Annual Report 2004/2005
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Annual Report 2004/2005
Annual Report 2004/2005 Annual Report 2004/2005 Far-Sightedness Main Theme for Analytik Jena’s Annual Report 2004/2005 ■ In financial year 2004/2005 we succeeded in breaking through to the international markets in the instrument business. Increasing revenues outside Germany in all regions are proof of this. ■ Our long-term strategy of far-sightedness is now paying off. Despite negative trends, in the last several years we have developed our know-how, strengthened our resources and expanded our portfolio by the use of all possible synergies – both in the area of classic analysis systems and in bioanalytics. With the atomic absorption spectrometer contrAA® we have already justified our claims to leadership in classic analysis technology and have not only earned international recognition, but also a number of orders from across the globe. ■ The new products of the bioanalytical solutions business unit, such as the SpeedCycler® and the test kit for the rapid detection of the bird flu virus H5N1, are also gaining great attention and being accepted with much enthusiasm on the market. And we have many further products in the pipeline. Our portfolio is, as always, rounded off by additional technologies and products for efficient lab operation, developed and marketed by our subsidiaries. That is why ever more international customers are discovering in us a system provider who can offer a complete spectrum of solutions. ■ The efficacious implementation of our strategy is possible thanks to the passion of our employees. The enthusiasm with which they search for the best solutions was made evident to the inhabitants of Jena at the first Long Night of Sciences, which turned out to be a resounding success for the whole of the city. ■ Even if some of our operative goals were not reached in the last twelve months, we look forward to the new year not only with confidence but also with great joy. Analytik Jena AG Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 Investor Relations & Communications D-07745 Jena Thomas Fritsche Germany Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 81 Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 70 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 79 E-Mail ir@analytik-jena.de E-Mail info@analytik-jena.de www.analytik-jena.de Annual Report 2004/2005 Annual Report 2004/2005 Far-Sightedness Main Theme for Analytik Jena’s Annual Report 2004/2005 ■ In financial year 2004/2005 we succeeded in breaking through to the international markets in the instrument business. Increasing revenues outside Germany in all regions are proof of this. ■ Our long-term strategy of far-sightedness is now paying off. Despite negative trends, in the last several years we have developed our know-how, strengthened our resources and expanded our portfolio by the use of all possible synergies – both in the area of classic analysis systems and in bioanalytics. With the atomic absorption spectrometer contrAA® we have already justified our claims to leadership in classic analysis technology and have not only earned international recognition, but also a number of orders from across the globe. ■ The new products of the bioanalytical solutions business unit, such as the SpeedCycler® and the test kit for the rapid detection of the bird flu virus H5N1, are also gaining great attention and being accepted with much enthusiasm on the market. And we have many further products in the pipeline. Our portfolio is, as always, rounded off by additional technologies and products for efficient lab operation, developed and marketed by our subsidiaries. That is why ever more international customers are discovering in us a system provider who can offer a complete spectrum of solutions. ■ The efficacious implementation of our strategy is possible thanks to the passion of our employees. The enthusiasm with which they search for the best solutions was made evident to the inhabitants of Jena at the first Long Night of Sciences, which turned out to be a resounding success for the whole of the city. ■ Even if some of our operative goals were not reached in the last twelve months, we look forward to the new year not only with confidence but also with great joy. Analytik Jena AG Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 Investor Relations & Communications D-07745 Jena Thomas Fritsche Germany Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 81 Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 70 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 79 E-Mail ir@analytik-jena.de E-Mail info@analytik-jena.de www.analytik-jena.de Key Figures Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 Financial Calendar 2006 for the period from October 1 to September 30, 2005 and 2004 2004/2005 2003/2004 Change Earnings data Consolidated revenue 64,370 89,177 –27.8 % 18,275 17,738 3.0 % 5,014 4,727 6,1 % project solutions 36,320 62,023 –41.4 % optical solutions 4,761 4,689 1.5 % analytical solutions bioanalytical solutions February 16 Publication of interim report for 3 months 2005/2006 The supply of AOX analyzers to various institutes of the central The economic environment and expenditures for implementing March 28 Annual General Meeting in Jena water authority in Poland and resulting subsequent orders are measures for more growth and income burden the half year Calendar week 19/20 Publication of interim report for 6 months 2005/2006 a sign of the new sales opportunities to arise from the eastward statement. The current results show that the economic situation in Calendar week 32/33 Publication of interim report for 9 months 2005/2006 expansion of the EU. the first six months of the financial year was accurately estimated. Calendar week 49/50 Publication of Annual Report for 2005/2006 October May At over EUR 37 m, Group revenue is according to plan. November Analytik Jena AG and Biozym Scientific GmbH enter into a With the successful start-up of a prototype for time-of-flight mass distribution cooperation for PCR technologies and consumables spectrometry at the University of Hamburg, Analytik Jena makes for the German-speaking area. The thermocycler technology Germany 16,902 39,138 –56.8 % its appearance on the market with a new generation of highly developed by Analytik Jena is noted in particular for its ultra-fast Europe (excluding Germany) 37,207 37,706 –1.3 % sensitive simultaneously operating element analysis systems. and efficient duplication of DNA sample materials. America 1,610 1,353 19.0 % Analytik Jena establishes a new subsidiary in Shanghai. The objec- Asia 6,677 6,452 3.5 % tive is to test the idea of purchasing components and assemblies Rest of world 1,974 4,528 –56.4 % and in the future also the manufacture of simple products on the In conjunction with the visit of Thuringian Prime Minister Dieter Export ratio 73.7 % 56.1 % Chinese market. Althaus in Russia, AJZ Engineering GmbH announces the conclusi- Gross profit 20,271 24,130 Gross margin 31.5 % 27.1 % EBITDA 2,252 4,157 3.5 % 4.7 % 511 2,524 0.8 % 2.8 % –342 1,656 –0.5 % 1.9 % 85 955 –91.1 % 0.02 0.25 –90.9 % In the first three months of the new financial year, Analytik Jena –90.9 % generates revenue of almost EUR 19 m. These dates may be subject to change at short notice. Please refer to the Analytik Jena website for an updated version of the calendar. June on of an agreement for the turnkey construction of a transplan- EBIT EBIT margin EBT EBT margin Consolidated net profit for the period Basic earnings per share 0.02 0.25 Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 3,765,903 3,834,239 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 3,768,517 3,845,948 Diluted earnings per share –45.8 % –79.8 % –120.7 % In the Company’s balance sheet for financial year 2003/2004, more than EUR 90 m. Analytik Jena is able to report significantly improved profi tability, Completion of the Blochin Oncological Center of the Russian strengthened liquidity and a growing instrument business. Academy of Medical Sciences in Moscow. Order value: approx. The handover ceremony at the reference laboratory at the EUR 60 m. encourages the opening up of new markets in Russia. February March 2,408 108.9 % Depreciation and amortization 1,741 1,633 6.6 % Staff costs 14,425 14,901 –3.2 % Net cash flow –4,687 3,417 5,529 10,216 –45.9 % Equity 21,839 21,958 –0.5 % Total assets 49,511 41,527 19.2 % 44.1 % 52.9 % Analytik Jena AG, Jena not able to achieve the original projections and announces a Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 profitext.com, Speyer performance adjustment via an ad hoc notice. 07745 Jena www.profitext.com Germany Translated by EnglishBusiness, Hamburg Photography spectrometers, worth over one million euros, is a sign of the ures for the first nine months. Both incoming orders and sales of Analytik Jena AG, Jena Analytik Jena AG, Jena Company’s successful development on the Asian market. equipment are growing within the double digit percentage range, At the fi fth ordinary Annual General Meeting all items on the thus substantiating the target figures. Investor Relations guido werner .photography agenda are approved with clear majorities. Start of business operations of AJ Innuscreen GmbH at the scien- The successful placement of a borrower’s note loan in the amount tific location in Berlin-Buch. The new company is involved in the of over seven million euros provides middle to long-term finan- development of modularly structured and automated procedures cing of the Group’s growth strategy. and technologies for isolating and purifying nucleic acids. April A 51% majority interest is acquired in the biotechnology company possession of a very promising new product. 6,118 7,242 –15.5 % 444 395 12.4 % 84,096 33,334 Despite a few adjustments in growth objectives, Analytik Jena is Edited by mortem detection of BSE, the Group company finds itself in in EUR thousands, except per share and employee data Analytik Jena AG able to report a significant upturn in its core business in the fig- Roboscreen. By obtaining European approval for a kit for post- Supplementary information Treasury shares Text A large order from China for the delivery of 33 atomic absorption Balance sheet data Number of employees (as of September 30) Published by August 5,031 Research and development expenses (gross) July Despite the upturn in the instrument business Analytik Jena is Capital expenditure Equity ratio Acknowledgements tation and dialysis center in Wolski with a total contract value of internationally renowned Lomonossow University in Moscow Financial data Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period December Initial work on the expansion of the Eisfeld and Langewiesen production sites in Thuringia is begun, with an investment volume of about EUR 3.5 m. Analytik Jena AG · Key Figures · Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 EBITDA margin –16.0 % www.guido-werner.com Concept and Realization LANGE+PFLANZ Werbeagentur GmbH, Speyer Printed by www.LPsp.de Ottweiler Druckerei und Verlag GmbH, Ottweiler www.OttweilerDruckerei.de This Annual Report is also available in German. An online version is available at www.analytik-jena.de. Key Figures Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 Financial Calendar 2006 for the period from October 1 to September 30, 2005 and 2004 2004/2005 2003/2004 Change Earnings data Consolidated revenue 64,370 89,177 –27.8 % 18,275 17,738 3.0 % 5,014 4,727 6,1 % project solutions 36,320 62,023 –41.4 % optical solutions 4,761 4,689 1.5 % analytical solutions bioanalytical solutions February 16 Publication of interim report for 3 months 2005/2006 The supply of AOX analyzers to various institutes of the central The economic environment and expenditures for implementing March 28 Annual General Meeting in Jena water authority in Poland and resulting subsequent orders are measures for more growth and income burden the half year Calendar week 19/20 Publication of interim report for 6 months 2005/2006 a sign of the new sales opportunities to arise from the eastward statement. The current results show that the economic situation in Calendar week 32/33 Publication of interim report for 9 months 2005/2006 expansion of the EU. the first six months of the financial year was accurately estimated. Calendar week 49/50 Publication of Annual Report for 2005/2006 October May At over EUR 37 m, Group revenue is according to plan. November Analytik Jena AG and Biozym Scientific GmbH enter into a With the successful start-up of a prototype for time-of-flight mass distribution cooperation for PCR technologies and consumables spectrometry at the University of Hamburg, Analytik Jena makes for the German-speaking area. The thermocycler technology Germany 16,902 39,138 –56.8 % its appearance on the market with a new generation of highly developed by Analytik Jena is noted in particular for its ultra-fast Europe (excluding Germany) 37,207 37,706 –1.3 % sensitive simultaneously operating element analysis systems. and efficient duplication of DNA sample materials. America 1,610 1,353 19.0 % Analytik Jena establishes a new subsidiary in Shanghai. The objec- Asia 6,677 6,452 3.5 % tive is to test the idea of purchasing components and assemblies Rest of world 1,974 4,528 –56.4 % and in the future also the manufacture of simple products on the In conjunction with the visit of Thuringian Prime Minister Dieter Export ratio 73.7 % 56.1 % Chinese market. Althaus in Russia, AJZ Engineering GmbH announces the conclusi- Gross profit 20,271 24,130 Gross margin 31.5 % 27.1 % EBITDA 2,252 4,157 3.5 % 4.7 % 511 2,524 0.8 % 2.8 % –342 1,656 –0.5 % 1.9 % 85 955 –91.1 % 0.02 0.25 –90.9 % In the first three months of the new financial year, Analytik Jena –90.9 % generates revenue of almost EUR 19 m. These dates may be subject to change at short notice. Please refer to the Analytik Jena website for an updated version of the calendar. June on of an agreement for the turnkey construction of a transplan- EBIT EBIT margin EBT EBT margin Consolidated net profit for the period Basic earnings per share 0.02 0.25 Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 3,765,903 3,834,239 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 3,768,517 3,845,948 Diluted earnings per share –45.8 % –79.8 % –120.7 % In the Company’s balance sheet for financial year 2003/2004, more than EUR 90 m. Analytik Jena is able to report significantly improved profi tability, Completion of the Blochin Oncological Center of the Russian strengthened liquidity and a growing instrument business. Academy of Medical Sciences in Moscow. Order value: approx. The handover ceremony at the reference laboratory at the EUR 60 m. encourages the opening up of new markets in Russia. February March 2,408 108.9 % Depreciation and amortization 1,741 1,633 6.6 % Staff costs 14,425 14,901 –3.2 % Net cash flow –4,687 3,417 5,529 10,216 –45.9 % Equity 21,839 21,958 –0.5 % Total assets 49,511 41,527 19.2 % 44.1 % 52.9 % Analytik Jena AG, Jena not able to achieve the original projections and announces a Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 profitext.com, Speyer performance adjustment via an ad hoc notice. 07745 Jena www.profitext.com Germany Translated by EnglishBusiness, Hamburg Photography spectrometers, worth over one million euros, is a sign of the ures for the first nine months. Both incoming orders and sales of Analytik Jena AG, Jena Analytik Jena AG, Jena Company’s successful development on the Asian market. equipment are growing within the double digit percentage range, At the fi fth ordinary Annual General Meeting all items on the thus substantiating the target figures. Investor Relations guido werner .photography agenda are approved with clear majorities. Start of business operations of AJ Innuscreen GmbH at the scien- The successful placement of a borrower’s note loan in the amount tific location in Berlin-Buch. The new company is involved in the of over seven million euros provides middle to long-term finan- development of modularly structured and automated procedures cing of the Group’s growth strategy. and technologies for isolating and purifying nucleic acids. April A 51% majority interest is acquired in the biotechnology company possession of a very promising new product. 6,118 7,242 –15.5 % 444 395 12.4 % 84,096 33,334 Despite a few adjustments in growth objectives, Analytik Jena is Edited by mortem detection of BSE, the Group company finds itself in in EUR thousands, except per share and employee data Analytik Jena AG able to report a significant upturn in its core business in the fig- Roboscreen. By obtaining European approval for a kit for post- Supplementary information Treasury shares Text A large order from China for the delivery of 33 atomic absorption Balance sheet data Number of employees (as of September 30) Published by August 5,031 Research and development expenses (gross) July Despite the upturn in the instrument business Analytik Jena is Capital expenditure Equity ratio Acknowledgements tation and dialysis center in Wolski with a total contract value of internationally renowned Lomonossow University in Moscow Financial data Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period December Initial work on the expansion of the Eisfeld and Langewiesen production sites in Thuringia is begun, with an investment volume of about EUR 3.5 m. Analytik Jena AG · Key Figures · Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 EBITDA margin –16.0 % www.guido-werner.com Concept and Realization LANGE+PFLANZ Werbeagentur GmbH, Speyer Printed by www.LPsp.de Ottweiler Druckerei und Verlag GmbH, Ottweiler www.OttweilerDruckerei.de This Annual Report is also available in German. An online version is available at www.analytik-jena.de. Annual Report 2004/2005 Index Our succes and our future rest on the innovation and the experience of our employees. Analytik Jena would like to Seite thank each and every one of them for the competence, far-sightedness and enthusiasm that they bring to their work on a daily basis. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Heide Beerhold · Fred Beez · Wolfgang Beez · Sabine Benning · Lars Bergmann · Brigitte Berk · Alexander Berka · Klaus Berka · Christine Beyer · Kathrin Biedermann · Ilka Bitter · Peter Blum · Christiane Bohrenfeldt · Silke Borchert · Ralf Börner · Dieter Böwe · Anke Bräunlich · Gudrun Bräutigam · Jürg Briner · Sara Broscheit · Dr. Sven Brunsch · Franziska Buchholz · Wolfgang Bülow · Steffen Burgold · Christina Busch · Viktor Chaichits · Robert Chamier-Glisczinski · Chen Li · Cheok Peter Chien-Hua · Andrea Christmann · Ricky Cleveland · Stephan Credner · Raimund Dettling · Monika Dobrick · Stefan Döhmen · Michael Dohr · Dong Liang · Angelika Döring · Peter Döring · Dieter Dorst · Duan Jinghua · Natalja Dubina · Heike Ebbinghaus · Sebastian Eck · Dirk Eckstein · Gerhard Edelmann · Wolfgang Edelmann · Klaus Ehrlich · Christiane Ehrling · Klaus Eichardt · Dietrich Einecke · Rainer Engstfeld · Ute Feldmann · Nacer Ferraz · Marco Feustel · Gert Finke · Dr. Christoph Fischbacher · Beate Fischer · Bernd Fischer · Erika Fischer · Klaus Fischer · Sieglinde Fischer · Sigrid Fischer · Dr. Andrea Fleischmann · Helmut Florschütz · Renate Florschütz · Ronald Flossmann · Ulfi Forkel · Cornelia Förster · Michael Förster · Sindy Förster · Wolfgang Förster · Helmut Franken · Sabine Freise · Dr. Klaus-Christian Friese · Thomas Fritsche · Martina Fröhberg · Christine Frohburg · Peter Frosch · Uwe Frost · Benjamin Gartzke · Sören Geist · Elke Georgi · Jörg Gerberth · Reinhard Glaser · Mathias Gläßer · Heike Gleisner · Andrea Glomb · Ingo Göhring · Viola Göhring · Christian Gollmer · Tatjana Golubewa · Gong Peng · Ernst Gottschalk · Katja Gottschalk · Herbert Graessel · Erich Grahmann · Hartmut Grahmann · Elmara Graser · Hubert Greiner-Vetter · Ludmila Gribanova · Dr. Angela Gröbel · Gabriele Günsch · Winfried Günsch · Katrin Günther · Tino Güntzel · Guo Tiezheng · Ewald Haak · Jochen Haas · Dr. Vera Habarowa · Karin Haberkorn · Alexander Hädrich · Peter Hager · Werner Hagg · Ines Hamann · Udo Hanisch · Ina Heinrich · Karolin Heintz · Harald Heinze · Renate Heinze · Olaf Heitzer · Monika Helbing · Dieter Hellmann · Heiko Henneberg · Jana Henschel · Wolfgang Herburg · Rolf Herkle · David Herrling · Kristin Herrling · Friedrich Herrmann · Ingo Hertel · Manja Herz · Pia Heugel · Manuela Heunemann · Manfred Heynisch · Chkirni Hicham · Wiebke Hiesener · Dr. Timo Hillebrand · Thomas Hoffmann · Dietrich Hofmann · Ingrid Hofmann · Susan Hofmann · Holger Hölbing · Wolf-Edmund Holst · Margret Hoppert · Angelika Hornischer · Ute Hörnlein · Siegfried Hoschka · Ronny Hüttich · Werner Hüttner · Igor Iwanow · Reinhard Jacob · Ute Jäckel · Christin Jäger · Herbert Jahn · Mathias Jahn · Steffen Jakob · Monika Jänisch · Suranen Jarungjit · Christian Jauer · Carolin Junghans · Anja Jungnickel · Alla Jutkina · Matthias Kahms · Angelika Kalauch · Hans-Jürgen Kampfhenkel · Dr. Szilvia Karsai · Tatjana Kasanskaja · Sergej Kasarinow · Andrew Kazanas · Thomas Kibbel · Dr. Margrit Killenberg-Jabs · Rüdiger Kirst · Elena Kirsten · Nikolaus Kitt · Kathrin Klas · Hannelore Kleinschmidt · Günter Kleinteich · Daniel Kling · Sebastian Knauer · Claus Knippschild · Irina Knjasewa · Brygida Knorre · Horst Knüpfer · Christian Koch · Manuela Koch · Rudi Koch · Wolfgang Koch · Bernhard Kochs · Albrecht Köhler · Dr. Thomas Köhler · Wera Köhler · Bernd Kölbel · Anja Kolleß · Jürgen Komm · Franz König · Sabine König · Michael Konrad · Lothar Korn · Ekaterina Kosterina · Julia Koß · Jens Kowalik · Svitlana Kozlova · Jörg Kraus · Hans-Ulrich Krawetzke · Georg Alexander Krebs · Harald Kreussel · Holger Krull · Michael Kuhn · Narula Gulsham Kumar · Daniel Kusche · Gisela Küstner · Ursula Kutzschbach · Thomas Labatzke · Florian Labetzki · Gernot Labus · Dr. Ingolf Lachmann · Lamine Labraoui · Farid Laguel · Andreas Lang-Kocourek · Sven Laslop · Waldemar Lassak · Manfred Lautenschläger · Galina Lebedenko · Steffen Leipold · Dr. Norbert Lenk · Derk Lennips · Li Honghua · Jelena Lichatskaja · Daniela Liche · Dr. Alf Liebmann · Marco Lieder · Ina Lienz · Günter Liepelt · Thomas Liffert · Steffen Lindner · Erich Lippmann · Liu Xuewen · Ralf Lobenstein · Dr. Reiner Löck · Manuel Looss · Hans-Uwe Lorenz · Huib Lottermann · Wenke Löwel · Dr. Axel Ludwig · Dr. Christoph Ludwig · Luo Xuncun · Elke Luther · Heinz Lutherdt · Regina Lüttig · Alexander Maaz · Renate Mäder · Manal Makram · Wadim Maljawitzkij · Alexander Mamajew · Joan Marcu · Juri Martyschew · Maria Matrossowa · Gunther Meinhardt · Brunhilde Meister · Kristina Mende · Stefan Mergner · Nicky Mertz · Stefan Mertz · Birgit Meyer · Andrej Michailowski · Mario Misiewicz · Andreas Möbius · Klaus Mondani · Karin Moos · Farouk Moualriche · Erika Müller · Florian Müller · Heide Müller · Stefan Müller · Holger Münsberg · Dr. Esam Nazry Nashed · Steffi Nebel · Galina Nedochlebowa · Jens Neef · Dieter Nehrbass · Peter Neubert · Christoph Neumann · Jan Neumann · Michael Neumann · Norbert Neumann · Rolf Nixdorf · Dr. Claus-Jürgen Nötzold · Dr. Rene Nowka · Harry Nützel · Christiane Oexle · Tatjana Ognewa · Torsten Olschewski · Lüder Oschmann · Dr. Awad Ahmed Osman · Wiebke Osterloh · Andrej Owtschinnikov · Dr. Burcu Özmen · Holger Pachur · Ralf Paliege · Sabrina Papst · Dr. Heiko Patzer · Alexander Paulus · Horst Pawlik · Michael Pawlik · Peng Chuan · Georg Podleska · Susanne Poguntke · Michaela Portala · Galina Ptschelinzewa · Qiao Yueping · Dr. Bernard Radziuk · Heinrich Rahberger · Anton Rakow · Konstantin Rakow · Silvia Raßmann · Jens Reich · Cornelia Reichardt · Michael Reiche · Christina Reimann · Volker Reimann · Benjamin Reimer · Jörg Reißig · Werner Richter · Raik Riedel · Ulrich Riemann · René Röder · Sylke Rödiger · Hans-Dieter Römhild · Bernhard Rosenberger · Steffen Rosenkranz · Dr. Anne-Katrin Rost · Alexandra Rothenstein · Kai Röther · Konrad Rudolph · Uwe Rücknagel · Sabine Ruppe · Lars Rußek · Norbert Rüßmann · Konstantin Safranov · David Sausemuth · Eric Schachtschabel · Norman Schachtschabel · Carlo Schäfer · Nancy Scheffler · Andreas Schiefer · Annette Schinköth · Claus-Dieter Schlegel · Dr. Gerhard Schlemmer · Peter Schlesinger · Michael Schlund · Murad Schmeyla · Ulrich Schmid · Andreas Schmidt · Gerd Schmidt · Maik Schmidt · Nikolaus Schmidt · Wolfgang Schmidt · Marianne Schmitt · Christine Schneider · Claudia Schneider · Ralf Schneider · Sylvia Schneider · Dr. Peter Schober · Joachim Schönherr · Werner Schrader · Lothar Schramm · Heike Schröder · Michael Schuhknecht · Rüdiger Schulz · Erich Schulze · Renate Schulze · Cathleen Schumann · Andrea Schurig · Heiko Schütz · Karl Schwaberau · Viola Schwarz · Olaf Schweder · Detlef Schweitzer · Thomas Schwobe · Liska Seidel · Jürgen Seiffert · Jürgen Seupel · Natalja Shelesnowa · Rifgat Sibgatullin · Marina Siegel · Ada Skurskaja · Kathrin Sommer · Frank Spudich · Bernt Stäber · Sebastian Stäblein · Birgit Stahl · Dr. Karl-Heinz Stahnke · Sebastian Stärker · Corina Steidl · Susanne Stein · Christine Stellenberg · Elena Stepanowa · Dr. Andreas Sterner · Manuela Stief · Peter Stiffel · Ina Stöhr · Dr. Thomas Stratesteffen · Nikola Streidt · Dieter Striebe · Ilona Striebe · Regina Strzodka · Annett Stüdemann · Su Mingshi · Popanit Suttiluk · Susanne Swialkowski · Alexander Sytschewoj · Juliane Tämmler · Keith Tanner · Nomita Thakur · Dr. Eike Thamm · Jens Thiel · Sabine Thieme · Burkhard Thymian · Hans-Georg Tiede · Marcel Tonndorf · Ben Arab Toufik · Dieter Traut · Melanie Trenkmann · Maria Tschebotarjowa · Elena Uljanowa · Klaus Unbehaun · Veokeki Bancha · Akira Vettermann · Uta Vollrath · Steffen Voß · Anna Wackes · Rolf Wagenschwanz · Wang Suping · Nina Waskowskaja · Swetlana Waskowskaja · Laura Waterman · Dr. Karl-Georg Weber · Mario Wehner · Eckhard Wehrhan · Helga Weihmann · Andre Weis · Bruno Weißleder · Uwe Wellnitz · Gudrun Wentzke · Olga Wereschtschagina · Viktor Werwein · Ullrich Wessels · Ursula Wichert · Wie Lizhou · Ingrid Wiegand · Gabriele Wilhelm · David Wilkenshoff · Dr. Stefan Winter · Birgit Wittenburg · Christian Woik · Roland Woik · Julia Wollatz · Kerstin Wötzel · Wu Qinghua · Xu Xiangyang · Xu Shanyong · Michael Zeiher · Zeng Ying · Zhang Hairong · Zhang Jun · Zhao Qingsong · Zhao Tai · Zhao Guoyu · Bernd Zimmermann · Gerd Zimmermann · Karin Zirr · Mahfoud Zouaoui Susann Adam Juliane Adler Jens Adomat Cornelia Ahlendorf Ahmed Mohammed Ashefer Nico Amarell Dr. Mona Amin Martin Apelt Matthias Arndt Nicole Audehm Jens Aurich Ulrike Babin Ilona Bach Volkmar Bachmann Natalja Bagrowa Christian Bär Sebastian Bär Wilhelm Bärwinkel Gerd Bauer Andreas Becker Martin Becker 100 To Our Shareholders Letter to the Shareholders 2 Report of the Supervisory Board 4 Analytik Jena’s Shares 6 Declaration of Conformity Corporate Governance 9 10 Analytik Jena Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 13 Special Feature Fascinated by the Research Spirit 22 Management Report of Analytik Jena AG 1. Analytik Jena’s Macroeconomic Environment 25 2. Sector-specific Situation 25 3. Business Development in the Group 26 4. Cost Trends 30 5. Capital Expenditure 31 6. Human Resources 31 7. Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations 33 8. Research and Development 36 9. Risk Report 38 10. Supplementary Report 40 11. Outlook 40 Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Income Statement 43 Consolidated Balance Sheet 44 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 45 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 46 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 49 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets 78 Differences in Accounting Policies 80 Information on Executive Bodies 85 Auditor‘s Report 88 Further Informations Glossary 91 Direct and Indirect Equity Interests 95 Addresses 96 Contacts 99 Financial Calendar U5 Acknowledgements U5 Index 1 Annual Report 2004/2005 Contacts Contacts Subject-specific e-mail addresses Instruments: Chairman of the Executive Board E-mail: analytical@analytik-jena.de Klaus Berka Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 56 Engineering: Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 E-mail: info@ajz-engineering.de E-mail: vorstand@analytik-jena.de Laboratory, Information and Management Systems: E-mail: info@blome.de ■ Jürg Briner ■ Klaus Berka ■ Jens Adomat Letter to the Shareholders Dear Shareholders, Investor Relations Corporate Communications Automation: Thomas Fritsche E-mail: info@aj-cybertron.de Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 81 Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 E-mail: t.fritsche@analytik-jena.de Internet Up-to-date information on the Internet: The financial year just completed was quite turbulent and marked by a number of both positive and negative events. Lars Russek Find out about the latest topics and developments in the Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 73 55 Group at any time on Analytik Jena‘s website. First of all it must be stated straight out that we did not reach the expected results originally communicated at the Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 beginning of the year. We have already described the circumstances that led to this development in our ad hoc E-mail: l.russek@analytik-jena.de communication of July 7, 2005 and in the following quarterly report at the beginning of August. Thus, in addition to You also have the option of receiving information via our newsletter; simply ask us to add your name to our mailing list. objective criteria related strictly to the market, management errors also contributed to the broad cuts at two of the Analytik Jena Group’s subsidiaries. We took immediate action in this case and implemented the required measures Websites to stabilize the situation. We are now happy to report that both companies are again back on track. www.aj-group.de www.analytik-jena.de Even at the very start of the last financial year, we commenced operations with clearly reduced expectations within www.ajz-engineering.de the project business segment. We were nevertheless faced with additional postponements of projects, in Libya and www.aj-blomesystem.com Russia in particular. This compelled us to make further reductions in our plans for the financial year, but without www.aj-cybertron.de having to completely remove these contracts from our forecast. www.aj-innuscreen.de www.aj-roboscreen.de These facts aside, there were some clear advances made in the financial year just ended in the core business of Analytik www.docter-germany.com Jena AG in the analytical and bioanalytical solutions business units. Particular worth mentioning in this regard is the 2 To Our Shareholders · Letter to the Shareholders Further Information · Contacts 99 Annual Report 2004/2005 fact that we are again able to report notable growth in the instrument business for the first time after three years of stagnation – and this despite a weak start in the first quarter and the downswing at subsidiaries AJ Blomesystem and AJ Cybertron. We view this as a clear signal that it is time to implement our continuous, long-term growth strategy as well as a sign of the success of the analysis systems recently introduced on the market. One particular highlight of the financial year was gaining a majority interest in the Leipzig Biotech firm AJ Roboscreen. They develop and manufacture molecular diagnostic kits for qualitative and quantitative analysis. Another important strategic measure carried out in the financial year just ended was the start-up of operations of AJ Innuscreen at the Biotech site in Berlin-Buch. This company, in which Analytik Jena Group also holds a majority interest, specializes in the development and distribution of innovative DNA and RNA purification technology. The addition of these two new enterprises to our group of companies now furnishes us with an extremely coherent, full-service range of products in our bioanalytical solutions business unit. Our expectations for business success and future growth in this area are very high. We are getting ever closer to our goal of combining our own qualitative and quantitative biomolecular reagent kits with our high-tech analysis systems. The announcement of an available quick test for detecting the bird flu virus H5N1, which is also a threat to humans, has assured both AJ Roboscreen and Analytik Jena a great deal of attention on the marketplace. We view this as yet another positive sign of our great innovative strength and consistent implementation of our growth strategy. We would also particularly like to mention our investment in the expansion of our production sites in Thuringia. A total of more than EUR 3.0 m have been invested in Eisfeld and Langewiesen. We are better able to effectively meet the demand for increased volumes of our current products through modernization and concentration of sites. This investment is also a sign that a production site may be set up in Germany. We trust that you, our esteemed shareholders can, in the face of these multi-faceted events, comprehend our references to a turbulent and yet very special financial year. Let us look toward the future together. We feel certain that we have now successfully set the course for continued, more profitable growth. Klaus Berka Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO) To Our Shareholders · Letter to the Shareholders 3 ■ Prof. Dr. habil. Manfred Grün ■ Alexander von Witzleben ■ Dr. Nikolaus Reinhuber Report of the Supervisory Board Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, In financial year 2004/2005, the Supervisory Board of Analytik Jena AG became very involved with the position of the company and worked closely together with the Executive Board on all important transactions and strategic decisions. We advised the Executive Board and monitored the Company’s management. The Executive Board reported to us regularly and in a comprehensive, timely manner. In the four meetings held in the past financial year, we were informed about the economic and financial development of the Company and its affiliates, as well as about orders and projects of major significance. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board also regularly exchanged information, ideas and opinions with the Chairman of the Executive Board. The Supervisory Board granted its approval to important transactions requiring its consent. The discussions focused on the effects of the continued difficult economic environment, the consequences of changes in the market for analytical measurement technology and the strategic development of the Company. Where it was deemed necessary to improve the evaluation process, employees responsible for specific areas were called upon to report to the meetings on individual agenda items. 4 To Our Shareholders · Report of the Supervisory Board Annual Report 2004/2005 Two items of particular significance during the past financial year were the acquisition of Roboscreen GmbH, Leipzig, and the announcement of corrections to results and their causes at the beginning of July. In the period under review, the Supervisory Board again addressed in detail the accepted standards of good and responsible corporate management contained in the German Corporate Governance Code. In its meeting on December 9, 2005, the Supervisory Board resolved the declaration of conformity for 2006 in accordance with section 161 of the Aktiengesetz (AktG – German Public Companies Act). The deviations from the Code are explained in the Annual Report in the section entitled “Declaration of Conformity”. The annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements prepared by the Executive Board, and the combined management report of Analytik Jena AG for financial year 2004/2005, including the bookkeeping and risk early warning system, were audited by KPMG, Leipzig. The auditor issued an unqualified audit opinion. The consolidated financial statements of Analytik Jena AG were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). The audit reports were forwarded to the members of the Supervisory Board immediately following completion and discussed in detail in the meeting on the financial statements held on December 9, 2005. In this meeting, the auditors reported the significant results of their audit and were available for further information and any other questions by the Supervisory Board. Based on its own examination, the Supervisory Board agreed with the results of the auditor’s examination. In its meeting on December 9, 2005, the Supervisory Board approved the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements; the annual financial statements are thus adopted. The Supervisory Board sincerely thanks all the members of the Executive Board and all the employees of the Analytik Jena Group for their commitment and achievements in the past financial year, as well as the shareholders for the trust they have shown in the Company. Jena, December 2005 For the Supervisory Board Alexander von Witzleben Chairman of the Supervisory Board To Our Shareholders · Report of the Supervisory Board 5 Analytik Jena‘s Shares Our Shares in Financial Year 2004/2005 Capital Market Communication Inten- Analytik Jena’s shares opened the year under review sified at a price of EUR 5.20, reaching their high for the year In a series of one-on-one discussions and conferences, so far of EUR 7.16 by February 7, 2005. Due to profit the Executive Board provided information about the taking, our share price then showed a downward trend key financial data, strategy and overall potential of the in the ensuing period and in mid-May had fallen to its Analytik Jena Group. low for the year of EUR 4.12. Following a short recovery period, the share price showed some sideways move- In November 2005, for example, the Executive Board ment as a result of the reduction in the annual target used the German Equity Forum in Frankfurt as a wel- position and recovered only slowly until the end of the come platform for presenting the Company to a large financial year. At the end of September, Analytik Jena’s number of analysts and investors. Analytik Jena pro- share price was EUR 5.75. vides regular and detailed information about the development of the Company. We keep analysts, journalists Analytik Jena’s shares increased by 9.3 % in compari- and investors up-to-date and on an equal footing when son with the end of the financial year 2003/2004. Our it comes to current events. One fast and convenient market capitalization at September 30, 2004 was EUR channel of communication is the Internet. At the new 22,138 thousand. This puts it at 1.4 % over the book and improved Internet site www.aj-group.de, Analytik equity (September 30, 2004: –7.8 %). Jena provides in-depth information for shareholders, Stock Market Data on Analytik Jena‘s Shares ISIN DE 000 521 3508 Stock market symbol AJA Reuters symbol AJA.DE Membership of Deutsche Börse indices CDAX, NMDP, CXPN, PXAP, I1NA Admission segment Prime Standard/Regulated market Prime sector Industrial Stock markets Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Munich, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Berlin/Bremen, Hamburg and Xetra 6 To Our Shareholders · Analytik Jena‘s Shares Annual Report 2004/2005 Development of Analytik Jena‘s Share Price 2005 + 30 % + 20 % + 10 % – 10 % – 20 % – 30 % January April ■ Analytik Jena‘s share price July October ■ Nemax All Share Index such as financial reports, key data, information on the and guests representing approximately 50.0 % of the Company’s shares and company reports. share capital to the meeting. All items on the agenda – the approval of the activities of the Executive Board Broad Acceptance at the Annual and the Supervisory Board for financial year 2003/2004 General Meeting and the election of the auditors and amendments to Analytik Jena AG’s fifth ordinary Annual General Meeting the Articles of Association – were approved with clear took place on March 17, 2005. The Executive Board and majorities. Supervisory Board welcomed around 150 shareholders Key Data on Analytik Jena‘s Shares Closing price on September 30* in EUR 09/30/2005 09/30/2004 in % 5.75 5.26 +9.3 High for financial year* in EUR 7.16 8.20 –12.7 Low for financial year* in EUR 4.12 5.20 –20.8 Price/earnings ratio Number of shares 288 21 3,849,999 3,849,999 in EUR m 22.14 20.25 +9.3 no. of shares 7,509 10,619 –29.3 Cash flow per share in EUR –2.29 2.07 Earnings per share in EUR 0.02 0.25 –92.0 Equity per share in EUR 5.67 5.70 –0.5 Market capitalization Average trading volume *on Xetra To Our Shareholders · Analytik Jena‘s Shares 7 Current Shareholder Structure of Analytik Jena AG 64.6 % 19.3 % 16.1 % Klaus Berka Jens Adomat Free float as of September 30, 2005 Executive Board and Supervisory Board The shareholdings of the members of the Supervisory Shareholdings – Directors’ Holdings Board as of September 30, 2005 remained unchanged As of September 30, 2005 the members of the as against the previous year at 5,832. The breakdown Executive Board held 1,363,500 shares (previous year: of shares and options by individual members of the 1,463,500) and 37,500 options (previous year: 37,500) Company’s executive bodies as of September 30 can on shares of Analytik Jena AG. be seen from the following table. Directors‘ Holdings as of September 30 Shares Issuer Options 09/30/2005 09/30/2004 09/30/2005 09/30/2004 84,096 33,334 – – Executive Board Klaus Berka 742,250 742,250 16,500 16,500 Jens Adomat 621,250 721,250 16,000 16,000 – – 5,000 5,000 Alexander von Witzleben 2,083 2,083 – – Prof. Dr. Manfred Grün 1,666 1,666 – – Dr. Nikolaus Reinhuber 2,083 2,083 – – Jürg Briner Supervisory Board no. of shares 8 To Our Shareholders · Analytik Jena‘s Shares Annual Report 2004/2005 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity with the German Corporate Governance Code Joint declaration by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Analytik Jena AG on conformity with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC) in accordance with section 161 of the Aktiengesetz (AktG – German Public Companies Act): Since its last declaration of conformity dated December 9, 2004, Analytik Jena AG has conformed with the recommendations of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code regarding the management and supervision of companies as amended on May 21, 2003, subject to the deviations mentioned therein. In future, Analytik Jena AG will conform with the recommendations of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code as amended on June 2, 2005, with the following exceptions: a) The stock option program is not related to comparison parameters and the Supervisory Board has not passed a resolution covering extraordinary unforeseen developments (section 4.2.3 of the Code). b) As the Supervisory Board is composed of only three members, no committees have been formed (section 5.3 of the Code). c) The compensation of the Supervisory Board members comprises a fi xed component only (section 5.4.5 of the Code). Analytik Jena AG Jena, December 9, 2005 For the Executive Board For the Supervisory Board Klaus Berka Alexander von Witzleben To Our Shareholders · Declaration of Conformity 9 Corporate Governance Analytik Jena has placed a great deal of value on Corporate Stock Option Plan Governance since the Company was founded. The Com- The Company aims to do business in a manner that is pany’s own self-instilled obligation to uphold these prin- geared towards shareholders’ interests and that actively ciples extends far beyond the statutory regulations even in promises an increase in the Company’s long-term the future. The Executive Board and Supervisory Board stock market value. For this reason, the Company has therefore put forward a clear set of rules which encompas- introduced a performance-related incentive program in ses the entire system of a responsible corporate manage- the form of a stock option plan. ment and control oriented toward an increase in value. More detailed information on the stock option plans Analytik Jena places particular value on its relations with can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Finan- shareholders. By being aligned with the Corporate cial Statements on page 69ff. of the Annual Report. Governance Code, it is easier for the investors themselves to perceive and have an impact on the Company. When designing the stock option plan, the Company Therefore the equal treatment of all investors and decided to forego the obstacle of a comparison index, financial analysts is given a great deal of significance since it is relatively difficult for the group to define a within the organization. suitable measure for this purpose. In light of the market capitalization of Analytik Jena AG, there is currently Analytik Jena is very much aware of its responsibility no index on the market that can be used directly to toward its customers, investors and the public. Sound adequately cover the complete analytical measuring corporate governance is thus a very important basis for devices and investment projects industry. Even the in- the Company’s approach to conducting business. dependent compilation of a so-called “industry basket” fails to make the grade due to the fact that there are Granted Options Executive Managing Board directors of Employees Total affiliated companies 37,500 26,800 226,600 290,900 + granted options – 8,000 4,000 12,000 – exercised options – – – – – expired options – – 7,400 7,400 37,500 34,800 223,200 295,500 Opening balance 10/01/04 Ending balance 09/30/05 in EUR thousands 10 To Our Shareholders · Corporate Governance Annual Report 2004/2005 not enough competitors listed on the stock exchange A list of the individual Supervisory Board remunera- in Germany and/or Europe which are suitable for tions can be found on page 87 of the Annual Report. comparison purposes. Security Transactions That Must Be Formation of Committees Reported (Directors’ Dealings) Due to the fact that the Supervisory Board consists of Section 15a of the Securities Trading Act (WpHG– only three members, the formation of professionally German Securities Trading Act) makes it mandatory qualified committees as recommended in the Code for the members of the Executive Board and the Super- does not apply for Analytik Jena. The members of the visory Board of Analytik Jena AG to report the acqui- Supervisory Board shall jointly dedicate their energies sition or sale of Analytik Jena shares to the Company to all topics which according to the Code should be and to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bun- transferred to special committees, and thereby comply desanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). In addi- with the objectives of the Code. tion to the purchase and sale transactions of Analytik Jena shares, security transactions related to the Analytik Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Jena stock (e.g. the acquisition or sale of options) must The currently valid rules for remuneration of the Super- also be reported. The acquisition or granting of options visory Board were passed by the Annual General Meet- on an employment contract basis or as a component of ing on March 8, 2001; they can be found in section remuneration and the exercising of such options are not 14 of the articles of association of Analytik Jena AG. subject to the duty to report. Security transactions by The remuneration is based on fi xed components and individual or legal persons who are in a close relation- takes into account the position of chairman and deputy ship with the persons described above are also subject chairman as well as membership in the Executive Com- to the duty to report. Since the introduction of the duty mittee of the Supervisory Board. to report, Analytik Jena has been voluntarily publishing all transactions even beyond the legally prescribed pe- No performance-based factors are included in the over- riod of one month. all remuneration of the Supervisory Board. The members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board feel In April 2005 Mr. Jens Adomat sold 100,000 Analytik that the existing remuneration system is better suited Jena shares in trading outside of the stock exchange at to ensure the independence of the Supervisory Board a price of EUR 4.70. in the effective performance of its supervisory duties. Detailed information on the Directors’ Holdings can be found in the Annual Report on page 8. To Our Shareholders · Corporate Governance 11 Experience Dr. Vera Habarowa (Managing Director of AJZ Engineering, St. Petersburg branch) The Russian Federation is very significant for AJZ Engineering from a strategic perspective. Construction of the exemplary Oncological Cancer Research Center in Moscow was particularly important in pointing the way to the future for this market: additional projects are already planned. Dr. Habarowa has the required experience, competence and foresight to coordinate these projects independently and unerringly on site. 12 Annual Report 2004/2005 Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. International Breakthrough with Innovative Analysis Technologies Making clear distinctions and finding answers – basic, safer. These victories do not come overnight. They are underlying questions on the formation and nature of the result of a corporate philosophy that emphasizes a the world have been the source of our knowledge since great deal of staying power. And with a vision fed by the onset of human thought. The demands within this decades of experience not perceiving new things as a process are constantly growing, when viewed both surprise, but rather as an opportunity for which we in terms of global competition and on an analytical must prepare ourselves. Globalization, for example. scale. Analytik Jena lives up to these demands by also The Analytik Jena Group profits immensely from this. being concerned with things that appear to be very in- Because customers from over 90 countries compare conspicuous but which are actually quite critical, such and see: Quality is the difference. as the germ content of drinking water, the chlorine content of refinery products or the amount of fine dust Two Pillars, Four Business Units adsorbed by a particle filter. Instruments by Analytik Jena are used in the scientific environment as well as in business. Analytik Jena In order to detect these extremely subtle differences, provides users from both areas with a broad range of scientists in all food, environmental, medical, pharma- systematic solutions for efficient laboratory operations. ceutical and biotechnology laboratories work with It comprises the classic analysis technology (analyti- ultra-modern analysis systems – analysis systems such cal solutions) and bioanalytical measuring systems as those developed, produced and marketed world- (bioanalytical solutions) as well as the planning and wide by Analytik Jena. realization of complete turnkey laboratory and medical projects (project solutions). The project and instru- These systems enable reliable qualification and quanti- ment business are the two pillars of the Analytik Jena fication of chemical elements and biological substances, Group, which reinforce each other through numerous through spectroscopy and elementary analysis, for interactions. example – often faster and more efficiently than devices from other manufacturers. The superior atomic What the Business Units Accomplish absorption spectrometer contrAA® is a clear-cut The instruments of the analytical solutions business example of this. Following its award-winning debut last unit enable the qualitative and quantitative determi- year, orders for this device are being received from all nation of chemical elements – or what it is and how over the world. And that is just the beginning. In the much of it there is. They also enable molecules and bioanalytical field as well, the engineers at Analytik groups of substances to be characterized, identified Jena Group are working on new technologies and instru- and quantified. Optics, sensor systems and micro ments which will improve our lives and make them system techniques are linked to the application in the Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 13 analytical solutions project solutions bioanalytical solutions optical solutions bioanalytical solutions business unit to answer ques- reputation for itself over the last several years – as a tions from biotechnology, food research, environmental general contractor, consulting engineer and project engineering, pharmaceutics and medicine even more manager, which handles the full-service planning and efficiently in the biotechnical laboratory. The bounda- equipping of laboratories and clinics from a single source. ries of the portfolio are realigned by the technologies, The Oncological Cancer Research Center in Moscow systems and services of subsidiaries of Analytik Jena completed last year is internationally acclaimed proof AG. Included among them are technologies for auto- of the capabilities of this business unit. mated lab procedures, management software for automated recording and central administration of data in Customers from Many Different Areas the laboratory as well as an increased tendency toward Through its strategic positioning as a full-service reagents and expendable items for lab operation. provider, the Analytik Jena Group opens up a broad range of potential target groups. The largest portion of Project solutions is the second comprehensive busi- customers – about 50 % – comes from industry. Approx- ness unit. It encompasses a combination of long-term imately 20 % of orders are awarded by the public sec- know-how from the health care system and the labo- tor from bids for research institutes, laboratories and ratory. Project solutions has acquired an outstanding universities. The remaining 30 % comes from private contrAA® series and ZEEnit series 14 Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. Annual Report 2004/2005 foundations and institutions. This broadly diversified Increased Foreign Revenue customer base enables the company to better offset The share of sales proceeds received from other coun- fluctuations in demand. tries increased to 74 % over the past year. The existing orders in the instruments business, such as orders for Possible Synergies within the Business the contrAA® which just went into mass production or Segments the AOX/TOC analyzers, for example, as well as other Through the innovative solutions achieved by analytical large projects from project solutions also prove that solutions, Analytik Jena acquired international attention Analytik Jena has succeeded in breaking through