EANS-Adhoc: Nordex SE / Nordex reduces revenue target for 2010

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9-month report

11.11.2010

* Market development holds back new business
* Revenue target for 2010 reduced to around one billion Euros
* EBIT margin target of 4% for the full year confirmed
* Gross margin increased to 26,7 (22,3) percent
* Order book increased to EUR 2.4 billion

Hamburg, November 11, 2010. In the third quarter of 2010, the
business of the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) picked up
sequentially but fell short of the Company's expectations. Sales
increased over the previous quarter by 33 percent to EUR 264.4
million (Q2/2010: EUR 199.3 million). However, at a cumulative EUR
614.2 million in the first three quarters, it remained below the
previous year's figure (Q1-3 2009: EUR 814 million). This was chiefly
due to weak market conditions. Order intake rose by EUR 201 million
in the third quarter, amounting to EUR 530 million in the first nine
months of the year (Q1-3 2009: EUR 638 million).

The improved profitability of the projects executed was reflected in
a higher gross margin of 26.7 percent in the first nine months
(previous year: 22.3 percent). At the same time, structural costs
declined by 3.5 percent to EUR 152 million (previous year: EUR 157.5
million). The rise in staff costs and depreciation/amortization
expense reflects the Company's investments in its future
profitability. Thus, Nordex has launched a cost-cutting program as
well as an initiative to boost the efficiency of its turbines to
enhance its competitiveness on a sustainable basis.

Cumulative EBIT for the period from January to September amounted to
EUR 17.3 million (previous year: EUR 21.9 million). Of this, the
Company generated EUR 10.2 million in the third quarter, the quarter
with the greatest volume of sales in the year to date. With net
borrowing costs remaining almost unchanged, consolidated profit for
the first nine months amounted to EUR 8.5 million (previous year: EUR
9.9 million).

As of September 30, cash and cash equivalents stood at EUR 121.2
million (December 31, 2009: EUR 159.9 million), up slightly by EUR 8
million compared with the end of June. The cash flow from operating
activities improved to EUR -0.8 million (previous year EUR 6.7
million) thanks to the substantial net inflow recorded in the third
quarter (EUR 18.5 million).

Contrary to its previous forecast, the Management Board now no longer
expects a small increase in sales for 2010 and currently projects a
figure of around one billion euros (previous year: EUR 1.183
billion). The forecast is chiefly based on the assumption that the
portfolio of firmly financed orders worth EUR 423 million will be
largely executed together with contractually guaranteed service
business and the commencement of a small proportion of work on new
orders booked in the final quarter of the year. As of the balance
sheet date, Nordex had conditional orders worth around EUR 1.9
billion on its books in addition to the firm contracts.

The Management Board reaffirms its guidance with respect to the EBIT
margin widening to 4 percent (previous year: 3.5 percent).The lower
degree of capacity utilization compared with original expectations
will be largely offset by the initial effects of the cost-cutting
program. Turning to the fourth quarter, the Company expects a
substantial increase in new business as a basis for growth in the new
year. Accordingly, there is already clear evidence indicating that -
as in the previous years - the fourth quarter will be the strongest
in 2010 in terms of both sales and earnings.

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