MAX Automation SE — Earnings Release 2006

Mar 29, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 29 March 2007 11:23

M.A.X. Automation AG chalks up strong growth in 2006

M.A.X. Automation AG / Final Results

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Düsseldorf, March 29, 2007 – M.A.X. Automation AG had a very successful
fiscal 2006 and achieved strong growth in sales and earnings, again
exceeding recently published figures. Based on the consolidated financial
statements, group sales rose to EUR 183.7 million thus surpassing the
previous year's figure of EUR 156.9 million by 17.1 %. According to the
preliminary figures announced in February, the company had expected group
sales of just over EUR 180 million. The strong growth in sales was due in
particular to the above-average increase in the environmental systems
segment, its core business, where segment sales rose by 21.3 %. The group's
annual net profit before minority interests rose even faster than group
sales. It increased by 52.8 % to EUR 8.5 million (2005: EUR 5.6 million).
In February, a preliminary value of at least EUR 8 million was announced.
Group profit after minority interests grew strongly to EUR 8.0 million, an
increase of 50.8 % over the prior year figure of EUR 5.3 million. Order
books have also developed very positively. Cumulative order books increased
significantly to EUR 219.9 million. This equals a rise of 31.1 % over the
2005 order books worth EUR 167.7 million.

The group financial statements are still to be approved by the supervisory
board.

The board will present the supervisory with a proposal for the
appropriation of profits, which will include an increase in the dividend
per share to EUR 0.08 (2005: EUR 0.05).

Based on the positive start to business in early 2007, especially the
strong order books, the board expects to increase group sales to over EUR
200 million in 2007. The consolidated profit should also rise considerably
in 2007.

Contact: M.A.X. Automation AG, Königsallee 30, D-40212 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 – 211 – 90 99 1 - 0

Contact:
M.A.X. Automation AG, Königsallee 30, D-40212 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49-211-90 99 1 - 0

DGAP 29.03.2007

Language: English
Issuer: M.A.X. Automation AG
Königsallee 30
40212 Düsseldorf Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)211 90991-0
Fax: +49 (0)211 90991-11
E-mail: info@maxautomation.de
www: www.maxautomation.de
ISIN: DE0006580905
WKN: 658090
Indices:
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin-Bremen, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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