to the and acclaim – and a reputation, effectively supported international markets in several areas. by the project solutions business unit, to acquire large, worldwide projects. Project solutions serves not only as Payoff of the Long-term Strategy a channel of distribution for its own technologies and a There are several reasons why the corporate strategy, sales driver for the company. It also promotes ongoing which has been pursued for years now, is gradually contact and an intense exchange of ideas among re- beginning to bear fruit: as far as the instrument busi- searchers and practitioners both at home and abroad. ness is concerned, Analytik Jena reaped international It thus ensures that the other business units recognize acclaim from innovations such as the contrAA® and the fluctuating demands at an early stage and represent SpeedCycler, devices that exhibit truly unique selling them in the product portfolio. In this way, the set-up points. This strengthened the company’s reputation both of the business units reflects Analytik Jena’s far-sighted as a leading enterprise in atomic absorption spectro- strategy to achieve continued success through ongoing metry, which provides high-precision, reliable, long- development. lasting and efficient lab solutions in the best German tradition, and as an innovative company that invests in future markets. This is also evidenced by its entry into the globally highly competitive market of polymerase chain reactions (PCR) with the SpeedCycler. The Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 15 product portfolio has been and will continue to be con- It is evident that the demand for solutions by Analytik sistently expanded both in the field of classic analysis Jena has now been stimulated on almost all continents: and in the field of bioanalysis. In the bioanalytical area Asia, Europe, Africa and South America. The customers in particular, Analytik Jena has a very good product in the domestic market also ultimately profit from this pipeline, which together with the already existing sys- growth. tems should develop into a significant source of income for the future. International customers are there- Being Actively Involved in International fore finding Analytik Jena to be more and more of a Standards system provider with a complete range of products ready The market for analysis equipment comprises the to meet all types of demands from one source. entire world. Internationally applicable norms and standards which enable customers to compare the produc- On the other hand, the project solutions business unit, tive efficiency of competitive systems and be sure that in developing the ultra-modern Oncological Cancer the analysis systems meet their own requirements thus Research Center in Moscow, brought to life a reference become increasingly important. Analytik Jena does not project which will entail a whole series of additional, stop at simply satisfying these standards. The company more comprehensive projects. Since the decision-mak- is actively involved in working on multinational task ing processes in the project business depend on a forces to further develop and design ASTM norms number of different factors, which can only be influ- (American Standard Methods), which have evolved enced provisionally, the time that a project actually into a guide for international standards over the course starts is difficult to calculate for some projects – but of the years. In this way, Analytik Jena is making sure at one thing is for sure, and that is that project solutions this point in time that upcoming instrument genera- will also contribute a great deal to the success of the tions meet the strictest formal requirements. company in the future. multi N/C® 1100, multi N/C® 2100 and multi N/C® 3100 16 Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. Annual Report 2004/2005 The Right Balance for Location and and Ernst Abbe in the field of optics. Analytik Jena is Market already successfully carrying on into a second decade At a time when many companies are seeking their sal- a tradition which goes back more than 150 years. It vation in relocating production to supposedly low-wage was here that Ernst Abbe introduced the first scientific countries and short-term personnel policies, the long- spectrometer in the world in 1874. At Analytik Jena, op- term strategy of the Analytik Jena Group with its seven tics is a core competence, which makes many analysis research and production locations in Germany stands processes possible in the first place and which is being out even more noticeably. In this case: the proper mix further developed with innovative strength and passion is the deciding factor. Germany offers exceedingly well- in the spirit of the founding fathers of scientific optics. trained and motivated specialists, an excellent infrastructure and a long-standing tradition in the fabrica- Safeguarding the Future through tion of precision instruments. That is why Analytik Jena Research is currently expanding its fabrication capacity in Eisfeld The source of inspiration and generator of innovation (Thuringia) by 5,000 square meters and in Langewiesen at Analytik Jena is the interaction of the project and (Thuringia) by 500 square meters – which of course instrument business. Approximately 20 % of the work- does not rule out being open to international suppliers force at Analytik Jena – about 80 employees – concen- when it comes to procurement. On the other hand, trate exclusively on further developing analysis systems Germany is too small to be an outlet market for high- in line with the market and making new technology end analysis instruments – so the company consistently possible through research. In the short term that focuses on the international stage without losing sight actually reduces the profits, since – with respect to of the domestic market. the instruments business – about 22 % of revenue is reinvested in research. But for the medium and long Genius Loci term, this strategy of far-sightedness pays off. Because Jena, the headquarters of Analytik Jena AG, is insepa- the success which Analytik Jena has already achieved rably linked to the great accomplishments of Carl Zeiss in the areas of instrument development would be Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 17 inconceivable without their own continuous research numerous innovations in the fields of analysis techno- and development. That is why Analytik Jena is continu- logy, microelectronics, biotechnology and laboratory ing to accumulate and interlink know-how within the system technology is constantly being expanded and company, thereby making it a very attractive employer the know-how from all of the corporate business units for the greatest minds in the industry. There are also a is combined to achieve the greatest possible synergies. number of project-related partnerships with university research facilities which increase the innovative power of Analytik Jena, such as the collaboration which took Products. place during the development of the contrAA® with the Many Paths, but Only One Goal: Effi - team headed by Dr. Becker-Roß from the Institute for ciently Determining Precise Results Analytical Sciences and Prof. Bernhard Welz, one of the most internationally renowned experts in the field of contrAA® – Mass Production Com- atomic absorption spectrometry. mences Innovative strength pays off – this is evidenced by the Strategic Objectives initial progress of the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy But the most important objective is to establish Analy- (AAS) product contrAA®, for which Analytik Jena was tik Jena as the preferred brand and the leading system awarded the Innovation Prize of the Federal State of provider for the entire field of analysis – both in classic Thuringia last year. The contrAA® has a truly unique analytics and bioanalytics as well as the supporting selling point, which makes it superior to the classic AAS laboratory and information and management software. systems: it requires only a single source of radiation To achieve this, Analytik Jena is consistently expanding for analyzing all 68 elements definable with atomic its product portfolio of analytical and bioanalytical spectroscopy. By comparison: other AAS systems solutions. Thus the technological edge acquired from need a specific radiation source for each element. novAA series and multiEA series 18 Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. Annual Report 2004/2005 That translates to savings in time and efficiency in the fingerprint. Analytik Jena is consistently expanding analysis. The contrAA® combines the advantages of the this promising product range – currently through traditional AAS with those of a virtually simultaneous the market launch and initial mass production of the multi-element analysis. Since the spectral lines are SpeedCycler, which was developed in collaboration provided without interruption, even elements that with the Leipnitz Institute in Jena. It combines a greatly otherwise can only be measured with a great deal of increased working speed with a simultaneous higher effort can be analyzed. But despite all of the versatility yield, thus fulfilling two main requirements of the ® and increased performance: the contrAA is an easy- market. to-operate instrument, and thus meets the demands of the market just perfectly. Reaching Goals Faster In the event of impending pandemics, speed can be The SpeedCycler Family – Bioanalytics a matter of life and death for millions of people in the Reaches Full Capacity extreme case. By developing a BSE quick test that was In the Thermocycler family of instruments, scientific approved throughout Europe, AJ Roboscreen overcame tool building and optical detection for bioanalysis are the hurdle in this market with bravura. This company, combined. Despite stiff competition, the bioanalytical whose majority of shares was acquired by the Analytik industry offers significant sales and growth potential Jena Group in 2005, develops analogous test proce- thanks to a broad range of application options, such dures for other infectious illnesses which occur globally as criminology. If there is insufficient organic material – such as the latest quick test to analyze the bird flu available for a DNA analysis, devices within the – as well as other products in the continuously growing thermocycler family make it possible to duplicate this areas of molecular diagnostics. material with the help of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) – until there is sufficient quantity for a genetic Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 19 Automatically More Efficient Supplementary Technologies The greater the global competition, the more important As a new affiliated company of the Analytik Jena the subject of efficiency becomes – even in the case Group, AJ Innuscreen GmbH is involved in the of laboratories. Technologies for increasing efficiency development of modularly structured and automated thus have a strategic significance. The Analytik Jena procedures and technologies for isolating and purifying Group, together with some of its subsidiaries, develops nucleic acids from many diverse source materials. and utilizes such technologies, which are combined Additional focal points of this company, located on the with analysis systems and whose market opportuni- research campus of Berlin-Buch, include integrative ties are further enhanced. SpeedScan, for example, solution concepts for the entire process of molecular allows for the quick measurement of fluorescence. sample preparation: the sampling point, sample stabi- When combined with the SpeedCycler, it is possible to lization and the isolation of nucleic acids. In addition, carry out interesting applications very quickly, which automated technological solutions for these processes otherwise could only be handled using considerably are developed and commercially marketed within the more expensive techniques. The movement of samples consolidated companies of the Analytik Jena Group. can also be organized more effectively and – above all – more economically, using FasTrans for automatic liquid handling. Consumer Goods for Analytical and Bioanalytical Laboratories To ensure ongoing trouble-free, unattended operation Laboratories need reagents and consumer goods for of analysis equipment, Analytik Jena also equips the daily lab work. A logical step on the route to becoming instruments with the unique self-check system “SC“. a system provider is to also cover this part of the value It guarantees functional efficiency using a number added chain. That is why the Analytik Jena Group of parameters and always provides unadulterated is constantly expanding its offerings of biochemical measuring results. SPECORD® series 20 Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. Annual Report 2004/2005 reagents and instrument-related consumer goods. A solutions division, the model oncological clinic in Mos- broad range is being offered for the various appli- cow is being followed by other, even larger projects. cations of the Analytik Jena products – starting with These facts prove that the cycle from project business ready-made kits for molecular diagnostic applications to instruments business to after sales is functioning. to graphite materials for atomic spectrometry to our The Analytik Jena Group will therefore stand by this own plastic goods in the form of special tubes or strategy of far-sightedness and not fall into the trap micro-titration plates. of short-sighted personnel and cost policy programs. Because only with the competence, innovative strength and passion of all employees can we react quickly and Good Perspectives Demand with flexibility to customer demands in the future – and Far-Sightedness develop innovative analysis systems in line with the market. The long-term strategy is beginning to bear The Strategy Starts to Bear Fruit fruit. Even if corporate goals could not be reached this If the path to hidden goals is not always a straight line, year, the outlook for the future remains optimistic. the Analytik Jena Group is definitely on the right track. This is evidenced by a number of indicators, which admittedly have not yet been completely reflected in the desired form in this year’s company results – but which could be in the future. The Analytik Jena Group has achieved considerable success in both the instruments business and the project division. International sales of analysis systems are kicking in, with a good pipeline of new products assuring future business. In the project Analytik Jena AG · Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 21 Fascinated by the Research Spirit The “Long Night of Sciences 2005” at Analytik Jena “No one ever expected this type of success!” – was Party for the Knowledge Society the pronouncement made by the event planners and Just how deeply science is rooted in Jena is evident in participants of the Long Night of Sciences and heard the make-up of the audience: average, everyday citizens in many different places in Jena. who always wanted to know exactly what Analytik Jena does; students who are studying and doing research at It took place on November 18, 2005 – the event which one of the local universities; pupils who are fascinated explicitly opened the gates of the Thuringian think tank by technology; former employees who want to keep in in Jena. An event that attracted and enthralled more touch and would like to see where the research trip is than 6,000 visitors with its widely diverse impressions, going. Even the mayor mingled among the visitors at presented by numerous scientific institutions and com- Analytik Jena. A similar image could be seen at dozens panies. The Friedrich Schiller University, the university of other companies: economy and science merged of applied sciences, all of the renowned companies together, enriched with culture, into a very unique world and all of the scientific locations in Jena took part in with a wealth of experiences – a world made for touch- making this night an unforgettable one – with great ing, far away from abstract concepts. success! There were over 200 individual events on the program, all of which were exceedingly well received. Scientific Business for Touching Analytik Jena would not be Analytik Jena if there were If you don’t touch it, you can’t grasp it – with this motto, no special discovery trip awaiting its visitors there. employees of Analytik Jena took hold of their pipettes to At 6:00 p.m. the building was already full to the brim carry out practical lab work. They demonstrated by way with knowledge-hungry visitors eager to make the of a wine analysis, among other things, how the PHOTO- most of the dozens of experiences being offered to CHEM® measuring system from the bioanalytical solu- them as part of a varied entertainment and cultural tions business unit functions. With wine glass in hand, program. the visitors experienced up close and personal exactly which wholesome antioxidative energy bathed their Economy and science merged together, enriched with culture, into a very unique world rich in experiences. 22 Special Feature · Fascinated by the Research Spirit Geschäftsbericht 2003/2004 taste buds. Accompanied by jazz, soul and electronic Berlin, among other places. But the organizational music, and immersed in an extraordinary world of light, team in Jena managed to put its own personal stamp visitors were able to discover the entire product pool of on the Long Night of Sciences. Of course, in the city of the Analytik Jena Group. Numerous employees were optics, optical effects were bound to play a very large involved in the preparation and implementation, and role. And so the laser beams from the high-rise of were available for answering questions in an informal Jenoptik AG shone all night to light the way to the event atmosphere the entire night. And so between the finger sites throughout the city. And thus another of Jena’s foods and the wine, the works of local artists and the characteristics, which usually lays hidden, also became music, it was not only the technology that visitors caught evident: the institutions and companies are also strongly sight of, but also the people that develop, produce and interlinked with one another in everyday matters and market this technology. This not only inspired all of the mutually stimulate each other. Jena also prospers be- 300 guests, but also the dedicated employees of cause there is an enormous concentration of know-how Analytik Jena. The Long Night of Sciences was a unique here, which is deeply anchored within the population experience that had never occurred until now; a wonder- – practically every family in Jena includes one member ful, interesting mixture of information, entertainment who is employed at a scientific company. The innovative and culture, during which each individual could be energy that thrives in such a climate is reflected in the convinced of the competence, innovative strength and high number of patent applications, for example. efficiency of Analytik Jena. At the same time, the visitors to this charming version of an in-house exhibition came Response with Results to understand what is involved not only in surviving in The response to this first Long Night of Sciences was this tough business on the international playing field, but fantastic. It is only logical that the next one is already also in dynamically distinguishing oneself as has the eagerly awaited, which in this facet-rich “Boomtown of Analytik Jena Group. the East“ need not entail any repetition. The summer of 2007 is already under discussion as the next target Modeled on Berlin – with Very Special date. And Analytik Jena will surely once again make a Highlights successful appearance before the interested public. The idea of showing the average “Joe Consumer“ what science and research are all about originated from Special Feature · Fascinated by the Research Spirit 23 Open-Mindedness Franziska Buchholz (Head of Human Resources Department of the Analytik Jena Group) The success of Analytik Jena is based on the passion of its employees to create new knowledge and develop new technologies. The best ideas can, however, only come about and be implemented within a congenial, open working environment. As an employee of the highest caliber, Ms. Buchholz is a confidant for all other employees. Her assertiveness and her open-mindedness toward all issues that may arise among people working together ensures balance and mutual respect among the employees, without placing emphasis on hierarchies. 24 Annual Report 2004/2005 Management Report of the Analytik Jena Group and of the Company Analytik Jena AG, Jena for financial year 2004/2005 1. Analytik Jena’s Macroeconomic These trends in energy prices and disruptions in the Environment world economy, seen as the greatest risk to the state of the economy over the last several months, have ■ The world economy before a soft landing also prevented any broad and sustained upturn in the ■ Attractive economic environment in China and European economic area. The economic growth in the Russia internal region, which was actually quite weak, was Outlook for recovery of the domestic economic largely carried by the increase in exports. Added to this situation has improved is the continued upward correction of the euro, which Oil prices and political imponderabilities involve has been giving increased impetus to exports since high risks the beginning of the year. The price competitiveness ■ ■ of German exporters has improved considerably since The world economy was slowed down primarily by then. the marked increase in the price of oil and other raw materials. This trend is not, evident however universally: Uncertainty as to the economic course of the German while the high rate of growth in the USA continued Federal Government coupled with the lack of radical over the last several months, Japan also appeared reforms also had an inhibiting effect on growth in surprisingly strong. The continued strong growth in Germany. China also underscores the positive outlook for the Asian regions. Nevertheless, China is being forced to embark on new paths to industrialization far sooner 2. Sector-specific Situation than other countries. New technologies are being The German chemical industry started out with a bang adopted from the Chinese market quickly and in large in 2005. Driven by strong growth in the world econo- quantities. Many factors thus point to a rapid diffusion my, economic activity showed a definite upswing in the of such technologies within the Chinese market. second half of 2004 following a weak first half. There was a clear increase in production, producer prices and The Russian economy also continued its impressive revenue. Contributing to this increase in revenue were growth trend during the current year. The increasing higher producer prices in the sectors closely affiliated integration of Russia into the world economy further with crude oil, which also increased due to higher raw stimulates the economic reforms needed in this coun- material costs and good selling conditions. Despite the try. Due to its economic appeal, Russia continued to be significant slowdown in the economic climate during a focal point of interest for German entrepreneurs in the first quarter of the current year both in Germany Eastern Europe during the past year. and in Eastern Europe in particular, the majority of Management Report · Analytik Jena‘s Macroeconomic Environment · Sector-specific Situation 25 German manufacturers of analysis, bioanalytical and the upturn in the instrument business as of the second laboratory equipment reported a significant increase half of the year. in revenue. Analytik Jena also opened up a second site in China at These positive results were due largely to the increases the beginning of the financial year. In addition to the in foreign business. representative office in Beijing, the new subsidiary in Shanghai will provide assistance in the purchasing of While the US business continues to be faced with dif- components and assemblies as well as manufacture ficulties despite overall increases in foreign countries, simple products for the instrument sector of the Group. sales in Germany in this industry remained at the same level as the previous year. By expanding and further completing its product portfolio in the bioanalytical solutions business unit, The good success in other countries as well as the the Group was presented with the option of acquiring general increase in percentage of overall sales allocated a majority interest in Roboscreen, Gesellschaft für to expenditure for research and development in this molekulare Biotechnologie mbH with headquarters in sector provides clear evidence of the high level of Leipzig, during the second half of the financial year. innovative strength and international competitiveness The integration of AJ Roboscreen into the group of of the German industry for analysis, bioanalytical and companies is expected to open up the market for laboratory equipment. chemical and/or biochemical reagents in connection with our own technological solutions. The primary objective here is to develop and market the analysis 3. Business Development in the Group technology, in combination with robotics and so-called Representative of the start of the financial year were kits, for specific applications. This acquisition gives AJ the insufficient incoming orders in the core areas of the the strategic opportunity to emerge as a full-service Group which continued all the way into October. Start- provider in future markets, such as biotechnology and ing in November however, we witnessed an upturn bioanalytics, and to thus participate in their strong in the orders situation, which continued throughout growth. the rest of the year under review in the instrument 26 business. As expected, initial sales of the new systems, In this context, the Group announced the addition of such as from the atomic spectrometry product line or the business operations of another company involved the thermocycler equipment range, also contributed to in the field of bioanalytics, located in Berlin-Buch. Management Report · Sector-specific Situation · Business Development in the Group Annual Report 2004/2005 AJ Innuscreen GmbH specializes in the development expanding and optimizing its own production sites in of modular automated procedures and technology for Eisfeld and Langewiesen. In Thuringia alone, the Group isolating and purifying nucleic acids. The field of activity invested in over 5,000 square meters of ultra-modern of the two new companies therefore supplements the manufacturing facilities. technological solutions and measuring systems of the bioanalytical solutions business unit of Analytik Jena As part of the measures that became necessary for AG. stabilizing two subsidiaries during the summer, the Group management ultimately decided to appoint AJZ Engineering GmbH also announced in June the new operating managers. Initial improvements in the completion of the “Blochin” Oncological Center of the economic development of these two companies could Russian Academy of Medical Sciences in Moscow. The already be seen by the end of the financial year as a project, started in 2002, had a total contract value of result of these measures. over EUR 60 m. The closing ceremony took place as part of an economic delegation in June 2005 by the 3.1 Revenue Prime Minister of the Free State of Thuringia, Mr. Dieter In financial year 2004/2005, the Analytik Jena Group’s Althaus. total revenue amounted to EUR 64,370 thousand. This represents a decline of 27.8 % compared to the Going hand in hand with the revival of the instrument previous financial year. The lower than projected total business as of the second half of the year, Analytik Jena revenue of the Analytik Jena Group during the financial also took additional decisive steps in ensuring increased year just ended results solely from the acquisition and demand for innovative equipment technology by realization cycle for new projects typical of the project Revenue of the Analytik Jena Group 2000/2001 2001/2002 41,663 64,281 2002/2003 84,467 2003/2004 2004/2005 89,177 64,370 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Management Report · Business Development in the Group 27 business. AJZ Engineering GmbH, the management 3.2 Business Units company of the project solutions business unit, Due to the decline in the project business, the percen- achieved revenue of EUR 36,320 thousand (previous tage of total sales achieved by the project solutions year: EUR 62,023 thousand) from the planning and business unit decreased from 69.6 % to 56.4 %. The turnkey implementation of hospitals and laboratories. Russian market thus repeatedly played a key role in Proceeds in Analytik Jena’s instrument business could the project solutions business unit. Due to the increase again be increased for the first time, despite the unex- in revenue in the instrument segment and the shift in pected business development within two subsidiaries. revenue mix, the percentage of total sales achieved by Segment revenue for the instrument business came to the other three business units increased as a result. EUR 28,050 thousand in financial year 2004/2005 (previous year: EUR 27,154 thousand), advancing by 3.3 %. With respect to the individual business units, revenue in the analytical solutions business unit increased The revenue of Analytik Jena AG (individual financial again for the first time during the reporting year. The statements) increased in the reporting period by 6.6 % proceeds from the sale of analysis technology and after to EUR 24,434 thousand (previous year: EUR 22,919 sales could therefore be increased by 3.0 % to EUR thousand). This increase is primarily the result of reve- 18,275 thousand. This can be traced back largely to nue increases in the analytical solutions business unit. the increases in foreign countries. The Group not only succeeded in further increasing the number of equip- The revenue of the individual company Analytik Jena ment items sold here, but also managed to enforce a AG from the analytical solutions, bioanalytical solutions certain price level on the market based on the unique and optical solutions business units is recognized technological selling points of the newly introduced totally in the Instruments segment. equipment systems. Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Business Unit 70 % Financial year 2004/2005 Financial year 2003/2004 57 % 28 % 20 % 8% analytical solutions 28 Management Report · Business Development in the Group 7% 5% 5% bioanalytical solutions project solutions optical solutions Annual Report 2004/2005 Revenue by Business Unit 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 Change 04/05 to 03/04 analytical solutions bioanalytical solutions project solutions optical solutions Total 18,275 17,738 18,269 20,752 5,014 4,727 4,555 4,688 +6.1 % 36,320 62,023 57,208 34,316 –41.4 % +3.0 % 4,761 4,689 4,435 4,525 +1.5 % 64,370 89,177 84,467 64,281 –27.8 % as of September 30, in EUR thousands In the bioanalytical solutions business unit the 3.3 Foreign Business Company increased its revenue during financial year The market position of Analytik Jena among interna- 2004/2005 by 6.1 % to EUR 5,014 thousand (previous tional competitors could be further improved through year: EUR 4,727 thousand). In addition to the thermo- targeted investments in foreign sales and marketing. cyclers for PCR introduced last financial year, this stems This is also reflected in our increased export equipment from the additional revenues of AJ Roboscreen GmbH sales. Within the product lines of the analytical solu- and AJ Innuscreen GmbH. These companies, recently tions business unit, for example, the Group reported an added to the group of companies, noted the signifi - average increase in systems sold of 20.0 %. cance of their business activities in the Analytik Jena financial statements for the first time in the financial The export ratio increased from 56.1 % to 73.7 % in year just ended. financial year 2004/2005. At EUR 47,468 thousand, foreign revenue is slightly below the previous year (pre- The revenue of the optical consumer products vious year: EUR 50,039 thousand). Europe developed produced at the Eisfeld branch amounted to EUR 4,761 into the largest regional sales market for Analytik Jena thousand in financial year 2004/2005 (previous year: during the last financial year. Revenue generated in this EUR 4,689 thousand). This corresponds to an increase region amounted to EUR 37,207 thousand (previous of 1.5 %. year: EUR 37,706 thousand). Revenue in Asia, which is generated exclusively by the Company’s instrument business, climbed by 3.5 % to EUR 6,677 thousand (previous year: EUR 6,452 thousand). Revenue turned out to be more positive than in previous years on the American market. In this region, the Group generated Management Report · Business Development in the Group 29 Percentage Breakdown of Revenue by Region Financial year 2004/2005 Financial year 2003/2004 58 % 44 % 42 % 26 % 10 % 7% 3% 2% Germany Europe (excl. Germany) 3% America Asia 5% Rest of world EUR 1,610 thousand or about 19.0 % more than in 4. Cost Trends financial year 2003/2004 (previous year: EUR 1,353 The cost of sales amounted to EUR 44,099 thousand in thousand). In Germany, the Group’s revenue came to the Group in the year just ended (previous year: EUR EUR 16,902 thousand (previous year: EUR 39,138 thou- 65,047 thousand). Considering the change in revenue sand). The obvious decline resulted from the fact that mix in favor of the instrument business at the Group the previous year’s figure includes, among other things, level, the gross margin increased from 27.1 % to 31.5 % projects which were handled on a non-gratuitous basis during the reporting period. by AJZ Engineering by order of third parties. Revenue by Region 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 Change 04/05 to 03/04 Germany 16,902 39,138 35,047 45,506 –56.8 % Europe 37,207 37,706 39,928 11,188 –1.3 % America 1,610 1,353 1,845 2,886 +19.0 % Asia 6,677 6,452 5,188 4,036 +3.5 % Rest of world 1,974 4,528 2,459 0,665 –56.4 % 64,370 89,177 84,467 64,281 –27.8 % (excl. Germany) Total as of September 30, in EUR thousands 30 Management Report · Business Development in the Group · Cost Trends Annual Report 2004/2005 In the instrument business, against the background of 5. Capital Expenditure some stiff competition and further price reductions, The Company invested a total of EUR 4,465 thousand the margin declined slightly from 55.4 % to its current in property, plant and equipment and intangible 52.3 %. Particularly in the first half of the year, the assets in its operating areas in the past financial year weakness of the dollar also contributed to this trend. (previous year: EUR 2,310 thousand). Property, plant and equipment accounted for the major portion with In the project business, the margin improved in the EUR 3,734 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,630 thou- financial year just ended from 14.7 % to the current sand). The construction of the new production sites 15.5 %, which amounts to an overall positive trend at Langewiesen and Eisfeld had a particular impact considering the industry average. as of the balance sheet date of September 30, 2005 at EUR 2,244 thousand. The Group invested EUR 731 The gross margin of Analytik Jena AG (individual thousand in intangible assets (previous year: EUR 680 financial statements) of 46.9 % (previous year: 46.3 %) thousand). could be held stable at the previous year’s level. The measures implemented for lowering the manufacturing In the areas of production, research and develop- costs were a contributing factor in this case. ment, and sales, the acquisition of additional patents, licenses, industrial property rights and trademarks and In the case of operating expenses, the cost of sales for sales rights resulted in investments totaling EUR 132 products declined by 9.8 % in the year under review thousand (previous year: EUR 199 thousand). to EUR 11,191 thousand (previous year: EUR 12,412 thousand). While the selling expenses in the instru- 6. Human Resources ment business were expanded by EUR 653 thousand, The Group employed a total of 444 people as of Sep- the Group lowered the costs for sales and marketing tember 30, 2005, which corresponds to an increase of from EUR 6,006 thousand to EUR 4,132 thousand due 49 people compared to the 395 employees in the pre- to the lower level of implementation in the project vious year. This increase is due both to the expansion business. The selling expense ratio of the Analytik Jena in staff in China, and to the new enterprises included Group amounts to 17.4 % in financial year 2004/2005 in the group of companies: AJ Roboscreen and AJ (previous year: 13.9 %). Innuscreen. The Group employs a total of 78 people in other countries. Analytik Jena provided 32 trainee General administrative expenses increased only slightly positions during the past financial year (previous year: by 4.3 % to EUR 3,343 thousand compared to the 33 trainee positions). previous year. Management Report · Cost Trends · Capital Expenditure · Human Resources 31 Employees by Area 2000/2001 75 2001/2002 117 91 2002/2003 80 2003/2004 80 2004/2005 82 / R&D 114 37 141 106 138 103 159 53 106 178 / Production 55 / 50 114 Marketing & Sales / 70 Administration as of September 30 The annual average number of employees in the re- In the past year, the AJ Group’s staff could be broken porting period was 416 (previous year: 389), of which down into the following functional areas: 178 staff were 275 were employed by Analytik Jena AG (individual employed in production and project implementation financial statements) (previous year: 277). With respect (previous year: 159), 114 in sales (previous year: 106) to the individual Analytik Jena segments, the number and 82 in development (previous year: 80). There of employees in the instrument business increased were 70 administrative staff (previous year: 50). The by 33 employees to 358 people as of September 30, increase in personnel in this area can be traced back 2005 compared to the previous year. The number of to the added subsidiaries and the effects of reclassifica- employees in the project business increased within the tion. Group by 16 to a current total of 86. 2004/2005 Number of employees 444 395 Revenue per employee in EUR thousands 145 226 14,425 14,901 Personnel and social security costs per employee in EUR thousands 32.5 37.7 Average age 42.3 43.5 58.6 % 60.3 % Personnel and social security costs in EUR thousands Percentage holding an academic degree as of September 30 32 2003/2004 Management Report · Human Resources Annual Report 2004/2005 Personnel Costs 2000/2001 9,130 2001/2002 15,749 2002/2003 13,776 2003/2004 14,901 2004/2005 14,425 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Revenue per Employee 2000/2001 122 2001/2002 164 2002/2003 226 2003/2004 226 2004/2005 145 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Personnel costs decreased marginally during the past 7. Net Assets, Financial Position and financial year by 3.2 % to EUR 14,425 thousand (pre- Results of Operations vious year: EUR 14,901 thousand). 7.1 Net Assets and Financial Position The Analytik Jena GROUP’s total assets increased from EUR 41,527 thousand to EUR 49,511 thousand mainly due to increased current and tangible fi xed assets on the assets side and the increase in noncurrent financial liabilities on the liabilities side. Management Report · Human Resources · Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations 33 The Group’s cash and cash equivalents decreased (previous year: EUR 6,401 thousand) and intangible from EUR 10,216 thousand to EUR 5,529 thousand assets for EUR 2,807 thousand (previous year: EUR during the course of the year and, as explained below, 2,648 thousand). can largely be traced back to the pre-financing in the operating business and the capital expenditures made. The Group’s majority interest in Roboscreen GmbH The current assets amount to EUR 32,280 thousand as since April 2005 is also reflected in the increase in of the balance sheet date and increased by EUR 3,613 goodwill. This item increased accordingly from EUR thousand or 12.6 %. This change is due mainly to an 1,313 thousand to EUR 1,967 thousand. increase in the trade receivables, inventories and the gross amount due from customers for construction The ratio of noncurrent assets to current assets (before contracts as well as the decrease in cash and cash deduction of deferred taxes) changed from 44.9 % in equivalents. the previous year to 53.4 % in the year under review. The Analytik Jena GROUP’s ratio of noncurrent assets The receivables thus increased by EUR 3,225 thousand except deferred taxes to total assets increased from to EUR 7,698 thousand. The inventories increased to 26.0 % in the previous year to 30.2 %. EUR 11,212 thousand (previous year: EUR 8,566 thousand) primarily due to the still outstanding delivery The Analytik Jena GROUP’s total liabilities at the balance of a large order to China and the general increase in sheet date amount to EUR 27,105 thousand (previous business volume in the instrument business. The gross year: EUR 19,465 thousand). External obligations there- amount due from customers for construction contracts fore increased by EUR 7,640 thousand or 39.2 %. This has also increased from EUR 2,501 thousand to EUR item is made up largely from borrowing in the form 4,814 thousand in the past financial year. of short-term loans and a borrower’s note loan and from a significant decrease in the gross amount due to Noncurrent assets are higher at the balance sheet customers from construction contracts. The Group’s date than in the previous year. At the end of the year pro rata trade payables at the close of the financial year under review, the Group reported noncurrent assets amount to EUR 5,419 thousand (previous year: EUR of EUR 14,936 thousand, adjusted for deferred taxes 2,471 thousand). (previous year: EUR 10,788 thousand). In conjunction 34 with the investments made for the new construction The changes in total assets from EUR 41,527 thousand of production facilities in Thuringia, property, plant to EUR 49,511 thousand results in an equity ratio as of and equipment accounted for EUR 9,170 thousand September 30, 2005 of 44.1 % (previous year: 52.9 %). Management Report · Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations Annual Report 2004/2005 In absolute terms, equity amounted to EUR 21,839 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amor- thousand at the balance sheet date (previous year: tization (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 2,252 thousand EUR 21,958 thousand) after the elimination directly in at the end of financial year 2004/2005 (previous year: equity of treasury shares totaling EUR 469 thousand. EUR 4,157 thousand). Deducting the entire deprecia- The ratio of equity to noncurrent assets is 146.2 % tion and amortization leads to an operating result (previous year: 203.5 %). The ratio of current assets (EBIT) amounting to EUR 511 thousand (previous year: except cash and cash equivalents and securities to EUR 2,524 thousand). current liabilities is 175.4 % (previous year: 124.0 %). The balance of interest income and expense as well 7.2 Results of Operations as currency losses in the period under review is at the It was impossible for the Analytik Jena GROUP to keep same level as the previous year of EUR –853 thousand pace with the earnings development of the previous (previous year: EUR –868 thousand). year due to difficult turning points at two of the Group companies coupled with the postponement of a num- The earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR –342 (previous ber of major projects. Due to the achievements of the year: EUR 1,656 thousand) results in a tax yield of individual company Analytik Jena AG in the instrument EUR 385 thousand in financial year 2004/2005, due business, it was possible to compensate partly for the to special effects (previous year: EUR –701 thousand). negative impact from the Group environment and Adding the result from minority shareholders leads to achieve the performance target as corrected at the a consolidated net profit of EUR 85 thousand as of Sep- beginning of July. tember 30, 2005 (previous year: EUR 955 thousand). EBIT Development 2000/2001 –1,654 2,212 2001/2002 2002/2003 983 2003/2004 2004/2005 2,524 511 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Management Report · Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations 35 Consolidated Net Profit for the Period 2000/2001 –2,730 1,444 2001/2002 2002/2003 376 2003/2004 2004/2005 955 85 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Earnings per Share 2000/2001 –0.75 0.41 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 0.10 0.25 0.02 as of September 30, in EUR This results in basic and diluted earnings per share of the appropriate analysis methods. New products are EUR 0.02 (previous year: EUR 0.25). no longer approved for the market without extensive analytical data. Processing complaints and clarifying 8. Research and Development rights of recourse demand analytical competence. It Analytical questions of all kinds abound throughout the is impossible to comply with statutory environmental chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Not a single regulations and numerous other requirements without product leaves the plant without having been checked chemical and biochemical analysis. at least once using analytic methods. The exploration 36 of new products and procedures and the monitoring of The bird flu issue shows just how important it is in processes and product quality are unthinkable without today’s world to invest in modern analytical and Management Report · Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations · Research and Development Annual Report 2004/2005 diagnostic procedures. It also shows, however, how large a combination of analytical and bioanalytical systems the potential for the various products of the Analytik with intelligent robotic technology. Jena GROUP actually is throughout the world. In April 2005 Analytik Jena acquired a majority Analytik Jena reacts accordingly to demands for interest in Roboscreen GmbH of about 51 %. This ultra-modern analysis procedures and measurement Leipzig-based biotechnology company develops and technology. That is why several medium-sized compa- manufactures technology and products for automated nies have joined forces within the corporate structure, purification and quantitative analysis of nucleic acids with the aim to leverage the synergies from the many and proteins in the fields of medical diagnostics, diverse experts for daily development work. veterinary diagnostics, pharmacology and analysis of foodstuffs. Analytik Jena already held a majority interest in Cybertron, Gesellschaft für Elektronik und Prozessau- Roboscreen has had EU approval since February 2005 tomation mbH, headquartered in Berlin, in 2001. AJ for a new post-mortem detection kit for BSE in cattle. Cybertron specializes in the development and manu- Roboscreen is therefore one of only eight companies facture of automating devices and robotic systems and in the world whose test was approved in a rigorous has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group since European test procedure. October 1, 2005. The continued and growing need for biochemical analyses in particular, and for fast and A focal point of the future synergies lies in the fully automated procedures, increases the demand for development of applications based on the new type of R&D Expenses (net) 2000/2001 846 2001/2002 4,597 2002/2003 4,251 2003/2004 2004/2005 4,377 3,508 as of September 30, in EUR thousands Management Report · Research and Development 37 Roboscreen chemistry in the area of DNA analysis for At the end of the financial year, 82 staff were employed Analytik Jena’s PCR systems. The SpeedCycler type of in the research and development area (previous year: system from among the PCR systems that went into 80), which comprises about 18.5 % (previous year: series production this year stands out from the other 20.3 %) of the workforce of Analytik Jena. systems found on the market due to its higher amplification speed by a factor of three to five with greater 9. Risk Report efficiency in creating the product. 9.1 Opportunity and Risk Management AJ Innuscreen GmbH, domiciled on the research cam- System pus in Berlin-Buch and a newly formed subsidiary of The Group consistently further developed its opportu- AJ, is involved in the development of modularly struc- nity and risk management system during the year un- tured and automated procedures and technologies for der review. In this regard, we strengthened the link be- isolating and purifying nucleic acids from many diverse tween the functional management of opportunity and source materials and produces the required reagents risk and the Controlling department, thus creating an for these applications. The isolation and purification of integrated risk/controlling system. Using standardized nucleic acids from complex diagnostic samples (such processes, it ensures that information is exchanged on as stool or urine samples) as well as from samples a regular basis between Controlling and the responsi- which contain an extremely small amount of target ble members of management. This enables us to better nucleic acids, is expected to be the focal point of future counter risks and/or utilize opportunities that arise in a development and production. Among other things, AJ purposeful manner. In order to more efficiently integrate Innuscreen will develop efficient, optimal extraction the subsidiaries into the Group’s risk management procedures for the quantitative nucleic acid analysis of system, the Group management meetings which were AJ Roboscreen and adapt them to its testing systems. previously set up to meet quarterly were rearranged so as to meet every other week during the past financial Additional focal points of AJ Innuscreen include inte- year. This makes it possible to react more quickly and grative solution concepts for the entire process of mo- more directly to both opportunities and risks. lecular sample preparation (from the sampling point to sample stabilization to the isolation of nucleic acids), including the development and commercial marketing of its automated technological solutions within the AJ group of companies. 38 Management Report · Research and Development · Risk Report Annual Report 2004/2005 9.2 R&D Risks 9.4 Financial Risks To ensure the success of our R&D topics, we contin- Financial risks relate in particular to currency and ually make realistic estimates as to how successful interest rate fluctuations as well as dependence on our innovators will be from both a commercial and individual banks. a technical perspective. In addition, we include customers and renowned scientific establishments With regard to currency risk, it should be noted that the in the development and testing of new products and Company’s main sales market is the eurozone, which technologies at an early stage. therefore reduces the risk to a certain extent. Signifi cant foreign currency volumes relate only to US dollars. To minimize risks, we also keep a constant eye on the The Company is attempting to limit its currency risk by technology and market sectors that are relevant to us. leveraging additional purchasing potential and, in the medium term, by manufacturing abroad. As a matter of 9.3 Sales Risks principle, the Group companies are obligated to report Although the economic environment has been ex- all local foreign currency inflows to the Group treasury tremely weak in recent years, we see no material sales department. The central position for each currency and risks in the future thanks to Analytik Jena’s broad- risk period will be determined at the Group level and based customer structure, global sales structures and depending on market estimates, secured by banks. broad variety of products. However, it is important for us to adapt to the increased pressure on margins Interest rate risk refers to the possibility that the gene- caused by the weak dollar and more intense compe- ral level of interest rates could increase substantially, tition. which would result in Analytik Jena Group’s interest expense rising accordingly. Overall, the Group’s interest The Group company AJZ Engineering is relatively rate risk is assessed as low. dependent on the handling of major projects, although this is mitigated by the ongoing intensification of The Company does not depend on individual banks customer relationships and its increasing presence in and is not tied to a loan commitment from a single international key markets. bank. Overall, the Group has therefore not identified Management Report · Risk Report 39 any material financial risks from today’s perspective. As 11. Outlook far as is possible and sensible, we have taken measures We expect a general upturn in all areas of the business to counteract risks which, if they were to occur, could in financial year 2005/2006. We are currently going have a material effect on the Company’s net assets, fi - on the assumption that the positive trend observed nancial position and results of operations. For example, over the past year in the Instruments segment, in we have recognized provisions in the balance sheet in particular, will continue. This assessment is based on such cases. the continually increasing incoming orders in analytical solutions, the integration of the new subsidiaries AJ There are currently no legal or arbitration proceedings Roboscreen and AJ Innuscreen and the continuously pending that could have an adverse effect on the growing after-sales revenue. Another focal point is the Group’s results. stabilization of business development at AJ Cybertron and AJ Blomesystem and an early redirection of the Our examination of the current situation revealed companies into a positive earnings situation. While that there were no material risks in the period under the first distinctly positive effects have now begun to review that could endanger the Company’s continued appear at AJ Cybertron, implementation of the measures existence. previously introduced for AJ Blomesystem must continue to be stringently observed. 