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CeoTronics AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Jan 12, 2007

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1. Business Report

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Shareholders,

CeoTronics increased its consolidated revenues by 15.0% to €9,331 thousand in the first six months of fiscal year 2006/2007, exceeding the previous year’s record level by €1,220 thousand.

This improvement in revenues is due among other things to continued government investment in digital radio technology in Spain (+67.6%) and France (+66.3%). However, CT-Video GmbH also increased its consolidated revenues by a substantial 11.1%.

The high level of revenues in the German market remained stable in the first six months of fiscal year 2006/2007 (+1.1%).

Revenue levels in Switzerland returned to normal as of November 30, 2006 at -61.6% because the country’s government security and law enforcement agencies will only continue the switch to digital radio technology in 2007.

Revenues in United Kingdom rose in the period under review from a low level by +10.0% year-on-year.

In Poland and the U.S.A., revenues fell from a low level by 6.1% and 33.0% respectively. As a result of the optimization of CeoTronics U.S.A.’s cost structure, we continue to believe that if earnings targets are met the results before depreciation and amortization/impairment can be narrowly positive. In the opinion of the Board, CeoTronics U.S.A.’s current revenues, cost, and earnings forecasts for the next six years do not necessitate any further adjustments of goodwill and the carrying amount of the investment at present.

The consolidated order backlog as of November 30, 2006 fell by 13.6% as against the record level in the previous year. The order backlog war the second highest in the company’s history.

EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and goodwill Amortization/impairment) increased by €508 thousand compared with the Group’s prior-year H1 figure, from €1,055 thousand to €1,563 thousand; EBIT improved by €520 thousand in the same period, from €736 thousand to €1,256 thousand. The profit after tax for H1 rose by €307 thousand, from €409 thousand in the previous year to €716 thousand. Gross cash flow increased by €295 thousand year-on-year in the six-month period under review, from €728 thousand to €1,023 thousand.

Investments rose by €2,557 thousand as against the previous year, from €203 thousand to €2,760 thousand. Excluding real estate investments (which totaled €2,590 thousand including transaction costs), the level was somewhat lower than in the previous year.

Revenues and EBITDA, EBIT and the profit before and after tax all improved as well in Q2 as against the prior-year figures.

The Group’s extremely high equity ratio fell from 77.4% to 65.1%.The change is mainly due to the real estate acquisition.

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The consolidated key figures (IFRSs, unaudited) for the first six months of fiscal year 2006/2007 in comparison to the previous year were as follows:

Revenues

+15.0%

Cost of sales +18.1% R&D expenses +22.2% -1.5% Selling and marketing expenses General and administrative +14.7% expenses

The increase in the cost of sales (3.1 percentage points above revenue increase) was due to the rising proportion of higher-value components, changes in the order structure, the production times required by the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive), and increased quality control costs.

The trend in research and development expenses reflects the increased effort involved in developing new products and modifying existing technologies, as well as increased personnel capacity.

Selling and marketing expenses fell slightly year-on-year because a number of trade fairs and advertising measures falling in the first six months of the previous year are scheduled for the second half of the current fiscal year 2006/2007.

Administrative expenses increased, primarily as a result of rising employee expenses and personnel capacity, as well as higher listing expenses and increased IR activities.

The CeoTronics Group employed a total of 142 staff (+7). All new jobs were created in Germany. The proportion of vocational trainees at the German CeoTronics AG and CT-Video GmbH is 5.6%.

At +14.3%, CeoTronics’ share price performed positively in the period under review (June 1 to November 30, 2006) (+18.6% after adjustment for the deduction of the dividend of €0.30).

The Executive Committee is extremely satisfied with the Company’s 6-month results and would like to thank the Company’s employees for their achievements to date.

Thanks to our current revenues and order backlog as well as the order forecast, we are upbeat on our revenues target of approx. €18.2 million and the target profit for the fiscal year 2006/2007 is €1,040 thousand (approx. +6.2%).

As a result of the expected and planned increase in expenses in the second half of fiscal year 2006/2007, among other things for:

  • trade fair attendance and advertising,

  • CE and RoHS audit costs in external laboratories,

  • forward-looking investments in markets, technologies, quality control, and capacity,

  • energy, and

  • employer’s contributions to pension and health insurance,

CeoTronics will “only” be able to increase its H1 profit after tax by €324 thousand in the period up to the end of fiscal year 2006/2007 according to the

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information currently at its disposal.

However, the Board of Management would be satisfied with the anticipated increase in profit for the year of approx. 6.2% compared with 2005/2006.

