22.11.2005 – 07:34

voestalpine AG

euro adhoc: voestalpine AG
quarterly or semiannual financial statement / voestalpine posts new record figures in 1st half FY 2005/06

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22.11.2005

Key figures of voestalpine group

(acc. IFRS; in EURm) 1H 2005/06     1H 2004/05     Change
                     1.4.-30.9.2005 1.4.-30.9.2004 in %
Turnover             3,262.4        2,724.1        19.8
EBITD                549.7          338.6          62.3
EBITD margin         16.8           12.4
EBIT                 371.5          193.4          92.1
EBIT margin          11.4           7.1
EBT                  347.9          172.9          101.2
Net income*          260.4          111.1          134.4
EPS (in EUR)         6.49           2.71
*continued operations

It may be assumed that in the 2005/06 business year, the voestalpine
Group will increase its operating result (EBIT) to more than EUR 600
million.

More information on the 1st half result is available on our website
www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations +43 732
6585-9949.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 22.11.2005 07:00:00

Further inquiry note:

Mag. Wolfgang Lemberger
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 732 6585-9949
Fax: +43 732 6980-5581
mailto:wolfgang.lemberger@voestalpine.com
http://www.voestalpine.com

Branche: Metal Goods & Engineering
ISIN: AT0000937503
WKN: 897200
Index: ATX, ATX Prime, WBI
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official market