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EANS-News: K+S Group / Quarterly figures up significantly on previous year
Very successful start for K+S into the financial year 2011

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Annual Reports/quarterly report/K+S group

Kassel (euro adhoc) - Kassel, 11 May 2011

Quarterly figures up significantly on previous year
Very successful start for K+S into the financial year 2011

• Very good start to the year for fertilizer and salt businesses
• First quarter revenues rose by 16% to EUR 1.8 billion
• Operating earnings (EBIT I) reach EUR 384.3 million (+44%)
• Adjusted earnings per share at EUR 1.42 (Q1/10: EUR 0.92)
• Outlook for 2011 raised: Significant rise in revenues and strong rise in
earnings expected


The K+S Group enjoyed a successful start to financial year 2011. Strong demand
for fertilizers and an above-average de-icing salt business were mainly
responsible for the positive course of business in the first quarter.

"We had a successful start into the new financial year," said Norbert Steiner,
chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft on the
occasion of the Company´s Annual General Meeting in Kassel. "This allows us to
look towards the coming quarters with confidence," Steiner continued.

Strong demand for fertilizers in first quarter of 2011 After what was
largely a normalisation of demand for fertilizers in 2010, the first
quarter of 2011 was characterised by strong demand. The currently
high level of agricultural prices favoured the income prospects of
the agricultural sector, so that there was a significant incentive to
raise yields per hectare through the increased use of fertilizers.
For both potash and magnesium products and nitrogen fertilizers, this
resulted in a very high utilisation of respective production
capacities throughout the world. This environment also favoured the
price development for potassium chloride.

High demand for de-icing salt once again In the Salt business
segment, the wintry weather conditions on the East Coast of the
United States and in Europe triggered above-average demand for
de-icing salt. While the European market for industrial salt was
characterised by a positive demand trend overall, the business in
South and North America was largely stable. The demand for food grade
salt proved to be in good shape in the first quarter both in Europe
and North America. In South America the situation on this market
normalised. As regards salt for chemical use, demand in Europe and
South America was stable, while it rose in the North American market.

First quarter 2011 revenues up significantly on previous year In the
first quarter, the revenues of the K+S Group rose by about 16% to EUR
1,776.5 million on the figure for the same period last year. This
increase was mainly attributable to price and volume factors. The
Potash and Magnesium Products and Nitrogen Fertilizers business
segments achieved strong revenue increases, after the prices for
fertilizers increased in comparison to the same quarter last year.
The Salt business segment managed to significantly increase its
revenues due to volume and price factors. In the first three months
of the year, 38% of Group revenues were generated in the Salt
business segment, followed by Potash and Magnesium Products (32%) and
Nitrogen Fertilizers (27%). Regionally, the distribution of revenues
is almost balanced between Europe and overseas. Thus, 51% of the
total revenues was generated in Europe and 49% overseas.

Operating earnings have risen strongly Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of the first quarter of
2011 rose by 33% to EUR 443.1 million, while operating earnings (EBIT
I) reached EUR 384.3 million and were increased by EUR 116.6 million
or about 44% in comparison to the same quarter of the previous year.
At EUR 58.8 million, depreciation and amortisation taken into account
in EBIT I decreased by EUR 6.6 million in comparison to the previous
year´s figure, which had been adversely affected by special
depreciation. All business segments managed to achieve an improvement
year on year. While the Potash and Magnesium Products and Nitrogen
Fertilizers business segments were able to increase their earnings
due to fertilizer prices that were higher than in the same quarter of
the previous year, in the Salt business segment it was primarily the
disappearance of one-time effects charged to earnings that produced
significantly higher earnings after the already very strong same
quarter of the previous year.

Adjusted earnings also increase strongly In the quarter under review,
adjusted earnings before income taxes totalled EUR 368.4 million
(Q1/10: EUR 237.5 million). In the first quarter, adjusted Group
earnings after taxes amounted to EUR 272.0 million (Q1/10: EUR 175.8
million). For the quarter under review, adjusted earnings per share
amounted to EUR 1.42 and were thus about 55% higher than the figure
for the previous year of EUR 0.92.

