Exhibit 99.1

Press Release				II-VI Incorporated 375 Saxonburg Boulevard Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 16056 Telephone (724) 352-4455

II-VI INCORPORATED

REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER REVENUES AND EARNINGS;

RAISES FISCAL YEAR 2006 GUIDANCE;

INTRODUCES FISCAL YEAR 2007 GUIDANCE

PITTSBURGH, PA., April 24, 2006 — II-VI Incorporated (NASDAQ NMS: IIVI) today reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net earnings for the quarter were a record $7,450,000 ($0.25 per share-diluted). These results compare with net earnings of $5,805,000 ($0.19 per share-diluted) in the third quarter of last fiscal year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, net earnings were $19,379,000 ($0.65 per share-diluted). This compares with net earnings of $16,839,000 ($0.56 per share-diluted) for the same period last fiscal year.

Prior year net earnings and earnings per share have been restated to reflect the modified retrospective application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment” (FAS 123(R)), which the Company adopted effective July 1, 2005. FAS 123(R) requires expensing the calculated fair value of incentive stock options and other equity compensation. In addition, all data for former periods cited in this press release have been adjusted to account for the two-for-one split of the Company’s common shares paid as a stock dividend to shareholders of record on March 2, 2005 and distributed on March 22, 2005. The results for the nine months ended March 31, 2005 include four months of contributions from Marlow Industries, Inc., (Marlow) which was acquired by the Company in December 2004.

Bookings for the quarter increased 22% to $61,434,000 compared to $50,454,000 in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 increased 34% to $183,439,000 from $137,340,000 for the same period last year. Bookings are defined as customer orders received that are expected to be converted into revenues during the next 12 months.

Revenues for the quarter increased 11% to a record $59,363,000 from $53,313,000 in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 increased 22% to $167,581,000 from $137,033,000 for the same period last fiscal year.

Francis J. Kramer, president and chief operating officer said, “We are very pleased to report our third quarter results which included record levels of revenues and earnings. In infrared optics, demand from both original equipment components and aftermarket replacement optics were at record levels and created our highest quarter ever of revenues in this business. The near-infrared optics business continued to manufacture products and accumulate finished inventory for a certain contract that we expect will result in higher levels of both revenues and earnings as customer shipments accelerate during the fourth quarter and the coming fiscal year. Our military infrared optics business improved its operational and financial performance over the first two quarters of this fiscal year and the year-ago quarter while lowering scrap costs. The Compound Semiconductor Group, which made its first positive contribution to II-VI earnings in the previous quarter of this fiscal year, more than doubled its profit contribution in the current quarter.”

– more –

II-VI Incorporated

April 24, 2006

Page 2

Kramer continued, “We believe the fourth quarter of this fiscal year should remain strong as we strive to achieve a new record level of revenues and have revised our guidance accordingly. We are introducing guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 as part of this earnings announcement.”

Segment Bookings and Revenues

Bookings for the quarter for infrared optics increased 31% to $34.1 million from $26.1 million in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for infrared optics increased 22% to $91.6 million from $75.2 million for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the quarter for infrared optics increased 22% to $32.4 million from $26.5 million in the third quarter of the last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for infrared optics increased 20% to $88.0 million from $73.1 million for the same period last fiscal year.

Bookings for the quarter for near-infrared optics decreased 13% to $8.7 million from $10.0 million in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for near-infrared optics increased 25% to $32.4 million from $26.0 million for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the quarter for near-infrared optics decreased 21% to $6.9 million from $8.7 million in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for near-infrared optics decreased 8% to $22.9 from $24.8 million for the same period last fiscal year.

Bookings for the quarter for military infrared optics increased 37% to $6.3 million from $4.6 million in the third quarter of the last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for military infrared optics increased 32% to $20.5 million from $15.5 million for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the quarter for military infrared optics increased 31% to $7.7 million from $5.9 million in the third quarter of the last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for military infrared optics increased 15% to $21.8 million from $19.0 million for the same period last fiscal year.

Bookings for the quarter for the “Compound Semiconductor Group” (primarily the Marlow subsidiary, eV PRODUCTS division, and the Wide Bandgap Materials group) were $12.3 million and increased 26% compared to $9.8 million in the third quarter of the last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for these same groups were $39.6 million, including $29.1 million from Marlow, compared to $20.6 million for the same period last fiscal year, which included $10.4 million from Marlow. Revenues for the quarter from these groups were $12.4 million and increased 2% compared to $12.2 million in the third quarter of last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 for these same groups were $34.9 million, including $25.6 million from Marlow, compared to $20.2 million for the same period last fiscal year, which included $11.6 million from Marlow.

