21.11.2002 – 08:57

Rosenbauer International AG

euro adhoc: Rosenbauer International AG
Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements
* EBT shot up to the record figure of EUR 9.9 m in the first three quarters (E)

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Rosenbauer Group                       1-9/2002 1-9/2001
Revenues                         m EUR 200.9    192.2
EBIT                             m EUR 12.9     4.5
EBT                              m EUR 9.9      2.0
Profit after tax                 m EUR 5.3      0.7
Net profit / loss for the period m EUR 2.1      (2.2)
Cash-flow from pre-tax period    m EUR 11.5     4.2
Employees as of 30.09.                 1.245    1,290
Order books                      m EUR 257.9    194.6
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REVENUE AND RESULTS TRENDS
The gratifying course taken by the Rosenbauer Group’s business in the
1st half of the year was sustained, and even improved upon, during
the third quarter. On revenues of EUR 200.9 m (up 5 % on the
comparable figure of EUR 192.2 m for 1-9/2001), EBT rose several
times over from EUR 2.0 m to EUR 9.9 m. Completion of the
restructuring operations at the Metz Group, successful implementation
of the rationalisation and organisational streamlining projects at
the Austrian and German locations, and stepped-up sales activities
have combined to bring about a marked improvement in the results
trend as compared with the previous year. These measures are set to
have a lasting impact on the positive overall development of the
Group.

OUTLOOK
Best year in the Group’s history
Thanks to the outstandingly positive development of the Group’s
business during the first three quarters, Management expects the 2002
Financial Year to close not only with an increase in revenues from
EUR 273.7 m to EUR 285 m, but also with a jump in EBT from EUR 5.1 m
to around EUR 13 m. This considerably surpasses the previous EBT
forecast of EUR 11 m. As outlined above, the main reasons for this
development are the successful restructuring of the Metz Group,
sharply reduced manufacturing costs at the Leonding site, economies
of scale from major orders, and the good results from the export
deliveries made by the Spanish subsidiary.

end of announcement        euro adhoc 21.11.2002

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Marlene Schneider

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000922554
WKN: 092255
Index: ATX Prime, WBI
Börsen: Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade
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