Media release

Mikron continues to expect positive EBIT for the year

Biel, October 23, 2015, 7 a.m. - Based on its its third-quarter figures, the Mikron Group is expecting EBIT for the 2015 financial year to come just within positive territory, as announced in the media release on the first-half 2015 figures issued on July 23. However, due to the currency situation, the Mikron Group now anticipates a 5-10% decline in annual sales for 2015 compared with the previous year.

Brief profile of the Mikron Group
The Mikron Group markets machining and automation solutions, enabling customers around the world to master their precision manufacturing processes. Rooted in a culture of Swiss innovation, Mikron is a leading supplier to the automotive, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, writing instruments and watch-making industries. The two divisions, Mikron Automation and Mikron Machining, are based in Boudry and Agno, Switzerland, with additional production facilities in Germany, Singapore, China and the United States. The Mikron Group employs approximately 1,200 people who work to provide Mikron customers with an experience that reflects over 100 years of leadership in high-performance and high-precision production. Mikron Holding AG is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (MIKN).

Contact
Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, CFO Mikron Group
Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com

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8 March 2016, 07.00 a.m. - Media release: Publication of the 2015 Annual Report
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Contact:
Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, Chief Financial Officer, Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com