Ad-hoc | 17 August 2004 07:30

voestalpine posts new record figures in turnover, EBITD and EBIT in 1st quarter

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– voestalpine posts new record figures in turnover, EBITD and EBIT in 1st quarter 2004/05 Turnover rose by 19%, EBITD by 10.3%, and EBIT by 22 % – All four divisions managed to increase their turnover and result. In the first quarter of the 2004/05 business year, the voestalpine Group substantially increased turnover, EBITD, and EBIT compared to the previous year, and achieved the highest quarterly figures ever in the history of the Group. Key Figures of voestalpine Group (acc. to IFRS; in EUR) Q1 2004/05 Q1 2003/04 Change in % 1.4.-30.6.2004 1.4.-30.6.2003 Turnover 1,353.0 1,138.4 +18.9 EBITD 162.4 147.3 +10.3 EBITD margin (in %) 12.0 12.9 EBIT 91.1 74.8 +21.8 EBIT margin (in %) 6.7 6.6 EBT *) 78.1 80.1 -2.5 Net income *) 50.4 51.0 -1.2 EPS (in EUR) *) 1.28 1.29 -0.8 *) Decrease due to the extraordinary income from the sale of the interest in VA Tech in the first quarter 2003/04 More information on the 1st quarter result is available on our website http://www.voestalpine.com or contact Investor Relations +43 70 6585-9949 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 17.08.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 093750; ISIN: AT0000937503; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 170730 Aug 04