UMS United Medical Systems International AG: Very successful second quarter 2012 - Earnings per share up 50% to 15 cents

Hamburg, August 14, 2012 - In the second quarter of 2012, UMS United Medical Systems International AG (UMS/ ISIN DE0005493654) continued its momentum from the start of the fiscal year, again increasing both revenue and earnings: Consolidated revenue increased by 18% to EUR11.1 million, up from EUR9.4 million in the previous year, while earnings per share increased by 50 percent, rising from 10 cents to 15 cents per share. Thus earnings per share grew by 29% in the first half of 2012, from 24 cents to 31 cents. Revenues increased by 16% during this period, from EUR18.6 million to EUR21.6 million.

The Urology and Radiology segments and the stable U.S. dollar were the primary sources of the significant increase in revenues. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 21% in the second quarter of 2012, from EUR2.8 million last year to EUR3.4 million. Net profit after non-controlling interests increased by 36%, from EUR0.51 million in the same period last year to EUR0.70 million this year.

On the basis of the Company's solid performance in the first half, UMS AG confirms the earnings target of EUR0.60 to EUR0.70 per share for the current 2012 fiscal year. The Company intends to continue its shareholder-friendly dividend policy in 2012, provided that the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar does not weaken substantially. For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, UMS paid a dividend of 50 cents per share.

'On the basis of the very successful first half and the positive business trends in the past few weeks, we are very confident that we will reach our goals for the entire 2012 year,' says Jørgen Madsen, CEO of UMS AG.

The complete report for the second quarter of 2012 is available as a PDF file in German and English on the company's website at www.umsag.com.

About UMS AG
UMS International AG is a provider of innovative healthcare delivery concepts in the growth segment of high-tech medicine. UMS pioneered the mobile deployment of med-tech systems and markets a comprehensive range of full-service solutions for hospitals and specialists. The forward-looking concepts include complete services for the customer, covering everything from system management to the provision of trained application specialists. The UMS Group currently has over 200 employees worldwide and serves over 600 customers.

Contact
Christian Möller, Tel: (040) 50 01 77-00, Fax: (040) 50 01 77-77, E-Mail: investor@umsag.com

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