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Earnings Release • May 24, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 24 May 2007 07:53

Silicon Sensor International AG: Strong Growth and strong results

Silicon Sensor International AG / Quarter Results

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Strong Growth and strong results

May 24, 2007

During the first quarter of the fiscal year 2007 the Silicon Sensor group
performed very well by showing impressive growth and further increased
operating profit. Compared to the previous year’s period the sales
increased by 31% to Euro 9.77 mn (3/31/2006: Euro 7.48 mn).

The EBITDA increased by 74% from € 1.82 mn (3/31/2006) to € 3.17 mn
(3/31/2007). Compared to Sales, the Operating Income increased
disproportionate by 82 % from € 1.3 mn (3/31/2006) to € 2.36 mn
(3/31/2007). The Earnings after Interest and Tax did grow by 74 %, from €
0.753 mn (3/31/2006) to € 1.31 mn. The Earnings per Share amount to € 0.37,
which is a increase of € 0.15 compared to the previous year’s period
(3/31/2006: € 0.22). This positive trend continues in the present quarter.

Backlog of Orders has taken a particularly positive development and, for
the group as a whole, rose by 75 % to € 22.86 mn (3/31/2007) compared to
the the last year’s figure (3/31/2006: € 13.03 mn). This trend continues in
the 2nd quarter.

The headcount increased from 218 on March 31, 2006 to meanwhile 268.

The emphasis during the current business year will be on preparing for
further growth. The doubling of the production area in our Dresden site was
completed in April 2007 according to schedule. To deal with the planned
increase in sales, erection of a new fab building for 6'
sensor-manufacturing was started. On March 21, 2007 the foundation stone
for the new site was laid in Berlin. Ready for production of the new site
is planned for beginning of 2008.

The complete quarterly report will be published today.
For more information visit our website at: http://www.silicon-sensor.com
or call +49-(0)30 – 20 94 57 10

Silicon Sensor International AG
Board of Directors

DGAP 24.05.2007

Language: English
Issuer: Silicon Sensor International AG
Charlottenstraße 57
10117 Berlin Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)30 2094-5710
Fax: +49 (0)30 2094-5719
E-mail: ir@silicon-sensor.de
www: www.silicon-sensor.com
ISIN: DE0007201907
WKN: 720190
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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