941 084-0
Fax: +49 (0)30 941 084-112
E-mail: karolin.riehle@ezag.de
www: www.ezag.de
ISIN: DE0005659700
WKN: 565970
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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