10. Supplementary Report At the beginning of financial year 2005/2006, Analytik We are currently also anticipating an increase in the Jena AG took into its possession all remaining business project business compared to the previous year. How- shares in AJ Cybertron GmbH from the former share- ever, this will presumably only be evidenced in the holders. The amount of the Group’s holding of AJ Cyber- second half of the financial year, since the financing tron thus increased from 75.1 % to the current 100.0 %. requirements for some of the major projects are not yet in hand. In addition, the Company is not aware of any trans- 40 actions after the balance sheet date of September 30, We must also devote a great deal of attention to the 2005 that could have a material effect on the Group’s liquidity situation in the current financial year. The financial and business position. last financial year was characterized by high future Management Report · Risk Report · Supplementary Report · Outlook Annual Report 2004/2005 investments and the acceleration of all business trans- We are anticipating an increase in revenue and a actions. This resulted in a decline of our cash resources. significantly better income situation for the current We intend to set up positive cash flow operations this financial year. year. With continued upward movement of our core business and improvement in gross margins, this goal appears to be quite realistic. Jena, November 2005 The Executive Board of Analytik Jena AG Klaus Berka Jens Adomat Jürg Briner Management Report · Outlook 41 Know-how Dr. Awad A. Osman (Head of Research and Developement, AJ Roboscreen GmbH) Analytik Jena’s investment in Roboscreen marked an important step in rounding out the product portfolio – through biochemical consumer goods and reagent kits, among other things. Using his expansive know-how, Mr. Osman interlinks development and marketing into this area of operations. By doing so, he creates the proper conditions for AJ Roboscreen’s new, demand-oriented products to persist and be efficiently marketed amid the tough international competition. 42 Annual Report 2004/2005 Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Income Statement for the period from October 1 to September 30, 2005 and 2004 Revenue Notes 2004/2005 4.1 64,370 89,177 44,099 65,047 20,271 24,130 11,191 12,412 3,343 3,205 3,508 4,377 100 194 1,641 1,439 Cost of sales Gross profit Selling expenses General administrative expenses Research and development expenses 4.4 Goodwill amortization 2003/2004 Amortization of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets Other income 23 21 Operating profit 511 2,524 Interest income Interest expenses and foreign currency losses Earnings before tax Income taxes 147 236 1,000 1,104 (342 ) 4.6 Earnings after tax 701 43 955 (42) Minority interest Consolidated net profit for the period 1,656 (385) – 85 955 Basic earnings per share 4.7 0.02 0.25 Diluted earnings per share 4.7 0.02 0.25 in EUR thousands, except per-share data Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Income Statement 43 Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 Notes 09/30/2005 09/30/2004 Assets Current assets 5.10 5,529 10,216 Trade receivables 5.7 7,698 4,473 Inventories 5.6 11,212 8,566 Gross amount due from customers for construction contracts (PoC) 5.9 4,814 2,501 Other current assets 5.8 3,027 2,911 32,280 28,667 Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Noncurrent assets Property, plant and equipment 5.2 9,170 6,401 Intangible assets 5.1 2,807 2,648 1,313 Goodwill 5.4 1,967 Other noncurrent assets 5.3 992 426 Deferred tax/assets 5.5 2,295 2,072 Total noncurrent assets 17,231 12,860 Total assets 49,511 41,527 Equity and liabilities Current liabilities Short-term loans Current portion of noncurrent liabilities 5.14 Trade payables Gross amount due to customers for construction contracts (PoC) 5.9 Advance payments received Provisions 5.12 2,493 23 909 589 5,419 2,471 597 5,261 225 444 726 539 Other current liabilities 4,879 5,549 Total current liabilities 15,248 14,876 Noncurrent liabilities Noncurrent liabilities less current portion Deferred tax liabilities 5.14 9,638 1,839 5.5 1,542 2,119 Other noncurrent liabilities 677 631 Total noncurrent liabilities 11,857 4,589 Total liabilities 27,105 19,465 421 104 146 – Cut-off for governmental grants 5.2 Minority interests Equity Subscribed capital 5.11 3,850 3,850 Capital reserves 5.11 25,634 25,634 (7,334) (7,393) (469) (296) Retained earnings Less cost of treasury shares 158 163 Total equity 21,839 21,958 Total equity and liabilities 49,511 41,527 Currency translation differences in EUR thousands 44 Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Balance Sheet Annual Report 2004/2005 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the period from October 1 to September 30, 2005 and 2004 2004/2005 2003/2004 85 955 1,741 1,633 Net cash from/(used in) operating activities Consolidated net profit for the period Reconciliation of consolidated net profit to net cash from/(used in) operating activities Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Decrease)/increase in bad debt allowances (Decrease)/increase in net deferred taxes Gains from disposal of noncurrent assets (Decrease) in provisions (Foreign currency gains)/losses relating to noncurrent assets (49) 16 (564) 701 82 52 (115) (325) (6) 21 Interest income (147) (236) Interest expense 564 395 Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase)/decrease in trade receivables and other assets (3,118) 1,541 (Increase) in inventories (2,518) (1,358) (Increase)/decrease in net amount due to/from customers for construction contracts (PoC) Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities Interest received Interest paid Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (6,977) 17,994 2,285 (13,277) 147 236 (243) (390) (8,833 ) 7,958 Net cash from/(used in) investing activities Proceeds from disposal of and payments to acquire other noncurrent assets Payments to acquire intangible assets, property, plant and equipment (566) (98) (4,465) (2,310) (816) (481) Payments to acquire majority interests (less acquired cash and cash equivalents) Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities – 199 (5,847 ) (2,690) Increase/(decrease) in short-term loans 2,419 (1,203) Proceeds from noncurrent financial liabilities 8,148 Net cash from/(used in) financing activities Redemption of noncurrent financial liabilities Repayment of finance leases Net cash from/(used in) financing activities (348) (226) 210 (657) (201) 9,993 (1,851) Net decrease/(increase) in cash and cash equivalents (4,687) 3,417 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 10,216 6,799 5,529 10,216 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period in EUR thousands Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 45 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 Subscribed Treasury shares capital number of shares Balance at October 1, 2003 3,849,999 number of shares (20,850 ) Shares out- Subscribed standing capital number of shares in EUR thousands 3,829,149 3,850 3,816,665 3,850 3,765,903 3,850 (12,484) Purchase of treasury stock Consolidated net profit for the period Currency translation differences Balance at September 30, 2004 3,849,999 Sale of treasury stock (33,334 ) 68,465 Purchase of treasury stock (119,227) Consolidated net profit for the period Currency translation differences Balance at September 30, 2005 46 Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 3,849,999 (84,096 ) Annual Report 2004/2005 Capital Retained reserves earnings in EUR thousands in EUR thousands 25,634 (8,348 ) Treasury shares in EUR thousands (263 ) Currency Total recognized translation gains/losses Total equity in EUR thousands in EUR thousands in EUR thousands 121 464 20,994 964 21,958 (119 ) 21,839 (33) 955 42 25,634 (7,393 ) (26) (296 ) 163 507 (680) 85 (5) 25,634 (7,334 ) (469 ) 158 Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 47 Foresight Zhao Tai (Manager of the Chinese Representative Office in Bejing and “On-Site Coordinator” of the subsidiary in Shanghai) China is the third largest market in the world. Succeeding in this market requires more than just a good product, however. It requires both broad experience and a great deal of strategic foresight. Mr. Zhao possesses both. And he has been using these skills since 2001 to coordinate the distribution of analysis equipment from the analytical solutions business unit in the same way as he handles the purchasing activities and the prospective production in this dynamic market. 48 Annual Report 2004/2005 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for financial year 2004/2005 1. General The parent company Analytik Jena AG, Jena, Germany, Konrad Zuse Strasse 1, and its subsidiaries develop, produce and market analytical and bioanalytical equipment, reagents for molecular sample preparation and diagnostics, system solutions for laboratory automation and industry-specific software solutions. The Group also specializes in planning and equipping laboratories and in managing complex large-scale projects in the university and medical sector. The Group supplies its products and services to industrial and scientific users, and particularly to users in the environment, life science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and energy growth markets. The Analytik Jena Group includes the subsidiaries AJ IDC GmbH, AJ Blomesystem GmbH, AJ Cybertron GmbH, AJZ Engineering GmbH, AJ Roboscreen GmbH, AJ Innuscreen GmbH (since July 2005, resulting from the 1st shelf company), AJ USA Inc., AJ Italia srl. and AJB Nederland B.V. The parent company is domiciled in Jena. Analytik Jena AG’s financial year runs from October 1 to September 30. The Executive Board of Analytik Jena AG approved the consolidated financial statements on November 18, 2005 for forwarding on to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has the task of reviewing the consolidated financial statements and stating whether it approves them or not. The consolidated financial statements of Analytik Jena AG have been prepared in thousands of euros. 2. Principles and Methods The consolidated financial statements of Analytik Jena AG as of September 30, 2005 were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These include the IASs, IFRSs and the corresponding interpretations issued by the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) applicable as of September 30, 2005. The requirements laid down in these statements were met without exception, with the result that Analytik Jena AG’s consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group for the financial year. Analytik Jena AG elects not to prematurely apply the standards which were revised as part of the Improvement Project of the IASB, the use of which is not yet mandatory as of September 30, 2005. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · General · Principles and Methods 49 This pertains to the following standards: ■ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements ■ IAS 2 Inventories ■ IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors ■ IAS 10 Events after the Balance Sheet Date ■ IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment ■ IAS 17 Leases ■ IAS 21 Effects of Changes in Exchange Rates ■ IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures ■ IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements ■ IAS 28 Investments in Associates ■ IAS 33 Earnings per Share ■ IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation (revised in 2004) ■ IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (revised in 2004) ■ IFRS 2 Share-based Payment The Company assumes that using these standards will not have any significant impact on the net assets and financial position, but will have some impact on the information to be included in the Notes. The criteria for exemption from preparation of consolidated financial statements in line with German accounting principles pursuant to section 292a of the Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB – German Commercial Code) have been met. German Accounting Standard (GAS) 1 was applied to determine whether the exemption criteria were met. Analytik Jena AG’s consolidated financial statements comply with Directive 83/349/EEC. In accordance with section 264 (3) of the HGB, AJZ Engineering GmbH has been exempted from the requirement to prepare annual financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis. No further events occurred before preparation of the consolidated financial statements was completed which had a material influence on the Group’s net assets, financial position and results of operations. 50 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Principles and Methods Annual Report 2004/2005 The financial statements are prepared mainly on the basis of historical procurement and manufacturing costs, with the exception of the derivative financial instruments, which are assessed at fair value. The annual financial statements of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements are based on uniform accounting policies. The separate financial statements of the subsidiaries included in consolidation were prepared as of the balance sheet date of the parent company. The unconsolidated companies were immaterial as a whole from the perspective of the Group. Individual line items have combined for the purposes of clarity in the income statement and balance sheet; they are explained in the Notes. In accordance with IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Statements), a distinction is made in the balance sheet between noncurrent and current assets and liabilities. Liabilities and provisions are deemed current if they are due within one year. Revenue is deferred accordingly. Interest income is entered commensurate with time, while accruing interest expense is recognized in part using the effective interest method and in part commensurate with time, depending on the contractual obligations. 3. Group Accounting Policies Analytik Jena AG’s consolidated financial statements include the annual financial statements of all companies controlled by Analytik Jena AG directly or indirectly via its subsidiaries within the meaning of IAS 27 (Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for Investments in Subsidiaries). These companies are consolidated in the financial statements from the time as of which Analytik Jena AG or its subsidiaries are able to exercise control. Consolidation ends when control no longer exists. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Principles and Methods · Group Accounting Policies 51 3.1 Details of Share Ownership in Accordance with Section 285 no. 11 of the HGB In accordance with section 287 of the HGB, the statement on share ownership required by section 285 no. 11 of the HGB has been filed in a separate list together with the consolidated financial statements and the consolidated management report with the commercial register in Gera, Germany. The following table contains the necessary details on the individual companies: Country of Participation incorporation Domestic 75.2 % AJ Blomesystem GmbH, Jena Germany AJ Cybertron GmbH, Berlin Germany 75.1 % AJ IDC Geräteentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Langewiesen Germany 100.0 % AJ Innuscreen GmbH, Berlin Germany 60.0 % AJ Roboscreeen GmbH, Leipzig Germany 50.3 % AJZ Engineering GmbH, Jena Germany 100.0 % ETG GmbH, Ilmenau Germany 20.0 % AJ USA Inc., Houston USA 100.0 % AJ Italia srl., Milan Italy 99.0 % China 100.0 % France 51.5 % India 49.0 % In foreign countries AJ Shanghai Ltd. Co., Shanghai Perichrom s.a.r.l., Paris AJ India Pvt. Lt., New Delhi 3.2 Changes in the Consolidated Group Financial year 2004/2005 saw one change relating to the subsidiaries included in the consolidated group. The Group’s 50.3 % owned subsidiary AJ Roboscreen GmbH with its head office in Leipzig will be fully consolidated as of April 1, 2005. The income statement for the Group will accordingly include the results of AJ Roboscreen for the period from April 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 amounting to EUR –42 thousand. The acquisition of AJ Roboscreen GmbH is a cash/share deal. The costs of acquisition are made up of EUR 100 thousand in cash and 150,132 shares of stock. The fair value derived from the respective stock exchange amounts to EUR 5.46 per share. Under the assumption that the time of acquisition was the beginning of this period, the merged company achieved sales of EUR 64,744 thousand and earnings of EUR 52 thousand. 52 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Group Accounting Policies Annual Report 2004/2005 The following table contains a breakdown of the purchase price applied to the assets and liabilities: 2004/2005 Assets Cash and cash equivalents 107 Inventories 128 Other assets 205 Property, plant and equipment 174 Intangible assets Deferred tax/assets 6 236 856 Liabilities Provisions and other liabilities 687 Purchase price distribution Net assets 169 Goodwill 754 923 in EUR thousands 3.3 Currency Translation Annual financial statements prepared by subsidiaries in foreign currencies are translated in accordance with IAS 21 (The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates) in line with the functional currency concept. Subsidiaries outside Germany are regarded as foreign entities in the Analytik Jena Group, and balance sheet items are translated accordingly at closing rates. This excludes the equity of consolidated subsidiaries, which is translated at historical rates. Income statement items are translated at average rates for the year. Exchange rate differences resulting from the application of different exchange rates in the income statement and the balance sheet are recognized directly in equity. Foreign currency transactions in the companies’ single-entity financial statements are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date. Exchange rate gains and losses are recognized in income. A closing rate of USD 1.20/EUR 1.00 (previous year: USD 1.23/EUR 1.00) and an average rate of USD 1.27/EUR 1.00 (previous year: USD 1.22/EUR 1.00) was used as the basis for the currency conversion in the fundamental foreign currency of US dollars. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Group Accounting Policies 53 3.4 Capital Consolidation In accordance with IFRS 3 (Business Combinations), capital consolidation is performed according to the purchase method at the conditions prevailing at the date of acquisition. Assets and liabilities are carried at their fair value. Any remaining excess of the cost of the acquisition over the identified fair value determined is disclosed separately as goodwill. The goodwill is subjected to an impairment test on a regular basis and amortized, if necessary. 3.5 Consolidation of Intercompany Balances and Income Receivables and liabilities between consolidated companies are eliminated; valuation allowances and provisions relating to intercompany transactions are reversed. Intercompany profi ts and income and expenses are eliminated. Deferred taxes are recognized for material consolidation adjustments recognized in the income statement. 4. Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement 4.1 Revenue The Analytik Jena Group generates revenue from the sale of products and systems (instrument business) and from the sale of services and products in the course of its project business and of independent software marketing (customer-specific construction contracts spanning several reporting periods). Revenue from the instrument business is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefi ts associated with the transaction will flow to the enterprise and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Revenue is recognized net (of VAT) and after deduction of any price reductions and discounts. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the goods have been delivered and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Revenue from the provision of services is recognized by reference to the stage of completion, when this can be measured reliably. Given the long-term nature of the services involved, revenue from the project business is realized pro rata over the time that it takes to complete the services in accordance with IAS 11 (Construction Contracts) using the percentage of completion method by determining the corresponding proportion of revenue and profi ts on the basis of the ratio of costs incurred for work performed to the estimated total costs. This method, which reflects the stage of completion, is based on estimates. In view of the uncertainties that this involves, estimates of the expenses that will be incurred in the period up to completion, including expenses for guarantees, may need to be adjusted subsequently. Such adjustments of income and expenses are recognized in 54 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Group Accounting Policies · Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement Annual Report 2004/2005 the period in which the need for adjustment is established. Provisions for expected losses are recognized in the period in which the losses are identified. 4.2 Cost of Materials The cost of materials for financial year 2004/2005 amounted to EUR 36,751 thousand (previous year: EUR 54,862 thousand). 4.3 Staff Costs/Headcount The staff costs incurred during the financial year totaled EUR 14,425 thousand (previous year: EUR 14,901 thousand). The Analytik Jena Group had an annual average of 416 employees in 2005 (previous year: 389) and 32 trainees (previous year: 29). 4.4 Research and Development Costs The costs of research and of developing products and processes are disclosed under this item. General research and development expenses are recognized at the time they are incurred. Development costs are capitalized insofar as the recognition criteria of IAS 38 (Intangible Assets) are fully met. The Company receives grants for certain research and development topics which are either offset against research expenses or which are used to reduce production costs in the case of capitalizable development expenses. 4.5 Segment Reporting The Analytik Jena Group is managed in business units that are grouped into two segments on the basis of the economic nature of the business, the type of services provided and customer relations, and the characteristics of the related sales organization. At present, the analytical solutions, bioanalytical solutions and optical solutions business units – which together comprise the instrument business segment – and the project solutions business unit – the project business segment – form the basis for the Analytik Jena Group’s primary segment information. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement 55 For reporting purposes, the business units in the instrument business segment report revenue by business unit. Instrument business Project business Analytical, bioanalytical and optical instruments, Planning and implementation of complex medical, consumables and reagents and laboratory data research, teaching and life science projects systems Instruments for applications such as Projects with topics such as ■ Atomic spectroscopy ■ Planning/Project planning ■ Molecular spectroscopy ■ Equipment ■ Sum parameters ■ Project management/Facility support ■ Elemental analysis ■ Implementation ■ Laboratory data systems ■ Molecular sample preparation In addition, individual items in the consolidated financial statements are reported by region in accordance with IAS 14 (Segment Reporting), with the figures being broken down in line with internal segment reporting. The regional segment information in the consolidated financial statements of the Analytik Jena Group refers solely to revenue by region. The secondary segment reporting is therefore done solely by sales, since the segment assets are largely located in Germany. The Western and Eastern European markets were included in the Europe region. The America region comprises the US market and the Canadian market. The Asia region includes Japan, China, Australia and India, among other countries. The Rest of world market is mainly composed of South America and Africa. No material intersegment revenue or other services were generated. The segment reporting information can be reconciled with the consolidated balance sheet or the consolidated income statement accordingly by adding together the individual segment information for the financial years. 56 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement Annual Report 2004/2005 Instrument business Project business 2004/2005 2003/2004 2004/2005 2003/2004 25,369 12,514 13,769 4,388 EU 4,616 3,492 – – Rest of Europe 1,953 1,547 30,638 32,667 America 1,600 1,353 10 – Asia 6,677 6,452 – – 690 541 1,284 3,987 28,050 27,154 36,320 62,023 (13,392) (12,115) (30,707) (52,932) 14,658 15,039 5,613 9,091 351 670 160 1,854 (796) (517) (57) 23 139 932 Germany Rest of world Revenues Cost of sales Gross profit Operating profit Net finance costs Net profit/(loss) for the period (54 ) (351) Segment assets 37,345 29,323 12,166 12,204 Segment liabilities 19,074 8,879 8,031 10,690 Capital expenditure 4,606 2,318 425 90 Depreciation and amortization 1,639 1,472 102 161 358 325 86 70 Employees in EUR thousands 4.6 Income Taxes The actual tax expense for the current year amounts to EUR 179 thousand (previous year: EUR 6 thousand). The deferred tax benefi t for the current year amounts to EUR 564 thousand (previous year: EUR 701 thousand deferred tax expense). The deferred tax proceeds of the current financial year represent the sum of the newly capitalized tax loss carryforwards of EUR –688 thousand less the value adjustment of EUR 400 thousand for tax carryforwards during the financial year and the reversal of temporary differences of EUR –276 thousand (previous year: tax loss carryforwards of EUR –1,881 thousand, reversal of temporary differences of EUR 176 thousand). Due to the reform of the Körperschaftsteuergesetz (KStG – German Corporate Income Tax Act), which entered into force in Germany on January 1, 2001, a corporate income tax rate of 25 % applies to financial years from January 1, 2004 onwards. After adjustment for the effective average trade tax rate and the solidarity surcharge of 5.5 %, the effective tax rate is expected to be 38.1 %. The income tax can be reconciled with the theoretical amount applicable in line with the tax rate valid for the country where the Company has its headquarters as follows. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement 57 Earnings before tax 2004/2005 2003/2004 –342 1,656 –130 631 –38 –74 20 70 Theoretical income tax (benefit)/expense based on an applicable tax rate of 38.1 % for the Group Untaxed goodwill amortization Tax-free earnings Deferred taxes from additions to consolidated group Other effects Tax (benefit)/expense –236 – –1 74 –385 701 in EUR thousands 4.7 Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profi t for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. To calculate diluted earnings per share, the net profi t for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding are adjusted for the effect of all potential ordinary shares with a dilutive effect (exercise of option rights from the stock option plan). For this purpose, the number of ordinary shares to be taken into account consists of the weighted average number of ordinary shares plus the number of ordinary shares that would be issued if all potentially dilutive ordinary shares were to be converted to ordinary shares. Stock option rights are deemed as having been converted into ordinary shares on the day on which the options were granted. 