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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