HAMBURG, Germany, March 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evotec AG (Frankfurt:EVT) (Nasdaq:EVTC) today announced that it will restructure to focus on core value programs and significantly reduce its operating costs. This follows the completion of a previously announced strategic business review which resulted in the implementation of the strategic plan "Evotec 2012 - Action Plan to Focus and Grow." The Company will reduce its SG&A expenses by more than 10% and its R&D costs by more than 30%. In absolute terms this means a cost reduction of more than EUR 14 million over 2008. As a result of the immediate restructuring measures, the Company expects its annual cash burn rate to be reduced by a minimum of 30% and its cash reach to be extended beyond 2012. The impact of restructuring is expected to amount to approximately EUR 2 million, attributable solely to 2009.
