Ad-hoc | 2 June 2004 07:30

voestalpine significantly increased sales and result in FY 2003/04

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– voestalpine significantly increased sales and result in FY 2003/04 In an economic environment, which continued to be difficult, the voestalpine Group managed to significantly improve all key figures compared to the previous year. FY 2002/03 FY 2003/04 Sales 4,391.9 4,645.9 +5.8% EBITDA 516.1 549.3 +6.4% % of Sales 11.8 11.8 EBIT 223.0 248.3 +11.3% % of Sales 5.1 5.3 Net Profit 78.0 133.3 +70.9% Dividend 1.20 1.25* Bonus 0.35* *depending on the approval at AGM For further information please visit our homepage http://www.voestalpine.com . end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 02.06.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 093750; ISIN: AT0000937503; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 020730 Jun 04