The Board of Rockwool International A/S has at its meeting today approved the Annual Report for 2011. Hedehusene, Denmark, 2012-03-01 11:01 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Release no. 02 – 2012 To NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S This is a translation of the Danish version. Only the Danish version is legally binding. ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S Hovedgaden 584, Entrance C DK2640 Hedehusene Phone: +45 4656 0300 www.rockwool.com Danish CVR no: 54879415 1 March 2012 Annual Report 2011 for Rockwool International A/S The Board of Rockwool International A/S has at its meeting today approved the Annual Report for 2011. Highlights * Sales increased by 17.2% and reached DKK 13,748 million * Profit after minority interests increased by 25.0% and totalled DKK 640 million * Investments totalled DKK 1,200 million * Cash flow from operations amounted to DKK 1,527 million – an increase of 18.8% on 2010 * 2012 sales are expected to increase by 5% with profit after minority interests of more than DKK 600 million * 2012 investment level excluding acquisitions is expected to be around DKK 1,400 million * The proposed dividend is maintained at DKK 9.60 per share Further information: Gilles Maria Chief Financial Officer Rockwool International A/S +45 46 56 03 00