CENIT with preliminary figures 2012 - significant increase of result in relation to previous year

Group sales increased by 10% to 118.85 m EUR (2011: 107.84 m EUR). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 28% to 8.01 m EUR (2011: 6.26 m EUR). Earnings per share (EPS) attained 0.65 EUR (2011: 0.52 EUR/+25%). On December 31st, 2012 CENIT Group employed 675 staff plus approx. 41 trainees and students (2011: 657 plus 31 trainees and students). On the balance-sheet date equity capital totaled 34.65 m EUR (2011: 32.21 m EUR).

Detailed results of the 2012 business year as well as the proposal on the appropriation of the net profits will be published together with the approved annual financial statements on April 16 th, 2013. The figures provided above are preliminary and unaudited consolidated figures within the meaning of IFRS.