For over a decade, Melexis has been designing and manufacturing advanced integrated semiconductors, sensor ICs, and programmable sensor IC systems with unique customization and configuration capabilities that meet the stringent requirements of the automotive industry. Hundreds of vehicle models worldwide have Melexis products designed into critical systems working with exceptional reliability under very extreme conditions. The constant drive towards better fuel economy, greener cars, and better safety with more comfort can only be achieved through ever increasing use of electronics. This provides great opportunities for Melexis. The company specializes in electronic control applications that require sensors, signal conditioning, signal processing, actuation, and programmability. With facilities and offices throughout Europe, USA, and the Far East, and a corporate culture that thrives on creating only products at the forefront of technology, Melexis brings innovation and the highest levels of quality to its customers. Melexis has both QS9000 and VDA6.1 certification. Melexis has continued to significantly outperform the semiconductor industry overall with revenue and profitability growth in the high double-digits annually. Melexis is a multi-product company continuously creating devices for new leading-edge applications. But foremost, Melexis designs and manufactures products for the automotive sector, for which it offers a multitude of sensor ICs, ASSPs (Application Specific Standard Product) and ASICs. Melexis devices reliably live up to the highest standards of quality required in a demanding automotive environment.

Melexis reports results for the third quarter 2006.
Revenues for the third quarter were 49.8 million EUR, an increase of 16 % compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Gross margin was 20.9 million EUR, an increase of 17 % compared to the same quarter last year.
The operating result was at 10,7 million EUR, an increase of 23 % compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
Net profit was 8.5 million EUR, 20 cent per share, an increase of 27 % over the same quarter 2005.
R&D expenses were at 13.4 % of sales, Selling and G&A were stable at 7 % of sales.
For the full year 2006, we expect a sales growth of 16-17 % compared to 2005. The net profit margin will be approximately 17 %.
For 2007, we expect an increase in revenues of 10-15 %, with a net profit margin in the range of 16-18 %.
Rudi De Winter comments: "Growth in Q3 is mainly driven by sales of ASSPs
(Application Specific Standard Product). Sales in ASSPs amounted to 45 % of total sales in Q3, compared to 37 % in the same quarter in 2005, proving Melexis' strategy to enter the automotive ASSP market 10 years ago to be very successful."