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AMS Implements a Revised Earn-Out Structure Gaining 100% Acceptance by Former Heptagon Shareholders to Reflect Higher-Than-Expected Capital Expenditure Requirements

AMS, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, made an arrangement with 100% of the former shareholders of Heptagon which provides for a revised earn-out structure predominantly consisting of a share distribution. ams announced on 20 February 2018 that the company had submitted a proposal to the former shareholders of Heptagon for a revised shares-only earn-out structure (contingent on an approval threshold of 60% of the preferred shareholdings) reflecting the higher-than-expected capital expenditures and resources which were required for Heptagon's business to realize its 2017 revenue pipeline.

March 27, 2018

ams Launches EUR 600 Million Convertible Bond Placement

With the consent of the supervisory board, the management board of AMS has resolved to launch a private placement of senior unsecured zero-coupon convertible bonds due in 2025, in an aggregate nominal amount of EUR 600 million and a denomination of EUR 200,000 each. The Bonds are initially convertible into 4.41 million new ordinary no par value bearer shares from the Company's conditional capital, representing approximately 5.2% of the current outstanding share capital of ams. Subscription rights of existing shareholders of ams to subscribe to the Bonds have been excluded. The Bonds will not bear interest.

February 26, 2018

ams proposes revised shares-only earn-outstructure to former Heptagon shareholders to reflect higher-than-expected capital expenditure requirements

ams has proposed a revised earn-out structure to the former shareholders of Heptagon reflecting higher-than-expected capital expenditures and other costs which were required for Heptagon's business to realize its 2017 revenue pipeline.

February 20, 2018

ams Announces Exclusion of Subscription Rights in Relation to Potential Convertible Bond Placement

ams announces that its Management Board has resolved today, subject to the consent of the Supervisory Board, to exclude subscription rights in view of a potential private placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds (the "Bonds").

February 6, 2018

ams Reports Record Full Year 2017 Results with Fourth Quarter Revenues Up 252%

ams also reports that the operating result is up 683%year-on-year for in-line profitability; large 3D sensing design-win at Asian smartphone OEM, high value automotive 3D LIDAR design-win, power component design-win at consumer OEM; acquisition of face recognition software firm KeyLemon for 3D sensing; expected revenue growth 2016-2019 at 60% CAGR, 2019 expected revenues above USD 2.7 billion; expected first quarter revenues of USD 440-490 million, up over 150% year-on-year; revenue growth expected in second half 2018; evaluating secondary listing in Hong Kong.

February 6, 2018

ams AG / ams expands Management Board with Mark Hamersma as Chief Business Development Officer

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, announces that Mark Hamersma will join Alexander Everke, CEO, Michael Wachsler-Markowitsch, CFO, and Thomas Stockmeier, COO, on the Management Board of ams as Chief Business Development Officer (CBO) as of 1 January 2018.

December 15, 2017

ams AG / ams divests LED backlight technology and product portfolio to Dialog Semiconductor

ams has announced today that it has divested its LED backlight technology and product portfolio to Dialog Semiconductor through an asset transaction.

November 15, 2017

ams announces new share repurchase program forup to two year period to start on 10 November 2017

ams announces that the Management Board has decided to launch a further share repurchase program for up to 8.0% of the issued share capital. In line with the resolution by the shareholders' meeting of ams AG on 9 June 2017, the repurchased shares may be used for the purpose of covering option exercises under employee stock option plans, as compensation for acquisitions of businesses, for the cancellation of such shares and/or for resale. Based on the current outstanding number of 84,419,82 bearer shares the maximum repurchase volume amounts to 6,753,586 bearer shares.

November 8, 2017

ams and Sunny Opotech enter collaboration

ams and Sunny Opotech, part of Sunny Optical Technology Group, enter collaboration to develop and market 3D sensing camera solutions for mobile device and automotive applications.

November 7, 2017

ams reports third quarter revenue growth

ams, a supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, reports significant third quarter 2017 revenue growth in the guidance range and adjusted EBIT margin above expectations. As important optical solution ramps in ams' consumer business continue at high volumes, ams expects strong quarter-on-quarter growth with fourth quarter revenues of EUR 440-480 million, together with an adjusted EBIT margin of 26-29%.

