Ad-hoc | 2 June 1999 09:01

Ad hoc-Service: Flughafen Wien AG 1st Quarter

Ad hoc-Mitteilung übermittelt durch die DGAP. Für den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist allein der Emittent verantwortlich. —————————————————————————— Flughafen Wien Group Strong Progress The publicly traded Flughafen Wien AG can look back on an particularly good first quarter of 1999. Strong growth in turnover – despite the loss of a large part of traffic handling revenues – and a decline in expenses led to an operating profit of ATS 258 million, an increase of 35.9% or ATS 68 million. Profit on ordinary activities rose by 34.4% to ATS 300 million. After deducting taxes totaling ATS 101 million, net profit for the first quarter amounted to ATS 199 million, an increase of 31.3% over the comparable period in 1998. Lower rates of growth were experienced in April and this has continued into May. The conflict in the Balkans and lower demand for holidays in Turkey lie behind the slower growth. In spite of this situation Flughafen Wien AG expects average traffic growth of slightly in excess of 5% for the year as a whole. An overview of key data: Quarter Quarter Change Amounts in ATS million 1-3/99 1-3/98 abs. in % Aviation turnover 704 671 33 4.9 Non-Aviation turnover 293 283 10 3.7 Total turnover 997 954 43 4.6 Operating income 1,010 967 43 4.5 Operating expenses 752 776 -24 -3.2 Operating profit 258 190 68 35.9 Financial result 42 33 9 25.7 Profit on ordinary activities 300 223 77 34.4 Net profit (01.01. – 31.03.) 199 151 48 31.3 You will find detailed information in the attached Letter to our Shareholders. For further information please contact: Flughafen Wien AG, Corporate Communications: Dagmar Lang (+43-1-)7007 ext. 22103 Ende der Mitteilung