Schweizer Electronic AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results 24.01.2014 12:05 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Expected EBIT EUR 9.8 million, EBIT Margin 9.6 % - Expected Annual Sales EUR 101.2 million - Order Entry in 2013 about EUR 126 million - Order Book at the End of 2013: EUR 114 million Schramberg, January 24, 2014 - Due to the company's ongoing positive development in the fourth quarter 2013, Schweizer Electronic AG expects earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of about EUR 9.8 million (previous year EUR 5.2 million), based on preliminary and unaudited data. This corresponds to an EBIT margin of about 9.6 % (previous year 5.2 %) and an increase of about 88 % compared to the fiscal year 2012. The provisionally calculated sales could slightly be improved to EUR 101.2 million (previous year EUR 100.2 million). Furthermore, order intake showed a positive development which, in fiscal year 2013, increased by approx. 78 % to EUR 126 million (previous year EUR 71.3 million). The order book amounted to EUR 114 million at the End of 2013 (previous year 90 million). Final audited financial figures for the fiscal year 2013 will be published on March 31, 2014. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: About Schweizer: Schweizer Electronic AG is a global best-in-class technology company, manufacturing premium PCBs, innovative solutions for automotive, solar and industry electronics as well as avionics. Based on recognized technology and consultancy competencies, SCHWEIZER's products and systems address central challenges in the areas of Power Electronics, Embedding and System Cost Reduction and are characterized by energy and environmentally friendly features. Together with its partners Elekonta Marek GmbH & Co. KG and Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd., the company offers in its division PCB cost and production optimised solutions for small, medium and large series and within this network employs more than 11,000 people in Germany, Japan, China and Vietnam. With about 700 employees SCHWEIZER achieved sales of 100.2 million Euro in Fiscal Year 2012 (ending December). The company was founded in 1849, is managed by family members and listed at the Stuttgart and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges (ticker symbol 'SCE', 'ISIN DE 000515623'). For further information please contact Elisabeth Trik Schweizer Electronic AG Einsteinstraße 10 78713 Schramberg Phone: +49 7422 / 512 302 Fax: +49 7422 / 512 409 E-mail: [email protected] Please visit our website: www.morethanPCBs.com 24.01.2014 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Schweizer Electronic AG Einsteinstraße 10 78713 Schramberg Germany Phone: 07422-512-301 Fax: 07422-512-397 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.schweizer.ag ISIN: DE0005156236 WKN: 515623 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------