The Hönle Group publishes preliminary figures for the first nine months of financial year 2006/2007:

Sales revenues grew by 11.6% to T€ 19,055, in comparison with the previous year’s period. The operating result (EBIT) climbed 33.7% to T€ 3,005. Earnings before tax (EBT) also improved significantly by 26.2 % to T€ 3,622. Net income for the period rose by 21.6 % to T€ 2,207, which corresponds to earnings per share of € 0.40 (PY: € 0.33).

Margins likewise improved once again with an increase from 13.2 % to 15.8 % in the EBIT margin and a rise in net profit on sales from 10.6 % to 11.6 %

Given the current business trend, the Hönle Group expects that the targets projected for this financial year will be achieved.

The 9-Month Report will be published on 14 August 2007 as scheduled.