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GLOSSARY<br />

ATX PRIME<br />

The ATX prime index cons<strong>is</strong>ts of all companies l<strong>is</strong>ted in the prime<br />

market segment. In the prime market segment equities are included,<br />

that are allowed to the offi cial- or semi-offi cial market and<br />

correspond to further special requirements. Per March 2007 the<br />

index cons<strong>is</strong>ts of 50 equities.<br />

BODY KIT<br />

Body Kit describes the exterior parts for a vehicle and normally<br />

cons<strong>is</strong>ts of front and rear bumpers as well as side sills.<br />

CAPITAL EMPLOYED<br />

Equity plus interest bearing liabilities minus cash and fi nancial<br />

assets.<br />

DUE DILIGENCE<br />

Due diligence means the defi nitive detailed examination, verifi cation<br />

and assessment of a company in which an investment may<br />

potentially be made as the bas<strong>is</strong> for the investment dec<strong>is</strong>ion.<br />

EPSILON PLATFORM<br />

The Epsilon platform represents the next generation of GM’s<br />

mid size models of Opel, Vauxhall, Saab and others. The most<br />

well known models are the new Opel Vectra and the second<br />

generation of the Saab 9.<br />

EX DIVIDEND DAY<br />

People who own no shares until the ex dividend date do not<br />

receive the dividend. The price of the stocks <strong>is</strong> often adjusted<br />

downward before the start of trading on the ex dividend date<br />

because to compensate for th<strong>is</strong>.<br />

HIGH SOLID PAINT<br />

A high solid paint has a portion of solid of up to 80%. The portion<br />

of solvent <strong>is</strong> in the range of 10% to 20%.<br />

IN MOULD GRAINING<br />

Is a covering process in which an ungrained Thermoplastic Polyolefi<br />

n (TPO) foam foil <strong>is</strong> wrapped onto a carrier and grained in<br />

a single process stage.<br />

IPO<br />

Initial Public Offering. The fi rst offering by a company not previously<br />

traded on a stock exchange; frequently called “new <strong>is</strong>sue”<br />

or “going public”.<br />

OEM<br />

Abbreviation for “Original Equipment Manufacturer”.<br />

ONE-ON-ONE<br />

Conversation between the management and the investor.<br />

POLYURETHANE<br />

Polyurethane <strong>is</strong>t a foam plastic, made in a chemical reaction.<br />

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)<br />

Ratio of operating profi t (earnings before interest and tax) to<br />

capital employed, expressed as a percentage.<br />

GROSS MARGIN<br />

Gross income divided by net sales, expressed as a percentage.<br />

Gross margins reveal how much a company earns taking into<br />

consideration the costs that it incurs for producing its products<br />

and/or services.<br />

TIER 2 SUPPLIER<br />

Not directly delivered to the OEM.<br />

VISCOSITY<br />

A measure of a fl uid’s res<strong>is</strong>tance to fl ow; can be thought of as<br />

a measure of fl uid friction.<br />

IMPRINT<br />

Editor: POLYTEC HOLDING AG<br />

Headquarters: Linzer Strasse 5<br />

A-4063 Hörsching, AUSTRIA<br />

Phone: +43-7221-701-0<br />

Fax: +43-7221-701-35<br />

offi ce@<strong>polytec</strong>-group.com<br />

www.<strong>polytec</strong>-group.com<br />

Conception:<br />

BCA Mensalia<br />

Design: Rosebud Inc.<br />

Photo: Klaus Vyhnalek,<br />

POLYTEC GROUP

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