2004/2005 2003/2004 Net profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders 85 955 Weighted number of shares outstanding (basic) 3,765,903 3,834,239 Weighted number of shares outstanding (diluted) in EUR thousands 58 3,768,517 3,845,948 Earnings per share (basic) in EUR 0.02 0.25 Earnings per share (diluted) in EUR 0.02 0.25 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement Annual Report 2004/2005 5. Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 5.1 Intangible Assets The changes in intangible assets are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets. Purchased intangible assets are measured at cost less straight-line amortization and impairment losses. The estimated useful life for patents, licenses, industrial property rights and marketing rights is between four and ten years. Trademarks have an expected useful life of 15 years. The goodwill of EUR 1,967 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,313 thousand) consists of goodwill from capital consolidation. It was recognized in accordance with IFRS 3 (Business Combinations). Goodwill acquired from a corporate merger may not be amortized. In accordance with IAS 36, it must instead be checked at least once a year for depreciation, in the event that certain events or altered circumstances indicate that depreciation may have occurred. Research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. This excludes project development costs that fully meet the following criteria: ■ The product or the process is clearly and unambiguously identifiable and the relevant costs can be assigned clearly and calculated reliably; ■ The technical feasibility of the product can be demonstrated; ■ The product or the procedure will be either marketed or used by the Company; ■ The assets will generate a future economic benefi t (e.g. there is a market for the product or, if it is used internally, the product’s usefulness for the Company can be demonstrated); ■ There are adequate technical, financial and other resources available to complete the project. The costs are recognized the first time that the above criteria are fulfilled. Costs recognized as expenditure in previous accounting periods cannot subsequently be recognized as part of the cost of assets. Development costs recognized as part of the cost of assets are amortized over their expected useful life using the straight-line method. As a rule, the useful life is no longer than fi ve years. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 59 Development costs of EUR 954 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,358 thousand) were recognized as part of the costs of assets in accordance with IAS 38 (Intangible Assets) in financial year 2004/2005. The recognized development costs mainly comprise the costs of the staff involved in development, the costs of materials, external services and directly attributable overheads which are allocable to the projects. The software included in property, plant and equipment pertains to development costs for software which is an integral component of the analysis equipment. Development costs for proprietary software are disclosed in the intangible assets under Rights/Know-how. 5.2 Property, Plant and Equipment Changes in property, plant and equipment are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets. Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost and, where subject to wear and tear, reduced by straight-line depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is recognized consistently using the straight-line method in the consolidated financial statements. Production costs comprise manufacturing and plant costs, costs of equipment, other direct costs and production-related costs. Borrowing costs are not capitalized. Repair costs for property, plant and equipment are generally recognized as an expense. The costs are only capitalized if they enhance or substantially increase the respective asset. If property, plant and equipment is shut down, sold or retired, the gain or loss resulting from the difference between the proceeds of disposal and the carrying amount of the asset is reported under Other income or Other expenses. Depreciation of noncurrent assets is based on a useful life of 25 years for buildings, 5 to 15 years for machines and 3 to 13 years for operating and office equipment. Analytik Jena AG entered into three leasing agreements for the lease of plants and of operating and office equipment. Leased property, plant and equipment provided for in these lease agreements, classified as finance leases, is carried at its fair value in accordance with IAS 17 (Leases) or at the present value of the lease payments if lower. Depreciation is charged using the straightline method over the useful lives of the assets (four to fi ve years). If it is not certain whether ownership of the leased item will be transferred, the asset is depreciated over the lease term where this is shorter. Payment obligations arising from future lease payments are carried as financial liabilities. 60 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 The carrying amount of the assets used as finance leases amounted to EUR 700 thousand (previous year: EUR 659 thousand) as of September 30, 2005 (see also 5.14). Public sector grants for property, plant and equipment are deducted from the cost of the asset in line with the option in IAS 20 (Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance). Tax-free investment subsidies of EUR 497 thousand were deferred and amortized over the average useful lives of the subsidized asset categories (see also 5.18.6). This is disclosed as a special item in the financial year and in the comparative details for previous years, so as to enhance the informational value of the financial statements. 5.3 Financial Assets In accordance with IAS 39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement), the Group’s financial assets are divided into the following categories: (a) financial assets/liabilities held for trading, (b) held-to-maturity investments, (c) loans and receivables and (d) available-for-sale financial assets. Financial assets that were mainly acquired to generate a profi t from short-term price fluctuations are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. The Analytik Jena Group does not hold any financial assets belonging to this category. Financial assets with fi xed or determinable payments and fi xed maturity that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity investments with the exception of loans and receivables originated by the Company. All other financial assets, except loans and receivables originated by the Company, are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Held-to-maturity financial investments are carried as noncurrent assets, unless they are due within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 61 Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized as current assets if the management intends to sell them within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Financial assets are initially recognized at cost, which is equivalent to the fair value of the consideration given; transaction costs are allowed for. Held-to-maturity investments as well as loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses arising from the change in the fair values of financial assets included in Analytik Jena AG’s consolidated financial statements are recognized in income. The Other noncurrent assets item mainly includes the surrender values from the reinsurance policies taken out to cover pension obligations. 5.4 Impairment of Noncurrent Assets 5.4.1 Intangible Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment, and Goodwill Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and goodwill are tested for impairment if facts or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized in income as soon as the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less net selling price and its value in use. The fair value less net selling price is the net revenue from an immediate sale of an asset under customary market conditions. The value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the proper use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The recoverable amount is determined individually for each asset or, if this is not possible, for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. In the Analytik Jena Group, cash-generating units are defined on the basis of the segments. In financial year 2004/2005, non-scheduled depreciation of goodwill in the amount of EUR 100 thousand was taken. 62 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 If there are indications that the impairment no longer exists or could have decreased, corrections from prior years for intangible assets treated as income will be made retroactivly. The gain in value will be recognized as income in the income statement. The increase in value (or decrease of impairment loss) of an asset, however, is only recognized to the extent that it does not exceed the carrying amount which would have resulted (taking into account the effects of depreciation) if the impairment loss had not been recognized in prior years. 5.4.2 Financial Assets Financial assets are tested for impairment at every balance sheet date. An impairment loss or write-down of financial assets carried at amortized cost is recognized in income if it is probable that the Company will be unable to recover all contractually due loan amounts, receivables or held-to-maturity investments. An impairment loss that has previously been recognized as an expense is reversed to income if the subsequent partial reversal (or reduction in the impairment loss) can be attributed objectively to facts that have arisen since the original impairment. However, income from the reversal of impairment losses is only recognized to the extent it does not exceed the amortized cost that would have applied if the impairment loss had not been recognized. 5.5 Deferred Taxes Deferred taxes are recognized in accordance with IAS 12 (Income Taxes) using the balance sheet liability method for temporary differences resulting from the differences between the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the tax base used to calculate the taxable profi t. This approach is used for both deferred taxes at single-entity level and those resulting from consolidation adjustments. The measurement of both deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities is based on the tax consequences that follow from the manner in which the Company expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized irrespective of the time when the temporary differences in carrying amounts are expected to be reversed. Deferred tax assets and tax liabilities are not discounted and are disclosed as noncurrent assets in the balance sheet. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 63 Deferred tax assets are carried at the amount at which it is probable that future tax gains will be realized. The Company reassesses deferred tax assets that are not recognized and the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets as of every balance sheet date. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets that were not previously disclosed in the balance sheet in the amount to which it has become probable that future taxable profi ts will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilized. Conversely, the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reduced by the amount by which it is no longer probable that sufficient tax profi t will be available to utilize the deferred tax asset. The following table provides an overview of tax effects due to temporary differences and the recognition of tax loss carryforwards leading to material deferred tax assets and liabilities 2004/2005 2003/2004 126 191 Percentage of completion 159 374 Capitalized development costs 824 630 – 237 781 705 Deferred tax assets from temporary accounting differences Deferred tax liabilities from temporary accounting differences Current assets Current liabilities Other (222) 1,542 173 2,119 Deferred tax assets from tax loss carryforwards Total from tax loss carryforwards Valuation adjustment From tax loss carryforwards after valuation adjustment Deferred taxes, net 5,053 4,365 (2,884) (2,484) 2,169 1,881 753 (47) in EUR thousands The difference in the change of net balance to that shown in the cash flow statement is the result of the addition of deferred taxes of EUR 236 thousand due to the expansion of the consolidation Group which is not recognized in current earnings. Under current German tax legislation, loss carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely and may be used to offset future taxable profi ts generated by the Company. The deferred tax assets from tax loss carryforwards in the Analytik Jena Group mainly comprise Analytik Jena AG’s tax loss carryforwards from financial years 2001/2002 and 2002/2003. The Company recognizes a valuation adjustment for deferred taxes whose realization appears uncertain and exceeds the time frame of a maximum of fi ve years, calculated from the time the respective loss carryforward arises. 64 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 5.6 Inventories As of September 30, inventories can be broken down as follows. 2004/2005 2003/2004 Raw materials and supplies 3,046 2,429 Work in progress 3,175 2,394 Finished goods 4,286 3,402 Goods purchased and held for resale Inventories 705 341 11,212 8,566 in EUR thousands Raw materials and supplies as well as goods purchased and held for resale are measured at average acquisition cost; work in progress and finished goods are measured at production cost. In addition to directly attributable costs, these also include appropriate portions of production and materials overheads as well as wear and tear on noncurrent assets, insofar as it is caused by manufacturing. Borrowing costs are not capitalized. 5.7 Trade Receivables Goods and services provided to customers are disclosed under Trade receivables. To the extent that they have not been invoiced and that customer orders are measured using the percentage of completion method, they are listed under the items Amounts due from or due to customers for construction contracts (PoC). All trade receivables are due within one year and are carried at their principal amount, taking all recognizable risks into account. As of the balance sheet date, specific valuation allowances of EUR 57 thousand (previous year: EUR 106 thousand) were charged in relation to trade receivables. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 65 5.8 Other Current Assets Other receivables and other assets are carried at their principal amount. Other current assets are listed in the following table. 2004/2005 VAT receivables Receivables from grants Other assets Other 2003/2004 427 302 1,174 629 213 812 1,213 1,168 3,027 2,911 in EUR thousands 5.9 Construction Contracts Construction contracts not yet partially or fully completed are recognized as revenue and expenses in accordance with IAS 11 (Construction Contracts) in line with the stage of completion (the percentage of completion method). The stage of completion corresponds to the portion of the contract performed up to the balance sheet date and is determined by calculating the expenses incurred up to the balance sheet date in proportion to the expected total cost (the cost-to-cost method). Insofar as the aggregate amount of the contract costs incurred and profi ts disclosed exceeds the advances received in individual cases, the construction contracts are carried as assets under Gross amount due from customers for construction contracts (PoC). If the balance is negative after the deduction of the advances received, it is carried as the Gross amount due to customers for construction contracts (PoC). Provisions are recognized to cover any anticipated onerous contracts. They are calculated taking recognizable risks into account. The contractually agreed revenue is carried as revenue. 2004/2005 2004/2005 2003/2004 Due from Due to Due from Due to customers customers customers customers 172 12,633 16,685 Cost components Profit shares Total recognized Advance payments received Total balance in EUR thousands 66 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 6,104 2003/2004 995 (578) 636 317 7,099 (406) 13,269 17,002 2,285 191 (10,768) (22,263) 4,814 597 2,501 5,261 Annual Report 2004/2005 5.10 Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and other funds (credit balance at banks) with an original maturity date of up to three months are disclosed as cash and cash equivalents. 5.11 Equity The changes in equity for the Analytik Jena Group for financial years 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity. 5.11.1 Subscribed Capital Analytik Jena AG’s share capital is composed of 3,849,999 no-par value bearer shares, each with a notional value of EUR 1.00. Each share entitles the bearer to one vote; there are no restrictions on voting rights. The share capital is fully paid up. After deduction of treasury shares, the shares outstanding as of the balance sheet date totals 3,765,903 no-par value bearer shares, each with a notional value of EUR 1.00 (previous year: 3,816,665 no-par value shares). 5.11.2 Contingent Capital The contingent capital resolved by the General Meeting totals EUR 1,919,400.00 and is composed as follows: in accordance with section 4 (6) sentence 1 of the Articles of Association, the share capital is contingently increased by up to EUR 99,400.00 through the issue of up to 99,400 bearer shares (Contingent Capital I). In addition, the creation of Contingent Capital II in the amount of EUR 280,000.00 in accordance with section 192 (2) no. 3 of the Aktiengesetz (AktG – German Stock Corporation Act) was resolved. The contingent capital increase can be used to grant options on one or several occasions, in accordance with section 192 (2) no. 3 of the AktG, to members of the Company’s Executive Board, the managing directors of affiliated companies within the meaning of section 15 of the AktG and to eligible employees of the Company and its affiliated companies. The contingent capital increase will only be implemented insofar as the beneficiaries of the options issued exercise their options. The new shares carry dividend rights from the beginning of the financial year in which they are issued as a result of options being exercised. The contingent capital was entered in the commercial register on July 7, 2004. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 67 The Executive Board was also authorized, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to issue bonds with conversion rights or options on one or several occasions until March 22, 2009 up to a total nominal amount of EUR 1,540,000.00. The bonds may have a term of up to ten years. The holders of the bonds may be granted conversion rights or options on up to 1,540,000 no-par value bearer shares in Analytik Jena AG; this corresponds to a proportionate amount of the share capital of EUR 1,540,000.00 (Contingent Capital III). 5.11.3 Authorized Capital Authorized capital totaled EUR 1,924,999.00 as of September 30, 2005. In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association, the Executive Board is authorized, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the share capital by up to EUR 1,924,999.00 until March 19, 2008 by issuing new, no-par value bearer shares. 5.11.4 Capital Reserves The capital reserves include amounts from the initial public offering and capital increases from past financial years. Capital reserves in 2004/2005 remained unchanged at EUR 25,634 thousand. 5.11.5 Treasury Shares The Company holds a total of 84,096 treasury shares (previous year: 33,334), which are carried at cost. In accordance with SIC 16 (Share Capital – Required Own Equity Instruments “Treasury Shares”), they are deducted from consolidated equity. 5.12 Other Provisions Other provisions are measured in accordance with IAS 37 (Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets) based on the best estimate of the extent of all obligations relating to past business transactions or past events, the amount or timing of which is uncertain. A provision is recognized when, and only when: 68 ■ A legal or constructive obligation to third parties results from a past event, ■ It is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefi ts will be required to settle the obligation, and ■ A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 When provisions fall due after more than one year, the noncurrent portion of the corresponding present value is discounted. The provisions of EUR 726 thousand (previous year: EUR 539 thousand) disclosed in the balance sheet mainly comprise provisions for guarantees of EUR 288 thousand (previous year: EUR 338 thousand) and various individual amounts for patent risks and similar circumstances of EUR 438 thousand (previous year: EUR 201 thousand). The provisions shown in the balance sheet are comprised of the following: 10/01/2004 Utilization Writing Allocation back Addition 09/30/2005 from change in consolidated group Guarantees 338 338 – 288 – 288 Other 201 198 3 138 300 438 Provisions 539 536 3 426 300 726 in EUR thousands 5.13 Stock Option Plan The Company aims to do business in a manner that is geared towards shareholders’ interests and that actively promises an increase in the Company’s long-term stock market value. For this reason, the Company has introduced a performance-related incentive program in the form of a stock option plan for Executive Board members, managing directors and employees of the Company and its affiliated companies. The options are issued to the beneficiaries free of charge. The options are not transferable, except by way of inheritance, and lapse if they are not exercised on their last possible exercise date or if the holder’s contract of service or employment with the Analytik Jena Group is effectively ended. Options do not lapse if the contract of service or employment is terminated or ends due to the retirement of the beneficiary or his or her inability to work. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 69 The group of beneficiaries entitled to the options includes Executive Board members, the managing directors of affiliated companies within the meaning of section 15 of the AktG as well as eligible employees of the Company and its affiliated companies within the meaning of section 15 of the AktG. The Executive Board, with the approval of the Company’s Supervisory Board, is responsible for determining the selection criteria and selecting those employees and managing directors of the Analytik Jena Group to whom options are granted. The Supervisory Board is responsible for selecting Executive Board Members of the Company to receive options. As of the balance sheet date, none of the 89,400 options in circulation and capable of being exercised (previous year: 94,900 options) from the 2000 stock option plan had been exercised. 4,700 options from Tranche I and 800 options from Tranche III had lapsed as of the balance sheet date. In financial year 2004/2005, an additional 12,000 options were granted from the 2004 stock option plan (Tranche II). The total volume of Tranche II from the 2004 stock option plan has been distributed to the beneficiary groups as follows: 4,000 options are reserved for eligible employees of the Company and its affiliated companies and 8,000 options are designated for the managing directors of affiliated companies. The subscription price for the tranche issued in financial year 2004/2005 is EUR 5.13. As of September 30, 2005 none of the 206,100 total options in circulation (previous year: 196,000 options) of Tranches I and II of the 2004 stock option plan had been exercised. 1,900 stock option rights from Tranche I from the 2004 stock option plan had lapsed as of the balance sheet date. 70 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 The beneficiaries may exercise their options at the end of the legal minimum qualifying period of two years in each case in a maximum of two installments, whereby up to 50 % may be exercised within the exercise period following the first Ordinary General Meeting or the publication of the Company’s interim report for the third quarter of the financial year (Q3 report) following the end of the qualifying period and up to 100 % (less any options already exercised) may be exercised within the exercise period following the second Ordinary General Meeting or the second Q3 report following the end of the qualifying period. The exercise period is three weeks in each case following the General Meeting or the publication of the relevant Q3 report. In each case, the options must be exercised at the latest by the end of the first exercise period following the fourth anniversary of the date of the assignment agreement. Options that are not exercised lapse. Differences between the exercise price of an option and its fair value have not been recognized in the income statement. 5.14 Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities are carried at cost. Current and noncurrent financial liabilities are detailed in the following table. 2004/2005 2003/2004 Redemption terms 3.25 % ERP loan (1999–2009) 115 144 half-yearly from 09/2001 5.95 % investment loan (2001–2009) 100 124 monthly from 10/2001 half-yearly from 09/2002 1.006 1.230 3.13 % investment loan (2002–2007) 140 210 half-yearly from 12/2002 2.33 % finance lease (2003–2007) 365 549 monthly from 08/2003 2.35 % finance lease (2004–2008) 111 154 monthly from 02/2004 16 17 monthly from 06/2004 7.058 – one time on 03/2010 Variable, investment credit (2005–2015) 904 – quarterly from 09/2005 Variable, investment credit (2005–2015) 190 – quarterly from 12/2005 (2005–2011) 383 – one time on 06/2011 1.66 % loan to finance lease (2005–2010) 159 – monthly from 07/2005 10.547 2.428 4.50 % liquidity loan (2001–2010) 6.49 % investment loan (2004–2008) Variable, borrower‘s note loan (2005–2010) 10.50 % loan to finance a participation Less current portion (909) 9.638 (589) 1.839 in EUR thousands Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 71 The two variable investment credits are based on the 3-month EURIBOR plus the margin. Future redemption amounts are given in the following overview. Redemption amounts 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 from 2011 Total 909 740 479 439 7,153 827 10,547 in EUR thousands Of the liabilities disclosed in the balance sheet, a total of EUR 2,101 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,230 thousand) are secured by mortgage charges totaling EUR 3,260 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,541 thousand). Various capital goods (carrying amount as of September 30, 2005 EUR 476 thousand; previous year: EUR 703 thousand) have also been assigned as security. Liabilities from leases are recognized if the leased assets are capitalized as the Group’s property under Property, plant and equipment (finance leases). They are carried at their present values of EUR 635 thousand (previous year: EUR 703 thousand). Over the next few years, a total of EUR 704 thousand (previous year: EUR 790 thousand) is payable to the lessor. The difference corresponds to the interest portion of EUR 69 thousand (previous year: EUR 87 thousand). Analytik Jena AG has issued three defined benefi t plans. The corresponding asset values of the reinsurance are recognized under the other noncurrent assets. The valuation of the defined benefi t plans are based on the following insurance assumptions 2004/2005 4.25 % 6.00 % Adjustment of current pensions 2.00 % 2.00 % The Heubeck 1998 recommendation tables form the basis of the calculations. 72 2003/2004 Discount interest rate Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 The net liability as of October 1, 2004 amounted to EUR 534 thousand. A pension expense of EUR 95 thousand was recognized in financial year 2004/2005; the net balance sheet liability as of September 30, 2005 amounts to EUR 629 thousand. Of the pension expense, EUR 43 thousand accrue to service cost and EUR 52 thousand to interest cost. Total expenditure is recognized under General administrative expenses. 5.15 Contingent Liabilities Contingent liabilities amounted to EUR 13,261 thousand as of the balance sheet date. They are mainly due to tender bonds, advance payment guarantees and warranties. 5.16 Other Financial Obligations A change in the rental property at the main headquarters of the Company in Jena took place in financial year 2004/2005. The Company therefore rented three office buildings in Jena, two office buildings in Berlin, one office building in each of the locations Wiehl, Leipzig and Überlingen, as well as one production hall at the Eisfeld site. In addition, business premises have been leased for subsidiaries and representative offices outside Germany (USA, Italy, Thailand, China and Russia). A substantial part of the vehicle fleet has also been leased. The leases are currently for between 24 and 48 months and end in financial year 2007/2008 at the latest. EUR 267 thousand (previous year: EUR 243 thousand) relating to leases for vehicles was recognized as an expense. The rental and lease obligations for the period after September 30, 2005 are shown in the following table. Rent Lease 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total 1,082 1,048 1,030 973 889 5,022 202 154 63 7 3 429 in EUR thousands Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 73 5.17 Related Party Disclosures Transactions with partners and companies qualifying as related parties in accordance with IAS 24 (Related Parties) are only conducted under conditions of independent business partners. Related party transactions consist of service transactions with Executive Board members of Analytik Jena AG, Klaus Berka and Jens Adomat. Both Executive Board members and their wives are shareholders (each holding 25 %) of A&B und Partner GbR, Jena. Analytik Jena AG has leased its office premises in Jena from this company. The rent paid to A&B und Partner GbR amounted to EUR 727 thousand (EUR 433 thousand) in the past financial year. The increase was the result of an additional rental of a new building in the past financial year by the Company. Analytik Jena AG has also supplier relationships with ETG Entwicklungs- und Technologie Gesellschaft mbH in Ilmenau, in which the Company holds a 20 % interest. In the past financial year, Analytik Jena AG sourced goods worth a total of EUR 1,077 thousand. AJZ Engineering GmbH reported sales amounting to EUR 2,675 thousand during the reporting period with A&B und Partner GbR due to the general acquisition agreement for construction of the Analytik Jena Technology Center. In addition, all the members of the Executive and Supervisory Board are considered related parties. Information about the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board is listed in a separate section of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 5.18 Risks from Financial Instruments Financial instruments are contractually agreed transactions that involve a cash entitlement. In accordance with IAS 32 (Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation), this includes primary financial instruments, such as trade receivables and payables or financial receivables and payables. It also includes derivative financial instruments. In accordance with IAS 39, all derivative financial instruments are to be recognized in the balance sheet as assets/liabilities held for purposes of commercial trade. The derivative financial instruments include both interest-based and currency-based derivative financial instruments. The fair value (net) of the interest-based derivative financial instruments amounts to EUR –91 thousand (previous year: EUR 0 thousand), of which EUR 39 thousand accrue to assets and EUR 130 thousand to liabilities. The fair value (net) of the currency-based derivative financial instruments amounts to EUR –156 thousand (previous year: EUR 0 thousand), of which EUR 156 thousand accrue to liabilities. 74 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items Annual Report 2004/2005 The fair values were determined as of the balance sheet date using generally accepted mathematical assessment models (BlackScholes, Heath-Jarrow-Morton), taking into account equivalent-term yield curves. 5.18.1 Default Risk The Group is not exposed to any serious concentration of its default risk in respect of either a single counterparty or a group of counterparties with similar characteristics. 5.18.2 Interest Rate Risks The Group aims to minimize interest rate risks through fi xed-rate financing or through interest rate hedges (CAPs). As of year-end, three long-term loans were financed at a variable rate. 5.18.3 Liquidity Risk The Group aims to have at its disposal or to acquire sufficient cash and cash equivalents or corresponding irrevocable lines of credit to meet its obligations over the next three years in accordance with its strategic three-year plan. 5.18.4 Exchange Rate Risk The Group’s exchange rate risks are attributable to its global business activities and to the fact that it operates production and sales facilities in various countries. Earnings from exchange rate differences during the financial year amounted to EUR –235 thousand (previous year: EUR –384 thousand). 5.18.5 Estimating Fair Value Group financial instruments that are not recognized in the balance sheet at fair value are first and foremost cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, other noncurrent assets, trade payables and other liabilities, overdrafts, long-term loans and held-to-maturity financial investments. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and overdrafts are very close to their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items 75 Equally, the historical cost-based carrying amount of receivables and payables subject to normal trade credit terms usually approximates extremely closely to their fair value. 5.18.6 Risks Associated with Public Grants Since 1996, the Company has received regular subsidies for specific projects in the field of research and development. In the year under review, these amounts totaled EUR 971 thousand for research and development (previous year: EUR 1,493 thousand) and EUR 774 thousand (previous year: EUR 443 thousand) for investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. In principle, these grants are only awarded if certain requirements or conditions are met, in some cases extending over a period of several years and into the future. In the event of failure to do so, the Analytik Jena Group could be obliged to repay the grants received in full or in part, which would have an adverse effect on the Company’s economic position. A review of regional development grants received for the Eisfeld location in financial year 2001/2002 did not result in any objections; this was also the case for the reviews of our research and development grants carried out during this financial year. 6. Notes to the Cash Flow Statement Cash flow from operating activities is calculated using the indirect method. This means that non-cash expenses are added to the consolidated net profi t for the period, while non-cash income is deducted. In accordance with IAS 7 (Cash Flow Statements), cash flows are presented in tabular form and broken down into operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. In the process, the effects of acquisitions, divestments and other changes in the consolidated group are eliminated. Funds include all cash and cash equivalents, i.e. cash and all funds with an original maturity of up to three months. The income taxes refunded in the reporting period 2004/2005 amount to EUR 17 thousand. In 2003/2004, the Company paid EUR 6 thousand. 76 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Notes to Individual Balance Sheet Items · Notes to the Cash Flow Statement Annual Report 2004/2005 7. Membership and Total Remuneration of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board For detailed information on this topic, please refer to pages 85ff. of this Annual Report. German Corporate Governance Code The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Analytik Jena AG have issued the declaration relating to the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code prescribed in accordance with section 161 of the AktG and made this permanently available for shareholders on the Internet (http://www.analytik-jena.de). 8. Proposed Appropriation of Earnings The Executive Board proposes carrying forward Analytik Jena AG’s net profi t as of September 30, 2005 for new account. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Membership and Total Remuneration of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board · Proposed Appropriation of Earnings 77 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets as of September 30, 2005 Property, plant and equipment Total Land Buildings Plant Equipment Software as of October 1, 2004 23,491 378 1,945 2,245 6,169 1,562 Foreign currency gains 12 – – 1 2 1 consolidated group 1,089 – – 260 57 – Additions 5,031 – 236 274 597 383 – 132 37 141 425 – (43) (34) (81) – Cost Additions to the Reclassifications Disposals (199) (16) 29,424 494 2,175 2,887 7,169 1,946 as of October 1, 2004 12,703 – 586 1,476 4,506 513 Foreign currency gains 6 – – 1 1 1 155 – – 92 51 – 1,741 – 113 163 507 276 as of September 30, 2005 Cumulative depreciation and amortization Additions to the consolidated group Additions Disposals as of September 30, 2005 (117) 14,488 – – (13) 686 (11) (69) – 1,721 4,996 790 Carrying amount as of October 1, 2004 10,788 378 1,359 769 1,663 1,049 as of October 1, 2005 14,936 494 1,489 1,166 2,173 1,156 in EUR thousands 78 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets Annual Report 2004/2005 Noncurrent assets Assets under Total development Rights/ Advance Know-how payments Total Goodwill Other noncurrent assets 1,714 14,013 6,537 247 6,784 2,242 452 – 4 8 – 8 – – – 317 18 – 18 754 – 2,244 3,734 703 28 731 – 566 – 135 (135) – – – (735) – (174) (25) – (25) – – 3,223 17,894 7,376 140 7,516 2,996 1,018 531 7,612 4,136 – 4,136 929 26 – 3 3 – 3 – – – 143 12 – 12 – – – 1,059 582 – 582 100 – – (93) 531 8,724 1,183 2,692 (24) – (24) 4,709 – – 1,029 26 4,709 – 6,401 2,401 247 2,648 1,313 426 9,170 2,667 140 2,807 1,967 992 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets 79 Differences in Accounting Policies The consolidated financial statements of Analytik Jena AG have been prepared in accordance with section 292a of the HGB (German Commercial Code), which grants an exemption from the requirement to prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with German commercial law, and in accordance with the applicable accounting principles of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), London. In accordance with section 292a of the HGB, the full consolidated financial statements including the full list of shareholdings have been filed with the commercial register in Gera under number HR B 0027. The accounting policies and consolidation methods applied under IFRSs differ significantly from HGB provisions in the following areas: Intangible Assets Under the HGB and IFRSs, purchased intangible assets must be recognized. Non-purchased or internally generated intangible assets may not, however, be recognized under the HGB. In accordance with IFRSs (IAS 38.45), all costs incurred in the development of internally generated software intended for sale must be expensed until it has been established that the software is technically feasible. A product is deemed to be technically feasible when all activities required to prove that the software product can be manufactured in accordance with the design specification have been completed. For this to be the case, all planning, design, programming and testing activities must have been conducted before further development costs can be capitalized. These development costs may then be capitalized until the software product is first marketed. The Group incurred significant development costs between the time technical feasibility was established and the time products were first marketed, and has recognized these costs. Property, Plant and Equipment Until 1996, accelerated depreciation in accordance with the Fördergebietsgesetz (German Assisted Regions Act) was set off directly against costs. As it does not constitute an impairment of extraordinary depreciation under IAS 36 or under the principles documented in IAS 16.60, this accelerated depreciation is eliminated and the asset is then depreciated. This results in higher levels of depreciation than under the HGB. 80 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Differences in Accounting Policies Annual Report 2004/2005 Property, plant and equipment are tested for impairment if facts or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable (IAS 36.9). The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s fair value less net selling price and value in use (IAS 36.18). Leases There are no detailed provisions relating to the treatment of leases under the HGB. As a rule, the accounting treatment of leases therefore depends on the risks and rewards relating to the use of the leased asset as defined in the lease agreement. In practice, leases are generally structured in such a way that the lessor accounts for the leased assets. Both IAS 17 (Leases) and the HGB govern the accounting classification and hence the treatment of leases by reference to beneficial rather than legal ownership. The two systems, however, use different criteria to determine beneficial ownership. Construction Contracts The HGB and German accounting principles only permit profit to be realized for construction contracts after delivery and acceptance of the entire order, i.e. only when the agreed contract has been largely performed and the remaining risks are insignificant (completed contract method). Under IAS 11 (Construction Contracts), revenue and profits are realized by reference to the stage of completion of the project (percentage of completion method). Treasury Shares In IFRS consolidated financial statements, treasury shares are measured at cost and deducted from equity at cost. The HGB requires treasure shares to be disclosed as current assets and measured at amortized cost. Deferred Taxes The HGB requires deferred taxes to be determined for all timing differences between the tax base and consolidated accounts (the timing concept), using the current tax rate. No deferred taxes may be determined for quasi-permanent differences, which are only expected to reverse over a very long period, on disposal or liquidation, or for tax loss carryforwards. Under GAS 10, deferred taxes should be recognized on tax loss carryforwards. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Differences in Accounting Policies 81 Under IAS 12 (Income Taxes), deferred taxes must be recognized on all temporary differences between the tax base and the consolidated accounts. Deferred taxes should also be recognized for tax loss carryforwards to the extent that it is probable that these will be utilized. The amount of deferred tax is calculated on the basis of the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Pension Provisions The HGB permits the use of various actuarial methods. The most common, but by no means the only permissible procedure used under the HGB is the entry age normal method in accordance with section 6a of the Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG – German Income Tax Act). The HGB also permits the use of the projected unit credit method. In accordance with the HGB, current pension contributions are expensed in the functions in the income statement in the year in which they are incurred and are thus reflected in the operating result. Pension provisions are calculated using the projected unit credit method in accordance with IAS 19, taking into account future pension increases. Other Provisions Under the HGB, in addition to mandatory provisions for liabilities and onerous contracts, provisions can also be recognized for specific items of expenditure where there is no obligation to third parties. The provisions are measured using commercial principles in accordance with the prudence principle. Other provisions are measured in accordance with IAS 37 (Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets) based on the best estimate of the extent of all obligations relating to past business transactions or past events, the amount or timing of which is uncertain. Where provisions fall due after more than one year, the noncurrent portion of the corresponding present value is discounted. Provisions are only recognized if they are the result of a legal or constructive obligation to third parties. Provisions for future external expenses are not permitted under IFRSs. Capital Consolidation Section 301 of the HGB permits the use of either the German purchase method or the revaluation method of accounting. Under the German purchase method, capital is eliminated at the amount corresponding to the book value of the assets, liabilities, prepaid expenses and deferred income, accounting conveniences and special reserves to be included in the consolidated financial statements. 82 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Differences in Accounting Policies Annual Report 2004/2005 Hidden reserves may only be disclosed in the amount of the difference between the book value method of an investment and the equity eliminated. Under the revaluation method, hidden reserves are disclosed in full in advance, regardless of the ownership interest. For capital consolidation, the provisions of GAS 4 must be observed in addition to the commercial law requirements. The provisions of GAS 4 basically correspond to the procedure used for capital consolidation under IFRSs. Since the introduction of the Gesetz zur weiteren Reform des Aktien- und Bilanzrechts, zu Transparenz und Publizität (TransPuG - Transparency and Publicity Act) section 301 of the HGB has severely restricted the opportunities to continue recognizing tax-motivated carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. In accordance with IFRS 3.36, the acquisition costs of a merger are to be allocated at the time of acquisition, since the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired company, which meet the accounting criteria according to IFRS 3.37, are recognized at their fair values. The long-term assets which according to IFRS 5 are classified as long-term assets and relinquished business divisions held for disposal are to be recognized at their fair value less the costs of disposal. IFRS 3.37 specifies the following criteria to be fulfilled at the time of acquisition for the separate reporting of identifi able assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities: (a) In the case of an asset, which is not an intangible asset, it is likely that future economic value associated with this asset will accrue to the purchaser and its fair value can be reliably assessed; (b) In the case of a liability, with the exception of a contingent liability, it is likely that an outflow of resources with economic value will be required to meet this obligation and its fair value can be reliably assessed; (c) In the case of an intangible asset or a contingent liability, the fair value can be reliably assessed. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Differences in Accounting Policies 83 Classification Requirements The IFRSs make a distinction between current and noncurrent assets, and between current and noncurrent liabilities in the balance sheet, and specify a number of items that constitute a minimum reporting requirement (IAS 1.66), and which must be used regardless of a company’s legal form. Both the HGB and IAS 1.27 require the principle of consistency of presentation to be applied, i.e. once selected, the method of classification should be applied consistently. Comparative information for the previous year must be disclosed in accordance with IAS 1.38. The income statement can be presented using the nature of expense or the cost of sales method, taking into account the provisions of IAS 1 and IAS 33.47. Jena, November 2005 The Executive Board of Analytik Jena AG Klaus Berka 84 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements · Differences in Accounting Policies Jens Adomat Jürg Briner Annual Report 2004/2005 Information on Executive Bodies Executive Board and Supervisory Board/Other Board Memberships (during financial year 2004/2005) Executive Board Klaus Berka, Dipl.-Ingenieur, date of birth August 27, 1949 Chairman since June 2, 1999, appointed until April 28, 2009 Other board memberships: Member of the management of: ■ AJ Cybertron GmbH ■ AJ Blomesystem GmbH ■ AJ Roboscreen GmbH ■ AJ Innuscreen GmbH ■ AJ USA, Inc. ■ AJ India Pvt. Ltd. Jens Adomat, Dipl.-Ingenieur, date of birth April 22, 1960 Member since June 2, 1999, appointed until April 28, 2009 Other board memberships: Member of the management of: ■ AJZ Engineering GmbH Jürg Briner, Dipl.-Kaufmann, date of birth December 1, 1952 Member since June 1, 2003, appointed until May 31, 2006 Other board memberships: ■ None Consolidated Financial Statements · Information on Executive Bodies 85 The following remuneration was adopted for the individual members of the Executive Board for financial year 2004/2005: Total remuneration Klaus Berka 170,935 Jens Adomat 152,280 Jürg Briner Total 33,200 356,415 in EUR Supervisory Board In accordance with section 285 no. 10 of the HGB (Handelsgesetzbuch – German Commercial Code), the persons named below are members of the Supervisory Boards or supervisory bodies listed below in accordance with section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the Aktiengesetz (AktG – German Public Companies Act). Alexander von Witzleben, Dipl.-Kaufmann Chairman since April 28, 1999, member since April 28, 1999 Chairman of the managing board of Jenoptik AG Other board memberships: ■ Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ZEISS MEDITEC AG, Jena ■ Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DEWB AG, Jena ■ Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Meissner and Wurst Zander Holding AG, Stuttgart* ■ Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PVA Tepla AG, Asslar ■ Member of the Administrative Board of FEINTOOL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING AG, Lyss ■ Member of the Advisory Committee of Kaefer Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen Prof. Dr. habil. Manfred Grün, Dipl.-Chemiker Deputy Chairman since April 28, 1999, member since April 28, 1999 Managing Director of Agrar- und Umweltanalytik Jena GmbH Other board memberships: ■ Member of the Supervisory Board of ADIB Agrar-Dienstleistungs-Industrie und Baugesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Wiegleben *Jenoptik AG board membership 86 Consolidated Financial Statements · Information on Executive Bodies Annual Report 2004/2005 Dr. Nikolaus Reinhuber, Lawyer Member since September 24, 1999 Partner in the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Frankfurt Other board memberships: ■ None The following remuneration was adopted for the individual members of the Supervisory Board for the financial year 2004/2005: Basic remuneration Meeting Total remuneration attendance fee Alexander von Witzleben 20,000 200 20,200 Prof. Dr. habil. Manfred Grün 15,000 200 15,200 Dr. Nikolaus Reinhuber 10,000 200 10,200 Total 45,000 600 45,600 in EUR No loans to Supervisory Board members existed at the balance sheet date. No loans were redeemed in the year under review. Consolidated Financial Statements · Information on Executive Bodies 87 Auditor’s Report We have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by Analytik Jena AG, Jena, comprising the income statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and notes, for the financial year from October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. The preparation and content of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) are the responsibility of the Company’s Executive Board. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of the consolidated annual financial statements in accordance with German auditing requirements and the generally accepted standards for the audit of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit so as to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatements. Knowledge of the business activities and the economic and legal environment of the Company and evaluations of possible misstatements are taken into account in the determination of audit procedures. The evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements is examined on a test basis within the framework of the audit. The audit includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Group for the financial year in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Our audit, which also extends to the management report on the Company and Group prepared 88 Consolidated Financial Statements · Auditor‘s Report Annual Report 2004/2005 by the Executive Board for the financial year from October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005 has not led to any reservations. In our opinion, on the whole the group management report provides a suitable understanding of the Group’s position and suitably presents the risks of future development. We also confirm that the consolidated financial statements and the group management report for the financial year from October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005 satisfy the conditions required for the Company’s exemption from its obligation to prepare consolidated financial statements and a group management report in accordance with German law. Leipzig, November 18, 2005 KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Emmel Liebers Auditor Auditor The publishing or distribution of the consolidated financial statements and/or the group management report in a form deviating from the certified version (including translation into the other languages) requires a new option by us to the extent that our audit option is quoted or reference is made to our audit; please see section 328 of the HGB (German Commercial Code) in particular in this regard. Consolidated Financial Statements · Auditor‘s Report 89 Practical Experience Reinhard Jacob (Managing Director of the Eisfeld branch) The field of optics is one of the tradition-rich roots that make up Analytik Jena. The optical solutions business unit markets optical consumer products under the name DOCTER®. One of Mr. Jacob’s responsibilities is to coordinate the production of analysis technology and consumer products at the Eisfeld plant. He also has the right flair for marketing in the consumer area due to his long-standing practical experience in dealing directly with the customer. 