EANS-Adhoc: Lenzing AG / Lenzing: 2008 dividend EUR 14.00 per share

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26.03.2009

Lenzing: 2008 dividend EUR 14.00 per share

Preliminary figures 2008 confirmed

The management board of the Lenzing AG will propose the payment of a
dividend of EUR 14.00 per share (2007: EUR 14.00) for business year
2008 to the next general shareholders' meeting. Lenzing's chairman of
the management board, Peter Untersperger, reasons: "On one hand this
dividend proposal for business year 2008 reflects the second-best
result in the history of our company and stands for continuity in
dividend payment; on the other hand it points to the economic
environment of 2009 which has become significantly more difficult in
the recent months."

Lenzing confirms the preliminary figures published on 5 March 2009 as
final. Consolidated sales rose by 5.4% to EUR 1.33 bill. (2007: EUR
1.26 bill.). EBITDA declined by 12.4% to EUR 200.8 mill. (2007: EUR
229.3 mill.) and EBIT by 19.7% to EUR 130.3 mill. (2007: EUR 162.3
mill.). The net income attributable to shareholders of Lenzing AG
fell by 29.1% to EUR 77.7 mill. (2007: EUR 109.6 mill.).

The general shareholders' meeting will be held on 23 April 2009 at
Lenzing. The results of the first quarter will be published on 8 May
2009.

Consolidated key figures
(IFRS)in (EUR mill.) 2008 2007
Sales 1,329.1 1,260.5
EBITDA 200.8 229.3
EBIT 130.3 162.3
Net income attributable to
shareholders of Lenzing AG 77.7 109.6
EBITDA margin in % 15.1 18.2
EBIT margin in % 9.8 12.9
Equity ratio* in % 42.7 44.8
Staff 5,945 6,043
Capital expenditure (intangible
assets, property, plant and equipment and
financial assets) 165.9 266.8
Operating cash flow 50.4 223.8

*Equity incl. government grants less prop. deferred taxes.

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Further inquiry note:

Lenzing AG

Mag. Angelika Guldt

Tel.: +43 (0) 7672-701-2713

Fax: +43 (0) 07672-96301

mailto:a.guldt@lenzing.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
WKN: 852927
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