euro adhoc: voestalpine AG
Financial Figures/Balance Sheet
voestalpine
reaching new record earnings in first nine months despite downturn in 3rd fiscal
quarter
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quaterly report
25.02.2009
During the first nine months of the business year 2008/09 the voestalpine Group has been able to achieve increases in revenue and earnings over the previous year in spite of the ongoing tightening in the global economy since last autumn. Although these figures represent the company´s best-ever 9-month operating result, this development was driven by an excellent business performance in the first half year, whereas in the 3rd quarter significant impacts from the global financial crisis were clearly noticeable. The earnings of the 3rd fiscal quarter 2008/09 moreover were significantly influenced by exceptional write downs in an amount of EUR 110 m, forthcoming from globally fast declining prices of raw materials in general and alloys in particular.
Key figures of voestalpine Group
(gem. IFRS; in Mio. EUR) Q1-Q3 2007/08* Q1-Q3 2008/09 Change 1.4.07 - 1.4.08 - in % 31.12.07 31.12.08 Revenue 7,447.6 9,280.1 +24.6 EBITDA 1,361.9 1,510.1 +10.9 EBITDA margin in % 18.3 16.3 EBIT 874.6 981.8 +12.3 EBIT margin in % 11.7 10.6 Profit before tax 770.5 764.7 -0.8 Profit for the period** 611.9 606.1 -0.9 EPS (in EUR)*** 3.73 3.40 -8.8
* Last year´s figures were retrospectively adjusted ** Before minority interest and hybrid capital interest *** From continuing operations
More information on the 3rd quarter result is available on our website www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations Team +43/50304-15-9949.
end of announcement euro adhoc
Further inquiry note:
DI Peter Fleischer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43/50304/15-9949
Fax: +43/50304/55-5581
mailto:peter.fleischer@voestalpine.com
http://www.voestalpine.com
Branche: Metal Goods & Engineering
ISIN: AT0000937503
WKN: 897200
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official market