Ad-hoc | 15 November 2004 07:37

voestalpine posts new record figures in 1st half BY 2004/05

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– voestalpine posts new record figures in 1st half BY 2004/05 In 1H 2004/05 (April 1 to September 30, 2004) voestalpine substantially increased both sales and profits and achieved the highest half-year-result ever in group’s history. Key figures of voestalpine group (acc. IFRS; in EURm) 1H 2004/05 1H 2003/04 Change 1.4.-30.9.2004 1.4.-30.9.2003 in % Turnover 2,734.5 2,263.2 +20.8 EBITD 333.5 292.1 +14.2 EBID margin 12.2 12.9 EBIT 187.1 146.8 +27.5 EBIT margin 6.8 6.5 EBT 166.4 137.5 +21.0 Net income 105.8 87.4 +21.1 EPS (in EUR) 2.7 2.2 +22.7 More information on the 1st half result is available on our website http://www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations +43 70 6585-9949. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 15.11.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 093750; ISIN: AT0000937503; Index: ATX Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; London 150737 Nov 04