W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG
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Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG, Security Code Number: 663 739 Ad hoc message in accordance with § 15 WpHG, The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this message. WORLD OF MEDICINE achieves 73 % sales growth and above-average increase in results in the first half of the fiscal year Order backlog guarantees targets for 2001/ In the first half of the fiscal year 2001, W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG achieved sales amounting to EURO 14.6 mio and thus a 73.8 % growth as compared with the same period last year (EURO 8.4 mio). As a result, the traditionally weaker sales in the first six months are considerably above the figures planned for the total year. In addition, the high order backlog of EURO 9.2 mio ensures already 71 % of sales targeted for the current fiscal year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) could be boosted by 775 % to EURO 0.7 mio (prior year comparative period: EURO 0.08 mio). The first-half surplus is EURO 230,000 (prior year comparative period: EURO -84,000) which is equivalent to earnings per share of EURO 0.03 (prior year comparative period: EURO -0.01). The favourable business development is supported by a jump in demand in the Flow&FluidWORLD division (76 % portion in sales) und additional sales in the Laser division (9 % portion in sales). By the end of June, 10 U100 lasers could be shipped. Another 5 lasers were shipped in the first week of July. In the VisionWORLD division, sales amounted to EURO 2.2 mio (15% portion in sales). In medical technology, the second half of the financial year is traditionally characterized by an extraproportional development of sales and results. It is expected that the negotiations with large customers, which have already made good progress, will bring a clear boost in orders in the second half of the fiscal year. Major contributions are expected to come as a result of the shipment and invoicing of further U100 lasers. WORLD OF MEDICINE is making plans for a strong enhancement of the activities in the Asian region. One milestone is the presentation at the Medica, the world-wide largest trade fair for medicine taking place in Düsseldorf/Germany. The full report is available at www.world-of-medicine.com. (Berlin, 28 August 2001) The Board of Management Further information: Stefanie Gehrke (IR), eMail: stefanie.gehrke@womcorp.com, phone: ++ (030) 399 81 566, fax: ++ (030) 399 81 605 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 28.08.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 663739; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart 280805 Aug 01