The Management Board of aap Implantate AG (\"Company\") informs today about the increase of the guidance of the EBITDA target. The Company increases its EBITDA in the first nine months from EUR - 1.6 million to EUR 0.  Despite the ongoing investments in silver technology, which amounts to around EUR 0.6 million net after deduction of the funding support, the Company expects a positive EBITDA in the same amount in the operating trauma business and is thus raising the overall guidance for the Company's EBITDA from EUR -1.5 million to EUR -2.5 million to between EUR -0.5 million and EUR 0.5 million. This means that the company will be able to close a financial year profitably at EBITDA level for the first time in the trauma business. In terms of sales, the company confirms its sales guidance of between EUR 11.5 million and EUR 13.0 million.



 

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About aap Implantate AG

aap Implantate AG is a global medical technology company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company develops, manufactures and markets products for traumatology. In addition to the innovative anatomical plate system LOQTEQ®, the IP-protected portfolio includes a wide range of perforated screws. In addition, aap Implantate AG has an innovation pipeline with promising development projects, such as antibacterial silver coating technology and magnesium-based implants. These technologies address critical and not yet adequately solved problems in traumatology.  In Germany, aap Implantate AG sells its products directly to hospitals, purchasing groups and affiliated clinics, while on an international level, it primarily uses a broad network of distributors in around 25 countries. In the USA, the company is relying  on a hybrid sales strategy with its subsidiary aap Implants Inc. Sales are carried out both through distribution agents and within the framework of partnerships with global orthopaedic companies. The shares of aap Implantate AG are listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA: AAQ.DE). For more information, please visit our website at www.aap.de.

There may be technical rounding differences in the figures presented in this press release, which do not affect the overall statement.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements based on the current expectations, assumptions and forecasts of the Management Board and information currently available to it. The forward-looking statements are not to be understood as guarantees of future developments and results referred to therein. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results, financial condition, development or performance of the Company to differ materially from the estimates given herein. These factors also include those  described by aap in published reports. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements made in this release or to conform them to future events or developments.

If you have any questions, please contact: aap Implantate AG; Rubino Di Girolamo; Chairman of the Board of Directors/CEO; Lorenzweg 5; 12099 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0)30 75019 – 141; Fax: +49 (0)30 75019 – 290; Email: r.digirolamo@aap.de

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