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FORM 6-K
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Press Release
SIEMENS AG SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)
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Key figures

                   
      1st quarter(1)
     
      2004   2003
     
 
Net income
    726       521 (2)
(in millions of euros)
               
 
   
     
 
Earnings per share (3)
    0.82       0.59  
(in euros)
               
 
   
     
 
Net cash from operating and investing activities
    (1,191 )     (1,137 )
(in millions of euros)
               
therein:  Net cash used in operating activities     (597 )     (685 )
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (594 )     (452 )
 
Supplemental contributions to pension trusts (included in net cash from operating activities)
    (1,255 )     (442 )
 
   
     
 
Group profit from Operations
    1,361       1,097  
(in millions of euros)
               
 
   
     
 
New orders
    20,490       20,145  
(in millions of euros)
               
 
   
     
 
Sales
    18,329       18,845  
(in millions of euros)
               
 
   
     
 
                   
      December 31, 2003   September 30, 2003
     
 
Employees (in thousands)
    414       417  
 
Germany
    167       170  
 
International
    247       247  
 
   
     
 

(1)   October 1 — December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively
(2)   Includes a positive effect of 36 million (or 0.04 per share) due to the adoption of SFAS 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations on October 1, 2002
(3)   Earnings per share — basic

Note: Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal 2003, Siemens replaced the term “EBIT from Operations” with “Group profit from Operations.” This change and other terminology updates are explained on Siemens’s website (www.siemens.com/investor_relations) on the page “Terminology Update”. “Group profit from Operations” is reconciled to “Income before income taxes” of Operations under “Reconciliation to financial statements” on the table “Segment information” included in this release.

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(SIEMENS LOGO)   Press Presse Prensa
For the business and financial press
Munich, January 22, 2004

Siemens in the first quarter (October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003) of fiscal 2004

  Net income was 726 million, up 39% from the first fiscal quarter a year earlier.

  Group profit from Operations rose 24%, to 1.361 billion, on improved earnings at most of Siemens’ Groups.

  Orders of 20.490 billion were up 2% and sales of 18.329 billion were down 3% compared to the first quarter a year earlier. Excluding currency translation effects and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions, orders rose 6% and sales were up 2%.

  Net cash from operating and investing activities was 64 million, before supplemental cash contributions to Siemens pension plans totaling 1.255 billion. Including these contributions, net cash was a negative 1.191 billion.

  After the close of the first quarter, Siemens sold 150 million shares of Infineon Technologies AG, representing 20.8% of the outstanding shares of Infineon. With this transaction, Siemens’ ownership interest in Infineon declined to 18.9%.

For the first quarter ended December 31, 2003, Siemens reported net income of 726 million and basic earnings per share of 0.82, up strongly from 521 million and 0.59 in the first quarter a year earlier. A majority of Siemens Groups achieved double-digit earnings growth year-over-year, boosting Group profit from Operations to 1.361 billion compared to 1.097 billion in the first quarter a year ago. Information and Communication Networks (ICN) and Information and Communication Mobile (ICM) achieved particularly strong profit improvements. Medical Solutions (Med), Power Generation (PG), Automation and Drives (A&D), Siemens VDO Automotive (SV), and Osram continued to deliver substantial profits.

First-quarter orders were 20.490 billion, up 6% year-over-year excluding currency translation effects and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions (i.e., on a comparable basis). First-quarter sales of 18.329 billion were 2% higher year-over-year on a comparable basis. Including currency and portfolio effects, orders grew 2% and sales came within 3% of prior-year levels.

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“I am very satisfied with our first-quarter results, which confirm the overall outlook we provided in November regarding earnings and revenues,” said Siemens CEO Heinrich v. Pierer. “I am particularly pleased that on a currency-adjusted basis we are again showing growth. At a macroeconomic level, however, I am concerned that further strengthening of the euro against the dollar could have potential adverse effects on the competitiveness of European industry.”

After supplemental cash contributions to Siemens pension plans totaling 1.255 billion, net cash from operating and investing activities was a negative 1.191 billion. While this is comparable to a negative 1.137 billion in the first quarter a year earlier, supplemental pension contributions in that period were 442 million. Excluding supplemental pension contributions, first-quarter net cash from operating and investing activities improved substantially year-over-year, from a negative 695 million to a positive 64 million. This improvement reflects both working capital management and ongoing positive effects from Corporate Treasury activities relating to intracompany financing activities.

Operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2004

Information and Communications

Information and Communication Networks (ICN)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    51       (151 )                
Group profit margin
    3.0 %     (8.4 )%                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,700       1,804       (6 )%     (2 )%
New orders
    1,849       1,940       (5 )%     0 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

ICN achieved a sharp improvement in first-quarter Group profit, reflecting cost structure improvements resulting from its rigorous restructuring efforts in the Enterprise Networks division and the Group’s Carrier Networks and Services business. Enterprise Networks earned 47 million on sales of 870 million, compared to 44 million on 889 million in sales in the prior-year period. ICN’s Carrier Networks and Services business earned 42 million on revenues of 834 million, compared to a loss of 157 million on sales of 914 million in the first quarter a year ago. For ICN overall, first-quarter sales were 1.700 billion and orders were 1.849 billion. On a comparable basis, sales came within 2% of the prior-year level and orders were level year-over-year.

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Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    123       59       108 %        
Group profit margin
    4.2 %     2.1 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    2,957       2,856       4 %     6 %
New orders
    3,022       2,509       20 %     23 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

ICM more than doubled its first-quarter Group profit year-over-year, to 123 million, on a sharp earnings improvement at the Mobile Networks division, strong handset sales, and continuing profitability in its cordless products business. Sales of 2.957 billion were up 6%, and orders of 3.022 billion were 23% higher than in the prior-year period, excluding currency translation effects. The Mobile Networks division was in the black, with earnings of 26 million on sales of 1.162 billion compared to a loss of 25 million on sales of 1.199 billion in the first quarter a year earlier. ICM’s Mobile Phones division sold 15.2 million handsets during the seasonally strong Christmas quarter, up from 11.0 million in the same period a year earlier, reflecting improved market conditions. The division contributed 64 million to Group profit on sales of 1.486 billion, compared to 52 million on revenues of 1.309 billion a year earlier. Competitive pressures and a product mix weighted toward lower-priced phones continued to limit average selling price per unit. ICM continues to take measures aimed at streamlining its cost structure and improving profitability.

Siemens Business Services (SBS)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    44       12       267 %        
Group profit margin
    3.6 %     0.9 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,210       1,267       (4 )%     (2 )%
New orders
    1,399       1,394       0 %     2 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

SBS posted a Group profit of 44 million for the first quarter, compared to 12 million in the same period of fiscal 2003. The improvement was due primarily to cost reductions between the periods under review, as first-quarter sales were down 4% year-over-year, to 1.210 billion, and orders of 1.399 billion were nearly unchanged. Market conditions for SBS remained weak, particularly in western Europe, and the Group continues to adjust its staffing requirements accordingly.

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Automation & Control

Automation and Drives (A&D)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    221       179       23 %        
Group profit margin
    10.8 %     9.0 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    2,050       1,982       3 %     7 %
New orders
    2,200       2,234       (2 )%     2 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (5)% and portfolio effects of 1%.

A&D delivered 23% growth in earnings on a 3% rise in sales, posting Group profit of 221 million compared to 179 million in the first quarter a year earlier. As in past quarters, these results reflect operating leverage gained through a combination of higher productivity and lower costs. As market conditions showed signs of improvement, A&D added significant sales gains in the Asia-Pacific region to its established base in Europe and the U.S. First-quarter sales of 2.050 billion rose 7% on a comparable basis, excluding primarily currency translation effects. Orders of 2.200 billion were up 2% on a comparable basis.

Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    15       (33 )                
Group profit margin
    1.5 %     (3.6 )%                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    997       929       7 %     11 %
New orders
    1,129       1,067       6 %     10 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

I&S posted Group profit of 15 million, compared to a loss of 33 million in the first quarter a year ago, when I&S took charges of 31 million, primarily for severance. Reflecting improving market conditions, I&S recorded double-digit increases in both sales and orders excluding currency translation effects.

Siemens Dematic (SD)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    (37 )     12                  
Group profit margin
    (6.8 )%     1.9 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    542       622       (13 )%     (7 )%
New orders
    861       612       41 %     46 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (8)%, and portfolio effects of 2% on sales and 3% on orders.

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Group profit at SD was a negative 37 million, as the results of a largely concluded internal review of the Group’s project estimates resulted in first-quarter charges of 33 million related to major projects. Sales of 542 million were 7% below the prior-year level on a comparable basis, excluding primarily currency translation effects. In contrast, orders rose sharply, to 861 million, on the strength of a major order in the Middle East.

Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    39       43       (9 )%        
Group profit margin
    3.8 %     3.6 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,040       1,206       (14 )%     (1 )%
New orders
    1,105       1,254       (12 )%     1 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (6)% and portfolio effects of (7)%.

