Report First Quarter 2002 Consolidated Closing (US-GAAP) for the First Quarter 2002, as of (unaudited)

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1 Report First Quarter 2002 Consolidated Closing (US-GAAP) for the First Quarter 2002, as of (unaudited) 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, at 77.5 million Euro, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES' order intake for the 1st quarter in 2002 rose markedly over the same period a year ago (48.8 million Euro). Even when compared to the preceding third (47.3 million Euro) and fourth (51.5 million Euro) quarters in 2001, a steady growth in order intake becomes apparent. Revenues of 53.5 million Euro and net earnings of 6.1 million Euro developed according to plan. By acquiring OMP in Best/Netherlands on 1/1/2002, we successfully executed a strategy designed to create a singular position in the optical disc systems market by providing customers with a comprehensive range of products. REVENUES Consolidated revenues of 53.5 million Euro in Q1/2002 surpassed those of the preceding fourth quarter 2001 (49.7 million Euro), and the first quarter in 2001 (51.4 million Euro). The CD business is currently still the strongest sector, posting revenues of 20.1 million Euro (prior year quarter 28.4 million Euro). Revenues generated by DVD lines totalled 15.6 million Euro (previous year 16.0 million Euro). Revenues in the CD-R/DVD-R sectors grew to 3.5 million Euro (prior year 1.8 million Euro), metallizers to 1.9 million Euro (prior year 0.6 million Euro) and Service to 5.9 million Euro (prior year 4.7 million Euro). Revenues generated by the OEM business for Emould molding machines (1.0 million Euro) and OMP mastering systems (5.3 million Euro) have been included in these figures for the first time. The regional distribution of sales for the 3-month period is summarized as follows: Europe 28.6% (prior year 20.7%), North and South America 12.3% (prior year 25.5%), and Asia 59.1% (prior year 53.8%). BOOKINGS AND ORDER BACKLOG Order intake of 77.5 million Euro in Q1/2002 exceeded the previous quarter IV/2001 (51.5 million Euro) as well as the first quarter in 2001 (48.8 million Euro) and shows a shift in concentration from CD to DVD machinery. Last year we received orders for 46 CD lines and 30 DVD lines; during the quarter in report, orders for 26 CD lines and 57 DVD lines were booked. With a value of 1:4, the overall "book to bill" ratio was clearly positive.

2 SPACELINE Replicationline with 2 EMOULD Injection Moulding Machines The configuration of the 79.7 million Euro backlog, comprised of 15 CD machines, 59 DVD machines, 8 CD-R/DVD-R systems and 2 MODULUS/SUNLINE systems, showed a pronounced shift towards the DVD sector. Orders for pilot installations for the new DVD-R and DVD+RW formats underscore SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES' timely development and launch of innovative products for these promising future markets. EARNINGS The profitability of our company remains at a very high level. The gross margin rose from 33.8% last year to its current level of 35.2%. The gross profit margin in particular was boosted by OMP mastering system sales. Overhead rose from 6.9 million last year to 8.6 million Euro in Quarter 1/2002. Primary factors were additional SINGULUS EMOULD AND SINGULUS OMP expenditures as well as expenditures made by the new TMR technology teams engaged in the formation a new business sector. 2 After-tax earnings rose slightly from 5.9 million Euro last year to 6.1 million Euro for the quarter in report. At 12.2% (prior year 12.4%), the net return remains in the double digits. STAFF SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES employed 427 people on 3/31/02, an increase of 60 employees or 16.3% over the preceding period Q IV/2001. The 37-member staff of the recently acquired OMP in Best/Netherlands contributed significantly to this workforce increase. The integration of the TMR team which will develop and market the new MRAM technology also had an impact on the increase in staff. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT At 2.5 million Euro, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES' R&D funding was substantial (prior year 1.6 million Euro). The cycle time and productivity of our machines in the prerecorded DVD sector were enhanced which now enables us to guarantee up to 20,000 good discs per day. In an actual production environment, the SPACELINE is still the most efficient system in the world and a benchmark in the DVD sector. Using various dyes, we have met the very demanding product specifications established for the upcoming recordable DVD-R market. We now work with three different color materials and are in a position to fulfil customer requests by providing the know-how for a variety of processes. In cooperation with PHILIPS and PIONEER, we have established our own process know-how in terms of layer design and layer properties for the rewritable disc format. At 10 times the average read and write speed, our MODULUS has demonstrably produced CD-RWs in mass production, achieving the generally accepted best values in the industry.