Revenues and earnings outlooks for 2011 raised Against the backdrop
of the positive demand and price trends emerging during the course of
the first quarter of 2011, the revenues of the K+S Group should rise
significantly (previously: tangibly) in financial year 2011 against
the previous year. While in the Potash and Magnesium Products
business segment K+S is assuming a significant (previously: tangible)
increase in revenues and in the Nitrogen Fertilizers business segment
also a significant one, in the Salt business segment stable revenues
at a high level are expected. In financial year 2011, earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) and operating
earnings EBIT I of the K+S Group should increase strongly
(previously: significantly) in comparison to the figures for the
previous year. This is primarily due to a probably strong
(previously: significant) growth in earnings in the Potash and
Magnesium Products business segment as well as a tangible
(previously: moderate) improvement in operating earnings in the
Nitrogen Fertilizers business segment. However, the operating
earnings of the Salt business segment will probably decline
moderately. The forecast is based on the following assumptions:

• continued attractive agricultural prices;
• in comparison to the previous year higher average proceeds and stable
sales volumes in the Potash and Magnesium Products business segment (expected
sales volume: about 7 million tonnes);
• 22 to 23 million tonnes of crystallised salt sales volumes in the Salt
business segment, of which 13 to 14 million tonnes should be accounted for by
de-icing salt. For the fourth quarter, this, as customary, assumes the average
of multi-year de-icing salt sales volumes;
• an average US dollar exchange rate of 1.40 USD/EUR (previously: 1.35
USD/EUR ) in 2011;
• significantly rising energy costs in 2011 on the basis of an oil price
level of about US$ 120 (previously: US$ 90) per barrel;
• a significantly better financial result, after this had been negatively
impacted by special effects in 2010;
• a domestic Group tax rate of 28.3% and an adjusted Group tax ratio of
about 26 to 27% (2010: 26.2%).

Experience growth The K+S Group is one of the world's leading
suppliers of standard and speciality fertilizers. In the salt
business, K+S is the world´s leading producer with sites in Europe as
well as North and South America. K+S offers a comprehensive range of
goods and services for agriculture, industry, and private consumers
which provides growth opportunities in virtually every sphere of
daily life. The K+S Group employs more than 15,000 people. The K+S
share - the commodities stock on the German DAX index - is listed on
all German stock exchanges (ISIN: DE0007162000, symbol: SDF). More
information about K+S can be found at www.k-plus-s.com.

Note to editors The quarterly financial report and a video webcast by
Norbert Steiner, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S
Aktiengesellschaft, for the 1st quarter of 2011 are available at
www.k-plus-s.com/2011q1en

Today´s Annual General Meeting of K+S Aktiengesellschaft will be
transmitted on the Internet at www.k-plus-s.com/agm starting from
10:00 a.m. until the end of the speech by the Chairman of the Board
of Executive Directors. The speech and the presentation will be
available there for download starting from 10:15 a.m., as will a
video montage of the speech by the Chairman of the Board of Executive
Directors starting from about 2 p.m.

Current image material relating to the K+S Group can be downloaded
from our website. Photos of today´s Annual General Meeting will also
be available on the Internet at www.k-plus-s.com/agm starting from
about 11 a.m.

A conference call in English will take place on 12 May 2011 at 3 p.m.
Representatives of the press, shareholders, investors and all other
interested parties are invited to follow the conference via a live
webcast at www.k-plus-s.com. The conference is being recorded and
will also be available as a podcast.

Your contact persons:

Press: Investor Relations:

Michael Wudonig, CFA Christian Herrmann, CFA
Tel: +49 561 9301-1262 Tel: +49 561 9301-1460
Fax: +49 561 9301-1666 Fax: +49 561 9301-2425
michael.wudonig@k-plus-s.com christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com



Forward-looking statements

This press release contains facts and forecasts that relate to the
future development of the K+S Group and its companies. The forecasts
are estimates that we have made on the basis of all the information
available to us at this moment in time. Should the assumptions
underlying these forecasts prove not to be correct or risks arise -
examples of which are mentioned in the risk report - actual
developments and events may deviate from current expectations.
Outside statutory disclosure provisions, the Company does not take
any obligations to update the statements contained in this press
release.

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Your contact persons:



Press: Investor Relations:

Michael Wudonig, CFA Christian Herrmann, CFA

Tel: +49 561 9301-1262 Tel: +49 561 9301-1460

Fax: +49 561 9301-1666 Fax: +49 561 9301-2425

michael.wudonig@k-plus-s.com christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE0007162000
WKN: 716200
Index: DAX, Midcap Market Index, CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX,
Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / regulated dealing
Hamburg / regulated dealing
Stuttgart / regulated dealing
Düsseldorf / regulated dealing
Hannover / regulated dealing
München / regulated dealing

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EANS-News: Symrise AG enters new financial year with increase in sales and earnings