SBT posted Group profit of 39 million in the first quarter, compared to 43 million in the same period a year earlier, which included charges for severance. The sale of the Group’s facility management activities in Germany, Switzerland and North America, had a positive net effect on earnings. Sales of 1.040 billion and orders of 1.105 billion were within 1% of prior-year levels on a comparable basis, excluding similar effects from both currency translation and dispositions. SBT continues to streamline its business, with associated effects on earnings anticipated in coming quarters.

Power

Power Generation (PG)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    245       409       (40 )%        
Group profit margin
    12.9 %     22.9 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,902       1,785       7 %     (1 )%
New orders
    2,676       2,270       18 %     9 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (6)%, and portfolio effects of 14% on sales and 15% on orders.

PG was again a top earnings performer for Siemens, with 245 million in Group profit in the first quarter which also includes integration effects associated with the Group’s acquisition of Alstom’s industrial turbine business. For comparison, Group profit of 409 million in the prior-year period benefited from a net gain of 125 million related to project cancellations. PG’s growing services business made a particularly strong contribution to Group profit. Sales at PG rose 7%, to 1.902 billion, reflecting new volume from the Alstom acquisition, negative currency translation effects and lower demand for gas turbines in the U.S. The 18% increase in first-quarter orders year-over-year, to 2.676 billion, was fueled by a major order in Finland, the Alstom acquisition, and contracts in the Middle East.

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Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    51       40       28 %        
Group profit margin
    6.2 %     5.0 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    820       802       2 %     9 %
New orders
    1,020       1,109       (8 )%     (2 )%
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

PTD achieved a 28% increase in first-quarter earnings, to 51 million from 40 million in the same period a year earlier. The High Voltage division was an especially strong earnings performer. First-quarter sales of 820 million were 9% higher year-over-year excluding currency translation effects. Despite sizable new contract wins, orders of 1.020 billion for the Group as a whole were still 2% lower on a comparable basis than in the same period a year earlier, which included a large order in Australia.

Transportation

Transportation Systems (TS)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    32       68       (53 )%        
Group profit margin
    3.1 %     6.3 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,049       1,080       (3 )%     0 %
New orders
    1,020       1,100       (7 )%     (5 )%
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

TS recorded Group profit of 32 million in the first quarter, compared to 68 million in the same period a year earlier. The result for the current period reflects continuing higher warranty charges in the Group’s light rail business, which may adversely affect reported earnings in coming quarters and prior-year comparisons. Sales of 1.049 billion were level with the prior-year period, excluding currency translation effects. Orders of 1.020 billion included a major contract in India, but came in below the level a year earlier, which included a number of major contract wins in Europe.

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Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    100       73       37 %        
Group profit margin
    4.9 %     3.4 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    2,039       2,133       (4 )%     9 %
New orders
    2,039       2,133       (4 )%     9 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (4)% and portfolio effects of (9)%.

SV achieved a 37% increase in earnings, posting Group profit of 100 million compared to 73 million in the first quarter a year earlier, as productivity initiatives increased the Group’s operating leverage and SV’s onboard infotainment systems business increased its profit year-over-year. First-quarter sales and orders of 2.039 billion rose 9% year-over-year on a comparable basis, excluding primarily the divestiture of SV’s approximately 800 million (annualized) cockpit module business between the two periods under review.

Medical

Medical Solutions (Med)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    327       245       33 %        
Group profit margin
    19.8 %     13.4 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,648       1,831       (10 )%     5 %
New orders
    1,891       1,958       (3 )%     12 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects of (10)% and portfolio effects of (5)%.

Med posted Group profit of 327 million, compared to 245 million in the first quarter a year earlier. The current period benefited from 116 million in gains from portfolio transactions, primarily the sale of Med’s Life Support Systems (LSS) business. Sales of 1.648 billion were up 5% on a comparable basis, excluding ten percentage points in currency translation effects, the LSS sale, and the contribution of a portion of Med’s remaining electromedical systems business into a joint venture between the periods under review. First-quarter orders of 1.891 billion were up 12% year-over-year on a comparable basis, reflecting continued strong demand for Med’s innovative diagnostic imaging solutions.

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Lighting

Osram

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Group profit
    109       106       3 %        
Group profit margin
    10.2 %     9.4 %                
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    1,073       1,123       (4 )%     5 %
New orders
    1,073       1,123       (4 )%     5 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

Osram pushed its Group profit to 109 million from 106 million in the first quarter a year earlier, despite intense competitive pressures in its large U.S. market and somewhat lower sales of 1.073 billion. On a comparable basis sales rose 5%, as Osram expanded its business not only in the relatively high-growth markets of the Asia-Pacific region but also in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America.