The outlook for fiscal year 2007/2008, which begins on June 1, 2007, is positive due to the planed start of the switch to digital radio in Germany, among other things. In keeping with tradition, CeoTronics expects to issue its revenues and earnings targets for fiscal year 2007/2008 in January 2008, at the time of publication of its half-year results.

Rödermark, January 12, 2007

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Thomas H. Günther Chairman of the Board of Management and Chief Executive Officer

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Berthold Hemer Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management and Chief Technology Officer

Günther Thoma Member of the Board of Management Chief Operating Officer

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2. Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS)

2. Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS)
Assets Quarterly Report(closing date of current quarter)November 30,2006 Annual Report(closing date of last annual report)May31,2006
€ thousand € thousand
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 511 2,376
Trade receivables 4,771 2,571
Inventories 4,115 3,754
Other current assets 357 229
Total current assets 9,754 8,930
Noncurrent assets
Property, plant,and equipment 5,726 3,262
Intangible assets 177 180
Goodwill 1,326 1,364
Noncurrent financial assets 0 0
Deferred tax assets 466 535
Total noncurrent assets 7,695 5,341
Total assets 17,449 14,271
Equity and Liabilities Quarterly Report(closing date of current quarter)November 30,2006 Annual Report(closing date of last annual report)May31,2006
€ thousand € thousand
Current liabilities
Current financial liabilities 547 175
Tradepayables 976 679
Advancepayments received 203 147
Provisions 700 932
Current taxpayables 666 219
Other current liabilities 490 347
Total current liabilities 3,582 2,499
Noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent financial liabilities 2,499 429
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,499 429
Equity
Subscribed capital 6,600 6,600
Capital reserves 4,471 4,471
Retained earnings 16 16
Cumulative other recognized income and expense -33 -13
Net retainedprofit 266 226
Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG 11,320 11,300
Minorityinterest 48 43
Total equity 11,368 11,343
Total equityand liabilities 17,449 14,271

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3. Consolidated Income Statement (IFRS)

Income Statement Quarterly Report Quarterly Report Year-to-date Year-to-date
(current quarter) (comparative quarter (current fiscal year) (comparative period of
of previous year) previous year)
September 1, 2006- September 1, 2005- June 1, 2006- June 1, 2005-
November 30,2006 November 30,2005 November 30,2006 November 30,2005
€ thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand
Revenues 5,532 4,268 9,331 8,111
Cost of sales -2,701 -2,007 -4,630 -3,922
Grossprofit 2,831 2,261 4,701 4,189
Sellingand marketingexpenses -1,095 -1,056 -1,964 -1,993
General and administrative expenses -474 -407 -833 -726
Research and development expenses -377 -287 -649 -531
Other operatingincome and expenses 10 -170 15 -102
Impairment ofgoodwill -5 0 -14 -101
Operating profit (EBIT) 890 341 1,256 736
Interest income/expense -20 -10 -15 -13
Profit before tax 870 331 1,241 723
Income tax expense -364 -117 -525 -314
Consolidatedprofit 506 214 716 409
Consolidatedprofit attributable to:
Minorityinterest 4 9 4 7
Shareholders of CeoTronics AG 502 205 712 402
Earningsper share (basic) in € 0.23 0.09 0.32 0.18
Earningsper share (diluted) in € 0.23 0.09 0.32 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding(basic) 2,199,998 2,199,998 2,199,998 2,199,998
Weighted average shares outstanding(diluted) 2,199,998 2,199,998 2,199,998 2,199,998

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4. Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (IFRS)

Cash Flow Statement Year-to-date(current fiscal year)June 1,2006-November 30,2006 Year-to-date(comparative periodof previous year)June 1,2005-November 30,2005
€ thousand € thousand
Cash flow from operatingactivities
Profit before tax 1,241 723
Income tax expense -525 -314
Consolidatedprofit 716 409
Depreciation,amortization,and impairment losses 307 319
Gross cash flow 1,023 728
Changes in assets and liabilities
Change in trade receivables -2,200 -1,121
Change in inventories -361 -144
Change in other assets -128 38
Change in tradepayables 297 296
Change in advancepayments received 56 -27
Change in otherprovisions -232 -393
Change in taxpayables 447 88
Change in other current liabilities 143 171
Change in deferred tax liabilities 69 178
Total changes in assets and liabilities -1,909 -914
Net cash used in operatingactivities -886 -186
Cash flow from investingactivities
Payments to acquire intangible assets -25 -10
Payments to acquireproperty, plant,and equipment -2,735 -193
Change in noncurrent financial assets 0 4
Change in foreign currencydifferences 29 -48
Disposal of noncurrent assets (net carryingamounts) 2 1
Net cash used in investingactivities -2,729 -246
Cash flow from financingactivities
Change in current financial liabilities 372 -100
Change in noncurrent financial liabilities 2,070 -97
Dividendpayment to minorityinterest -12 0
Dividendpayment to shareholders of CeoTronics AG -660 -440
Net cashprovided by/used in financingactivities 1,770 -637
Change in cash and cash equivalents -1,845 -1,069
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -20 3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginningofperiod 2,376 2,243
Cash and cash equivalents at end ofperiod 511 1,177

