EANS-Adhoc: BWT Aktiengesellschaft / BWT discloses preliminary results FY 2012 Sales exceeding 500 million Euro

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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet/Company Information
21.02.2013

- Revenues +4.9% to EUR502.3 million
- EBIT +2.3% to EUR22.2 million
- Net result +4.7% to EUR14.4 million
- Dividend proposed at EUR0.28 (unchanged)

Mondsee, February 21, 2013. BWT Group met the target plan in 2012,
for the first time achieving more than EUR500 million in sales in the
financial year. At EUR502.3 million, the previous year's figure was
improved by EUR23.4 million, or 4.9%. BWT generated above average
growth with its Point of Use products: EUR41.8 million signifies an
increase in revenues of 20% as against the previous year and 8.3%
(previous year: 7.3%) of revenues.

Due to further increases in expenses for the brand building of "BWT"
and extensive measures for the launch and build-up of the Point of
Use business, the Group income has advanced only slightly. EBITDA
grew by 4.3% to EUR40.8 million, EBIT added 2.3% from EUR21.7 to
EUR22.2 million and net earnings before minorities inched up 4.7% to
14.4 million. In addition, the lower number of outstanding shares,
among other factors, led to higher earnings per share by 7.6% from
0.80 EUR in the previous year to 0.87 EUR in 2012.

Despite high capital expenditure, the balance sheet remained sound:
Gearing, net financial debt to equity capital, increased only slighty
to close to EUR37 million, from 10.5% to 13.7% as at 31.12.2012
despite heavy investments into fixed assets of close to EUR37
million. The number of employees rose from 2,689 to 2,726 persons.

The Management Board plans to propose the upcoming Annual General
Meeting an unchanged payment of dividend of EUR 0.28 per share.

Outlook The measures geared towards building up the brand BWT with
the claim "For You and Planet Blue" as the leading water brand and
associated investments required for the Point of Use product segment
in particular will be continued according to plan in 2013. As a
result of further increases in advertising expenses, depreciation of
fixed assets and financing costs, no growth in earnings can be
expected despite higher revenues.

Further inquiry note:
BWT Aktiengesellschaft
Mag. Ralf Burchert
ralf.burchert@bwt-group.com
Tel.: 06232/5011-1113

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issuer: BWT Aktiengesellschaft
Walter-Simmer-Str. 4
A-5310 Mondsee
phone: 06232/5011-0
FAX: 06232/4058
mail: office@bwt.at
WWW: www.bwt-group.com
sector: Water Supply
ISIN: AT0000737705
indexes: ATX Prime
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English