Other operations consist of centrally held equity investments and other operating businesses not related to a Group. These activities contributed 41 million in Group profit in the first quarter, up from 35 million in the same period a year earlier.

Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations were a negative 357 million in the first quarter, compared to a negative 493 million in the same period a year earlier. Corporate items were the largest factor in the change, at 174 million in the first quarter compared to 260 million in the prior-year period. Within corporate items, Siemens’ equity share of Infineon’s net result for the first quarter was a positive 14 million compared to a negative 17 million in the prior-year period. Centrally carried pension expense also was lower year-over-year, due to the allocation of domestic pension service costs to the Groups, beginning October 1, 2003, partially offset by higher amortization of unrealized pension plan losses. As a result, centrally carried pension expense was 181 million compared to 217 million in the prior-year period.

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Financing and Real Estate

Siemens Financial Services (SFS)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
    57       84       (32 )%        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    132       136       (3 )%     4 %
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

Income before income taxes at SFS was 57 million compared to 84 million in the first quarter a year earlier, as income declined from investments by the Equity division and the Equipment and Sales Financing division took higher provisions against its receivables.

Siemens Real Estate (SRE)

                                 
    First quarter ended December 31,
   
                    % Change
                   
( in millions)   2003   2002   Actual   Comparable*
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
    54       55       (2 )%        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Sales
    385       396       (3 )%     (2 )%
 
   
     
     
     
 

*Excluding currency translation effects.

Income before income taxes at SRE of 54 million was nearly unchanged year-over-year despite somewhat lower sales.

Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
Income before income taxes from Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury was a negative 2 million, compared to a positive 73 million in the first quarter a year ago. The difference is due primarily to negative mark-to-market results from interest rate derivative contracts not qualifying for hedge accounting.

Income Statement highlights for the first quarter
Net sales for Siemens worldwide were 18.329 in the first quarter, compared to 18.845 billion in the same period a year earlier. First-quarter net income for Siemens worldwide was 726 million, compared to 521 million last year.

In Operations, net sales were 18.200 billion compared to 18.688 billion a year earlier. First-quarter gross profit margin increased to 29.3%, compared to 27.6% a year ago, driven by improved profitability at a majority of Siemens Groups, partially offset by lower earnings at SD and TS. Research and development expense was nearly unchanged year-over-year, at 6.8% of sales.

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Marketing, selling, and general administration expense for the quarter was 18.0% of sales, down from 18.4% in the prior-year period. Other operating income (expense) was 89 million, compared to 197 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, when project cancellations at PG resulted in significant net gains. The current period includes gains from portfolio transactions, particularly at Med.

Sales and order trends for the first quarter
Sales in Germany increased 4% to 4.370 billion compared to the same period a year earlier, while orders in Germany for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 decreased 1%, to 4.614 billion. International orders rose 3% year-over-year, to 15.876 billion, and international sales fell 5% year-over-year, to 13.959 billion. On a comparable basis, international sales rose 2% and international orders climbed 9%.

Within international results, first-quarter sales in the U.S. of 3.073 billion were 21% lower compared to the same period a year earlier, and orders of 3.042 billion were 23% lower. Currency translation effects accounted for 15 percentage points of the decline in sales and 16 percentage points in orders. First-quarter orders in Asia-Pacific increased 3% to 2.220 billion and sales decreased 2%, to 2.026 billion. Excluding currency translation effects, orders in the region rose 13% and sales were up 7%.

Liquidity and Balance Sheet highlights for the first quarter
For Siemens worldwide, net cash from operating and investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was a negative 1.191 billion, which includes 1.255 billion in supplemental cash contributions to Siemens’ pension plans. Net cash includes a positive net effect from Corporate Treasury, associated with financial instruments used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, particularly with regard to intra-company financing. Within Operations, net cash used by operating activities was 1.177 billion after the supplemental pension contributions, compared to 831 million after 442 million in supplemental cash pension contributions in the prior-year period. Net cash used in investing activities within Operations was 316 million, down from 406 million a year earlier, due primarily to reduced capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities for Siemens worldwide was 474 million compared to net cash used of 995 million in the prior-year period, which included the buyback of notional 500 million of a bond exchangeable into shares of Infineon.

Total assets decreased to 75.371 billion from 77.605 billion at September 30, 2003.

