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13.03.2006

Thanks to the continuation of the favorable business environment for
rolled steel and tubes, Salzgitter AG concluded the 2005 financial
year posting new record sales and profit levels. Consolidated
external sales grew by 20 % to EUR 7.15 billion (2004: EUR 5.94
billion) and pre-tax profits almost tripled to EUR 940.9 million
(2004: EUR 322.8 million). This exceptional result was, in turn,
mainly determined by the far above average operating results of the
three large divisions, Steel, Tubes and Trading. In addition to this,
a total of EUR 138.2 million of profits contribution came from the
reduction and streamlining of the exposure to the seamless tubes
segment. Group profit after taxes, including the capitalization of
EUR 137 million positive tax effects, amounted to EUR 842.0 million
(2004: EUR 246.7 million). Return on capital employed (ROCE) grew to
38.9 % (2004: 24.4 %).

External sales at the new structured divisions (EUR million):

2005 (2004)
Steel 2,177 (1,946)
Tubes 1,407 (1,016)
Trading 3,244 (2,642)
Services 324 (338)
Group 7,152 (5,942)

Pre-tax results at the new structured divisions(EUR million):

2005 (2004)
Steel 430.7 (174.3)
Tubes 440.5 (117.1)
Trading 88.1 (98.9)
Services 9.4 (13.3)
Consolid./Others -27.8 (-80.8)
Group 940.9 (322.8)

On the basis of the overall Group budgeting process, we are
forecasting for the current 2006 financial year a distinctly lower
pre-tax profit compared with the previous year, amounting to a
three-digit figure in millions of euros. Opportunities and risks from
currently unforeseeable sales price, pre-material cost and capacity
utilization developments, as well as changes in foreign exchange
parities, may significantly affect particularly the course of the
second half of the 2006 financial year. The margin of error resulting
from this affecting the Group pre-tax profits may assume considerable
proportions, as has also been demonstrated by the 2005 financial
year. For further details and a detailed outlook on the current
financial year, please refer to today’s press release (see
www.salzgitter-ag.de).

end of announcement euro adhoc 13.03.2006 06:04:00
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Further inquiry note:
Bernhard Kleinermann
Tel.: +49 (0) 5341-21-3783
E-Mail: kleinermann.b@salzgitter-ag.de
Tel.:49 (0) 5341-21-01
FAX: +49 (0) 5341-21-2727
Email: gersdorff.b@salzgitter-ag.de

Branche: Iron & Steel
ISIN: DE0006202005
WKN: 620200
Index: MDAX, CDAX, HDAX
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