Leica sales grow 6.7%

Leica has announced 6.7% sales growth in the first half of their 2005/2006 fiscal year, with the camera division growing 30.5% and posting 16.6 million Euros in sales. This is mainly due to the successful introduction of the Leica DIGITAL-MODUL-R, for which demand has exceeded manufacturing capacity.

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Dear Leica friends,

Today we would like to inform you about:

__Interim report as of September 30, 2005
Leica Camera Group starts new fiscal year with sales growth

The Leica Camera Group, Solms, has closed the first half
year of fiscal 2005/2006 (FY end March 31) with sales
growing by 6.7 % on the previous year period, to Euro 48.0
million. The largest sales growth was recorded by the
binoculars, scopes and rangefinders of the Leica sports
optics division, which increased by 34.4 % to Euro 17.7
million. The main driving force behind this positive
development were the LEICA GEOVID BRF high
performance binoculars with their integrated laser
rangefinder. The integration of digital technology into the
existing product range was also decisive for the 30.5 %
growth experienced in the Leica system cameras division,
which posted sales of Euro 16.6 million. The delivery of the
LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R had a favourable effect on the
sales of this division. The module is a globally unique digital
complement to existing 35mm SLR cameras, as well as an
example of the combination of classic Leica values and
useful system complements. The demand for LEICA
DIGITAL-MODUL-R will continue to exceed the Company’s
manufacturing capacities. In addition, the analogue
reportage cameras and lenses of the Leica rangefinder
system experienced a slightly positive development.

Further information are available at:
http://www.leica-camera.com/unternehmen/presse/index_e.html

With best regards,
Leica Camera AG
Corporate Communications
http://www.leica-camera.com/