• Group sales rise 6.6 % to € 416.8 million
• EBITDA increases to €
85.2 million
• EBITDA margin remains at a high level of 20.5 %
despite increase in raw
material costs


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3-month report

Subtitle: • Group sales rise 6.6 % to € 416.8 million • EBITDA
increases to € 85.2 million • EBITDA margin remains at a high level
of 20.5 % despite increase in raw material costs

Holzminden, May 11, 2011 (euro adhoc) - Symrise AG has had a
successful start to the Financial Year 2011 and was able to exceed
its high prior year sales and earnings figures. In the first quarter
2011 Symrise benefited from the continued positive development of
demand even though it was more moderate than in the previous year,
which was characterized by catch-up effects. During the reporting
period Symrise increased sales by 6.6 % to EUR 416.8 million, thereby
again growing faster than the market for flavors and fragrances. The
growth was driven by business with major customers as well as
activities in Emerging Markets, especially Latin America. The Group´s
EBITDA rose 2 % to EUR 85.2 million. Despite a sharp increase in raw
material prices Symrise achieved an EBITDA margin of 20.5 %. A high
level of capacity utilization and continuous cost management
significantly contributed to this development.

Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, Chief Executive Officer of Symrise AG,
said: "As expected, markets have returned to more moderate growth
following the extraordinarily strong year 2010. Thanks to our good
strategic positioning we continue to benefit from the dynamic demand
in important markets, especially the Emerging Markets in Asia and
Latin America. With a 6.6 % increase in sales we again outperformed
the market. We maintained our EBITDA margin at over 20 %; this
demonstrates that we are able to successfully meet the challenges
posed by raw material markets at present. We have set a good basis
during the first quarter and are confident as we look to the coming
months. However, uncertainties remain with regards to the political
developments in North Africa and the Middle East, the effects of the
natural disaster in Japan, and the price development on raw material
markets."

Emerging Markets drive sales growth In the first quarter Symrise
boosted Group sales by 6.6 % to EUR 416.8 million (previous year: EUR
391.0 million); this translates into a 4.3 % increase at local
currency. The EAME and Asia/Pacific regions as well as Emerging
Markets contributed significantly to the sales growth. Emerging
Markets accounted for 46 % of Group sales. Latin America was by far
the most dynamically growing region with a 21 % increase in sales (15
% at local currency). Symrise was able to build upon the strong
growth of the previous year and benefited from a high level of demand
in both divisions. EAME sales rose 5 % (5 % at local currency) and
the established markets in Western Europe developed especially well.
Asia/Pacific increased sales by 11 % (4 % at local currency) and
particularly benefited from the demand for sweets and fine
fragrances. Compared to the high prior year figures, sales in North
America slightly declined by 1% (-2 % at local currency).

Core list positions drive growth in top 10 customer business In the
first quarter Symrise expanded strategically important business
activities with globally active food and consumer goods companies.
Sales generated by the ten largest customers of each division rose by
11 % (9 % at local currency), thereby exceeding the growth of Group
sales as a whole. Both divisions contributed to these results.
Business with major customers accounted for around 30 % of total
Group sales; it was supported by good core list positions and good
access to customers.

EBITDA margin of 20.5 % achieved Symrise also remained highly
profitable in the first quarter of 2011 and was able to maintain the
EBITDA margin above the 20 % mark. Negative effects of increased raw
material prices and currency developments were compensated through a
high rate of capacity utilization and continued cost discipline.

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) rose 2 % to
EUR 85.2 million (previous year: EUR 83.3 million). The EBITDA margin
was thus 20.5 % (previous year: 21.3 %). Net income for the period
grew 2 % to EUR 41.1 million (2010: EUR 40.4 million). This
corresponds to earnings per share of EUR 0.35 (previous year: EUR
0.34).

Temporary build-up of raw material inventories as a means of securing
conditions ahead of time. The cash flow from operating activities
declined from EUR 21.1 million in 2010 to EUR 6.4 million in the
reporting period. Notable here were the seasonal increase in working
capital as well as a targeted build-up of inventories in order to
compensate for anticipated price increases and scarcity of certain
raw materials ahead of time.

Net debt (incl. pension provisions) amounted to EUR 525.0 million at
the end of the first quarter (31 Dec. 2010: EUR 521.0 million). The
ratio of net debt (incl. pension provisions) to EBITDA remained at
2.2 which is the same level as at the end of 2010.

Scent & Care In the first quarter Scent & Care boosted sales by 6.6 %
(4.2 % at local currency) to EUR 218.4 million (previous year: EUR
204.8 million).

