Ad-hoc | 16 February 2001 07:33

Ad hoc-Service: VOEST-Alpine Stahl AG english

Ad-hoc announcement sent by DGAP. The sender is solely responsible for the contents of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– VOEST-ALPINE STAHL GROUP continuing their record-breaking course Result of the first nine months on a record level. Business Year 2000/01 the best year in corporate history. . For the first time more than 5 million tons of crude steel produced in 2000 . Further increase in all earnings percentages in comparison to the 3rd quarter 1999/2000: Turnover + 16.6% to EUR 2,309.9 million EBITD + 49.7% to EUR 361.1 million EBIT + 116.5% to EUR 205.2 million Profit for the period + 50,2% to EUR 126.0 million . All major group companies achieve clearly positive results at year-end 2000 . Profit per share EUR 3.8 in the first three quarters (3rd quarter 1999/2000: EUR 2.5) . In spite of a 4% decline in revenues anticipated for the 1st calendar quarter 2001, VOEST-ALPINE STAHL Group will achieve the best result ever (previous record year: EBIT EUR 221 million) end of Ad hoc-announcement, (c) DGAP 16.02.2001 ———————————————————————– WKN: 897200; Index: Listed: Börse Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 160733 Feb 01