ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext: IVIS), a leading supplier of inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2004 were € 24.7 million representing a decrease of approximately 9.5% over the second quarter revenues of € 27.3 million, and an increase of approximately 233% compared to the € 10.6 million reported for the third quarter of 2003. Income from operations for the third quarter of 2004 was € 8.3 million versus an operating income of € 1.4 million for the third quarter of 2003. Net income was € 5.8 million, or € 0.55 per share, compared to a net income of € 1.3 million, or € 0.12 per share, for the third quarter of 2003.