Third-quarter report 2007 of the EMS Group

With its companies combined in EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and global activities in the business areas Performance Polymers and Fine Chemicals / Engineering, the EMS Group reports net sales for the first nine months of 2007 up by 11.3% over the previous year. This increase meets company expectations.

Consolidated net sales were boosted by 11.3% to CHF 1'160 million (1'042), the corresponding increase in local currencies is 9.2%. The specialities business in main area Performance Polymers was expanded further. The course of business was supported by the continuing positive economic situation in main sales markets Europe and Asia.

For 2007, EMS continues to expect growth of net sales and net operating income (EBIT) against the previous year in the high single-digit percentage range.