euro adhoc: Rosenbauer International AG / Financial Figures/Balance Sheet / • First half of 2005 progressed satisfactorily • Notable results in Austria and the USA • Slight increase in Group revenues for 2005 expected (2004: 299.4 m EUR) • EBT 2005 similar to those of the preceding year (2004: 10.5 m EUR) (E)

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26.08.2005

The first half of 2005 progressed satisfactorily for the ROSENBAUER Group. The
main elements in this positive situation were provided by the implementation of
large-scale orders from Australia, Eastern Europe and the USA, the high use of
production capacity in Austria and the USA and notable success at the
INTERSCHUTZ fire brigade trade fair.

KEY FIGURES                                      1-6/2005 1-6/2004
Revenue                                 in m EUR 147.1    140.0
EBIT                                    in m EUR 6.1      4.7
EBT                                     in m EUR 4.7      3.4
Profit after tax                        in m EUR 3.4      2.3
Consolidated profit                     in m EUR 1.3      0.7
Net cash flow from operating activities in m EUR (24.1)   (20.6)
Investments                             in m EUR 2.3      2.4
Order backlog as at June 30             in m EUR 200.0    199.5
Order intake                            in m EUR 152.4    158.0
Employees                                        1,399    1,345
Market capitalisation as at June 30     in m EUR 102.0    80.8

Another important focal point of the current year is comprised by the expansion
of the ROSENBAUER YongQiang joint venture in the province of Guangdong, PR
China. The production facilities were completed in May 2005 and with its own
local production centre, ROSENBAUER now has a location advantage in the growing
Chinese market. The first vehicles manufactured in China will be delivered
during this year.

The present situation in Germany, Europe’s largest single market, had a negative
effect on the company development. The stagnation in the turntable ladder
segment, which has continued for a number of years, resulted in an underuse of
capacity.

Therefore, in the first half-year 2005, ROSENBAUER introduced short-time working
at the Metz Aerials turntable ladder plant in Karlsruhe and initiated a
programme for an adjustment in production capacity and a reorganisation of the
administrative sector. The deteriorating order situation led to a reduction in
deliveries during the first six months of the year, which had an unfavourable
influence on the operating result.

REVENUE AND RESULTS TRENDS
During the first half of 2005, ROSENBAUER Group revenues increased to 147.1 m
EUR (1-6/2004: 140.0 m EUR). Sales of the Austrian companies remained roughly on
a par with those of the preceding year at 80.3 m EUR (1-6/2004: 82.5 m EUR),
however, the US segment showed a rise of 42%. This can be traced to additional
deliveries within the framework of the US Army order for a total of 170
vehicles.

The operating result (EBIT) amounted to 6.1 m EUR, which was up on the 4.7 m EUR
of the comparable period of the previous year. Above all, this improved result
derived from the Austrian and US companies. In the period under review, the EBT
rose in an analogous manner from 3.4 m EUR to 4.7 m EUR.

ORDERS
In the first half of 2005, Group order intake was on the scale of the preceding
year, amounting to 152.4 m EUR (1-6/2004: 158.0 m EUR). Order backlog at June
30, 2005, totalled 200.0 m EUR and was also at the level of the previous year
(June 30, 2004: 199.5 m EUR). This backlog secures good use of capacity at the
most important production centres.

OUTLOOK
On the basis of the positive order situation and taking into account the
expenses required for the restructuring of Metz Aerials in Karlsruhe, the
management assumes that following a slight increase in Group revenues (2004:
299.4 m EUR), last year’s EBT (2004: 10.5 m EUR) can be emulated.

Further inquiry note:
Gerda Königstorfer, Investor Relations
Phone: +43 732 6794-568
Mobile: +43 664 4547636
Email: [email protected]

end of announcement euro adhoc 26.08.2005 07:30:00
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