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28.02.2008

. Sales up approx. 6% to EUR 608 million

. EBIT rose 26% to EUR 63.9 million

. Continuation of profitable growth path expected in 2008

Vienna, Austria, February 28, 2008 - The Semperit Group was able to
continue its successful growth path in the 2007 financial year.
During the period under review, consolidated sales climbed by about
6%, to EUR 608 million, with all production sites operating at full
capacity. Due to targeted price increases and consistent cost
management, Semperit succeeded in increasing its operating profit
(EBIT) disproportionately by 26.0%, to EUR 63.9 million.

The Semperit Group has thus improved its consolidated profit for the
17th consecutive year, underlining the sustainability of the
company's business strategy.

Earnings before tax rose by 9.8% above the previous year's level, to
EUR 59.6 million. This includes the unsatisfactory financial result
amounting to minus EUR 4.3 million, which can be attributed to the
massive crisis on international capital markets.

| |2006 |2007 preliminary |Change in %
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|Sales in EUR million |574.1 |607.8 |+ 5.9
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|Earnings before interest |50.8 |63.9 |+ 26.0
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|and tax (EBIT) in EUR | | |
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|million | | |
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|Earnings before tax (EBT) |54.3 |59.6 |+ 9.8
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|in EUR million | | |
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|Consolidated net profit |40.0 |44.6 |+ 11.5
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|for the year in EUR | | |
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|million | | |
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|Number of employees |6,689 |7,118 |+ 6.4
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|(annual average) | | |
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The positive business environment, particularly in Europe and Asia,
served as the basis for the generally good level of orders throughout
2007. North America was the only market in which Semperit did not
achieve any appreciable gains in market share, which is mainly
related to the unstable economic situation and the depreciation of
the US dollar. Moreover, the company was subject to currency
translation losses resulting from the consolidation of its sales in
euros. Price increases for raw materials, which were quite
substantial for several types of rubber as well as for crude oil
based chemicals and fillers, were offset by targeted procurement
planning and increases in Semperit's selling prices.

All four divisions increased sales during the period under review.
Despite a high share of its business carried out in US dollars, the
Sempermed division reported a 4.4% increase in sales, to EUR 219.1
million. The main reason was the particularly favourable business
development in Europe and the Middle East. Business in the Semperflex
division was satisfactory in all product segments, which is mainly
related to the favourable market environment in Europe. Sales of the
Semperflex division climbed accordingly by 11.0%, to EUR 161.7
million. There was a slowdown in growth in the Semperform division
compared to the previous year, with total sales rising by only 2.6%,
to EUR 111.4 million. This can be primarily attributed to a decline
in the division's OEM business for handrails and ski membranes, as
well as a weakening in demand for cable car rings and seal profiles
in the second half of the year. Nevertheless, the development of
sales was satisfactory in all other product segments of the
Semperform division. The high demand for conveyor belts manufactured
by the Sempertrans division continued uninterruptedly. All production
facilities operated at full capacity, and achieved good sales growth,
particularly in their core markets. As a result, total sales of the
Sempertrans division rose by 5.9%, to EUR 115.6 million.

Dividend increase planned

The Management Board of Semperit AG Holding wants its shareholders to
participate in the positive business development of the company.
Therefore, it will once again propose a dividend increase to the
upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders for the 2007 financial year.

Outlook 2008

The Semperit Group expects to continue its growth path in the current
2008 financial year, based on efficiency improvements,
rationalisation projects, the even quicker realisation of measures
designed as a response to raw material price hikes, as well as the
consistent implementation of investment projects.

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Sybille Bernhardt

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E-mail: sybille.bernhardt@semperit.at

Branche: Synthetics & Plastics
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