Ad-hoc | 25 July 2007 17:05
Deutsche Lufthansa AG / Half Year Results
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In the first half-year 2007 the Lufthansa Group achieved revenue of EUR
10.1bn (previous year: EUR 9.6bn) and increased the operating result by 64%
to EUR 486m. Net profit for the period reached EUR 992m (previous year: EUR
85m), also a record high. In addition to excellent performance in the
operating business, the profit contribution from Swiss International
Airlines Ltd. attributable to Lufthansa (49%) of EUR 88m and book gains on
the disposal of the 50% stake in Thomas Cook AG (EUR 503m) and on a share
buy-back by WAM Acquisition S.A. (EUR 71m) all contributed to this very
gratifying result. The Executive Board is raising its profit forecast and
now anticipates an operating result for the full year - in line with market
expectations - significantly above EUR 1bn. This includes the operating
result of SWISS for the second half-year, which is also developing better
than previously anticipated.
Lufthansa will publish further information and the complete interim report
on 26 July 2007. The figures will be made available online at
www.lufthansa-financials.com from 08:00 CEST.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Investor Relations
Frank Hülsmann, Phone: +49-69-696-28001
Email: investor.relations@dlh.de
DGAP 25.07.2007
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Language: English
Issuer: Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Von-Gablenz-Str. 2-6
50679 Köln Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)69 696 28001
Fax: +49 (0)69 696 90990
E-mail: investor.relations@dlh.de
Internet: www.lufthansa-financials.de
ISIN: DE0008232125
WKN: 823212
Indices: DAX
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX
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