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austriamicrosystems reports successful start into the new year Key financial data for the first quarter 2005

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26.04.2005
Unterpremstaetten, Austria (April 26, 2005) — austriamicrosystems
reports continuing business growth for the first quarter 2005 with
increases in revenues and earnings compared to the previous year.
Consolidated group revenues for the first quarter grew to EUR 35.2
million from EUR 32.3 million in the first quarter 2004. Gross margin
for the first quarter 2005 reached 43% like in the same period last
year.
The result from operations (EBIT) for the first quarter 2005
increased strongly to EUR 4.1 million, rising 78% compared to the
same quarter last year. The net result for the first quarter moved up
significantly to EUR 2.9 million from EUR 1.6 million in the same
period of 2004, an increase of 73%. Earnings per share for the first
quarter 2005 were CHF 0.40 / EUR 0.26. Total backlog on March 31,
2005 reached EUR 46.1 million compared to EUR 47.0 million on March
31, 2004.
austriamicrosystems’ business units Industry & Medical,
Communications and Automotive continue to be successful in the
marketplace with their expanding range of high performance analog
products. The recently launched solutions for MP3-based portable
audio players receive ongoing strong market feedback, including a
strategic endorsement by PortalPlayer, the leading system supplier
for the portable media player market. At the same time,
austriamicrosystems was able to gain additional high value projects
with important market participants in its Industry & Medical and
Automotive business units. Its newly established international
distribution network gives austriamicrosystems a strong platform to
address the global analog standard product market including Standard
Linear with interesting growth potential going forward.
austriamicrosystems expects its business to continue its positive
development and to grow in revenues and earnings in the current year.
Based on available information, austriamicrosystems anticipates full
year revenue growth of between 10 and 15% for 2005 compared to last
year, accompanied by substantial growth in earnings.
The complete quarterly report for the first quarter 2005 including
detailed financial information is available on austriamicrosystems’
website under
http://www.austriamicrosystems.com/08ir/ir_news_start.htm
About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high
performance analog ICs, combining more than 20 years of analog design
capabilities and system know-how with its own state-of-the-art
manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its
expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading
customized and standard analog products. Operating worldwide with
more than 800 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of
power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car
access through its business units Communications, Industry & Medical,
Automotive and Full Service Foundry. austriamicrosystems is listed on
the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS). For more
information visit www.austriamicrosystems.com
end of announcement                    euro adhoc 26.04.2005 06:50:00 

Further inquiry note:

Moritz M. Gmeiner
Director Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-5970
Fax: +43 3136 500-5420
Email: investor@austriamicrosystems.com

Branche: Technology
ISIN: AT0000920863
WKN: 632638
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