3 The new Logo of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES will expand its business activities with TMR (tunnel magnetic resistance) thin film sputtering technology systems for IT applications. These are vacuum thin film sputtering systems for use in the semiconductor industry on which either MRAMs (magnetic random access memory) or future read-write heads for magnetic hard drives will be produced. Our goal is to implement the innovative machine concept we have already developed by designing and building a pilot system by the end of year. FORECAST With the acquisition of EMOULD and OMP, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES achieved its strategic objective to provide a complete optical disc manufacturing process with superior technology. This has created an opportunity to further extend our global leadership postion as an optical media systems supplier. The integration of these companies is proceeding according to plan. Growth in the DVD line business is proceeding faster than expected this year with additional major orders anticipated for the second quarter. New growth is also projected for the recordable and rewritable DVD sector. Only in the CD and CD-ROM sector do the opportunities for sales remain uncertain and will depend largely on Asian, particularly Chinese, demand. 3 After a year of consolidation, our corporate objectives are again concentrated on revenue and earnings growth. The growth in order intake and present volume of backlog confirm our growth projections for the current fiscal year. Our products embody the values associated with the name SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES: performance, innovation, reliability and customer advantage. We would like to further accentuate the SINGULUS name by introducting a new trademark concept. The SINGULUS EMOULD and SINGULUS OMP companies were deliberately included in the technology umbrella trademark SINGULUS. In light of our future alignment with other related technology fields, particularly thin film technology, the creation of a trademark is seen as an important tool with which we can universally convey our high level of competence. Our new logo makes its debut in this quarterly report along with our new corporate brand name. The new brand name policy will uniformly express SINGULUS' strategic direction as it seeks to become a leading global supplier of sputtering technology systems for a wide range of applications. Best regards, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG The Managing Board

4 New Building of SINGULUS EMOULD SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (US GAAP, UNAUDITED) Year End 2001 March 31, 2002 Cash and cash equivalents 47,431 43,601 Trade accounts receivable 61,214 73,579 Inventories 56,701 58,547 Other current assets 4,263 7,152 Total current assets 169, ,879 Property, plant and equipment 6,340 7,495 Intangible assets Goodwill 3,217 14,957 Other long-therm assets 2,981 2,374 Deferred tax assets 5,030 5,030 Total assets 187, ,225 Trade accounts payable 14,495 22,978 Advance payments received 8,427 6,370 Other provisions, accrued expences 10,731 10,930 Tax accruals 5,284 6,103 Other current liabilities 9,957 10,674 Total current liabilities 48,894 57,055 Convertible bonds 1,179 1,179 Pension accruals 2,183 2,246 Total long-therm liabilities 3,362 3,425 Total Liabilities 52,256 60,480 Share capital 36,436 36,816 Additional paid-in capital 15,197 26,162 Balance sheet earnings Dec. 31, ,668 82,668 Profit current year 0 6,136 Currency translation adjustment (CTA) 1, Total Shareholders equity 135, ,745 Total Liabilities and equity 187, ,225 4