October 23, 2017

ams AG / ams announces successful placement of USD 350 million 5-year convertible bonds

AMS announces the successful placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2022 in an aggregate nominal amount of USD 350 million (the "Bonds") and a denomination of USD 200,000 each.

September 25, 2017

ams launches USD 350 million 5-year convertible bond placement

ams a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, announces that its Management Board resolved today, with the consent of the Supervisory Board, to launch a private placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2022 (the "Bonds"), in an aggregate nominal amount of USD 350 million (the "Placement") and a denomination of USD 200,000 each.

September 25, 2017

ams AG / ams announces exclusion of subscription rights in relation to potential convertible bond placement

ams announces that its Management Board has resolved today, subject to the consent of the Supervisory Board, to exclude subscription rights in view of a potential private placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds (the "Bonds").The Bonds in an aggregate nominal amount of up to US$ 350 million and with a five year maturity shall be convertible into new ordinary no par value bearer shares from the Company's conditional capital equal to up to 4.1% of the current issued and outstanding share capital.

September 6, 2017

ams AG / ams reports second quarter revenues above

ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance performance sensor solutions, reports second quarter and first half 2017 results with revenues above the previous guidance range despite a negative EUR/USD trend.

July 24, 2017

ams AG / ams announces completion of transaction to acquire Princeton Optronics

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, announces the completion of the transaction to acquire 100% of the shares in Princeton Optronics, Inc.

July 3, 2017

ams AG / ams’ Annual General Meeting approves all voting items on the agenda; dividend policy updated

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor solutions, announces that in today's Annual General Meeting all voting items on the agenda were approved with an overwhelming majority.

June 9, 2017

ams AG / Amended convocation to the annual general meeting, withdrawal of agenda item

The Management Board has published in due form and time and in accordance with the provisions of §§ 106, 107 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG) the convocation of the next Annual General Meeting of ams AG and has thereby announced a total of twelve agenda items.

May 29, 2017

ams AG / Convocation of Annual General Meeting

We herewith invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of ams AG to be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10.00 a.m.at the Company's premises at A-8141 Premstaetten, Tobelbader Strasse 30.

May 10, 2017

ams AG / ams reports first quarter 2017 results above previous guidance

ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, reports first quarter 2017 results with revenues and operating profitability above previous guidance. ams expects sequential revenue growth for the second quarter 2017 with revenues of EUR 174-181 million and adjusted operating margin around break-even. Preparations for ramp-ups in the second half 2017 are fully on track while increased customer forecasts and a higher revenue pipeline drive a strong increase in capital expenditures. ams' mid-term revenue growth target is under upward revision.

April 24, 2017

ams AG / ams signs agreement to acquire VCSEL technology leader Princeton Optronics

ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Princeton Optronics, Inc., a leading provider of Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSELs), in an all-cash transaction.

March 16, 2017

ams AG / ams reports full year 2016 results with fourth quarter 2016 revenues at upper end of guidance; expects sequential revenue growth in first quarter 2017 with flattish revenue development before Heptagon consolidation;confirms strong revenue growth

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports full year results for 2016 with fourth quarter 2016 revenues at the upper end of previous guidance. Following soft demand in the first half year, the success of ams' consumer solutions in new devices played a key role for ams' business performance in the second half.

February 7, 2017

ams AG / ams announces completion of transaction to acquire Heptagon and related capital increase

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, announces the completion of the transaction to acquire 100% of the shares in Heptagon and the related capital increase of 11,011,281 new shares from authorized capital excluding subscription rights. ams announced on 24 October 2016 that the company had signed an agreement to acquire Heptagon, the worldwide leader in high performance optical packaging and micro-optics.

January 24, 2017

ams AG / ams decides to withdraw from envisaged wafer fabricationfacility project amid further delays; no impact on stated growth and operating margin targets given available market capacity

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has decided to withdraw from the envisaged wafer fabrication facility project where ams was project partner to the State of New York (USA) amid further delays outside of ams' control.