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5. IFRS Statement of Changes in Equity

Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG Equityattributable to shareholders of CeoTronics AG
Subscribedcapital Capitalreserves Retainedearnings Net retainedprofit/netaccumulatedlosses Cumulativeotherrecognizedincome andexpense Total Minorityinterest Total equity
€ thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand
Currentyear
Balance at May31,2006 6,600 4,471 16 226 -13 11,300 43 11,343
Consolidatedprofit 712 712 4 716
Dividend distribution -660 -660 -12 -672
Currencytranslation adjustments -20 -20 -20
Change in minorityinterest -12 -12 13 1
Balance at November 30,2006 6,600 4,471 16 266 -33 11,320 48 11,368
Previous year's figures forcomparison
Balance at May31,2005 6,600 4,471 16 -283 -33 10,771 48 10,819
Consolidatedprofit 402 402 7 409
Dividend distribution -440 -440 -440
Currencytranslation adjustments 1 25 26 26
Change in minorityinterest -23 -23
Balance at November 30,2005 6,600 4,471 16 -320 -8 10,759 32 10,791

The equity ratio of the CeoTronics Group was 65.1% as of November 30, 2006 (previous year: 77.4%). There were no material changes to equity and stock option plans compared with the last annual financial statements.

6. Notes to the Consolidated Report of CeoTronics AG on the First Six Months Ended November 30, 2006

The unaudited consolidated quarterly report of CeoTronics AG as of November 30, 2006 was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). This interim report complies with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The quarterly report was prepared using the accounting, measurement and consolidation principles applied in the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements as of May 31, 2006. Further details can be found in the Annual Report for fiscal year 2005/2006.

As of November 1, 2006, the Company acquired a property it had previously been renting, together with an adjacent car park, in Rödermark. The purchase price totaled €2,490 thousand.

To finance the acquisition, the Company took out a loan in the amount of €2,100 thousand as of November 1, 2006. The amount of €390 thousand exceeding the financing was financed out of the Company’s own funds. The loan agreed provides for annual redemption of 4%; the interest rate is fixed for 10 years. The remaining amount of the loan as of November 30, 2006 is €2,093 thousand. The proportion attributable to current financial liabilities is €86 thousand; the remaining amount of €2,007 thousand was classified as noncurrent financial liabilities.

7. Consolidated Segment Reporting

The Company assesses the performance of the subsidiaries on the basis of their pre-tax profit. The accounting and reporting principles used for regional reporting comply with the group accounting principles. The subsidiaries in the individual countries are legally independent and have their own management teams.

The Company's product groups are comparable in terms of both the production process used and the marketing methods. Internal and external reporting primarily follows geographic criteria.

The information below is presented by region.

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Revenues for the first six months of 2006/2007 and 2005/2006 are attributable as follows:

Country of origin (primary segment):

H1 2006/2007 H1 2005/2006
Revenues € thousand € thousand
Germany 4,236 4,122
Rest of Europe 4,916 3,722
Rest of world 179 267
Third-partyrevenues 9,331 8,111

By customer country (secondary segment):

H1 2006/2007 H1 2005/2006
Revenues € thousand € thousand
Germany 2,499 2,679
Rest of Europe 6,632 5,120
Rest of world 200 312
Third-partyrevenues 9,331 8,111

The profit or loss for the first six months of 2006/2007 and 2005/2006 is attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions:

H1 2006/2007 H1 2005/2006
Profit/loss € thousand € thousand
Germany 420 390
Rest of Europe 510 367
Rest of world -218 -355
Consolidatedprofit 712 402

Segment assets are attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions (primary segment) as of November 30, 2006 and November 30, 2005:

November 30,2006 November 30,2005
Segment assets € thousand € thousand
Germany 10,207 8,038
Rest of Europe 5,708 3,697
Rest of world 1,534 2,141
Total segment assets 17,449 13,876

Segment liabilities are attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions (primary segment) as of November 30, 2006 and November 30, 2005:

November 30,2006 November 30,2005
Segment liabilities € thousand € thousand
Germany 4.739 2.332
Rest of Europe 1.301 729
Rest of world 40 23
Total segment liabilities 6.080 3.084

