EANS-Adhoc: Sixt Aktiengesellschaft / Sixt earmarks substantial dividend increase and bonus payment for 2010 - Issue of bonus shares planned

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17.03.2011

Ad-hoc disclosure according to Section 15 WpHG
(German Securities Trading Act)
Sixt AG, Zugspitzstrasse 1, D-82049 Pullach/Germany
WKN: 723132, ISIN: DE0007231326
WKN: 723133, ISIN: DE0007231334
Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard Segment

Preliminary annual figures/dividends/capital measures

Sixt earmarks substantial dividend increase and bonus payment for 2010 - Issue
of bonus shares planned

Pullach, 17 March 2011 - In 2010 the Sixt Group exceeded its own expectations
and generated one of the best results in the company's history. According to
preliminary figures the mobility service provider reports a consolidated profit
of EUR 70.7 million compared to EUR 10.4 million in 2009. Consolidated earnings
before taxes (EBT) rose from EUR 15.1 million to EUR 102.3 million. Earnings
before net finance costs and taxes (EBIT) increased from EUR 67.0 million to EUR
156.2 million.

The gratifying earnings performance was based on the measures initiated at the
end of 2008 which were aimed at lowering costs and increasing efficiency
throughout the Group. The demand for mobility services began to increase during
the second half of the year in the wake of a rebounding economy. Due to
significantly increased growth dynamic, rental revenue (excluding other revenue
from rental business) rose 6.5% from EUR 758.0 million to EUR 807.5 million
during the course of the year. The EBT for the Vehicle Rental Business Unit
increased from last year's total of EUR 3.3 million to EUR 86.4 million.
Recording stable revenues from leasing transactions (EUR 403.5 million; -0.7%)
the Leasing Business Unit generated an EBT of EUR 19.0 million (2009: EUR 5.7
million). As the best result in the company's history it benefited from focusing
on high-margin full service contracts. Total consolidated revenue in 2010 came
to EUR 1.54 billion and was therefore as previously announced slightly down on
last year's figure of EUR 1.60 billion (-4.0%).

In view of the significant improvement of the earnings situation in the
financial year 2010, the Managing Board will propose to the Supervisory Board
and the Annual General Meeting to increase the dividend to EUR 1.00 per ordinary
share (2009: EUR 0.20) and EUR 1.02 per preference share (2009: EUR 0.22) plus a
bonus dividend of EUR 0.40 for each ordinary and preference share. In addition,
the Managing Board is proposing to issue bonus shares at a ratio of 1:1 by
converting reserves into share capital. This would see one new share issued for
each ordinary and preference share, and as a consequence would double the
company's share capital and the number of shares. The bonus shares shall carry
dividend rights as of the financial year 2011.

The Managing Board´s outlook for the financial year 2011 is optimistic. Despite
continuing economic uncertainties the Managing Board estimates that in the
European core countries demand for vehicle rental and leasing services is going
to increase. In view of this another rise in rental revenues and a stable
development of leasing revenues is anticipated. The Group's EBT is expected to
continue growing. This forecast assumes that no unforeseen negative events will
occur which would have a major impact on the Group.

Contact:
Sixt Aktiengesellschaft
Frank Elsner
Sixt Central Press Office
T +49 - 89 - 992 496 - 30/ - 31
F +49 - 89 - 992 496 - 32
E-Mail: [email protected]

Further inquiry note:
Tel.: +49 (0)89-74444- 0
E-Mail: [email protected]
end of announcement euro adhoc
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issuer:      Sixt Aktiengesellschaft
             Zugspitzstraße 1
             D-82049 Pullach
phone:       +49 (0) 89 744445104
FAX:         +49 (0) 89 7444485104
mail:        [email protected]
WWW:         http://www.sixt.de
sector:      Automotive Equipment
ISIN:        DE0007231326, DE0007231334
indexes:     SDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
             Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, regulated dealing:
             München 
language:    English

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