EANS-News: SHW AG / Continuing strong growth for SHW AG

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Aalen (euro adhoc) - With revenues up by 24 percent, fiscal year 2011
even exceeds the good previous year (+ 23 percent)

- Group revenues climb to roughly EUR 360 million for the January and
December period 2011

- High order intake supports good start into the financial year 2012

Aalen, Germany, 11 January 2012. Following a strong performance in
the fourth quarter 2011, SHW AG, a leading supplier of CO2-relevant
pumps and engine components as well as brake discs, achieved a new
record high in terms of sales. According to preliminary figures,
Group revenues rose by 24 percent to roughly EUR 360 million
(previous year: EUR 290 million). Therewith SHW could boost its
revenues by more than a half in the past two years. This increase is
attributable to a large number of production start-ups and the sales
growth achieved by the company´s customers.

"The fourth quarter of 2011 saw very dynamic growth in incoming
orders as well. With this tailwind we can make a good start into the
first quarter of 2012," said Dr. Wolfgang Krause, CEO of SHW AG. "We
are well positioned for the future, as our products essentially
contribute to the necessary reduction of CO2 emissions of motor
vehicles".

Detailed information on the fiscal year 2011 will be published on 27
March 2012.

About SHW The enterprise was established in 1365, making it one of
the oldest industrial enterprises in Germany. Today, the SHW Group
is a leading supplier for the automotive industry with products
that contribute to a reduction of fuel consumption and
consequently CO2 emissions. In its Pumps and Engine Components
business segment, the SHW Group develops and produces pumps for
passenger vehicles and truck and off-highway applications, e.g.
trucks, farm and construction vehicles, stationary motors and
wind power stations. The Brake Discs business segment develops
and produces monobloc ventilated brake discs made of cast iron
and lightweight brake discs made from a combination of an iron
friction ring and an aluminium pot. Customers of the SHW Group
include leading producers of passenger cars and commercial vehicles
with manufacturing facilities in Europe and North America. The SHW
Group has four manufacturing sites in Germany, located in Bad
Schussenried, Aalen-Wasseralfingen, Tuttlingen- Ludwigstal and
Neuhausen ob Eck. Via its 50 percent interest in the Canadian
company STT Technologies Inc., the company also has production sites
in Canada and Mexico. With more than 1,000 employees, the SHW Group
generated approx. EUR 360 million in revenues in 2011. Further
information is available at: www.shw.de

Future-oriented statements This press release contains certain
future-oriented statements that are based upon current assumptions
and forecasts made by the management of SHW AG. Various known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may lead to
the actual results, financial position, development or
performance of the company deviating considerably from the
appraisals specified here. The company assumes no obligation to
update future-oriented statements of this nature or adapt them to
future events or developments.

Note This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell
securities in the United States of America, Canada, Australia,
Japan or any other jurisdictional territory where offers are
subject to statutory restrictions. The securities named in this
announcement may only be sold or offered for sale in the United
States of America following their prior registration in accordance
with the provisions of the version of the US Securities Act of 1933
currently in force (the "Securities Act") or, without prior
registration, only on the basis of an exemption. Unless provided
for by certain exceptions within the Securities Act, the securities
named within this announcement may not be sold or offered for
sale in Australia, Canada or Japan, nor may they be sold or offered
for sale to or for account of residents of Australia, Canada or
Japan. No registration of the offer or sale of the securities
named in this announcement will take place, as stipulated by the
relevant statutory provisions in Canada, Australia and Japan.
There is no public solicitation to buy securities in the United
States of America.

Further inquiry note:
Michael Schickling
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
SHW AG
Telephone: +49 (0) 7361 502 462
Email: michael.schickling@shw.de

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company: SHW AG
Wilhelmstrasse 67
D-73433 Aalen
phone: +49 7361 502-1
FAX: +49 7361 502-674
mail: ir@shw.de
WWW: http://www.shw.de
sector: Automotive Equipment
ISIN: DE000A1JBPV9
indexes:
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Stuttgart,
Düsseldorf
language: English