EANS-Adhoc: Semperit AG Holding / Strongest first quarter in the company's history (with attachments)

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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet/quarterly report
14.05.2013

* Revenue up 6.6% to 215.2M EUR * Double-digit increase in EBITDA
(+20.4%) and EBIT (+13.5%) * Significant growth in the Medical Sector
through the acquisition of Latexx Partners * High profitability in
the Industrial Sector despite difficult economic conditions * Outlook
affected by low visibility, goals 2015 remain unchanged

Vienna, May 14, 2013 - The publicly listed Semperit Group achieved
significant revenue and earnings growth in the first three months of
2013, the strongest first quarter in the company's history. Revenue
rose by 6.6% despite a difficult market environment, from EUR 201.8
million in the previous year to EUR 215.2 million. The Medical Sector
generated significant revenue and earnings growth due to the rapid
integration of Latexx Partners. In the Industrial Sector, the
economic slowdown impacted revenue development negativly. This was
successfully offset by optimisation measures and market share gains.
Overall the profit situation could be further improved.

The Group's consolidated EBITDA at EUR 29.3 million was 20.4% higher
than the previous year's figure of EUR 24.4 million. EBIT rose by
13.5% from EUR 16.5 million to EUR 18.8 million, despite higher
depreciation due to investments in growth. Profitability increased
accordingly: the EBITDA margin improved to 13.6% (compared to 12.1%)
and the EBIT margin rose to 8.7% (from 8.2%). Earnings after taxes
(net result) improved by 7.5% from EUR 11.6 million to EUR 12.5
million.

"We have started well in 2013, without any positive support from the
market. We have instead benefited from the successful implementation
of strategic measures. In the glove business, our growth activities
in Malaysia and Thailand fully materialized. We grew sales in all
relevant regions, and significantly improved our earnings despite
continued price pressures," said Semperit CEO Thomas Fahnemann
regarding the first quarter of 2013. "In the Industrial Sector, we
succeeded against fierce economic headwinds to achieve double-digit
margins and earnings growth in all segments. We were able to win new
customers and additional market share."

With an equity ratio of 49.3%, unchanged since end of last year, and
an increase to EUR 145.5 million (+9.1%) in available cash and cash
equivalents, Semperit is operating on an excellent financial basis.
"Through rigorous capacity and cost management, we were able to
maintain our high level of profitability in the Industrial Sector and
to significantly improve our performance in the Medical Sector.
Together with our solid financial basis, this will support us to grow
the business further," said Semperit CFO Johannes Schmidt-Schultes.

Medical Sector: Growth through the acquisition of Latexx Partners In
the Medical Sector (the Sempermed segment) the integration of Latexx
Partners showed immediate results. Sales were significantly increased
in all relevant regions (Europe, America, and Asia) and the
utilisation of production sites in Malaysia and Thailand was further
improved. In addition, the omission of one-time cost effects in the
first quarter of the previous year had a positive impact on earnings
development. This was offset by negative price effects due to excess
capacity and lower raw material prices compared to the first quarter
of 2012.

The sector revenue increased by 21.4% to EUR 106.8 million. The
sector EBITDA improved by 87.6% to EUR 12.2 million.

Industrial Sector: High profitability despite weak market conditions
In the Industrial Sector (the Semperflex, Sempertrans, and Semperform
segments), the weak economic environment had a cooling off effect on
revenues. However, new customers and increased market share could be
won through ongoing optimisation measures and a strong sales
performance.

In the Semperflex segment, European operations developed positively,
while US operations recovered in the course of the quarter, and Asian
business remained weak. The Sempertrans segment was booked well in
the first quarter and continued to benefit from its focus on higher
quality conveyor belts and the expansion of its regional presence. In
the Semperform segment, cyclical commodity price declines were more
than offset by volume increases. In particular, building profile
sales in the high-volume markets of Eastern Europe, and handrail
sales in Asia performed well.

The sector revenue of EUR 108.4 million was slightly below the
previous year's figure of EUR 113.8 million. EBITDA increased from
EUR 19.6 million to EUR 20.3 million.

Outlook Despite limited visibility, the Semperit Group expects that a
significant increase in consolidated revenue in 2013 is possible.
This increase will mainly be driven by the full year consolidation of
Latexx Partners.

In the Medical Sector, the focus will remain on the continued
integration and increased capacity utilisation of Latexx Partners.
Capacity utilisation in both Thailand and Malaysia is good, due to
increasing orders. However, price pressure due to overcapacity will
continue in the global glove market.

In the Industrial Sector, a continuation of the current business
performance and, with the exception of the Semperflex segment,
relatively stable demand is expected for the next two quarters. The
Sempertrans segment in particular will be very well utilised until
the end of the third quarter. The Semperit Group is sticking to the
growth strategy set out in 2011: the Group is committed to deliver an
average double-digit revenue growth, an EBITDA margin of 12% to 15%,
and an EBIT margin of 8% to 11% in the years from 2010 to 2015. The
Report for the 1st Quarter 2013 is available for download at:
www.semperitgroup.com/en/ir

About Semperit The publicly listed Semperit AG Holding company is an
internationally-oriented group that develops, produces, and sells
highly specialised rubber and plastic products for the medical and
industrial sectors: examination and surgical gloves, hydraulic and
industrial hoses, conveyor belts, escalator handrails, construction
profiles, cable car rings, and products for railway superstructures.
The headquarters of this long-standing Austrian company, which was
founded in 1824, are located in Vienna, and the global R & D centre
is in Wimpassing, Lower Austria. The Semperit Group employs more than
10,000 people worldwide, including more than 7,000 in Asia and more
than 700 in Austria. The group has 22 manufacturing facilities
worldwide and numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia, and America. In
fiscal 2012, the group generated revenue of EUR 829 million and an
EBITDA of EUR 109 million.

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

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

Stefan Marin
Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 676 8715 8210
stefan.marin@semperitgroup.com

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issuer: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
A-1030 Wien
phone: +43 1 79 777-210
FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
mail: investor@semperitgroup.com
WWW: www.semperitgroup.com
sector: Synthetics & Plastics
ISIN: AT0000785555
indexes: WBI, ViDX, Prime Market
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, official market: Wien, stock market: Stuttgart,
Frankfurt
language: English