90 Annual Report 2004/2005 Further Information Glossary AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy): Spectral photo- Antioxidants: Substances that, even in small concentrations, metric analysis procedure for the quantitative determination reduce or completely prevent the oxidation of a substance of element concentrations using weakened electromagnetic that is present in larger quantities. radiation or incident light intensity. AOX sum parameter: AOX = absorbent organic halogen Amplification (Latin: amplificatio expansion, amplus compound. An assay test procedure, within which targets and broad): chemical substances are combined and the mixture is then A molecular-genetic process for duplication of DNA. (See evaluated by an analyzing system to determine the chemical also PCR) or biological activity. Analysis/analytics: Testing of medical, biological or B-lymphocytea, or B-cells for short, belong to the leucocy- chemical samples using chemical and physical procedures. tes (white blood cells). Analytik Jena GROUP: Analytik Jena AG is made up of Blochin Oncological Center: The internationally recog- various branch offices in Germany (Eisfeld, Überlingen) and nized Oncological Center N. N. Blochin is among the most a number of subsidiaries (AJZ Engineering GmbH, AJ Blome- distinguished centers for the treatment of oncological system GmbH, AJ Cybertron GmbH, AJ Innuscreen GmbH, AJ diseases (cancer) in the Russian Federation. IDC GmbH, AJ Roboscreen GmbH). Additional subsidiaries and representative offices in other countries are also part of Concentration: Proportion of a component in relation to the the Analytik Jena GROUP (e. g. AJ USA, AJ Shanghai or the mass or volume of a mixture. Amount of a substance in a Moscow Representative Office). solution. Further Information · Glossary 91 contrAA®: Award-winning analyzer (analytical solutions LIMS: Laboratory, information and management system. business unit) based on the latest technology in the field of Comprehensive software to increase efficiency in laboratory atomic spectrometry – High Resolution Continuum Source operation. Ensures the capture, analysis, processing, transfer AAS. and archiving of data. DNA/DNS: See Nucleic acids. Molecular biology: Research into genetic structures and functions at a molecular level, plus protein research. See Epitope (also called antigenic determinant): is a small proteomics. area (molecular section) of an antigen, against which the immune system forms antibodies. Molecular spectroscopy: Spectral photometric analysis procedure in which the structure and the type of certain mole- Genius loci: The phenomenon by which the presence of the cules and their concentration is analyzed on the basis of the spirit in a place can be perceived. interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. IFRSs: International Financial Reporting Standards. Collection Monoclonal antibodies: Are produced from a cell line (cell of standards and interpretations developed by an independent clone) tracing back to a single B-lymphocyte and are geared private body, the International Accounting Standards Board toward an individual epitope. (IASB). These standards and interpretations lay down rules relating to external corporate reporting. The International Nucleic acids: The most well-known nucleic acids are DNA Accounting Standards were renamed from IASs to IFRSs after and RNA. Nucleic acids consist of nucleotide subunits, which the reorganization in 2000/2001. in turn are made up of a nucleic base (nucleic bases), a phosphate and a sugar. Kit (also known as reagent kit): Ready-to-use set of materials, in this case chemical solutions or substances and Nucleic bases (also nucleobases, organic bases or documentation aids used to perform analytical tests. simply bases): are building blocks of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. KonTraG: German Act on Control and Transparency in Business. 92 Further Information · Glossary Annual Report 2004/2005 Pandemie (Greek: of all the people): The outbreak of a Reagents: See Kit. disease in more than one country or even across the whole world. As opposed to an epidemic, a pandemic is not limited Screening: Testing of a large number of different molecules to one location. in a test run, in which chemical substances are mixed together and the mixture is evaluated using a measuring device to PCR: The polymerase chain reaction is a method of determine chemical or biological activities. duplicating the genetic substance DNA without using a living organism, such as the escherichia coli bacterium or the Spectral lines: Spectral lines are defined as emitted (emis- bakers’ yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae. sion lines) or absorbed (absorption lines) electromagnetic waves of sharply delineated lines of a spectrum, in a narrower Pharmacology: is involved in the effect of drugs on the sense within the wavelength range of visible light (light spec- human body or on animals. trum). Spectral lines have a line intensity and a line width. Prion diseases: Prions (proteinaceous infectious particles) Spectral photometry: Analysis procedure which tests a deal with a subclass of albumens, which appear naturally sample on the basis of the interaction between electromag- both in the human organism and in animals. Some types netic radiation and matter. are harmful to the organism, however, and are responsible for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans, BSE (“Mad Cow Spectroscopy: Describes processes which investigate the Disease”) in cattle and scrapie in sheep. absorption or emission of light. Using a spectrometer, a light spectrum, i.e. the intensity of the absorbed or emitted light, is Proteins: Biomolecules consisting of more than 100 amino measured in connection with the wavelength. acids, from which cells, organs and tissues develop. They can also act as hormones, enzymes and antibodies, which fight SpeedCycler: High-capacity thermocycler that sets new infections. standards in speed and quality. (See also PCR and Thermocycler) Proteomics: Research into the formation, function and effect of proteins in cells and organisms, particularly with regard to SpeedScan: A measuring system designed specifically for their effectiveness in diagnostics and the treatment of diseases. evaluating PCR sequences and their end products. (See also PCR) Further Information · Glossary 93 Sum parameter: Testing and evaluation method used to analyze entire groups of substances with the same features. Useful because there is often a large number of unknown substances in very small concentrations (for example in water), and an individual analysis would be complicated and expensive. Target: A biological molecule, e.g. a protein, which influences the origin or development of a disease. Active ingredients react with targets and then unfold their biological function. Thermocycler: A thermocycler, also called a PCR device, is defined as a system that is able to independently carry out the temperature cycles of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). TOC sum parameter: Total organic carbon. UV/VIS: Ultraviolet/visible. Light with a wavelength in a spectral range from ultraviolet to visible. 94 Further Information · Glossary Annual Report 2004/2005 Direct and Indirect Equity Interests The Analytik Jena GROUP German branches Foreign representative offices ■ Analytik Jena AG ■ Far East office, Thailand Überlingen branch ■ Moscow office Analytik Jena AG ■ Beijing office Eisfeld branch ■ Middle East office, Egypt ■ Indian Liasion office ■ GROUP Headquarters Analytik Jena AG German affiliates Foreign affiliates ■ ■ AJ Cybertron GmbH ■ AJ IDC Geräteentwicklungs- ■ (100.0 %), since Jan. 1, 2002 ■ Perichrom s. a. r. l. (51.5 %), since Jan. 1, 2002 ■ AJB Nederland B. V. (100.0 %), since Jan. 15, 2002 AJ Blomesystem GmbH (75.2 %), since July 1, 2001 ■ ■ AJZ Engineering GmbH (100.0 %), since June 29, 2004 ■ AJ USA Inc. (100.0 %), since Oct. 1, 2001 gesellschaft mbH ■ AJ Italia srl. (99.0 %), since Oct. 1, 2001 (100.0 %), since Oct. 5, 2005 ■ AJZ Engineering Algerie (70.0 %), since Sept. 24, 2003 AJ Roboscreen GmbH (50.3 %), since April 1, 2005 ■ AJ Innuscreen GmbH ■ Branch office of AJZ St. Petersburg Analytik Jena Shanghai Instruments Ltd. Co. (60.0 %), since July 1, 2005 (100.0 %), since Sept. 17, 2004 ■ AJZ Engineering Libya, Ltd. (100.0 %), since Aug. 6, 2005 Equity interest M 50,0 % Equity interest M 50,0 % ■ ■ ETG Geräteentwicklungs(20.0 %), since March 13, 2002 AJ India Pvt. Ltd. (49.0 %), since Jan. 1, 2001 gesellschaft mbH ■ Blome YVH Pty. Ltd. (50.0 %), since July 1, 2001 ■ AJZ Engineering Comercio e Assessoria de Projetos Ltda. (50.0 %), since May 28, 2004 Further Information · Direct and Indirect Equity Interests 95 Addresses Germany Analytik Jena AG AJ Innuscreen GmbH Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 · 07745 Jena · Germany Robert-Rössle-Strasse 10 · 13125 Berlin · Germany Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 70 Tel: +49 (0) 30 / 94 89 33 80 Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 Fax: +49 (0) 30 / 94 89 33 81 E-mail: info@analytik-jena.de E-mail: info@aj-innuscreen.de AJZ Engineering GmbH AJ IDC Geräteentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 · 07745 Jena · Germany In den Folgen 5 · 98704 Langewiesen · Germany Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 74 60 Tel: +49 (0) 36 77 / 8 04 00 Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 74 69 Fax: +49 (0) 36 77 / 80 40 32 E-mail: info@ajz-engineering.de E-mail: sales@idc-online.de AJ Blomesystem GmbH AJ Roboscreen GmbH Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 · 07745 Jena · Germany Delitzscher Strasse 135, · 04129 Leipzig · Germany Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 98 77 Tel: +49 (0) 3 41 / 9 72 59 70 Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 76 98 00 Fax: +49 (0) 3 41 / 9 72 59 79 E-mail: info@blomesystem.com E-mail: sales@idc-online.de AJ Blomesystem GmbH · Office Wiehl Analytik Jena AG · Eisfeld branch Breidenbrucher Strasse 2 · 51674 Wiehl · Germany Seerasen 2 · D-98673 Eisfeld Tel: +49 (0) 22 61 / 91 55 30 Telefon +49 (0) 36 86 / 37 10 Fax: +49 (0) 22 61 / 9 15 53 11 Telefax E-mail: sales@blomesystem.de E-mail: info@docter-germany.com AJ Cybertron GmbH Analytik Jena AG · Überlingen branch Louis-Blériot-Strasse 5 · 12487 Berlin · Germany Askaniaweg 4 · 88662 Überlingen · Germany Tel: +49 (0) 30 / 6 31 06 31 Tel: +49 (0) 75 51 / 3 08 00 Fax: +49 (0) 30 / 6 31 06 36 Fax: +49 (0) 75 51 / 3 08 01 99 E-mail: info@aj-cybertron.de 96 +49 (0) 36 86 / 37 12 01 Further Information · Addresses E-mail: b.radziuk@analytik-jena.de Annual Report 2004/2005 Europe Worldwide Analytik Jena AG Russia Analytik Jena USA, Inc. Moscow Representative Office 26009 Budde Road, Suite D-100 Starosadskij Pereulok 7 · 101000 Moscow · Russia The Woodlands, TX 77380 · USA Tel: +7 (0) 0 95 / 9 33 55 76 Tel: +1 (0) 2 81 / 3 67 61 30 Fax: +7 (0) 0 95 / 9 24 53 10 Fax: +1 (0) 2 81 / 3 67 67 30 E-mail: sales@analytik-jena.ru E-mail: sales@ajusa-inc.com project@analytc-jena.ru Analytik Jena AG · Beijing Representative Office AJZ Engineering GmbH · St. Petersburg branch Room 503 Tower A, Fuhua Mansion Kanal Gribodjedowa 129 · 190068 St. Petersburg · Russia No. 8 Chaoyangmen North Avenue Telefon +7 (0) 8 12 / 1 13 70 87 Dongcheng District Telefax Beijing 100027 · China +7 (0) 8 12 / 1 13 70 87 E-mail: info@ajz.spb.ru Tel: +86 (0) 10 / 65 54 38 79 Fax: +86 (0) 10 / 65 54 32 65 E-mail: t.zhao@analytik-jena.com.cn Analytik Jena AG · Indian Liaison Office 20 -A, Ground Floor, Main Shivaji Marg Near Moti Nagar Police Station New Delhi - 110015 · India Tel: +91 (0) 11 / 25 87 45 81 Fax: +91 (0) 11 / 25 87 24 98 E-mail: info@ajindia.com Analytik Jena AG · Far East Office 121/2, 7th Fl. Srichareonchai Bldg. Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi 11000 · Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2 / 5 25 41 20 Fax: +66 (0) 2 / 5 25 41 22 E-mail: b_veokeki@analytik-jena.co.th Further Information · Addresses 97 Analytik Jena AG · Middle East Office 10 EL Mesaha Square Flat no. 1006 Dokki, Giza · Egypt Tel: +20 (0) 2 / 7 62 18 10 Fax: +20 (0) 2 / 3 37 24 92 E-mail: MiddleEast@analytik-jena.com.eg AJZ Engineering GmbH Comercia e Assessoria de Projetos Ltda. Av. Ibirapuera, 2033 conj. 71 04029-100 São Paulo – SP · Brazil Tel: +55 (0) 11 / 50 52 29 27 Fax: +55 (0) 11 / 50 51 33 30 E-mail: analytikjena.la@terra.com.br AJZ Engineering Algerie s.a.r.l. Niveau 104, Local 1A01 Riadh El-Feth El-Madania · Algeria Tel: +213 (0) 2 / 1 67 93 34 Fax: +213 (0) 2 / 1 67 95 18 E-mail: ajz_dz@yahoo.fr Blome YVH Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 170 AUS-4568 Pomona Qld. · Australia Tel: +61 (0) 7 / 54 85 33 55 Fax: +61 (0) 7 / 54 85 36 41 E-mail: volker@yvh.au.com 98 Further Information · Addresses Annual Report 2004/2005 Contacts Contacts Subject-specific e-mail addresses Instruments: Chairman of the Executive Board E-mail: analytical@analytik-jena.de Klaus Berka Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 56 Engineering: Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 E-mail: info@ajz-engineering.de E-mail: vorstand@analytik-jena.de Laboratory, Information and Management Systems: E-mail: info@blome.de ■ Jürg Briner ■ Klaus Berka ■ Jens Adomat Letter to the Shareholders Dear Shareholders, Investor Relations Corporate Communications Automation: Thomas Fritsche E-mail: info@aj-cybertron.de Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 81 Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 E-mail: t.fritsche@analytik-jena.de Internet Up-to-date information on the Internet: The financial year just completed was quite turbulent and marked by a number of both positive and negative events. Lars Russek Find out about the latest topics and developments in the Tel: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 73 55 Group at any time on Analytik Jena‘s website. First of all it must be stated straight out that we did not reach the expected results originally communicated at the Fax: +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 beginning of the year. We have already described the circumstances that led to this development in our ad hoc E-mail: l.russek@analytik-jena.de communication of July 7, 2005 and in the following quarterly report at the beginning of August. Thus, in addition to You also have the option of receiving information via our newsletter; simply ask us to add your name to our mailing list. objective criteria related strictly to the market, management errors also contributed to the broad cuts at two of the Analytik Jena Group’s subsidiaries. We took immediate action in this case and implemented the required measures Websites to stabilize the situation. We are now happy to report that both companies are again back on track. www.aj-group.de www.analytik-jena.de Even at the very start of the last financial year, we commenced operations with clearly reduced expectations within www.ajz-engineering.de the project business segment. We were nevertheless faced with additional postponements of projects, in Libya and www.aj-blomesystem.com Russia in particular. This compelled us to make further reductions in our plans for the financial year, but without www.aj-cybertron.de having to completely remove these contracts from our forecast. www.aj-innuscreen.de www.aj-roboscreen.de These facts aside, there were some clear advances made in the financial year just ended in the core business of Analytik www.docter-germany.com Jena AG in the analytical and bioanalytical solutions business units. Particular worth mentioning in this regard is the 2 To Our Shareholders · Letter to the Shareholders Further Information · Contacts 99 Annual Report 2004/2005 Index Our succes and our future rest on the innovation and the experience of our employees. Analytik Jena would like to Seite thank each and every one of them for the competence, far-sightedness and enthusiasm that they bring to their work on a daily basis. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Heide Beerhold · Fred Beez · Wolfgang Beez · Sabine Benning · Lars Bergmann · Brigitte Berk · Alexander Berka · Klaus Berka · Christine Beyer · Kathrin Biedermann · Ilka Bitter · Peter Blum · Christiane Bohrenfeldt · Silke Borchert · Ralf Börner · Dieter Böwe · Anke Bräunlich · Gudrun Bräutigam · Jürg Briner · Sara Broscheit · Dr. Sven Brunsch · Franziska Buchholz · Wolfgang Bülow · Steffen Burgold · Christina Busch · Viktor Chaichits · Robert Chamier-Glisczinski · Chen Li · Cheok Peter Chien-Hua · Andrea Christmann · Ricky Cleveland · Stephan Credner · Raimund Dettling · Monika Dobrick · Stefan Döhmen · Michael Dohr · Dong Liang · Angelika Döring · Peter Döring · Dieter Dorst · Duan Jinghua · Natalja Dubina · Heike Ebbinghaus · Sebastian Eck · Dirk Eckstein · Gerhard Edelmann · 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Company: Analytik Jena GROUP. It‘s Worth a Closer Look. 13 Special Feature Fascinated by the Research Spirit 22 Management Report of Analytik Jena AG 1. Analytik Jena’s Macroeconomic Environment 25 2. Sector-specific Situation 25 3. Business Development in the Group 26 4. Cost Trends 30 5. Capital Expenditure 31 6. Human Resources 31 7. Net Assets, Financial Position and Results of Operations 33 8. Research and Development 36 9. Risk Report 38 10. Supplementary Report 40 11. Outlook 40 Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Income Statement 43 Consolidated Balance Sheet 44 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 45 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 46 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 49 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Noncurrent Assets 78 Differences in Accounting Policies 80 Information on Executive Bodies 85 Auditor‘s Report 88 Further Informations Glossary 91 Direct and Indirect Equity Interests 95 Addresses 96 Contacts 99 Financial Calendar U5 Acknowledgements U5 Index 1 Key Figures Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 Financial Calendar 2006 for the period from October 1 to September 30, 2005 and 2004 2004/2005 2003/2004 Change Earnings data Consolidated revenue 64,370 89,177 –27.8 % 18,275 17,738 3.0 % 5,014 4,727 6,1 % project solutions 36,320 62,023 –41.4 % optical solutions 4,761 4,689 1.5 % analytical solutions bioanalytical solutions February 16 Publication of interim report for 3 months 2005/2006 The supply of AOX analyzers to various institutes of the central The economic environment and expenditures for implementing March 28 Annual General Meeting in Jena water authority in Poland and resulting subsequent orders are measures for more growth and income burden the half year Calendar week 19/20 Publication of interim report for 6 months 2005/2006 a sign of the new sales opportunities to arise from the eastward statement. The current results show that the economic situation in Calendar week 32/33 Publication of interim report for 9 months 2005/2006 expansion of the EU. the first six months of the financial year was accurately estimated. Calendar week 49/50 Publication of Annual Report for 2005/2006 October May At over EUR 37 m, Group revenue is according to plan. November Analytik Jena AG and Biozym Scientific GmbH enter into a With the successful start-up of a prototype for time-of-flight mass distribution cooperation for PCR technologies and consumables spectrometry at the University of Hamburg, Analytik Jena makes for the German-speaking area. The thermocycler technology Germany 16,902 39,138 –56.8 % its appearance on the market with a new generation of highly developed by Analytik Jena is noted in particular for its ultra-fast Europe (excluding Germany) 37,207 37,706 –1.3 % sensitive simultaneously operating element analysis systems. and efficient duplication of DNA sample materials. America 1,610 1,353 19.0 % Analytik Jena establishes a new subsidiary in Shanghai. The objec- Asia 6,677 6,452 3.5 % tive is to test the idea of purchasing components and assemblies Rest of world 1,974 4,528 –56.4 % and in the future also the manufacture of simple products on the In conjunction with the visit of Thuringian Prime Minister Dieter Export ratio 73.7 % 56.1 % Chinese market. Althaus in Russia, AJZ Engineering GmbH announces the conclusi- Gross profit 20,271 24,130 Gross margin 31.5 % 27.1 % EBITDA 2,252 4,157 3.5 % 4.7 % 511 2,524 0.8 % 2.8 % –342 1,656 –0.5 % 1.9 % 85 955 –91.1 % 0.02 0.25 –90.9 % In the first three months of the new financial year, Analytik Jena –90.9 % generates revenue of almost EUR 19 m. These dates may be subject to change at short notice. Please refer to the Analytik Jena website for an updated version of the calendar. June on of an agreement for the turnkey construction of a transplan- EBIT EBIT margin EBT EBT margin Consolidated net profit for the period Basic earnings per share 0.02 0.25 Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 3,765,903 3,834,239 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 3,768,517 3,845,948 Diluted earnings per share –45.8 % –79.8 % –120.7 % In the Company’s balance sheet for financial year 2003/2004, more than EUR 90 m. Analytik Jena is able to report significantly improved profi tability, Completion of the Blochin Oncological Center of the Russian strengthened liquidity and a growing instrument business. Academy of Medical Sciences in Moscow. Order value: approx. The handover ceremony at the reference laboratory at the EUR 60 m. encourages the opening up of new markets in Russia. February March 2,408 108.9 % Depreciation and amortization 1,741 1,633 6.6 % Staff costs 14,425 14,901 –3.2 % Net cash flow –4,687 3,417 5,529 10,216 –45.9 % Equity 21,839 21,958 –0.5 % Total assets 49,511 41,527 19.2 % 44.1 % 52.9 % Analytik Jena AG, Jena not able to achieve the original projections and announces a Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 profitext.com, Speyer performance adjustment via an ad hoc notice. 07745 Jena www.profitext.com Germany Translated by EnglishBusiness, Hamburg Photography spectrometers, worth over one million euros, is a sign of the ures for the first nine months. Both incoming orders and sales of Analytik Jena AG, Jena Analytik Jena AG, Jena Company’s successful development on the Asian market. equipment are growing within the double digit percentage range, At the fi fth ordinary Annual General Meeting all items on the thus substantiating the target figures. Investor Relations guido werner .photography agenda are approved with clear majorities. Start of business operations of AJ Innuscreen GmbH at the scien- The successful placement of a borrower’s note loan in the amount tific location in Berlin-Buch. The new company is involved in the of over seven million euros provides middle to long-term finan- development of modularly structured and automated procedures cing of the Group’s growth strategy. and technologies for isolating and purifying nucleic acids. April A 51% majority interest is acquired in the biotechnology company possession of a very promising new product. 6,118 7,242 –15.5 % 444 395 12.4 % 84,096 33,334 Despite a few adjustments in growth objectives, Analytik Jena is Edited by mortem detection of BSE, the Group company finds itself in in EUR thousands, except per share and employee data Analytik Jena AG able to report a significant upturn in its core business in the fig- Roboscreen. By obtaining European approval for a kit for post- Supplementary information Treasury shares Text A large order from China for the delivery of 33 atomic absorption Balance sheet data Number of employees (as of September 30) Published by August 5,031 Research and development expenses (gross) July Despite the upturn in the instrument business Analytik Jena is Capital expenditure Equity ratio Acknowledgements tation and dialysis center in Wolski with a total contract value of internationally renowned Lomonossow University in Moscow Financial data Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period December Initial work on the expansion of the Eisfeld and Langewiesen production sites in Thuringia is begun, with an investment volume of about EUR 3.5 m. Analytik Jena AG · Key Figures · Highlights of Financial Year 2004/2005 EBITDA margin –16.0 % www.guido-werner.com Concept and Realization LANGE+PFLANZ Werbeagentur GmbH, Speyer Printed by www.LPsp.de Ottweiler Druckerei und Verlag GmbH, Ottweiler www.OttweilerDruckerei.de This Annual Report is also available in German. An online version is available at www.analytik-jena.de. Annual Report 2004/2005 Annual Report 2004/2005 Far-Sightedness Main Theme for Analytik Jena’s Annual Report 2004/2005 ■ In financial year 2004/2005 we succeeded in breaking through to the international markets in the instrument business. Increasing revenues outside Germany in all regions are proof of this. ■ Our long-term strategy of far-sightedness is now paying off. Despite negative trends, in the last several years we have developed our know-how, strengthened our resources and expanded our portfolio by the use of all possible synergies – both in the area of classic analysis systems and in bioanalytics. With the atomic absorption spectrometer contrAA® we have already justified our claims to leadership in classic analysis technology and have not only earned international recognition, but also a number of orders from across the globe. ■ The new products of the bioanalytical solutions business unit, such as the SpeedCycler® and the test kit for the rapid detection of the bird flu virus H5N1, are also gaining great attention and being accepted with much enthusiasm on the market. And we have many further products in the pipeline. Our portfolio is, as always, rounded off by additional technologies and products for efficient lab operation, developed and marketed by our subsidiaries. That is why ever more international customers are discovering in us a system provider who can offer a complete spectrum of solutions. ■ The efficacious implementation of our strategy is possible thanks to the passion of our employees. The enthusiasm with which they search for the best solutions was made evident to the inhabitants of Jena at the first Long Night of Sciences, which turned out to be a resounding success for the whole of the city. ■ Even if some of our operative goals were not reached in the last twelve months, we look forward to the new year not only with confidence but also with great joy. Analytik Jena AG Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1 Investor Relations & Communications D-07745 Jena Thomas Fritsche Germany Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 81 Tel. +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 70 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 99 88 Fax +49 (0) 36 41 / 77 92 79 E-Mail ir@analytik-jena.de E-Mail info@analytik-jena.de www.analytik-jena.de