EANS-Adhoc: GESCO AG proposes dividend of EUR 2.50 per share

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ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro
adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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26.05.2009

Wuppertal, 26 May 2009 - In the financial year 2008/2009 (1 April
2008 -31 March 2009), the SDAX listed investment holding company
GESCO AG reached the ambitious guidance it had issued in June 2008
despite the global crisis. According to the as yet unaudited figures,
Group sales increased by 13.6 % to around EUR 378.4 million (previous
year: EUR 333.2 million). Group net income after minority interest
increased by 20.9 % to EUR 21.6 million (EUR 17.9 million) and
earnings per share according to IFRS subsequently increased from EUR
5.92 to EUR 7.16. The guidance issued had assumed Group sales of
around EUR 370 million and Group net income after minority interest
of EUR 21.5 million corresponding to earnings per share of EUR 7.11.

Based on preliminary figures, the Executive Board is expecting a
dividend proposal of EUR 2.50 per share. In the previous year, the
company distributed a total dividend of EUR 2.42 per share which
comprised a basic dividend of EUR 2.20 and a bonus of EUR 0.22 to
mark the 10th anniversary of the company's listing.

For the new financial year 2009/2010 (1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010),
the company is expecting declining sales and a clear drop in earnings
as a result of the severe global recession.

The financial statements for the financial year 2008/2009 and the
outlook for the financial year 2009/2010 will be presented at the
annual accounts press conference on 25 June 2009.

end of announcement euro adhoc
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Further inquiry note:

Oliver Vollbrecht

Head of Investor Relations

T.: +49(0)202 24820 18

info@gesco.de

Branche: Economy, Business & Finance
ISIN: DE0005875900
WKN: 587590
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