– more –

II-VI Incorporated

April 24, 2006

Page 3

Outlook

For the fourth fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2006, the Company currently forecasts revenues to range from $61 million to $63 million and earnings per share to range from $0.24 to $0.28. Comparable results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 were revenues of $57 million and earnings per share of $0.22. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, the Company expects revenues to range from $229 million to $231 million and earnings per share to range from $0.89 to $0.93. Comparable results for the year ended June 30, 2005 were revenues of $194 million and earnings per share of $0.78. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, the Company expects revenues to range from $257 million to $265 million and earnings per share to range from $1.00 to $1.07.

Earnings per share guidance for the quarter ending June 30, 2006, fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 and fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 as well as split-adjusted prior year amounts reflect implementation of FAS 123(R). FAS 123(R) requires expensing the calculated fair value of incentive stock options and other equity compensation. This non-cash stock option charge currently is expected to reduce earnings per share by approximately $0.02 in the fourth quarter ending June 30, 2006, approximately $0.07 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 and approximately $0.09 to $0.11 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. As discussed in more detail below, actual results may differ from these forecasts due to numerous factors including changes in product demand, competition and general economic conditions.

Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 to discuss these results. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties from the Company’s web site at www.ii-vi.com as well as at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=33111. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and, if needed, download the media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for 2 weeks following the call.

Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, II-VI Incorporated designs, manufactures and markets optical and opto-electronic components, devices and materials for infrared, near-infrared, visible light, x-ray and gamma ray instrumentation. The Company’s infrared optics business manufactures optical and opto-electronic components sold under the II-VI brand name and used primarily in CO₂ lasers. The Company’s near-infrared optics business manufactures near-infrared and visible light products for industrial, scientific, military and medical instruments and laser gain materials and products for solid-state YAG and YLF lasers at the Company’s VLOC subsidiary. The Company’s military infrared optics business manufactures infrared products for military applications under the Exotic Electro-Optics (EEO) brand name. In the Company’s Compound Semiconductor Group, the eV PRODUCTS division manufactures and markets solid-state x-ray and gamma-ray sensor products and materials for use in medical, industrial, environmental, scientific and homeland security applications; the Company’s Wide Bandgap Materials (WBG) group manufactures and markets single crystal silicon carbide substrates for use in the solid-state lighting, wireless infrastructure, RF electronics and power switching industries; Marlow Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures thermoelectric cooling and power generation solutions for use in defense, space, photonics, telecommunications, medical, consumer and industrial markets.

– more –

II-VI Incorporated

April 24, 2006

Page 4

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and contingencies that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to the Company’s performance on a going-forward basis. The forward-looking statements in this press release involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance or trends to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements herein or in previous disclosures. The Company believes that all forward-looking statements made by it have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections as expressed in the forward-looking statements will actually occur or prove to be correct. In addition to general industry and economic conditions, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company’s ability to successfully continue to integrate Marlow’s operations into the Company’s organization and to realize synergies in material growth and utilization of our worldwide manufacturing and distribution networks; (ii) the failure of any one or more of the assumptions stated above to prove to be correct; (iii) the risks relating to forward-looking statements and other “Risk Factors” discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005; (iv) purchasing patterns from customers and end-users; (v) timely release of new products, and acceptance of such new products by the market; (vi) the introduction of new products by competitors and other competitive responses; and/or (vii) the Company’s ability to devise and execute strategies to respond to market conditions.

CONTACT: Craig A. Creaturo, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of II-VI Incorporated, 724-352-4455, or e-mail, ccreaturo@ii-vi.com.

– more –

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(000 except per share data)

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(000 except per share data)

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

($000)

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Segment and Other Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

($000)

The following segment and other financial information includes segment earnings (defined as earnings before income taxes, interest expense and other income or expense, net) and earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Management believes segment earnings are a useful performance measure because they reflect the results of segment performance over which management has direct control. Similarly, EBITDA reflects operating profitability before certain non-operating expenses and non-cash charges.

The segment earnings and other financial information presented below have been restated to reflect the modified retrospective application of the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) “Share-Based Payment,” as applicable.

Segment Information

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Segment and Other Selected Financial Information (Unaudited) (cont.)

($000)

Reconciliation of Segment Earnings and EBITDA

to Earnings Before Income Taxes

# # # #