GENUS, INC. TO ANNOUNCE THIRD QUARTER 2002 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - October 16, 2002 - Genus, Inc. (Nasdaq: GGNS) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter 2002 financial results after the market closes on Monday, October 28, 2002. Genus plans to host an investor conference call the following day, Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, featuring remarks by Bill Elder, chairman and chief executive officer, and Shum Mukherjee, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer, followed by a live question and answer session. The call will be accessible live by dialing 877-282-2315.

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet at www.genus.com. A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours, beginning two hours after the call, by dialing 888-266-2081 and entering access code 6262575. A webcast replay will be available at www.genus.com for 30 days after the conference call.

About Genus
Genus, Inc. manufactures critical deposition processing products for the global semiconductor industry and the data storage industry. To enable the production of intricate micro computer chips and electronic storage devices, Genus offers its LYNX series production-proven equipment for 200mm and 300mm semiconductor production, and offers thin film deposition products for chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and pre-clean capabilities. Genus is at the forefront of market and technology developments in the ALD marketplace, which is gaining acceptance worldwide as a critical technology for sub 0.13-micron production of computer chips and electronic storage devices. Genus' customers include semiconductor manufacturers located throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim including Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Founded in 1981, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For additional information visit Genus' web site at www.genus.com. LYNX2® and LYNX3™ are trademarks of Genus, Inc.