ANNUAL REPORT 2004 - ELMOS Semiconductor AG

ÿ Chronicle 2004
1 ST QUARTER 2 ND QUARTER
CO-INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR
The co-integrated pressure sensor is one of the first
products to combine semiconductor circuit and
sensor in a customer specific package. Tire pressure
control systems in automobiles or sensors in medi-
cal equipment deliver even more precise readings
and require less space.
QUALITY AWARD
World market leader for automotive components
Delphi presents us with the “Supplier of the year”
award in February. Delphi thus honors our products’
high quality and the close cooperation.
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NEXT AIRBAG GENERATION
The supplier to the automobile industry Autoliv
manufactures its airbags using our next generation
of airbag ignition ICs. This signifies a consistent de-
velopment of our long-standing partnership.
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DIVIDEND
In April about 300 shareholders participate in the
General Meeting in the Goldsaal, Westfalenhallen,
in Dortmund, Germany. There is good news for our
shareholders: After a break of two years, the Gen-
eral Meeting decides on a dividend again. Euro 0.13
is issued per share.
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QUARTERLY SALES RECORD
In May we announce the successful start of the fis-
cal year 2004. The first quarter closes with record
sales of 35.0 million Euro and a net income of 3.6
million Euro. With the gross margin of 50.7 percent
we exceeded our own objective by far.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
TÜV Rheinland approves the certification for our
eco management system without objections in
June. The certificate proofs that we take environ-
mental protection and occupational safety just as
seriously as our products’ quality and economy. The
environmental report’s first edition for the year
2003 informs of all important issues concerning
environmental concerns.
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