EANS-Adhoc: Westag & Getalit AG / Sales revenues pick up markedly in Q1 2011; Earnings rise in spite of strong increase in commodity prices

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29.04.2011

In the context of the continued recovery in German construction activity, Westag
& Getalit AG achieved a marked increase in sales revenues. In the first quarter
of 2011, sales revenues climbed 10.9% to EUR 55.7 million (2009: EUR 50.2
million). It should be noted that the prior year quarter suffered from the harsh
winter. Thanks to the pick-up in export activity, international sales increased
at a clearly disproportionate rate of 32.4% to EUR 12.9 million (2009: EUR 9.8
million). The export share rose sharply to 23.2 % (2009: 19.4%).

Earnings before income taxes rose by 10.1% to EUR 2.3 million (2009: EUR 2.1
million), mainly due to the higher sales revenues. While the sharp rise in
commodity prices had an adverse impact on the bottom line, the first delayed
price increases for our products had a positive effect. Overall, this allowed
earnings to increase more or less proportionately with sales revenues. Net
profit per share stands at EUR 0.28 (2009: EUR 0.25).

From today´s point of view, we expect the recovery in German construction
activity to continue. Outside Germany, the situation will differ from country to
country. There are signs of improvement at least in some of our relevant
markets, primarily in Eastern Europe. At this stage, we therefore expect
full-year sales to be up on the previous year.

Earnings are more difficult to forecast. The question whether the positive
earnings trend of the first quarter will continue depends on the future trend in
commodity prices and on the success of our efforts to cushion the effect of
rising commodity prices by increasing our own sales prices with as little delay
as possible. Against the background of our strengths in terms of product range,
selling power, employees and cost consciousness, we are nevertheless confident
that we will again achieve good results in the current fiscal year.

Further inquiry note:
Felix Huisgen
Tel.: +49 (0)5242 17 5350
E-Mail: [email protected]
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issuer:      Westag & Getalit AG
             Hellweg  15
             D-33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück
phone:       +49 (0)5242 17 0
FAX:         +49 (0)5242 17 75000
mail:        [email protected]
WWW:         http://www.westag-getalit.de
sector:      Building materials
ISIN:        DE0007775207, DE0007775231
indexes:     Prime All Share

stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing: Düsseldorf
language: English

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