Ad-hoc | 11 August 2010 13:21


Bilfinger Berger AG: Earnings for the first half of 2010 better than expected

Bilfinger Berger AG / Half Year Results

11.08.2010 13:21

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Bilfinger Berger: Earnings for the first half of 2010 better than expected 
Net profit forecast for full year exceeds market expectations 

Bilfinger Berger's earnings in the first half of 2010 surpass current
market expectations. With output volume unchanged at EUR 3.8 billion, EBIT
reached EUR 135 million (H1 2009: EUR 64 million) and net profit amounted
to EUR 118 million (H1 2009: EUR 65 million). All segments contributed to
the significant increase in earnings.

Forecasts for full-year 2010 are for output volume of approximately EUR 8.0
billion (FY 2009: EUR 7.7 billion), EBIT of at least EUR 300 million (FY
2009: EUR 173 million) and net profit including the contribution from
discontinued operations of at least EUR 250 million (FY 2009: EUR 140
million).

As previously announced, the Interim Report Q2 2010 will be published
tomorrow, August 12, 2010.


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Language:     English
Company:      Bilfinger Berger AG
              Carl-Reiß-Platz 1-5
              68165 Mannheim
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0621) 459-0
Fax:          +49 (0621) 459-23 66
E-mail:       skle@bilfinger.de
Internet:     http://www.bilfingerberger.de
ISIN:         DE0005909006
WKN:          590900
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
              Freiverkehr in Hamburg, München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Hannover
 
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