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Funding Status of Pension Plans
The funding status of Siemens’ principal pension plans on December 31, 2003 improved significantly compared to the end of the prior fiscal year, with an underfunding of 3.2 billion compared to an underfunding of 5.0 billion at September 30, 2003. The improvement resulted from contributions of approximately 1.5 billion to Siemens’ pension plans, including 1.255 billion in supplemental cash contributions in October 2003. The return on plan assets during the quarter amounted to 579 million. This represents a 14.0% return on an annualized basis, well above the expected annual return of 6.7%. The projected benefit obligation of Siemens’ pension plans decreased by approximately 100 million during the first quarter, as currency translation effects, particularly related to the weakening U.S. dollar, more than offset the net of pension service and interest costs less benefits paid during the quarter.

Economic Value Added
In the first quarter, Economic Value Added (EVA) for Siemens worldwide improved significantly compared to the same period of the prior year.

Subsequent event
After the close of the first quarter of fiscal 2004, Siemens sold 150 million shares of Infineon Technologies AG, representing 20.8% of the outstanding shares of Infineon. With this transaction, Siemens’ ownership interest in Infineon declined to 18.9%. The Company anticipates that, effective February 1, 2004, Siemens’ remaining shares in Infineon will be accounted for as an available for sale security and Siemens’ net income will no longer include an equity share of Infineon’s net income. The share sale is expected to result in a second-quarter pretax gain of approximately 590 million after transaction fees. Due to the reversal of related deferred tax liabilities, the aggregate after tax gain will amount to approximately 800 million.

Note: Siemens CFO Heinz-Joachim Neubürger will hold an English-language telephone conference with analysts on January 22, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. CET. You can follow this conference live on the Internet by going to www.siemens.com/analystcall. A recording of the telephone conference will be available later at the same location.

This press release report contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of Siemens’ management. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan”, “should” and “project” are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results to be materially different, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

     
Siemens AG
Corporate Communications
Press Department
80333 Munich
  Informationsnummer: AXX200401.25 e
Sabine Krömer
80333 München
Tel.: +49-89 636-31809; Fax: -32825
E-mail: sabine.kroemer@siemens.com

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SIEMENS AG

SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)
As of and for three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and as of September 30, 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                                       
                                          Intersegment        
          New orders   External sales   sales   Total sales   Group profit(1)
         
 
 
 
 
          2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations Groups
                                                                               
 
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    1,849       1,940       1,570       1,714       130       90       1,700       1,804       51       (151 )
 
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    3,022       2,509       2,916       2,828       41       28       2,957       2,856       123       59  
 
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    1,399       1,394       946       974       264       293       1,210       1,267       44       12  
 
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    2,200       2,234       1,732       1,683       318       299       2,050       1,982       221       179  
 
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    1,129       1,067       746       729       251       200       997       929       15       (33 )
 
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    861       612       512       589       30       33       542       622       (37 )     12  
 
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    1,105       1,254       1,025       1,155       15       51       1,040       1,206       39       43  
 
Power Generation (PG)
    2,676       2,270       1,900       1,767       2       18       1,902       1,785       245       409  
 
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    1,020       1,109       750       757       70       45       820       802       51       40  
 
Transportation Systems (TS)
    1,020       1,100       1,043       1,076       6       4       1,049       1,080       32       68  
 
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    2,039       2,133       2,037       2,130       2       3       2,039       2,133       100       73  
 
Medical Solutions (Med)
    1,891       1,958       1,622       1,815       26       16       1,648       1,831       327       245  
 
Osram
    1,073       1,123       1,052       1,118       21       5       1,073       1,123       109       106  
 
Other operations(5)
    440       539       278       302       154       187       432       489       41       35  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total Operations Groups
    21,724       21,242       18,129       18,637       1,330       1,272       19,459       19,909       1,361       1,097  
Reconciliation to financial statements
                                                                               
 
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (1,751 )     (1,630 )     37       33       (1,296 )     (1,254 )     (1,259 )     (1,221 )     (357 )     (493 )
 
Other interest expense
                                                    (34 )     (2 )
 
Other assets related reconciling items
                                                           
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    19,973       19,612       18,166       18,670       34       18       18,200       18,688       970       602  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
                                                                          Income before
                                                                          income taxes 
                                                                         
Financing and Real Estate Groups
                                                                               
 
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    132       136       106       109       26       27       132       136       57       84  
 
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    385       396       57       65       328       331       385       396       54       55  
 
