EANS-Adhoc: Semperit AG Holding optimises capital structure and plans special dividend

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Strategic management decisions
09.12.2014

* Semperit plans a base dividend of approx. EUR 1.10 per share plus a
special dividend of approx. EUR 4.90 per share * Richard
Ehrenfeldner's Management Board mandate extended until 31 May 2018

The Semperit AG Holding plans to broaden the capital structure of the
Group. In light of the historically low interest rates on debt as
well as the above-average equity base of Semperit, the Executive
Committee of the Supervisory Board had asked the Management Board to
evaluate measures to optimise the Group's capital structure.
Subsequently, different scenario models were calculated and
extensively discussed with the Supervisory Board in today's meeting.

As a result of this evaluation, the Supervisory Board has approved
today that the Management Board may raise low interest bearing debt.
Subsequently the Group's total capital cost should decrease by
reducing the Group's equity. These measures enable continuous dynamic
growth and while leading to a further enhancement of the Group's
capital structure.

Based on these measures, the Group will have a cash inflow, which
will be used to finance future growth investments more
cost-effectively. Provided that the market and company development
remains stable, excess financial means can be distributed to the
shareholders subsequently. Subject to an appropriate business
development, the Management Board therefore intends to propose - in
addition to the annual profit-related dividend, which is expected to
amount to approx. EUR 1.10 per share - the payout of a one-off
special dividend of approx. EUR 4.90 per share in the upcoming Annual
General Meeting on 28 April 2015. The future dividend policy will be
adapted accordingly. Semperit aims for a payout ratio of about 50% of
earnings after tax in the future (instead of currently 30%) provided
that business operations perform accordingly.

After these actions the Group will continue to have an attractive
balance sheet structure with an expected equity ratio of about 40% of
the balance sheet total, which meets the requirements of a growth
company and reflects the current attractive interest rates. Any
investment projects scheduled or currently being implemented will be
carried out as planned.

At today's meeting, the Supervisory Board also extended the
Management Board mandate of Richard Ehrenfeldner for three years
until 31 May 2018. Hence Richard Ehrenfeldner will continue his
responsibilities as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) in the future.

The Management Board of Semperit AG Holding will thus remain
unchanged and consist of Thomas Fahnemann, Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), Johannes Schmidt-Schultes as Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
Richard Ehrenfeldner as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Declan Daly
as Chief Information Officer (CIO).

About Semperit The publicly listed company Semperit AG Holding is an
internationally-oriented group that develops, produces, and sells in
more than 100 countries 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 about 11,600 people
worldwide, including 9,000 in Asia and more than 800 in Austria
(Vienna and production site in Wimpassing, Lower Austria). The Group
has 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide and numerous sales offices
in Europe, Asia, and America. In 2013 the group generated sales of
EUR 906 million and an EBITDA of EUR 133 million.

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

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

www.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, ATX Prime, ViDX, Prime Market, ATX Global Players
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English