EANS-Adhoc: KTM Power Sports AG / KTM: Emission of EUR 75m bond

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23.03.2012

KTM: Emission of EUR 75m bond
Results of business year 2011

- Emission of EUR 75m bond 2012-2017
- Significant improvement of results in 2011
- Expansion of the Executive Board

Mattighofen, March 23, 2012

Long-term financing structure through attractive retail bond

With the planned emission of a 5-year bond KTM aims at strengthening
its financing structure in the long term, targeting a transaction
volume of EUR 75m. According to Stefan Pierer, Chairman of the
Executive Board of KTM Power Sports AG, two coupon dates a year shall
in particular attract private investors, since interest will also be
paid twice per annum.

Subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board at the meeting on
March 23, 2012 and the necessary authorization by the financial
market authority an emission is planned given an appropriate market
environment.

Significant improvement in results and gearing

At its meeting of today the Supervisory Board will declare the
financial statements for business year 2011. In business year 2011
KTM significantly improved its financial results. According to that
an EBT of EUR 31.0m was achieved. Profit after tax rose
disproportionally with an increase of 30.2% to EUR 20.7m compared to
business year 2010.

As of December 31, 2011 the equity capital amounted to EUR 219.8m.
Thus the equity ratio increased from 39.7% to 45.2%.

With a gearing of 56.9% at the end of the year the financial
stability of the group was further strengthened.

Expansion of the Executive Board of KTM Power Sports AG

At today´s Supervisory Board meeting Mr. Viktor Sigl, MBA - member of
the board of KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG will also be appointed as member
of the executive board of the market-listed KTM Power Sports AG.

Overview of business year 2011

2011 2010 1) +/-
Sales items 81,200 66,327 + 22.4%
Turnover m. EUR 526.8 464.4 + 13.4%
EBITDA m. EUR 64.4 60.6 + 6.2%
EBIT m. EUR 31.0 28.8 + 7.6%
Profit after tax m. EUR 20.7 15.9 + 30.2%

31.12.2011 31.12.2010 +/-
Equity capital m. EUR 219.8 176.8 + 43.0
Equity ratio % 45.2% 39.7%

Working Capital m. EUR 100.9 119.7 - 18.7
Net indebtedness m. EUR 125.0 150.2 - 25.2
Gearing % 56.9% 84.9%
1) 1.1.2010-31.12.2010

Further inquiry note:
KTM Power Sports AG
Mag. Viktor Sigl MBA
Tel: +43 7742 6000 144
Mail to: viktor.sigl@ktm.at

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issuer: KTM Power Sports AG
Stallhofnerstraße 3
A-5230 Mattighofen
phone: +43(0)7742/6000-0
FAX: +43(0)7742/6000-5216
mail: ir@ktmpowersports.com
WWW: www.ktm.com
sector: Technology
ISIN: AT0000645403
indexes: mid market
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English