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10.02.2009

- 3rd quarter EBITDA with 365,000 Euros for the first time in 4 quarters
clearly positive
- Visonys integration, cost management and sales strategy show impact
- Equity ratio of 62 % guarantees solid position even in difficult times
- Despite recession, outlook of management remains optimistic

Innsbruck, 1 February 2009 - Sales revenues of phion AG, one of the leading
providers of solutions for protecting corporate communication, were increased by
3.517 million Euros to 9.04 million Euros in the first nine months of the
financial year 2008/09 (+63.7 % compared to last year´s period) The third
quarter even produced a growth rate of 135.2 % (4.05 million Euros, compared to
1.72 million Euros in the previous year). These results make phion´s third
quarter 2008/09 the most successful quarter by far in the company´s history -
despite the incipient recession and a sharply deteriorating business
environment.
Results of the third quarter 2008/09 also show a turnaround: EBITDA was 365,000
Euros, the operating results were positive as well: after depreciation of
311,000 Euros, profit amounts to 54,000 Euros. Profit before income tax (EBT)
was 92,000 Euros. Moreover, the 3rd quarter results were driven by cost
discipline, reflected clearly in a reduction of "Personnel expenses" and "Other
expenses".

By virtue of the results of the previous quarters, EBITDA for the months
4-12/2008 amounts to -857, whereas EBIT was -1,795,000. Hence it shows that, due
to the results of the third quarter, especially EBITDA could be improved
considerably.

phion´s balance sheet total as at 31 December 2008 has increased by almost 10%
compared to the half year, equating to 21.97 million Euros. The equity ratio of
the company is 62%. We also managed to increase the deferred income - meaning
guaranteed future earnings - again in the third quarter, which amounts to a
considerable 3.88 million Euros as at 31 December 2008. The stable balance
structure is supported by a very low level of short-term as well as long-term
financial liabilities.

In its quarterly report, the management points out that the integration of
Visonys into the phion group - now fully completed - has already proved to be
an especially valuable asset.

Despite the extremely difficult current market environment, overall insecurity
and whether planned investments for new or updated security solutions in the
data and network area will be realised, the management still expects phion´s
second half year to be clearly stronger than the first half of the financial
year 2008/09.

Development phion AG 4-12/2008, compared to 4-12/2007

4-12/2008 4-12/2007 9-12/2008 9-12/2007
Sales (in TEUR) 9,040 5,523 4,053 1,723
EBITDA (in TEUR) -857 -114 -365 -435
EBIT -1,795 -71 +54 -645
EBT -1,611 -463 +92 -534

The financial year of phion AG comprises the period from 1 April to 31 March.
On www.phion.com, you will find the half year report 2008/09 for download in
German and in English.

Further inquiry note:
Wieland ALGE, CE0 phion AG,
Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 1, 6020 Innsbruck
Tel. +43 (0)508 100 / E-Mail: [email protected]

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emitter: phion AG
Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 1
A-6020 Innsbruck
phone: +43 (0)508 100
FAX: +43 (0)508 100 20
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.phion.com
sector: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: AT0000PHION3
indexes: mid market
stockmarkets: Regulated free trade: Wiener Börse AG
language: English

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