The Scent & Care division was thus able to build upon the extremely
dynamic development of the previous year and achieved growth in all
regions. The segments Fine Fragrances and Aroma Molecules even
enjoyed double-digit growth. Positive economic developments and the
strong demand in the luxury segment were especially noticeable in the
Fine Fragrances segment. Scent & Care also benefited from business
with major customers, as well as the launch of a number of skin care
and cosmetic products in the Life Essentials segment.

In Latin America the division achieved strongest growth with a sales
increase of 17 % at local currency. In Asia sales rose 4 % at local
currency and in North America by 3 % at local currency. With a 2 %
sales increase (local currency) the EAME region developed slower than
the other regions.

The EBITDA rose 5 % to EUR 43.0 million (previous year: EUR 41.1
million). The EBITDA margin remained at a high level of 19.7 %
(previous year: 20.1 %).

Flavor & Nutrition Flavor & Nutrition reported a 6.5 % increase in
sales to EUR 198.4 million (previous year: EUR 186.2 million). This
corresponds to an increase of 4.5 % at local currency.

The division also continued its way on the growth path in the first
quarter. Symrise benefited from the high demand by established and
Emerging Markets. The division also significantly benefited from
business with major customers and the expansion of product
initiatives such as citrus and vanilla. Also Flavor & Nutrition grew
strongest in Latin America with an increase in sales of 11 % at local
currency. EAME was the second-strongest region with an increase in
sales of 7 % at local currency. Asia/Pacific reported 5 % growth in
sales at local currency. North America was unable to maintain
last-year´s high level and sales went down by 9 %.

EBITDA remained stable at EUR 42.2 million (previous year: EUR 42.2
million). The division remained profitable with an EBITDA margin of
21.3 % (previous year: 22.7 %).

Outlook: Confidence based on first quarter developments Based on the
positive development of demand in the first quarter Symrise is
confident about the outlook for the course of the financial year. The
Group maintains its objective of again outperforming the market and
aims at increasing sales between 3 % and 5 % at local currency. The
Group aims at realizing an EBITDA margin of above 20 %, although the
impact from the political situation in North Africa and the Middle
East, as well as the consequences of the natural disaster in Japan on
the Asian region remain difficult to predict and raw material markets
are characterized by further volatility and inflation. Symrise will
also carry out cost and portfolio management initiatives in the
following quarters; in addition the Group will utilize its high
degree of expertise in conjunction with innovative products and
technologies.

In EUR millions Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Change in% Change in% LC

Sales 391.0 416.8 6.6 4.3
EBITDA 83.3 85.2 2 1
EBITDA margin in% 21.3 20.5 - -
EBIT 62.5 64.4 3 1
EBIT margin in% 16.0 15.4 - -
Net income for period 40.4 41.1 2
Earnings per share in EUR 0.34 0.35 2

Cash flow from

operating activities 21.1 6.4

DIVISIONS
Scent & Care
Sales 204.8 218.4 6.6 4.2
EBITDA 41.1 43.0
EBITDA margin in% 20.1 19.7 - -

Flavor & Nutrition
Sales 186.2 198.4 6.5 4.5
EBITDA 42.2 42.2 33 39
EBITDA margin in% 22.7 21.3 - -



31.12.10 31.03.11
Balance sheet total 2,095.0 2,028.1
Equity ratio in% 40.9 42.6
Net debt (incl.
pension provisions)/EBITDA 2.2 2.2
Employees / FTE¹ 5,288 5,423

1Excluding apprentices and trainees, FTE = Full Time Equivalent (full-time
employees)
LC=Local currency


About Symrise

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings and raw
materials as well as active ingredients for the perfume, cosmetics
and food industry.

Its sales of EUR 1.57 billion in 2010 place the Company among the top
four in the international flavor and fragrance market. Headquartered
in Holzminden, Germany, Symrise is represented in more than 35
countries in Europe, Asia, the United States and South America.