December 16, 2016

ams AG / ams acquires high end optical packaging leader Heptagon to become clear worldwide leader in optical sensing

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Heptagon, the worldwide leader in high performance optical packaging and micro-optics. With this transaction, ams becomes the clear global leader in optical sensing technologies anticipating industry and technology trends to drive growth in new applications. ams also reports third quarter 2016 revenues and operating profitability around the mid-point of expectations in a more positive consumer market when excluding divestiture and exchange rate effects.

October 24, 2016

ams AG / ams divests NFC and RFID reader product lines to increasefocus on sensor solutions retaining sensing-related wireless activities

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to divest NFC and RFID reader IP, technologies and product lines to STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) for an up-front cash consideration of USD 79.3m (approx. EUR 71.5m) plus a substantial deferred earn-out consideration contingent on future results of up to USD 37 million.

July 29, 2016

ams AG / ams has published half-year report

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has published its half-year report together with the second quarter results.

July 26, 2016

ams AG / ams reports second quarter results with revenues in upper half of guidance range reflecting demanding market environment; third quarterexpected revenues show sequential growth at improved operating margin;acquisition of CCMOSS completed creatin

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports second quarter 2016 revenues in the upper half of its guidance range which reflects the demanding market environment.

July 25, 2016

ams AG / ams issues promissory note for EUR 175.5 million in aninternational placement

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has issued a promissory note in the amount of EUR 175.5 million which will increase the company's financial flexibility to support the future development of its business. Given positive investor demand the transaction size was raised to EUR 175.5 million from an originally lower amount.

July 11, 2016

ams AG / ams acquires CCMOSS to become world leader in gas andinfrared sensing

Completing ams' sensor portfolio, transaction creates technology leader in CMOS-based gas sensing and infrared sensing for automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

June 16, 2016

ams AG / ams' Annual General Meeting approves all voting items onthe agenda

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, announces that in today's Annual General Meeting all voting items on the agenda were approved with an overwhelming majority.

June 2, 2016

ams AG / Convocation of Annual General Meeting

We herewith invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of ams AG to be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. at the Company's premises at A-8141 Premstaetten, Tobelbader Strasse 30.

May 11, 2016

ams AG / Invitation to Annual General Meeting

We herewith invite our shareholders to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of ams AG to be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. at the Company's premises at A-8141 Premstaetten, Tobelbader Strasse 30.

May 3, 2016

ams AG / ams reports positive first quarter results in a demandingmarket environment; first quarter revenues near upper end of guidance range;increased market uncertainty drives expected flattish second quarter revenues ofEUR 127-134 million including

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports positive first quarter results in a demanding market environment with revenues of EUR 137.2 million near the upper end of the guidance range and a gross margin of 57%.

April 25, 2016

ams AG / ams reports record year with strong full year 2015 growthand fourth quarter 2015 revenues above high end of expectations; expects endmarket-driven and seasonal revenue softness in first quarter 2016

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports record full year results for 2015 showing strong year-on-year growth in revenues and earnings.

February 2, 2016

ams AG / ams surprised by allegations in "Finanz & Wirtschaft" newspaper

ams, a leading worldwide provider of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, is surprised by comments today in the online edition of "Finanz & Wirtschaft" (Switzerland) which include allegations regarding ams' business. ams cannot follow the statements made in the press article and does not know where these allegations may have originated from. ams has nothing to add to its stated guidance expectations or the stated expectation of continued growth for ams in the future.

December 10, 2015

ams AG / ams announces completion of transaction to acquire CMOSIS

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide provider of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, announces the completion of the transaction to acquire CMOSIS.

December 4, 2015

ams AG / ams acquires CMOSIS, a leading supplier of high-end areascan and miniature medical CMOS image sensors

Acquisition expands ams' optical sensor portfolio and market leadership with high-value solutions for machine vision, medical, photographic and scientific imaging at expected 2015 revenues of approx. EUR 60m

November 20, 2015

ams AG / ams reports positive third quarter results with revenues inupper half of guidance range; sees softer demand patterns influencing fourthquarter

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide provider of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports positive third quarter 2015 results with revenues in the upper half of the guidance range and year-on-year growth in revenues and earnings.

