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13.11.2006

For already the fifth time in succession the voestalpine Group has presented an
improved half-year result. With a noticeable increase in revenue and all
relevant financial key figures as compared to the previous year, the first six
months of the financial year 2006/07 were the most successful ones so far in the
history of the Group.

Key figures of voestalpine group

(acc. IFRS; in EURm) 1H 2006/07 1H 2005/06 Change
1.4.-30.09.2006 1.4.-30.09.2005 in %
Revenue 3,516 3,262 +7.8
EBITDA 629 550 +14.4
EBITDA margin in % 17.9 16.8
EBIT 455 372 +22.6
EBIT margin in % 13.0 11.4
EBT 436 348 +25.4
Profit for the period 329 260 +26.3
EPS (in EUR) 2.05 1.62

More information on the first half year result is available on our website
www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations Team +43/732/65 85-9949.

Further inquiry note:
DI Peter Fleischer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 732 6585-9949
Fax: +43 732 6980-5581
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.voestalpine.com

end of announcement euro adhoc 13.11.2006 07:00:04
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emitter: voestalpine AG
VOEST-ALPINE-Straße 1
A-4020 Linz
phone: +43 732 6585-9949
FAX: +43 732 6980-5581
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.voestalpine.com
ISIN: AT0000937503
indexes: ATX, ATX Prime, WBI
stockmarkets: official market: Wiener Börse AG
sector: Metal Goods & Engineering
language: English

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