Noncurrent assets are attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions (primary segment) as of November 30, 2006 and November 30, 2005:

November 30,2006 November 30,2005
Noncurrent assets € thousand € thousand
Germany 5,760 3,210
Rest of Europe 585 627
Rest of world 884 994
Total noncurrent assets 7,229 4,831

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Investments in the first six months of 2006/2007 and 2005/2006 are attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions (primary segment):

H1 2006/2007 H1 2005/2006
Investments € thousand € thousand
Germany 2,713 147
Rest of Europe 47 56
Rest of world 0 0
Total investments 2,760 203

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses are attributable as follows to the subsidiaries in the various regions (primary segment) in the first six months of 2006/2007 and 2005/2006:

H1 2006/2007 H1 2005/2006
Depreciation,amortization,and impairment losses € thousand € thousand
Germany 262 188
Rest of Europe 35 17
Rest of world 10 114
Total depreciation,amortization,and impairment losses 307 319

8. Reportable Securities Holdings

8. Reportable Securities Holdings 8. Reportable Securities Holdings
Reportable securities holdings as of November 30, 2006 CeoTronics shares(ISIN DE0005407407/WKN 540740) (quantity) Virtual CeoTronics stockoptions (quantity)
Board of Management
Chairman of the Board of Management Thomas H. Günther 9,498 2,000
Chief TechnologyOfficer Berthold Hemer 171,050 2,000
Chief OperatingOfficer Günther Thoma 6,022 2,000
SupervisoryBoard
Chairman Hans-Dieter Günther 371,200 0
DeputyChairman Horst Schöppner 218,470 0
Member of SupervisoryBoard Stephan Haack 0 0

The total number of CeoTronics AG shares at the reporting date amounted to 2,199,998. Dividends amounting to €659,999.40 were paid in the period under review in accordance with the resolution by the General Meeting on November 3, 2006.

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9. CeoTronics Shares

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At +14.3%, CeoTronics AG’s share price performed positively in the period under review. After adjustment for the dividend of €0.30 paid in the reporting period, the increase amounts to 18.6%.

In the period under review, CeoTronics shares significantly outperformed the TECDAX by 9.2 percentage points and the Technology All Share by 10.8 percentage points.

The latest study by German Business Concepts GmbH dated October 2006 calculated a fair value of €10.38 for CeoTronics shares. The current share price (January 11, 2007) of €8.19 (Xetra) therefore offers long-term investors attractive growth potential.

If business continues to develop positively and the revenues and earnings targets are met, the Board of Management plans to propose a dividend for the fourth consecutive time.

10. Changes in the Consolidated Group Structure

There were no changes in the scope of consolidation in the first six months of fiscal year 2006/2007.

The following companies are included in the consolidated financial statements:

CeoTronics AG (Rotkreuz, Switzerland), CeoTronics Sarl (Brie Comte Robert, France), CeoTronics Ltd. (Bestwood Village, Nottingham, United Kingdom), CeoTronics Inc. (Virginia Beach, U.S.A.), CeoTronics S.L. (Madrid, Spain), CT-Video GmbH (Lutherstadt Eisleben, Germany), AACOM-CeoTronics Sp.z.o.o. (Lodz, Poland).

Subsidiaries in which the parent directly or indirectly holds the majority of shares and hence of the voting power are consolidated in accordance with the principles of acquisition accounting under IFRSs.

We account for the 25% minority interest in AACOM-CeoTronics Sp.z.o.o. by deducting the minority interest and the resulting effects on profit or loss within equity in the balance sheet, in the income statement, the cash flow statement, and the statement of changes in equity.

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11. Changes in the Company's Executive Bodies

There were no changes in the Company's executive bodies in the first six months of 2006/2007.

12. Current Financial Calendar (as of January 12, 2007)

Preliminary publishing of revenue and order backlog after 9 months of the fiscal year 2006/2007

End of calendar week 9 / beginning of calendar week 10 Friday, April 13, 2007 Thursday, May 31, 2007

Report on Q3 2006/2007

End of fiscal year 2006/2007

Preliminary publishing of revenue and order backlog of the annual financial statements 2006/2007

Calendar week 23

Annual earnings press conference 2007 Analyst meeting 2007

Thursday, August 30, 2007 Thursday, August 30, 2007

Preliminary publishing of revenue and order backlog after 3 months of the fiscal year 2006/2007

Calendar week 36

Friday, October 12, 2007 Friday, November 2, 2007

Report on Q1 2007/2008 General Meeting 2007

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CeoTronics AG 63322 Rödermark (Germany) Adam-Opel-Str. 6 Tel. +49 6074 8751-722 Fax +49 6074 8751-720 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ceotronics.com

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