First Sensor AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results 09.05.2014 10:11 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc disclosure in accordance with section 15 WpHG First Sensor AG Peter-Behrens-Str. 15 12459 Berlin, Germany First Sensor's Shares: ISIN DE0007201907 Ι WKN (German Securities Identification Number) 720190 Successful Start to the Year - First Sensor Posts Positive Business Development in Q1 2014 - Sales increased by 11% to EUR29.0 million - Operating result (EBITDA) EUR3.5 million (+6.2%) - EBIT EUR1.4 million (+28%) Berlin, May 9, 2014 - First Sensor AG, ISIN DE0007201907, makes a positive start to the 2014 financial year. The provider of sensors and high-quality, customer-specific sensor solutions increased its total sales by 11% year on year to around EUR29 million in the first three months of 2014. The operating result (EBITDA) at just under EUR3.5 million was around 6.2% up on the comparative figure for the previous year. EBIT improved significantly by approximately 28% to EUR1.4 million. The First Sensor Group's consolidated net profit for the period thus came to EUR629 thousand, up around 44% on the comparative figure for the previous year. There was also a positive development in incoming orders, which amounted to over EUR30 million in the period under review, up almost 13% on the previous year's figure. The consolidated interim financial report as at March 31, 2014, will be available for download on the Internet from the Investor Relations pages from May 28, 2014 (www.first-sensor.com/en/investor-relations). First Sensor AG The Management Board About First Sensor First Sensor AG is a leading provider of sensor solutions in the segments Medical, Industry, Mobility and Electronic Engineering & Manufacturing Services. First Sensor develops and manufactures high-quality, customer-specific sensor solutions for the detection of light, radiation, pressure, flow, level and acceleration. The company produces in-house and along the value adding-chain from component to system level. First Sensor was founded in Berlin more than 20 years ago and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard Ι WKN (German Securities Code Number): 720190 Ι ISIN: DE0007201907 Ι SIS]. Further information on First Sensor can be found on the Internet at: www.first-sensor.com. Contact: Simone Herrmann Ι Head of Investor Relations [email protected] T +49 30 639923-760 Ι F +49 30 639923-719 09.05.2014 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: First Sensor AG Peter-Behrens-Straße 15 12459 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-760 Fax: +49 (0)30 63 99 23-719 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.first-sensor.com ISIN: DE0007201907 WKN: 720190 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------