EANS-Adhoc: Balda AG proposes dividend of EUR 2.00 per share for the short financial year 2012

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Company Information

20.09.2012

Balda AG proposes dividend of EUR 2.00 per share for the short
financial year 2012

Bad Oeynhausen, 20th September 2012 - The Board of Directors and
Supervisory Board of Balda AG have today agreed to propose the
payment of a dividend of EUR 2.00 per share for the short financial
year 2012 (1st January to 30th June 2012) at the Annual General
Meeting on 7th November 2012. In doing so, EUR 117.8 million would be
distributed. The dividend is being proposed as a result of the high
proceeds collected from the sales of shares in touchscreen
manufacturer TPK Holding Co., Ltd. in the short financial year.

Thanks to the impact on earnings from these share sales, Balda
reported Group net earnings of EUR 250.7 million for the reporting
period (Calendar year 2011: minus EUR 39.1 million). As expected, the
Group's operating earnings before interest, taxes and special
write-downs remained negative at minus EUR 5.8 million (Calendar year
2011: minus EUR 6.0 million). Earnings were affected by, amongst
other things, delayed call-off orders in the Medical and Electronic
Products segments. Group sales from January to June 2012 amounted to
EUR 24.7 million (Calendar year 2011: EUR 66.3 million). Balda AG's
consolidated financial statements for the short financial year are
published today.

Company profile Balda AG Balda is a provider of high quality plastic
solutions for the medical and electronics industry. The company
distinguishes itself by a number of strengths, including first class
engineering, products of superior quality as well as fast and
flexible tailor made services for its customers. Balda operates
internationally and has production sites in Germany and Malaysia. The
company's success is based on investments in development and the use
of advanced and cost-efficient technologies. The shares of Balda AG
are listed in the Small Cap segment (SDax) of the Deutsche Börse.
www.balda.de

Further inquiry note:
Contact:
Frank Elsner
Frank Elsner Kommunikation für Unternehmen GmbH
Tel.: +49 - 54 04 - 91 92 0
Fax: +49 - 54 04 - 91 92 29
Email: office@elsner-kommunikation.de

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issuer: Balda AG
Bergkirchener Str. 228
D-32549 Bad Oeynhausen
phone: +49 (0) 5734 9 22-0
FAX: +49 (0) 5734 922-2747
mail: info@balda.de
WWW: http://www.balda.de
sector: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005215107
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart,
regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English