Ad-hoc | 23 March 2001 09:29

*vwd Ad-hoc-Service: Plambeck Neue Energien english

Ad hoc announcement processed and transmitted by DGAP. The issuer has the sole responsibility of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Plambeck Neue Energien AG: Further improvement of the profit on ordinary activities Cuxhaven, 23rd March 2001 – During the business year 2000 Plambeck Neue Energien AG achieved the best profit on ordinary activities since its foundation. According to the final figures a group profit of 7.9 Mio Euro before tax was achieved. This corresponds to an improvement of 138 % compared to the business year 1999 (profit on ordinary activities: 3.3 million Euro). Thus, the company, which is specialised in the use of renewable energies, clearly confirmed its own forecast. The total performance amounted to 97.3 Mio. Euro in 2000 (1999: 56.6 Mio. Euro) – this is an increase of 71.7 %. This performance is mainly based on the wind energy business developing as scheduled as well as on the first positive results which were achieved in the business division biomass. These business divisions will grow continuously in the year 2001. This year the company is furthermore expecting good profits from shareholdings acquired in 2000 in the solar energy business. The Supervisory Board of Plambeck Neue Energien AG adopted the figures confirmed by the Certified Public Account. Plambeck Neue Energien AG will publish its Annual Report 2000 on 29th March 2001. Plambeck Neue Energien AG Public Relations For further information please contact: Rainer Heinsohn, Public Relations, Ph. : +49 4721/ 718-453 Email: heinsohn@plambeck.de end of ad hoc announcement, (c) DGAP 23.03.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 691032; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart, Hannover, Berlin, Bremen und Hamburg 230929 Mär 01