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Sep 17, 2007

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Corporate | 17 September 2007 10:39

Roth & Rau maintains dynamic development: Incoming orders of Euro 111.7 million in first eight months

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Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 17 September 2007 – The dynamic development seen by
Roth & Rau AG (ISIN DE000A0JCZ51) has continued apace following the end of
the first half of 2007, with new orders with a volume of Euro 27.8 million
received in the two months of July and August. Roth & Rau can therefore
report total incoming orders of Euro 111.7 million for the first eight
months (equivalent period in previous year: Euro 81.6 million). This is
equivalent to an increase of 36.9%. 'We are more than satisfied with the
course of business in the year to date and are very confident that we will
reach our recently raised annual forecast', commented company CEO Dr.
Dietmar Roth with regard to the latest developments. The target for the
overall year still involves generating sales of at least Euro 135 million
and operating earnings (EBIT) of around Euro 12 million.

Demand for antireflective coating equipment in the SiNA® series, the
company’s main product, has remained consistently high in the year to date.
'We have mostly won follow-up orders from existing customers in Germany,
Europe, Asia and the USA for the further expansion of their production
capacities, but have also been able to acquire some new customers,
especially in the Asian region', remarked Dr. Roth. An additional order for
two turnkey lines with a total volume of Euro 25 million was received at
the beginning of September. An Indian company ordered two 60 MWp turnkey
lines, which are due for implementation in the 2nd and 4th quarters of
2008.

About Roth & Rau AG:
Roth & Rau AG (ISIN DE000A0JCZ51) develops and manufactures equipment and
process systems on the basis of plasma and ion beam technology and supplies
these to a global customer base in a wide variety of sectors. Roth & Rau’s
photovoltaic business field focuses on providing antireflective coating
facilities for crystalline silicon solar cells. With a global market share
(excluding Japan) of around 60 %, Roth & Rau one of the leading suppliers
in this area. The company’s second business field of plasma and ion beam
technology, which accounted for around 15 % of total sales in the past
financial year, develops equipment for the semiconductor and automotive
industries, as well as for research and development in various sectors.

Contact:
Haubrok Investor Relations GmbH
Simone Gorny
Kaistraße 16
40221 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211/30126-130
Fax: +49 (0)211/30126-172
E-Mail: s.gorny@haubrok.de

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Language: English
Issuer: Roth & Rau AG
Gewerbering 3 OT Wüstenbrand
09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Deutschland
Phone: 0372349880
Fax: 03723 498825
E-mail: silvia.roth@roth-rau.de
Internet: www.roth-rau.de
ISIN: DE000A0JCZ51
WKN: A0JCZ5
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart; Entry
Standard in Frankfurt

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