Dürr Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Preliminary ResultsApr 25, 2012
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Preliminary figures Q1 2012Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 25, 2012 - The Dürr Group increased its orderintake in the first quarter of 2012 by 22% to EUR 679.1 million. Salesrevenues rose to EUR 562.4 million and were up 57% on the first quarter of2011. In the first quarter of 2012, the positive business development inChina and the other emerging markets continued; a large order was also wonin North America. Orders on hand were worth EUR 2.25 billion at the end ofthe quarter, an increase of EUR 718.6 million on March 31, 2011. EBIT morethan tripled to EUR 29.6 million from EUR 9.8 million in the previous year.The EBIT margin reached 5.3% (Q1 2011: 2.7%).The sales and EBIT figures cited are above capital market expectations.Dürr remains optimistic for 2012 and maintains its outlook for the fullyear: Incoming orders and sales revenues are each expected to exceed EUR 2billion, with an EBIT margin between 5.5 and 6%. The full first-quarterreport will be published on May 10, 2012.Preliminary figures DürrGroupin EUR million Q1 2012 Q1 2011 1) ∆ in %Incoming orders 679.1 557.0 +22Orders on hand 2,247.9 1,529.3 +47Sales revenues 562.4 358.6 +57EBIT (earnings before 29.6 9.8 +202financial result andtaxes)EBIT margin in % 5.3 2.7 +2.6 percentage points1) Q1 2011 has been adjusted due to reclassification of the interestcomponent in pension provisions.Contact:Dürr AGGünter Dielmann/Mathias ChristenCorporate Communications & Investor RelationsPhone +49 7142 78-1785/-1381Fax +49 7142 78-1716 E-mail corpcom@durr.com25.04.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
Language: EnglishCompany: Dürr Aktiengesellschaft Carl-Benz-Str. 34 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen GermanyPhone: 07142 78-1785Fax: 07142 78-1716E-mail: investor.relations@durr.comInternet: www.durr.comISIN: DE0005565204WKN: 556520Indices: MDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement DGAP News-Service