15 September 2015 Hamburg, Germany - Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard, ISIN: DE 000 566480 9, WKN 566480) today announced that it increases its financial guidance for the current year. The Company now expects Group revenues excluding milestones, upfronts and licences to increase by approx. 45% (previously: more than 35%) compared to last year (2014: EUR 73.4 m) mainly as a result of Evotec's strong business performance of EVT Execute, accelerated growth in the EVT Innovate business and a positive outlook for the remainder of the year. All other elements of the Company's financial guidance as of 12 May 2015 are confirmed.

Contact: Dr Werner Lanthaler, Chief Executive Officer, Evotec AG, Manfred Eigen Campus, Essener Bogen 7, 22419 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49.(0)40.560 81-242, werner.lanthaler@evotec.com