Ad-hoc | 1 July 2003 20:44

antwerpes AG english

antwerpes expects an operating loss in the 2nd quarter – measures have been Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– antwerpes expects an operating loss in the 2nd quarter – measures have been introduced to reduce costs Cologne, 1 July 2003 – Following a slight operating profit in the 1st quarter of 2003, antwerpes ag (ISIN DE0005471007 // Symbol 547100) is, according to the preliminary calculations, expecting a loss at EBIT level for the 2nd quarter of 2003. The Board of Directors has therefore introduced measures in order to adapt the cost situation to the income situation. Provisions amounting to about 400,000 euro are being set up in the 2nd quarter in respect of these measures and this will place an additional burden on the operating result in the 2nd quarter. antwerpes ag will publish information on sales and the operating result for the 2nd quarter and the 1st six months of 2003 in calendar week 28. Contact: antwerpes ag Tanja Mumme Corporate Communications Vogelsanger Str. 66 D-50823 Köln fon: +49-221-92053-139 fax: +49-221-92053-133 eMail: ir@antwerpes.de end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 01.07.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 547100; ISIN: DE0005471007; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 012044 Jul 03