euro adhoc: Klöckner & Co AG / Earnings Forecast / Business Development better than expected: Group results Klöckner & Co in the first half of 2006 significantly exceed previous year

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10.08.2006

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Sec. 15 WpHG (German Securities
Trading Act), dated August 10, 2006 Business Development better than
expected: Group results Klöckner & Co in the first half of 2006
significantly exceed previous year

According to preliminary financial figures, the EBITDA of the
Klöckner & Co group for the first half of 2006 amounts to approx. 180
million Euro compared to approx. 113 million Euro in the first half
of 2005. This represents an increase of approx. 60%, which is
particularly due to an increase in turnover, improved margins and the
resulting significant increase in gross profits.

Based on the available information, the company expects this positive
business situation to continue in spite of seasonal influences in the
second half of 2006. With regard to the full year of 2006, the
company expects to significantly exceed the results of the preceding
year.

More detailed information and the final numbers for the first half of
2006 will be made available by Klöckner & Co on 29 August 2006. The
data will be made available in the Internet under www.kloeckner.de
from 08:00 CEST on such date.

Additional information:

Issuer: Klöckner & Co Aktiengesellschaft, Am Silberpalais 1, D 47057
Duisburg ISIN: DE000KC01000 WKN: KCO0100 Listed: Amtlicher Markt /
Prime Standard; Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse

Further information can be obtained on the webpage of Klöckner & Co:
www.kloeckner.de

end of announcement euro adhoc 10.08.2006 19:45:48
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Further inquiry note:
Claudia Uhlendorf
Public Relations
Telefon: +49(0)203-307-2289
E-Mail: claudia.uhlendorf@kloeckner.de

Branche: Metal Goods & Engineering
ISIN: DE000KCO1000
WKN: KCO100
Index: CDAX
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