Eliminations
                            (2 )     (4 )     (2 )     (4 )            
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Financing and Real Estate
    517       532       163       174       352       354       515       528       111       139  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
          1             1       (386 )     (372 )     (386 )     (371 )     (2 )     73  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Siemens worldwide
    20,490       20,145       18,329       18,845                   18,329       18,845       1,079       814  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

[Additional Columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]

                                                                       
                          Net cash from                   Amortization,
          Net capital   operating and    Capital   depreciation and
          employed(2)   investing activities   spending(3)   impairments(4)
         
 
 
 
          12/31/03   9/30/03   2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations Groups
                                                               
 
Information and Communication Networks (ICN)
    960       722       (142 )     33       36       35       61       111  
 
Information and Communication Mobile (ICM)
    1,253       1,367       236       (112 )     39       73       82       72  
 
Siemens Business Services (SBS)
    466       294       (131 )     (101 )     35       37       55       61  
 
Automation and Drives (A&D)
    1,871       1,925       213       163       53       39       49       55  
 
Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S)
    203       167       (32 )     (43 )     35       12       9       12  
 
Siemens Dematic (SD)
    913       877       (105 )     (89 )     6       9       12       15  
 
Siemens Building Technologies (SBT)
    1,468       1,447       26       (36 )     14       23       32       35  
 
Power Generation (PG)
    1,918       1,712       40       (46 )     40       56       43       32  
 
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
    794       798       59       58       12       12       15       16  
 
Transportation Systems (TS)
    (98 )     (252 )     (48 )     (161 )     11       28       13       15  
 
Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)
    3,894       3,949       96       (84 )     93       180       93       89  
 
Medical Solutions (Med)
    3,227       3,128       16       (20 )     225       74       45       50  
 
Osram
    1,914       2,074       183       145       47       67       63       69  
 
Other operations(5)
    1,678       1,515       (59 )     (57 )     12       8       17       14  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total Operations Groups
    20,461       19,723       352       (350 )     658       653       589       646  
Reconciliation to financial statements
                                                               
 
Corporate items, pensions and eliminations
    (2,629 )     (3,781 )     (1,845 )(6)     (887 )(6)     (10 )     (24 )     12       38  
 
Other interest expense
                                               
 
Other assets related reconciling items
    45,474       48,533                                      
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Operations (for columns Group profit/Net capital employed, i.e. Income before income taxes/Total assets)
    63,306       64,475       (1,493 )     (1,237 )     648       629       601       684  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                                                     
        Total assets                                                
       
                                               
Financing and Real Estate Groups
                                                               
 
Siemens Financial Services (SFS)
    8,814       8,445       (162 )     (157 )     58       42       49       54  
 
Siemens Real Estate (SRE)
    3,554       3,607       61       50       36       28       49       48  
 
Eliminations
    (480 )     (465 )     (22 )(6)     (50 )(6)                        
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Financing and Real Estate
    11,888       11,587       (123 )     (157 )     94       70       98       102  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury
    177       1,543       425 (6)     257 (6)                        
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Siemens worldwide
    75,371       77,605       (1,191 )     (1,137 )     742       699       699       786  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1)   Group profit of the Operations Groups is earnings before financing interest, certain pension costs and income taxes.
(2)   Net capital employed of the Operations Groups represents total assets less tax assets, certain accruals and non-interest bearing liabilities other than tax liabilities.
(3)   Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, acquisitions, and investments.
(4)   Includes amortization and impairments of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and write-downs of investments.
(5)   Other operations primarily refer to certain centrally-held equity investments and other operating activities not associated with a Group.
(6)   Includes (for Eliminations within Financing and Real Estate consists of) cash paid for income taxes according to the allocation of income taxes to Operations, Financing and Real Estate, and Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
For the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
(in millions of , per share amounts in )

                                                                     
                        Eliminations,                    
                        reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
        Siemens worldwide   Corporate Treasury   Operations   Estate
       
 
 
 
        2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
    18,329       18,845       (386 )     (371 )     18,200       18,688       515       528  
Cost of sales
    (12,871 )     (13,563 )     386       372       (12,861 )     (13,535 )     (396 )     (400 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit on sales
    5,458       5,282             1       5,339       5,153       119       128  
Research and development expenses
    (1,246 )     (1,295 )                 (1,246 )     (1,295 )            
Marketing, selling and general administrative expenses
    (3,350 )     (3,508 )     (1 )     (1 )     (3,285 )     (3,436 )     (64 )     (71 )
Other operating income (expense), net
    99       215       (18 )     (16 )     89       197       28       34  
Income (loss) from investments in other companies, net
    105       4                   92       (18 )     13       22  
Income (expense) from financial assets and marketable securities, net
    (38 )     27       (42 )     31       16       (10 )     (12 )     6  
Interest income (expenses) of Operations, net
    (1 )     13                   (1 )     13              
Other interest income (expense), net
    52       76       59       58       (34 )     (2 )     27       20  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,079       814       (2 )     73       970       602       111       139  
Income taxes(1)
    (320 )     (302 )     1       (27 )     (288 )     (223 )     (33 )     (52 )
Minority interest
    (33 )     (27 )                 (33 )     (27 )            
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    726       485       (1 )     46       649       352       78       87  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          36                         39             (3 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Net income (loss)
    726       521       (1 )     46       649       391       78       84  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
                                                               