Used by manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics and foods, our
innovative products are an inseparable part of daily life. At Symrise
we combine an awareness of consumer trends with cutting-edge
technologies, focusing on developing innovative fashion and lifestyle
products that have additional practical value for the consumer.
Symrise - always inspiring more…

www.symrise.com

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Further inquiry note:

Media Contact:

Bernhard Kott

phone +49 (0)5531 90-1721

bernhard.kott@symrise.com



Investor Contact:

Tobias Erfurth

phone +49 (0)5531 90-1879

tobias.erfurth@symrise.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000SYM9999
WKN: SYM999
Index: MDAX
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
Hannover / free trade
München / free trade

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EANS-News: Klöckner & Co SE / Strongest quarterly operating income since escalation of the financial crisis - growth guidance raised, capital increase planned

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quarterly report

Duisburg (euro adhoc) - Klöckner & Co SE: strongest quarterly
operating income since escalation of the financial crisis - growth
guidance raised, capital increase planned

• Sales up 51.3% to EUR1.6 billion*
• Operating income (EBITDA) from EUR29 million to EUR104 million*
• Net income significantly improved to EUR44 million
• Growth guidance for current fiscal year raised: Sales volumes and sales
to grow by more than 25%
• Acquisitions of Macsteel in the US and Frefer in Brazil concluded
• Capital increase of up to 50% planned for the summer to finance further
growth

*) data refer to the first three months in comparison with same period in
previous year

Duisburg, May 11, 2011 - Klöckner & Co takes advantage of the
economic tailwind and achieved with its Q1 EBITDA of EUR104 million
the strongest operating income since the escalation of the financial
and economic crisis. The Company's sales volumes, sales and earnings
all profited from dynamic growth trends in the first quarter, which
saw further recovery in customer segments and a seasonal improvement
of the construction industry. Gisbert Rühl, Chairman of the Executive
Board of Klöckner & Co: "From the very beginning of the year we set
the impulse for future growth by acquiring Macsteel in the US and
Frefer in Brazil. We will see the benefits this year already. That´s
why we have increased our sales volumes and sales guidance from more
than 10% to over 25% growth for the fiscal year 2011. This is again a
significant boost in growth after having increased sales last year
already by 35%."

Strong growth in sales volumes, sales and earnings Klöckner & Co was
able to increase sales volumes compared to Q1 2010 by 26.9% to 1.5
million tons thanks to the continuing recovery in the market and the
full contribution from Becker Stahl-Service (BSS). The increase in
sales volumes in Europe amounted to 28.1% and in North America 23.0%.
The increase in sales was even higher at 51.3% to EUR1.6 billion due
to a higher pricing level.

In addition to the increase in sales volumes and sales, the ongoing
price rises for steel and metals throughout the quarter were
responsible for the 49.9% uptake in gross profit to EUR353 million.
With that and costs not rising as much as sales, the operating result
(EBITDA) improved from EUR29 million to EUR104 million in Q1 2011.
This translates into an EBITDA margin of 6.6%. The EBIT for the first
three months of the current fiscal year was EUR86 million (Q1/2010:
EUR11 million), the pre-tax earnings were EUR66 million compared to
EUR-4 million in the same period for the previous year. At the same
time Group net income was EUR44 million compared to EUR2 million in
the previous year. Basic earnings per share were EUR0.65 compared to
EUR0.02 in the previous year.

Acquisitions as milestones in the strategy "Klöckner & Co 2020" The
acquisition of Macsteel Service Centers USA that Klöckner & Co
announced in January and closed in April is the largest acquisition
in the Company's recent his-tory and elevated the Company into the US
top 3 steel and metal distributors. Furthermore, it successfully
gained a foothold in emerging markets. In May Klöckner & Co acquired
a majority stake in Brazil´s third largest independent steel and
metal distributor, Frefer, and will be able to benefit from strong
growth in the region's steel consumption. The company is growing even
faster than the rapidly expanding market and is very profitable. Both
acquisitions are milestones in the growth strategy "Klöckner & Co
2020". The intermediate 2015 volume target of 8 to 10 million tons
could therefore be reached as early as 2012. Continuation of strong
balance sheet and financial structures The continuing improvement in
sales volumes along with rising prices required further funds to be
tied up in net working capital increasing to EUR1,163 million. As a
result at the end of the quarter net debt was EUR227 million,
compared to EUR137 million at the end of 2010. The equity ratio was
around 35% due to a business related increase in the balance sheet
compared to 37% at end of the fiscal year 2010.

Klöckner & Co has spent most of the EUR700 million funds available
for acquisitions of Macsteel and Frefer. "We always made it clear
that we shall pursue continuous growth financing via the capital
markets once the funds available for acquisitions have been spent",
says Gisbert Rühl. "We are currently preparing a capital increase of
up to 50% for the summer in order to realize further growth
opportunities on the one hand and with a view to the lingering
financial crisis to maintain our solid financial and balance sheet
structure on the other hand."

