Ad hoc: PVA TePla AG: PVA TePla still growing strongly

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*         Consolidated sales revenues EUR 74.0 million (H1 2007: EUR
  44.7 million).
*         Operating profit (EBIT) EUR 5.1 million (H1 2007: EUR 1.7
  million).
*         Order backlog EUR 202 million (H1 2007: EUR 113 million).
*         Book-to-bill ratio 1.9
*         Revenue and earnings targets confirmed
 
(Asslar, August  12,  2008)  -  The  PVA  TePla  Group  again  posted
significantly higher year-on-year results for the first half of year.
Consolidated sales revenues for H1 2008 rose 66% to EUR 74.0  million
(H1 2007: EUR 44.7 million). Operating profit (EBIT) came to EUR  5.1
million (H1 2007: EUR 1.7 million) for EBIT margin of 6.9%.  Incoming
orders increased to EUR 140.6 million  (H1 2007: 56.9 million) for  a
book-to-bill ratio of 1.9. The  heavy order backlog totaling EUR  202
million backs up the PVA TePla Group's growth targets.
 
The Vacuum Systems division posted sales revenues of EUR 21.4 million
(H1  2007:  EUR  15.2  million),  Crystal  Growing  Systems  division
generating the  lion's share  of  Group sales  revenues at  EUR  46.0
million (H1 2007:  EUR 22.0 million).  Plasma Systems sales  revenues
were lower year-on-year at EUR 6.6 million (EUR 7.4 million).
 
Operating profit (EBIT) increased  from EUR 1.7 million  year-on-year
to EUR 5.1 million for EBIT margin  of 6.9%.  Consolidated net profit
of EUR 3.5 million was recorded  for the half-year (H1 2007: EUR  1.2
million).
 
Incoming orders totaled  EUR 140.6 million  in value as  of June  30,
2008 (H1 2007: 56.9 million) for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.9. Crystal
Growing Systems generated most of this increase, incoming orders  for
the division more than tripling versus the previous-year period.
 
Order backlog for the  Group reached a record  EUR 202.4 million  (H1
2007: EUR 113.4 million), effectively  setting the stage for  further
growth.
 
The PVA TePla Group's  cash flow situation  remained positive in  the
first half of 2008, with operating cash flow of EUR +6.6 million  (H1
2007: EUR +5.3 million).
 
We are  reiterating  our previous  guidance  for an  approximate  40%
increase in  sales revenues  versus fiscal  year 2007.  EBIT  margin,
originally estimated at 7-9% for 2008, is now expected to come in  at
the upper end of this range.
 
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Gert Fisahn
Investor Relations
PVA TePla AG
Emmeliusstr. 33
35614 Asslar
 
Phone: +49(0)6441/5692-342
Fax: +49(0)6441/5692-118
gert.fisahn@pvatepla.com
www.pvatepla.com
 
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