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Vienna, 27 April 2007
PRESS RELEASE NO. 3/2007
SEMPERIT AG HOLDING CONFIRMS PRELIMINARIES
Vienna, 27 April 2007 - Global rubber and plastics specialist Semperit AG Holding has confirmed its preliminary results for the 2006 financial year, announced on 1 March. Semperit thus posted improved results for the 16th consecutive year. While sales rose by 11.5 percent to EUR 574.1 million, profit before tax advanced by 1.4 percent to EUR 54.3 million and consolidated net profit by 9.0 percent to EUR 40.0 million.
Management will be recommending an increase in the dividend from 77 cent per share for 2005 to 84 cent per share for 2006 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders.
Semperit took a number of important steps in the early months of the 2007 financial year to ensure that the company stays on course for continued growth in 2007. At the end of March two new handrail and hose production sites were opened in China. The total investment cost will be about EUR 40 million after completion of planned expansion phases.
The results for the first quarter of 2007 will be published on 23 May 2007. The Annual Report is available for download at www.semperit.at.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO:
Semperit AG Holding
Investor Relations
Sybille Bernhardt
Tel: +43 (1) 79 777-210
E-mail: sybille.bernhardt(at)semperit.at