October 26, 2015

ams AG / ams reports second quarter results at high end ofexpectations; year-on-year revenue growth expected in third quarter; revenuetarget of EUR 1bn in 2019; Alexander Everke to become CEO of ams in March 2016;agreement with State of New York (USA)

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports second quarter 2015 results at the high end of expectations with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth in revenues and earnings. For the third quarter 2015, ams expects year-on-year revenue growth with operating profitability reflecting revenue trends and the addition of R&D resources. ams adds a revenue goal of EUR 1 billion in 2019 and announces that Alexander Everke will become CEO of ams in March 2016.

July 27, 2015

ams AG / ams comments on recent press speculation

ams regards NFC solutions as a growth market for the company over the coming years contributing to the company's expected mid-term revenue and earnings growth. ams is pursuing different paths including strategic licensing to maximize the market and financial value of its proprietary high value NFC technology and is seeing strong market traction for its NFC offerings.

June 10, 2015

ams AG / ams' Annual General Meeting approves all voting items onthe agenda

AMS, a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, announces that in today's Annual General Meeting all voting items on the agenda were approved with an overwhelming majority.

June 9, 2015

ams AG / Convocation of Annual General Meeting

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of ams AG.

May 12, 2015

ams AG / ams publishes convocation to Annual General Meeting

ams, a worldwide leading manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has published the convocation to this year's Annual General Meeting in the Wiener Zeitung.

May 8, 2015

ams AG / ams reports first quarter 2015 results ahead ofexpectations; expects further sequential growth in second quarter; Annual Report2014 published

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports first quarter 2015 revenues and profitability ahead of expectations with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth in revenues and earnings. For the second quarter 2015, ams expects further sequential revenue growth together with another improvement in operating profitability.

April 27, 2015

ams AG / ams reports strong growth for full year 2014 and positivefourth quarter 2014 results; expects sequential revenue growth in first quarter2015

ams, a manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports record results for 2014 with strong growth in revenues and earnings. The success of ams' consumer solutions for smartphones and mobile devices drove this positive development resulting in the most successful year in company history. For the first quarter 2015, ams expects further sequential growth contrary to typical sector seasonality with expected revenues of EUR 145-150 million.

February 3, 2015

ams AG / ams pre-announces fourth quarter 2014 revenues exceeding guidance at EUR 139.0 million, first quarter 2015 revenues expected to growquarter-on-quarter and a fourth quarter 2014 operating margin impact from fasterR&D expansion and one-time effec

ams, a worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, pre-announces fourth quarter 2014 revenues of EUR 139.0 million, above the upper end of revenue guidance of EUR 133-138 million, and first quarter 2015 revenues expected to grow quarter-on-quarter contrary to typical seasonality.

January 19, 2015

ams AG / ams enters agreement to acquire private sensor specialistacam-messelectronic

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in acam-messelectronic, a leader in highly accurate time-based measurement and related sensor solutions, in an all-cash transaction.

December 4, 2014

ams AG / ams expands Management Board with Thomas Stockmeier joining as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ams, a leading provider of high performance sensor solutions and analog ICs, announces that Thomas Stockmeier will join Kirk Laney, CEO, and Michael Wachsler-Markowitsch, CFO, on the Management Board of ams as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect.

October 29, 2014

ams AG / ams reports record third quarter revenues and earnings ahead of expectations; expects revenue growth and strong profitability in fourthquarter

ams, a provider of high performance sensor solutions and analog ICs, reports third quarter 2014 revenues and profitability ahead of expectations with both gross margin and operating profitability (EBIT margin) increasing substantially year-on-year.

October 20, 2014

ams AG / ams reports second quarter revenues and profitability aheadof expectations; expects strong revenue growth and higher profitability in thirdquarter

AMS, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, reports second quarter 2014 revenues and profitability ahead of expectations with both gross margin and operating profitability (EBIT margin) increasing substantially year-on-year.

July 28, 2014
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