09.01.2007 – 10:34

HeidelbergCement AG

euro adhoc: HeidelbergCement AG
Earnings Forecast
HeidelbergCement outperforms results forecast for 2006

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09.01.2007

The Managing Board of HeidelbergCement assumes that all result
figures of the company for 2006 will be better than the latest
forecast due to the extraordinary good weather conditions at
year-end.

In 2006, HeidelbergCement’s cement and clinker sales volumes rose to
around 80 million tonnes (previous year: 68). Due to this favourable
development of sales volumes, turnover is expected to exceed EUR 9
billion (previous year: 7.8) and the profit for the financial year
will increase to about EUR 1 billion (previous year: EUR 471
million).

In addition to the extraordinary good weather conditions, worldwide
favourable cement demand, cost reduction programmes initiated in 2005
and a markedly reduced Group tax rate contributed significantly to
the development of results.

The preliminary overview of the results for the financial year will
be published on 21 February 2007.

Heidelberg, 9 January 2007

The Managing Board

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 09.01.2007 09:57:37

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Albrecht Glitz
+49(0)6221/481-360
albrecht.glitz@heidelbergcement.com

Branche: Construction & Property
ISIN: DE0006047004
WKN: 604700
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