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    0.82       0.55                                                  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          0.04                                                  
 
   
     
                                                 
 
Net income
    0.82       0.59                                                  
 
   
     
                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
                                                               
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    0.78       0.55                                                  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income taxes
          0.04                                                  
 
   
     
                                                 
 
Net income
    0.78       0.59                                                  
 
   
     
                                                 

(1)   The income taxes of Eliminations, reclassifications and Corporate Treasury, Operations, and Financing and Real Estate are based on the consolidated effective corporate tax rate applied to income before income taxes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
For the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
(in millions of )

                                                                         
                            Eliminations,                    
                            reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
            Siemens worldwide   Corporate Treasury   Operations   Estate
           
 
 
 
            2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                                                               
 
Net income (loss)
    726       521       (1 )     46       649       391       78       84  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
                                                               
   
Minority interest
    33       27                   33       27              
   
Amortization, depreciation and impairments
    699       786                   601       684       98       102  
   
Deferred taxes
    113       22                   102       23       11       (1 )
   
Gains on sales and disposals of businesses and property, plant and equipment, net, and gain from issuance of subsidiary and associated company stock
    (113 )     (27 )                 (103 )     (13 )     (10 )     (14 )
   
Losses (gains) on sales of investments, net
    3       2                   3       2              
   
Losses (gains) on sales and impairments of marketable securities, net
    (10 )     (1 )                 (10 )     (1 )            
   
Loss (income) from equity investees, net of dividends received
    (95 )     (33 )                 (96 )     (17 )     1       (16 )
   
Change in current assets and liabilities
                                                               
     
(Increase) decrease in inventories, net
    (250 )     (530 )                 (250 )     (523 )           (7 )
     
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net
    (221 )     (126 )     (41 )     (33 )     (183 )     (89 )     3       (4 )
     
Increase (decrease) in outstanding balance of receivables sold
    (14 )     (458 )     1       (243 )     (15 )     (215 )            
     
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
    (31 )     (164 )     (27 )     (42 )     41       (90 )     (45 )     (32 )
     
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    (333 )     (574 )     (12 )     (9 )     (307 )     (570 )     (14 )     5  
     
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities
    209       255                   200       275       9       (20 )
     
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
    51       (276 )     459       296       (447 )     (433 )     39       (139 )
   
Supplemental contributions to pension trusts
    (1,255 )     (442 )                 (1,255 )     (442 )            
   
Change in other assets and liabilities
    (109 )     333       55       165       (140 )     160       (24 )     8  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (597 )     (685 )     434       180       (1,177 )     (831 )     146       (34 )
Cash flows from investing activities
                                                               
 
Additions to intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
    (490 )     (597 )                 (398 )     (528 )     (92 )     (69 )
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (50 )     (33 )                 (50 )     (33 )            
 
Purchases of investments
    (202 )     (69 )                 (200 )     (68 )     (2 )     (1 )
 
Purchases of marketable securities
    (17 )     (13 )     (8 )     (11 )     (9 )     (2 )            
 
Increase in receivables from financing activities
    (241 )     (53 )     (9 )     (170 )                 (232 )     117  
 
Increase (decrease) in outstanding balance of receivables sold by SFS
                (1 )     243                   1       (243 )
 
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, intangibles and property, plant and equipment
    184       235                   129       162       55       73  
 
Proceeds from sales and dispositions of businesses
    193       52                   193       52              
 
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
    29       26       9       15       19       11       1        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
       
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (594 )     (452 )     (9 )     77       (316 )     (406 )     (269 )     (123 )
Cash flows from financing activities
                                                               
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1                         1                    
 
Proceeds from issuance of debt
          202             202                          
 
Repayment of debt
    (265 )     (727 )     (265 )     (727 )                        
 
Change in short-term debt
    (184 )     (450 )     (288 )     (455 )     111       37       (7 )     (32 )
 
