Dr. Hönle AG: Hönle increases its profit forecast

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Gräfelfing/München (pta024/09.11.2018/12:16 UTC+1) The Hönle Group again raises its forecast for financial year 2017/2018, expecting an operating result (EBIT) of between Eur 30.5 million and Eur 31.5 million instead of the initially projected Eur 26 to Eur 30 million. In financial year 2016/2017, the Company's operating result came to Eur 15.2 million.
The strong business development was driven, in particular, by the Adhesives Segment.

The preliminary figures for the financial year 2017/2018 will be published on December 14, 2018.

About Hönle
Dr. Hönle AG is a listed technology company with head office in Gräfelfing, near Munich. With a staff level of more nearly 600 employees, the Hönle Group develops innovative solutions for different industrial production processes. The equipment is used for drying inks and coatings, curing adhesives and plastics, disinfecting surfaces, and in the simulation of natural sunlight. The company's business activities also include the development and sale of industrial adhesives and sealings. In addition, the group manufactures UV lamps that are used in water sterilisation and for other applications, and produces tubing and semi-finished goods made of quartz glass that are used by various branches of industry. The Hönle Group is represented worldwide in 28 countries by own companies and sales partners.

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Emitter:	Dr. Hönle AG Lochhamer Schlag 1 82166 Gräfelfing/München Germany
Contact Person:	Peter Weinert
Phone:	+49 89 85608-173
E-Mail:	peter.weinert@hoenle.de
Website:	www.hoenle.de
ISIN(s):	DE0005157101 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate