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Equity Research COMPANY FLASH 23 January 2013 page 1 see last page for disclaimer Analyst: Guenther Hollfelder, CFA +49 89 5150 1806 Technology Hardware AIXTRON [email protected] Rating: Buy Target price: EUR 15.00 Closing price as of 22-Jan-13: EUR 10.14 Reuters / Bloomberg: AIXGn.DE / AIXA GY LED lighting companies Cree, Osram and Everlight with positive trend Event US LED chip and luminaires maker Cree reported better-than-expected results and outlook last night. Record 2Q sales of USD 346mn were above consensus of USD 331mn, and EPS of USD 0.32 beat by two cents. Sales and EPS were above guidance due to stronger sales in LED/lighting, also resulting in higher capacity utilization. LED pricing was in line with company's expectations but better than last year, which is positive news. According to Cree, were are seeing some improvement in the demand/supply situation for LED chips as LED lighting adoption is making progress, although there are still overcapacities left. Commenting on the inventory situation, Cree said that there was less channel inventory in LED chips at the end of December than at the end of September. For 3Q, Cree gave guidance for sales of USD 325-345mn, above consensus of USD 323mn, anticipating EPS of USD 0.30-0.35 vs. consensus of USD 0.28. Cree shares were up 15% after hours. Cree's German competitor Osram, which is also in the LED chip/luminaires business and a customer of AIXTRON, reported a solid profit this morning (EUR 79mn). During the conference call Siemens’ management highlighted that in particular the LED chip business performed well. Furthermore, comments in Taiwan about a positive LED outlook this year from Everlight's chairman lifted LED shares incl. Taiwan's largest LED chip maker and AIXTRON customer Epistar. Our conclusion The overall trend is in line with our scenario of increasing penetration of LED lighting technology: Absorbing the overcapacities in LED chip manufacturing over time, finally resulting in a new order cycle for equipment suppliers incl. AIXTRON. ASML’s recent quarterly report indicated that demand for semiconductor equipment in 2013 will be weaker than expected due to a slow first half. This should also be true for the two German names AIXTRON and Süss MicroTec. However, demand for semiconductor equipment should gain momentum in the second half of 2013. Due to the positive trend at LED makers this could also materialize for AIXTRON, in our view. In the short-term, AIXTRON’s results should still be negatively impacted by the low sales level and also the order intake is not expected to pick up materially yet.

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Page 1: Aixtron Company Flash 130123

Equity Research

COMPANY FLASH 23 January 2013

page 1 see last page for disclaimer

Analyst: Guenther Hollfelder, CFA

+49 89 5150 1806 Technology Hardware

AIXTRON [email protected]

Rating: Buy

Target price: EUR 15.00

Closing price as of 22-Jan-13: EUR 10.14

Reuters / Bloomberg: AIXGn.DE / AIXA GY

LED lighting companies Cree, Osram and Everlight with positive trend

Event

● US LED chip and luminaires maker Cree reported better-than-expected results and outlook last night. Record 2Q sales of USD

346mn were above consensus of USD 331mn, and EPS of USD 0.32 beat by two cents. Sales and EPS were above guidance due

to stronger sales in LED/lighting, also resulting in higher capacity utilization. LED pricing was in line with company's expectations

but better than last year, which is positive news. According to Cree, were are seeing some improvement in the demand/supply

situation for LED chips as LED lighting adoption is making progress, although there are still overcapacities left. Commenting on the

inventory situation, Cree said that there was less channel inventory in LED chips at the end of December than at the end of

September. For 3Q, Cree gave guidance for sales of USD 325-345mn, above consensus of USD 323mn, anticipating EPS of USD

0.30-0.35 vs. consensus of USD 0.28. Cree shares were up 15% after hours.

● Cree's German competitor Osram, which is also in the LED chip/luminaires business and a customer of AIXTRON, reported a solid

profit this morning (EUR 79mn). During the conference call Siemens’ management highlighted that in particular the LED chip

business performed well.

● Furthermore, comments in Taiwan about a positive LED outlook this year from Everlight's chairman lifted LED shares incl.

Taiwan's largest LED chip maker and AIXTRON customer Epistar.

Our conclusion

● The overall trend is in line with our scenario of increasing penetration of LED lighting technology: Absorbing the overcapacities in

LED chip manufacturing over time, finally resulting in a new order cycle for equipment suppliers incl. AIXTRON.

● ASML’s recent quarterly report indicated that demand for semiconductor equipment in 2013 will be weaker than expected due to a

slow first half. This should also be true for the two German names AIXTRON and Süss MicroTec. However, demand for

semiconductor equipment should gain momentum in the second half of 2013. Due to the positive trend at LED makers this could

also materialize for AIXTRON, in our view. In the short-term, AIXTRON’s results should still be negatively impacted by the low

sales level and also the order intake is not expected to pick up materially yet.

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Disclaimer

GENERAL STATEMENTS Our recommendations are based on information that has been diligently compiled by us and is partially based on publicly available sources of third parties believed to be reliable. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of such information of third parties. All estimates and opinions included herein represent the independent judgment of the responsible analysts of Baader Bank AG as of the date of publication of this analysis. We reserve the right to modify the views expressed herein at any time without notice. Moreover, we reserve the right not to update this information or to discontinue it altogether without notice. Neither Baader Bank AG nor any of its authorized representatives or employees nor any other person accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use of this document or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

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RECOMMENDATIONS, RATINGS AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Financial analyses published in the twelve months prior to the publication of this financial analysis covering the same financial instruments or issuers.

Company Date Rating Currency Target price AIXTRON 30-Aug-12 Buy EUR 15.00

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