5 One of the first DVD-Recorder. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (US GAAP, unaudited) 5 First 3 Months, 2001 First 3 Months, 2002 Gross Revenues 51,435 53,492 Sales Deductions & Direct Distribution Costs 3,839 3,065 Net Revenues 47,596 50,427 Cost of Goods Sold 31,521 32,697 Gross Profit 16,076 17,730 Research and Development 1,627 2,456 Sales and Customer Service 3,161 3,797 General Management and Administration 1,456 1,969 Other Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses 6,928 8,579 Operating Income (EBIT) 9,148 9,151 Interest Income and expenditure Profit Before Tax 9,579 9,408 Income Taxes 3,694 3,265 Minority Interest 7 Net Income 5,885 6,136 Net Income per share (basic), EUR Net Income per share (diluted), EUR Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 36,321,312 36,625,990 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 37,548,000 38,670,709 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (unaudited) First 3 Months, 2001 First 3 Months, 2002 Net Income 5,885 6,136 Depreciation Change in Pension Accruals Change in Working Capital 6,283-8,938 Net cash flows from operating activities 12,766-2,128 Cash Flow from investing activities ,905 Cash Flow from financing activities 0 11,345 Currency Translation Net Change in Cash & Liquid Funds 11,937-3,830 Cash & Cash equivalents at beginning of period 41,430 47,431 Cash & Cash equivalents at end of period 53,367 43,601 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (US GAAP, unaudited) Share Additional Retained earnings Currency trans- Total sharecapital paid-in-capital & current profit lation adjustment holders equity Balance at December 31, ,436 15,197 82,668 1, ,405 Capital increase ,345 Currency translation adjustments Profit current year 6,136 6,136 Balance at March 31, ,816 26,162 88, ,745

6 Company Calendar Media-Tech, Frankfurt/Main, Fair ground, Hall Analyst Meeting, Frankfurt/Main Quarterly Report 01/ Annual shareholders Meeting in Frankfurt/Main at 10:30 am, Deutsche Bank, Josef-Abs-Saal Quarterly Report 02/ Quarterly Report 03/2002 Shares of Managing Board and subscription rights, : Shares à 1 Euro Reiner Seiler 24,300 pieces William Slee 19,520 pieces Thomas Geitner 1,500 pieces Stock subscription rights provided in form of convertible bonds á 1 Euro: Roland Lacher 18,229 pieces Reiner Seiler 72,900 pieces Dr. Christian Holtmann 243,000 pieces Employees 1,525,419 pieces SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG Hanauer Landstraße 103 D Kahl Tel.: Fax: sales@singulus.de Additional Notes: Annotations in Accordance with Neuer Markt Regulations There were no changes made to balance or assessment methods. Cost and Price Devlopment Prices and costs developed according to plan Expenditures Expenditures totalled in the first quarter 0.5 Mio. EUR. An increase in fixed assets was realized through the aquisation of Singulus OMP on January 01, 2002 and the consolidation in quarter The preliminary purchase price amounts to 22,689. Half of the price was paid in cash, half with new shares from authorized capital. For this purpose, 379,100 shares were issued with excluded subsciption right of shareholders. Division of Earnings SINGULUS operates exclusively in a single business sector. The production and sales of systems for the manufacture of optical discs accounted for an 89 % share of total revenuesin The revenue share for spare parts, upgrades and service accounted for 10 %. Changes to Executive and Supervisory Boards No Changes. Significant Events with the Potential to Impact Business Operations No significant events. Interim Dividends Dividends won t be disbursed. Disbursement or Suggested Disbursement Amount There was neither a dividend disbursed nor a suggestion for the disbursement of dividends. Change of Shareholders Equity (information please find in the table Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity ) Three months cumulative, as of 31/03/1999/2000/2001/ Gross Revenues 30,676 54,683 51,453 53,492 Operating Income (EBIT) 6,032 14,487 9,148 9,151 Profit before Tax 6,092 14,645 9,579 9,408 Net Income 3,072 7,353 5,885 6,136 DVFA Cash-Flow 3,306 7,660 6,483 6,810 Staff* R&D Expenditures 777 1,109 1,627 2,456 Earning per Share in EURO** All figures in TEUR, except: * (actual number) ** based on issued shares at = 36,815,540 shares à 1 Euro 1/ MetaCom