EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG ANNUAL

Financial Statements

Herrliberg, April 11, 2006 MEDIA INFORMATION EMS Group: Positive business development in the first quarter 2006 First-quarter report 2006 (January – March 2006) Summary With its companies combined in EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and global activities in the business areas of Performance Polymers and Fine Chemicals / Engineering, the EMS Group* reports a 14.0% increase in net sales for the first three months of 2006 over the previous year. Consolidated net sales in Swiss francs rose by 14.0% to CHF 358 million (314), corresponding to a growth in local currencies of 11.7%. In particular in the main business area Performance Polymers volumes developed very satisfactorily. The general economic trend and a favourable currency situation had a positive impact on the course of business. EMS continues to expect net sales and operating income (EBIT) for 2006 slightly above the previous year's level. *All information provided in the following refers to the scope of consolidation as of April 1, 2005 (so- called “continued activities”), i.e. without the EMS-DOTTIKON business unit which was spun off on March 31, 2005. For further information please contact: Ms M. Martullo Phone: +41 44 915 70 00 1 Fax: +41 44 915 70 02 Development of net sales for the EMS Group January – March 2006 in comparison to the previous year 2006 in local 2005 Net sales in CHF million (Jan-Mar) currencies (Jan-Mar) Total EMS Group 358 314 change against previous year +14.0% +11.7% +7.9% - Performance Polymers 323 279 change against previous year +15.8% +13.4% +10.3% - Fine Chemicals / Engineering 35 35 change against previous year +0.0% -0.8% -7.9% All business units in the PERFORMANCE POLYMERS business area achieved very satisfactory volume growth. The customer industries in main market Europe generally recorded a brisker course of business than in the previous months. Higher demand for specialities was also felt in the Asian sales market. The ongoing rise in the cost of raw materials again necessitated sales price increases. The stagnant sales situation in the business area FINE CHEMICALS / ENGINEERING must be attributed to EMS-PATVAG (airbag ignitors). As expected, and as a consequence of diminished market growth and consistently high pressure on prices, the trend remains negative. EMS-PRIMID (leading producer of crosslinkers for weather- resistant powder coatings) developed as planned. For further i