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DGAP-News: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG: Announcement of preliminary results for FY 2015

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PRESS RELEASE

Pfeiffer Vacuum reports significant growth in FY 2015:

- Sales at EUR 451.5 million

- EBIT amounts to EUR 60.8 million

- Incoming orders at EUR 456.9 million

Asslar, February 19, 2016. Pfeiffer Vacuum announces preliminary figures for FY 2015. According to unaudited numbers, FY 2015 sales amounted to EUR 451.5 million, an increase of 11.0 percent compared to the previous year's EUR 406.6 million. This surpasses the sales guidance previously given by the company. EBIT amounted to EUR 60.8 million (prior year: EUR 44.7 million). This corresponded to an EBIT margin of 13.5 percent for FY 2015 (previous year: 11.0 percent).

Order intake for FY 2015 amounted to EUR 456.9 million (prior year: EUR 404.9 million). This resulted in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.01 for FY 2015 (prior year: 1.00). Year-end FY 2015 order backlog amounted to EUR 64.7 million (year-end FY 2014: EUR 59.3 million).

Manfred Bender, CEO of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, comments: "The year of our 125th anniversary was a very successful one. After three decreasing years, we were able to increase our sales significantly. The already good profitability was further improved. All market segments contributed to this growth. The best development was seen in the Semiconductor and Analytics markets. Despite the currently mixed market sentiment, we expect growth to continue in FY 2016."

The complete audited results will be announced on the day of the financial press conference which is scheduled for March 23, 2016.

Contact Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Investor Relations Eerik K.D. Budarz T +49 6441 802 1346 F +49 6441 802 1365 Eerik.Budarz@pfeiffer-vacuum.de

About Pfeiffer Vacuum Pfeiffer Vacuum (stock exchange symbol PFV, ISIN DE0006916604) is one of the world's leading providers of vacuum solutions. In addition to a full range of hybrid and magnetically levitated turbopumps, the product portfolio encompasses backing pumps, measurement and analysis devices, components as well as vacuum chambers and systems. Ever since the invention of the turbopump by Pfeiffer Vacuum, the company has stood for innovative solutions and high-tech products that are used in the markets Analytics, Industry, Research & Development, Coating and Semiconductor. Founded in 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum is globally active today. The company employs a workforce of some 2,350 people and has more than 20 subsidiaries.

For more information, please visit www.group.pfeiffer-vacuum.com

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Language: English Company: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Berliner Str. 43 35614 Asslar Germany Phone: +49 6441 802-0 Fax: +49 6441 802-1365 E-mail: info@pfeiffer-vacuum.de Internet: www.pfeiffer-vacuum.de ISIN: DE0006916604 WKN: 691660 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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