Ad-hoc | 19 August 2005 07:29

voestalpine 1st quarter 2005/06 – further growth and record figures

Ad hoc announcement voestalpine 1st quarter 2005/06 – further growth and record figures voestalpine 1st quarter 2005/06 – further growth and record figures Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Revenues rose by 24 % to 1.7 billion EUR – EBITD improved by 83 % to 298 EURm – increase of EBIT by 117 % to 205 EURm – for the entire business year it is expected to reach again operating result at last years level (552.5 EURm). Key figures of voestalpine group acc. IFRS; in EURm Q1 2005/06 Q1 2004/05* Change 4/1-6/30/2005 4/1-6/30/2004 in % Revenue 1,668.5 1,347.4 +23.8 EBITD 297.6 162.4 +83.2 EBITD-margin (in %) 17.8 12.1 EBIT 204.9 94.4 +117.0 EBIT-margin (in %) 12.3 7.0 Profit (cont. operations) 148.2 53.2 +178.4 Profit after tax 148.2 50.4 +194.0 Earnings per share from continuing operations (EUR) 3.7 1.3 +182.8 *adjusted by discontinued operations More information on the 1st quarter result is available on our website http://www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations +43 732 6585- 9949. voestalpine AG Voest-Alpine-Straße 1 4020 Linz Austria ISIN: AT0000937503 WKN: 093750 Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart; London End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 19.08.2005 190729 Aug 05