Dividends paid to minority shareholders
    (26 )     (20 )                 (26 )     (20 )            
 
Intracompany financing
                (1,565 )     (1,483 )     1,458       1,309       107       174  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
       
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (474 )     (995 )     (2,118 )     (2,463 )     1,544       1,326       100       142  
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (142 )     (119 )     (113 )     (94 )     (27 )     (24 )     (2 )     (1 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,807 )     (2,251 )     (1,806 )     (2,300 )     24       65       (25 )     (16 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    12,149       11,196       11,345       10,269       725       873       79       54  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    10,342       8,945       9,539       7,969       749       938       54       38  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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SIEMENS AG

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
As of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003
(in millions of )

                                                                     
                        Eliminations,                    
                        reclassifications and                   Financing and Real
        Siemens worldwide   Corporate Treasury   Operations   Estate
       
 
 
 
        12/31/03   9/30/03   12/31/03   9/30/03   12/31/03   9/30/03   12/31/03   9/30/03
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
ASSETS
                                                               
Current assets
                                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    10,342       12,149       9,539       11,345       749       725       54       79  
 
Marketable securities
    661       650       102       101       539       529       20       20  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    14,431       14,511       (7 )     (9 )     10,854       10,894       3,584       3,626  
 
Intracompany receivables
                (10,255 )     (10,777 )     10,207       10,742       48       35  
 
Inventories, net
    10,270       10,366       (5 )     (4 )     10,189       10,284       86       86  
 
Deferred income taxes
    1,009       1,063       50       77       881       909       78       77  
 
Other current assets
    5,235       4,750       683       736       3,210       3,143       1,342       871  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total current assets
    41,948       43,489       107       1,469       36,629       37,226       5,212       4,794  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Long-term investments
    6,267       5,992       19       19       5,883       5,636       365       337  
Goodwill
    6,341       6,501                   6,261       6,421       80       80  
Other intangible assets, net
    2,207       2,358                   2,189       2,338       18       20  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    10,289       10,756       1       1       6,753       7,114       3,535       3,641  
Deferred income taxes
    4,162       4,359       1,082       1,127       3,010       3,165       70       67  
Other assets
    4,157       4,150       125       131       1,429       1,371       2,603       2,648  
Other intracompany receivables
                (1,157 )     (1,204 )     1,152       1,204       5        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total assets
    75,371       77,605       177       1,543       63,306       64,475       11,888       11,587  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                             
Current liabilities
                                                               
 
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
    1,245       1,745       478       977       646       646       121       122  
 
Accounts payable
    7,925       8,404       (9 )     4       7,768       8,216       166       184  
 
Intracompany liabilities
                (8,288 )     (7,426 )     2,312       1,771       5,976       5,655  
 
Accrued liabilities
    8,946       8,884       6       6       8,711       8,748       229       130  
 
Deferred income taxes
    876       870       (309 )     (271 )     908       877       277       264  
 
Other current liabilities
    11,893       12,125       400       284       11,192       11,578       301       263  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    30,885       32,028       (7,722 )     (6,426 )     31,537       31,836       7,070       6,618  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Long-term debt
    11,233       11,433       10,023       10,176       719       748       491       509  
Pension plans and similar commitments
    4,515       5,843                   4,486       5,813       29       30  
Deferred income taxes
    502       534       182       182       220       250       100       102  
Other accruals and provisions
    3,467       3,418       26       21       3,130       3,101       311       296  
Other intracompany liabilities
                (2,332 )     (2,410 )     380       378       1,952       2,032  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    50,602       53,256       177       1,543       40,472       42,126       9,953       9,587  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Minority interests
    606       634                   606       634              
Shareholders’ equity
                                                               
 
Common stock, no par value
                                                               
   
Authorized: 1,129,823,179 and 1,129,742,969 shares, respectively Issued: 890,946,511 and 890,866,301 shares, respectively
    2,673       2,673                                                  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    5,076       5,073                                                  
 
Retained earnings
    23,746       23,020                                                  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (7,244 )     (7,051 )                                                
 
Treasury stock, at cost 1,421,672 and 1,184 shares, respectively
    (88 )                                                      
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    24,163       23,715                   22,228       21,715       1,935       2,000  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    75,371       77,605       177       1,543       63,306       64,475       11,888       11,587  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
    SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
 
 
Date:  January 22, 2004   /s/ DR. KLAUS PATZAK
Name: Dr. Klaus Patzak
Title:   Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
 
    /s/ DANIEL SATTERFIELD
Name: Daniel Satterfield
Title:   Director

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