EANS-Adhoc: Semperit AG Holding / First half of 2012: Modest revenue increase despite difficult economic conditions

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quarterly report

14.08.2012

- Increase in revenue to EUR 409.8 million - Significant improvement
in profit in the Medical Sector in comparison to first quarter
2012 - Profit growth in the Industrial Sector - EBIT of EUR 37.5
million and net profit of EUR 23.9 million generated in the first
half of 2012, slightly below previous year's level

Vienna, August 14, 2012 - The business performance of the Semperit
Group was affected by the global economic weakness in many sales
markets in the first half of 2012, which caused fluctuations in
client demand that were difficult to forecast. The ongoing volatility
in commodity prices also had an impact on the Group's business.
However, consolidated revenue was up in the first six months of 2012
by 0.9% year-on-year, from EUR 406.1 million to EUR 409.8 million.
Despite the negative influences on global sales markets, the Semperit
Group generated revenue of more than EUR 200 million in the second
quarter of 2012; it was the third-strongest quarter in terms of
revenue in the Group's history.

This positive development was the result of price adjustments, which
became necessary due to the increase in raw material prices compared
to the prior-year period. Sales volumes were higher both for
examination gloves and for surgical gloves in the Sempermed segment.
The Hydraulic Hoses Unit in the Semperflex segment virtually matched
the sales volumes recorded during the very strong first half of 2011.
The shift in the Sempertrans segment's portfolio away from
textile-reinforced conveyor belts towards increased production of
steel- reinforced conveyor belts made it possible to continue the
positive effect on selling prices and to improve on the quality of
earnings once again following the turnaround in 2011. In the
Semperform segment, the quality of the margin was safeguarded.

As a consequence of the general economic environment, EBITDA
(earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) in the
first half of 2012 decreased 4.3% from EUR 56.4 million to EUR 53.9
million. EBIT (operating profit) fell by 10.3% from EUR 41.8 million
to EUR 37.5 million. Net profit was down 6.6% from EUR 25.5 million
to EUR 23.9 million. Earnings per share was EUR 1.16 compared to EUR
1.24 EUR for the same period last year.

The primary reason for this development was the reduced contribution
to earnings from the Sempermed segment due to the fiercely
competitive situation, below-average capacity utilisation at the
beginning of the year and higher energy costs in the aftermath of the
strong rains that hit Thailand in the first quarter of the year.
Capacity utilisation improved significantly in the second quarter of
2012 and Sempermed's contribution to earnings increased sharply
higher as a result.

The earnings results in the Industrial Sector's segments were
positive overall and were higher than in the prior-year period.

The equity ratio as of June 30, 2012 was above the average for the
sector at a high level of 59.0%. The Semperit Group's capital
structure therefore remains very solid. Extrapolated for the full
year, return on equity was 12.4% (first half of 2011: 15.0%).

Cash and cash equivalents were up from EUR 97.9 million at the start
of the year to EUR 110.7 million, despite the payment of the dividend
for 2011. This was mainly attributable to the improvement of the cash
flow from operating activities and reduced investments in tangible
assets.

Investments in the first half of 2012 were EUR 16.7 million, well
below the prior year level of EUR 22.6 million. Investment activities
were mainly focused on expanding the new examination glove factory in
Thailand and on replacement and expansion investments at the
Semperflex segment's locations in the Czech Republic, Thailand and
China.

Outlook Given the current global economic situation, a significant
improvement in general conditions is not expected for the rest of
2012. On a full-year basis, positive momentum for macroeconomic
development is first expected in 2013.

In this environment, the Semperit Group does not expect any
significant increase in demand for the rest of the current year, with
orders continuing at the level of the first half of 2012.

The Semperit Group is confirming its mid-term growth targets, with
double-digit revenue growth on average in the period from 2010 up to
2015, and with EBIT margin continuing at approx. 10%.

The financial report for the first half of 2012 is available for
downloaded at: http://www.semperit.at/ir

Further inquiry note:
Martina Büchele
Head of Group Communications
Tel.: +43 676 8715 8621
martina.buechele@semperit.at

Clemens Taschée
Head of Group Accounting
Tel.: +43 (1)79 777-230
clemens.taschee@semperit.at

Stefan Marin
Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (1)79 777-210
stefan.marin@semperit.at

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issuer: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
A-1030 Wien
phone: +43 1 79 777-230
FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
mail: investors@semperit.at
WWW: www.semperit.at
sector: Synthetics & Plastics
ISIN: AT0000785555
indexes: WBI, ViDX, Prime Market
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, official market: Wien, stock market: Stuttgart,
Frankfurt
language: English