Outlook Due to the acquisitions of Macsteel and Frefer Klöckner & Co
increases its guidance in sales volumes and sales growth from 10% to
more than 25% for 2011. The Company anticipates that sales will
increase more than sales volumes due to the expected higher price
level for steel and metal.

About Klöckner & Co: Klöckner & Co is the largest
producer-independent distributor of steel and metal products and one
of the leading steel service center companies in the European and
North American markets combined. The core business of the Klöckner &
Co Group is the warehousing and distribution of steel and non-ferrous
metals. More than 170,000 active customers are supplied through
around 250 distribution and service locations by around 10,000
employees in 15 countries in Europe and North America. The Company
had sales of around EUR5.2 billion in the fiscal year 2010. The
shares of Klöckner & Co SE are admitted to trading on the regulated
market segment (Regulierter Markt) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
(Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse) with further post-admission obligations
(Prime Standard). Klöckner & Co shares are listed in the MDAX®-Index
of Deutsche Börse. ISIN: DE000KC01000; WKN: KC0100; Common Code:
025808576.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Thilo Theilen

Leiter Investor Relations

Telefon: +49 (0)203 307 2050

E-Mail: thilo.theilen@kloeckner.de

Branche: Metal Goods & Engineering
ISIN: DE000KC01000
WKN: KC0100
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
München / free trade

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EANS-Adhoc: Telekom Austria AG / Results for the First Quarter 2011

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quarterly report

11.05.2011

Results for the First Quarter 2011
Highlights

> Continued strong demand for fixed and mobile broadband as well as
for smartphones allow a Groupwide mobile broadband subscriber growth
of 51.1%

> Fixed access line growth of 7,300 lines in the first quarter 2011

> Continued slow down of Group revenue decline to 0.7% to EUR 1,118.0
mn despite a challenging macro-economic environment, fierce
competition and regulatory pressure

> Group EBITDA comparable, which excludes restructuring and
impairment charges, declines by 7.1% to EUR 396.7 million

> High acceptance of the restructuring program prompts a
restructuring charge in the amount of EUR 184.1 million leading to a
net loss of EUR 79.2 million in the first quarter of 2011

> Lower investments in Croatia an Belarus lead to a reduction of
capital expenditures of 11.7% to EUR 120.4 mn

> Outlook 2011 reiterated: Revenues of up to EUR 4.60 bn, EBITDA
comparable of up to EUR 1.60 bn and CAPEX of up to EUR 800 mn

> Dividend floor of EUR 0.76 reiterated for the years 2011 and 2012

in EUR million Q1 2011 Q1 2010 % change
Revenues 1,118.0 1,126.0 -0.7%
EBITDA comparable 396.7 426.8 -7.1%
Operating income -42.3 166.3 n.a.
Net income -79.2 91.2 n.a.
Earnings per share (in EUR) -0.18 0.21 n.a.
Free cash flow per share (in EUR) 0.07 0.37 -81.8%
Capital Expenditures 120.4 136.4 -11.7%

in EUR million March 31,2011 Dec. 31,2010 % change
Net Debt 3,343.2 3,305.2 1.1%
Net Debt/EBITDA comparable (12 months)

excluding restructuring program 2.1x 2.0x

All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all
comparisons are given year-on-year. EBITDA comparable is defined as
net income excluding financial result, income tax expense,
depreciation and amortization, restructuring and impairment charges.

The full report and further information is available on our website
at www.telekomaustria.com/ir/current-results.php

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Further inquiry note:

Matthias Stieber

Director Investor Relations

Telekom Austria Group

Tel.: +43 (0)50 664 39126

Email: matthias.stieber@telekomaustria.com

Branche: Telecommunications
ISIN: AT0000720008
WKN: 555750
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wien / official market

Telekom Austria AG
11. Mai 2011
#285195
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EANS-Tip Announcement: TUI AG / Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG (the German Securities Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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The company TUI AG is declaring its financial reporting publication plan below:

Report Type: Group-Half Yearly Report
German:
Publication Date : 12.05.2011
Publication Location: http://www.tui-group.com/de/ir
English:
Publication Date : 12.05.2011
Publication Location: http://www.tui-group.com/en/ir

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ots Originaltext: TUI AG
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de

Further inquiry note:


Branche: Transport
ISIN: DE000TUAG000
WKN: TUAG00
Index: MDAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / regulated dealing
Hamburg / regulated dealing
Stuttgart / regulated dealing
Düsseldorf / regulated dealing
Hannover / regulated dealing
München / regulated dealing

TUI AG
10. Mai 2011
#285133
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