REpower records significant growth in sales and earnings for H1 2008/09

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Hamburg (euro adhoc) - Hamburg, 27 October 2008. In the period 1 April to 30
September 2008, the REpower Systems Group (Prime Standard, WKN 617703) generated
total performance of EUR 531.1 million according to provisional calculations,
compared to EUR 268.7 million in the corresponding period of the previous year
from 1 April to 30 September 2007. The operating result (EBIT) improved
exceptionally from EUR 7.6 million to EUR 22.7 million.

In the reporting period from 1 April to 30 September 2008, total operating
revenue almost doubled, reaching EUR 531.1 million (compared to EUR 268.7
million in the previous year). Sales also grew by 92.5% year-on-year, from EUR
275.3 million to EUR 529.9 million.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the reporting period 1 April to 30
September 2008 amounted to EUR 22.7 million in comparison with EUR 7.6 million
for the same period of the previous year. This represents an increase of 198.7%.

By the end of September 2008, the order book contained a contractually assured
order volume totalling more than EUR 1.5 billion.

REpower Systems AG changed its fiscal year from the calendar year to the period
1 April to 31 March.

Publication of the final results and the complete quarterly report is expected
for 13 November 2008.

Further inquiry note:
Heike Binder
Tel.: +49(0)40 5555090-3209
E-Mail: heike.binder@repower.de

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emitter: REpower Systems AG
Überseering 10
D-22297 Hamburg
phone: +49(0)40-55 55 090-0
FAX: +49(0)40-55 55 090-3900
mail: info@repower.de
WWW: http://www.repower.de
sector: Alternative energy
ISIN: DE0006177033
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Quotrix
stockmarkets: Open Market: Börse Berlin, Börse Hamburg, Börse Stuttgart, Börse
Düsseldorf, Börse München, regulated dealing/prime standard: Börse
Frankfurt
language: English

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