Substantial revenues and earnings plus for Gerresheimer

Düsseldorf (ots) -

- Group revenues in the second quarter up by 6.8% (excluding
Technical Plastic Systems)
- Further solid growth of the pharma business - improvement in the
Cosmetics and Life Science Research segments
- Operating (Adjusted EBITDA) margin at high level of 20.9%
- Profit from operations more than doubled to EUR 24.8m
- Revenue guidance for 2010 specified and margin guidance raised

Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading worldwide suppliers to the
pharma and healthcare industry, remained on its growth path during
the second quarter of the financial year 2010. "Our business
developed very well in the second quarter. The demand for our
products in the pharma industry has grown and there has also been an
improvement recently in the Cosmetics and Life Science Research
businesses," says Uwe Röhrhoff, the new CEO of Gerresheimer AG since
June 22, 2010.

In the period from March to May 2010, the company increased its
revenues (excluding the Technical Plastic Systems business which has
been sold) by 6.8% compared with the prior year. At constant exchange
rates the growth rate in the second quarter was 5.6%. During the
first six months of the financial year 2010, the revenue growth at
constant exchange rates was 3.6%. Revenues in the second quarter
totaled EUR 268.8m (second quarter of 2009 excl. Technical Plastic
Systems: EUR 251.6m). In addition to sales growth in the segment of
primary pharmaceutical packaging, Gerresheimer profited from the
improvement in the more cyclical Cosmetics and Life Science Research
businesses in the second quarter.

The operating margin (Adjusted EBITDA margin) improved by 2.9
percentage points on the prior year to 20.9% (Adjusted EBITDA margin
first six months 19.2%). As a result of the revenues and margin
increase, Adjusted EBITDA improved to EUR 56.3m (prior year EUR
47.5m). The profit from operations also improved substantially to EUR
24.8m (prior year: EUR 11.8m). Adjusted earnings per share increased
significantly from EUR 0.44 to EUR 0.59. "We want to remain on our
profitable growth path. To this end we will push ahead with the
globalization of our business. We therefore want to be an attractive
investment for our shareholders and the financial markets.And we take
our corporate responsibility towards all stakeholder groups very
seriously," says the new CEO Uwe Röhrhoff, outlining his objectives
for the company.

Outlook

For the financial year 2010, Gerresheimer AG continues to expect
revenues growth in the pharma business, also supported by the
emerging markets. The market trend in the more cyclical segments of
Cosmetics and Life Science Research (laboratory glassware) is despite
first signs of recovery on the other hand more difficult to assess.

On the basis of the good results in the second quarter,
Gerresheimer is slightly raising the lower limit of the guidance for
the revenues for the financial year 2010. The company assumes
revenues, excluding Technical Plastic Systems and at constant
exchange rates, to grow by 3% to 4%, compared with 2% to 4%
previously. Due to the stronger US Dollar this equivalents a nominal
growth rate of 5% to 6% compared with 2% to 4% previously. The
forecast for the Adjusted EBITDA margin is raised to 19.5% to 20%
(previously around 19.5%). The planned total volume of investment is
confirmed at EUR 75 to 80 million.

About Gerresheimer

Gerresheimer is an internationally leading manufacturer of high-
quality specialty products made of glass and plastic for the global
pharma & healthcare industry. Our wide product spectrum ranges from
pharmaceutical vials to complex drug delivery systems, such as
syringe systems, insulin pens and inhalers, for safe dosage and
application. Together with our partners we develop solutions which
set standards and have role-model status throughout their respective
business sectors.

Our Group of companies achieves in Europe, North and South America
and Asia sales of about EUR 1 billion and employs around 9,500
people. Through top-class technologies, convincing innovations and
targeted investments we are systematically expanding our strong
market position.

Group Key Figures (IFRS; Financial Year end November 30)

|in EUR million |Q2 |Q2 |Change % |FY |
| |2010 |2009 | |2009 |
|Revenues |268.8|264.4|+1.7 |1,000.2 |
|Group revenues | | |+6.8 |970.8 |
|excluding |268.8|251.6|+5.65 | |
|Technical Plastics1 | | | | |
|Adjusted EBITDA2 |56.3 |47.5 |+18.5 |185.9 |
|in % of revenues |20.9 |18.0 | |18.6 |
|Adjusted EBITDA2 |56.3 |47.5 |+18.5 |186.2 |
|excluding | | | | |
|Technical Plastics |20.9 |18.9 | |19.2 |
|in % of revenues | | | | |
|Profit from operations |24.8 |11.8 |>100 |60.5 |
|(EBIT) | | | | |
|Net income |11.2 |0.9 |>100 |7.0 |
|Adjusted net income3 |17.9 |14.3 |+25.2 |45.2 |
|Earnings per share in |0.38 |0.02 |>100 |0.18 |
|EUR | | | | |
|Adjusted earnings per |0.59 |0.44 |+34.1 |1.34 |
|share4 in EUR | | | | |
|Equity ratio in % |36.0 |34.0 | |35.8 |
|Net Financial Debt |408.7|451.1|-9.4 |373.3 |
|Capital expenditure |13.6 |20.4 |-33.3 |86.4 |

1 The Technical Plastic Systems segment was sold with effect from
July 1, 2009.

2 Adjusted EBITDA: Earnings before income taxes, financial result,
amortization of fair value adjustments, extraordinary depreciation,
depreciation and amortization, restructuring expenses and one-off
income and expenses.

3 Adjusted net income: Consolidated profit before non-cash
amortization of fair value adjustments, special effects from
restructuring expenses, extraordinary depreciation, the balance of
one-off income and expenses (including significant non- cash
expenses) and the related tax effects.

4 Adjusted net income after minorities divided by 31.4m shares.

5 Revenue growth rate at constant exchange rates.

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