Ad-hoc Announcement of TRIPLAN AG pursuant to §15 Securities Trading Act

TRIPLAN AG: Solid start to the new year

Bad Soden, 13.05.2003

TRIPLAN AG has announced its quarterly figures as at 31.03.2003. These show an increase in sales in the first three months of 2003 of 11.3 % to EUR 8.9 m (same period previous year: EUR 8.0 m). During this period, EBITDA registered EUR 0.256 m (previous year: EUR - 0.253 m) and EBIT of EUR - 0.230 m (previous year: EUR - 0.680 m).

Sales and earnings for the first quarter correspond to forecasts. This means that the company has successfully maintained its position in difficult market conditions.

Comprehensive optimisation and rationalisation investments were concluded this year. TRIPLAN thereby reduces both its fixed and variable costs and creates the conditions for bringing earnings in line with costs.

The complete quarterly report from 1 January to 31.03.03 will shortly be published on our homepage.

For further information, please contact:

TRIPLAN AG
Auf der Krautweide 32
65812 Bad Soden

Phone: +49 6196 / 60 92 - 0
Fax: +49 6196 / 60 92 - 203
e-mail: info@triplan.com