Dürr Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change in ForecastJun 21, 2012
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Dürr raises forecast for the full year 2012 following a strong first sixmonthsJune 21, 2012 - Dürr AG - WKN 556520 / ISIN DE0005565204Bietigheim-Bissingen, June 21, 2012 - Due to the strong andhigher-than-expected demand from the automobile industry, Dürr is raisingits forecast for sales revenues, incoming orders and earnings for the fullyear 2012. Dürr now expects a 20% increase in sales revenues year over yearto around EUR 2.3 billion, after a previous guidance of at least EUR 2.0billion. The forecast for incoming orders was raised from at least EUR 2.0billion to EUR 2.5 billion. The EBIT margin is expected to reach 6.5% to7.0%, as opposed to 5.5% to 6.0% previously forecast. The forecast increaseis based on the assumption that the general economic conditions will notdeteriorate any further.Dürr will publish its results for the second quarter and the first sixmonths of 2012 on August 1, 2012.New forecast 2012 Previous forecast 2011 actual 2012Sales revenues EUR 2.3 billion > EUR 2.0 billion EUR 1.92 billionIncoming orders EUR 2.5 billion > EUR 2.0 billion EUR 2.69 billionEBIT margin 6.5% to 7.0% 5.5% to 6.0% 5.5%Contact:Dürr AGGünter Dielmann/Mathias ChristenCorporate Communications & Investor RelationsPhone +49 7142 78-1785/-1381Fax +49 7142 78-1716 E-mail corpcom@durr.com21.06.2012 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