Today the Board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has discussed and approved the
following report on the first half-year of 2013. 

Hedehusene, Denmark, 2013-08-27 08:09 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

Release no. 8 – 2013
Report on the first half-year of 2013

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

27 August 2013

Report on the first half-year of 2013 for ROCKWOOL International A/S


Today the Board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has discussed and approved the
following report on the first half-year of 2013. 

Highlights

* Sales in the first half-year of 2013 at actual exchange rates are on the same
level as for the same period in 2012. 

* EBIT in the first half-year of 2013 amounts to DKK 440 million which is an
increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2012. 

* The Group confirms its expectations for 2013 net sales at current exchange
rates to be slightly above the level of 2012. 

* The Group now expects a net profit for the year in the range DKK 700-750
million up from the previous expectation of a net profit around DKK 700
million. 

* The Board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has today also approved an investment
to upgrade and streamline the Polish factory set-up. The total investment will
be around DKK 500 million and is expected to be completed during second half
2015. 

* Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is still expected to be around DKK
1,500 million. 


         Further information: Gilles Maria, Chief Financial Officer