Key Figures H1 2018: Significant sales growth and disproportionate increase in profitability

Media Release

Key Figures H1 2018:
Significant sales growth and disproportionate increase in profitability

Altstaetten, August 3, 2018 - COLTENE Holding AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: CLTN), an internationally leading developer and producer of dental consumables, increased its sales by 9.7% in the first half of 2018 and its operating profit by 17.8%. Net income rose by 14.8%.

In the first half of the financial year 2018, the net revenues of the COLTENE Group in the reporting currency of Swiss francs increased significantly by 9.7% to CHF 85.6 million (H1 2017: CHF 78.0 million). Organic growth in local currencies amounted to 4,2%, well above the market average of 2-3%. Acquisitions and positive currency effects accounted for CHF 4,3 million or 5,5% of the reported sales growth.

Profit growth in the first half of 2018 was disproportionately higher than the increase in sales. Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to CHF 11.3 million in the first half of 2018. This represents an increase of 17.8% on the same period of the previous year (H1 2017: CHF 9.6 million). The EBIT margin reached 13.2% in the traditionally weaker first half of the year (H1 2017: 12.3%). Net profit increased by 14.8% to CHF 6.9 million (H1 2017: CHF 6.0 million).

COLTENE will publish its definitive, reviewed half-year results for 2018 on August 24, 2018 as well as an update about the planned acquisition of the SciCan and MicroMega Group.

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Financial Calendar

Publication of half-year report 2018 Media ad analyst conference on H1 2018 results	August 24, 2018
Investora Zurich	September 27, 2018
Media release on closing of SciCan and MicroMega acquisitions	Fourth quarter 2018
Annual Results 2018	March 7, 2019
Annual General Meeting 2019	April 3, 2019

About COLTENE

COLTENE is an internationally active developer, manufacturer and seller of dental consumables and small equipment in the areas of restoration, endodontics, prosthetics and treatment auxiliaries. COLTENE has state‐of‐the‐art production facilities in the USA, Germany, Brazil and Switzerland as well as own distribution organizations in all major markets including Europe, North America, China and India. Dentists and dental labs all around the globe trust COLTENE's high‐quality products. The registered shares of COLTENE Holding AG (CLTN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. Learn more about COLTENE and our products at www.coltene.com.

This press release and oral statements or other written statements made, or to be made, by us contain forward-looking statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of our management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect our current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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