EANS-Adhoc: Semperit AG Holding / Semperit Increases Revenues and Earnings in Q1-3 2015

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17.11.2015

- Stable positive company development with organic growth
- Capacity expansion and volume increases in the Industrial Sector
- Medical Sector benefits from strong sales and efficiency enhancements
- Satisfactory development expected for the entire year 2015

The publicly listed Semperit Group generated positive revenue and
earnings in the first three quarters of 2015. Revenue increased by
5.5% to EUR 692.1 million compared with the prior-year period (EUR
655.9 million). The Industrial and Medical Sectors contributed to
this growth with a strong sales performance and increases in sales
volume. The net result (earnings after tax) increased by 7.9% to EUR
40.1 million (Q1-3 2014: EUR 37.1 million). Earnings per share rose
by 7.7% to EUR 1.95 (Q1-3 2014: EUR 1.81).

"The positive business development is the result of our consistent
activities in the past months. Contrary to the market trend, we
increased revenue based on a strong sales performance. Our capacity
expansion, an increased global presence and the rapid integration of
profile manufacturer Leeser are showing effect. At the same time, we
enhanced the profitability of the Medical Sector through immediately
effective optimisation measures, so that overall the third quarter of
2015 already showed good results", CEO Thomas Fahnemann comments on
the current business development.

In the first three quarters of 2015, EBITDA amounted to EUR 80.5
million and EBIT to EUR 59.1 million. Due to changes in the
consolidation method in March 2014, the figures are not comparable
with the same period of the previous year.

The third quarter of 2015 was characterised by organic growth and
profitability increases. Semperit increased revenue by 13.6% to EUR
241.3 million(Q3 2014: EUR 212.3). EBIT increased by 18.7% to EUR
20.0 million (Q3 2014: EUR 16.9 million), and the net result
(earnings after tax) rose by 24.0% to EUR 14.7 million (Q3 2014: EUR
11.9 million). Accordingly, the EBIT margin improved from 7.9% to
8.3%.

Semperit has a solid capital base with an equity ratio of 38.0% at 30
September 2015 (31 December 2014: 53.7%). Despite the payout of a
special dividend in May 2015, cash and cash equivalents amounted to
EUR 103.0 million compared to EUR 115.6 million at the end of the
year 2014. Semperit CFO Johannes Schmidt-Schultes on this
development: "We have high cash-generating power and a solid
financing base in the long term. We can afford an attractive dividend
policy while at the same time investing roughly 75 million euros this
year alone in the expansion and modernisation of our factories. We
will continue to pursue our growth strategy as planned."

Medical Sector: Positive trend in earnings and profitability The
Medical Sector (Sempermed segment) generated higher sales volume
through intensified sales activities. This was contrasted by negative
price effects resulting from lower raw material prices as well as
up-front costs for the new factory in Malaysia.

Revenue of the Medical Sector rose by 1.8% to EUR 296.7 million in
the first nine months of 2015. The third quarter showed a clearly
positive development: The Medical Sector's revenue of EUR 105.2
million was 14.7% higher than in the same period of the previous
year. EBIT rose by 54.7% to EUR 6.8 million. The EBIT margin improved
to 6.4% in the third quarter (after 3.6% in Q2 and 4.3% in Q1).

Industrial Sector: Strong performance in a weak environment The
Industrial Sector (Semperflex, Sempertrans and Semperform segments)
developed very well in contrast to the market trend.

The Semperflex segment's outstanding production and sales performance
has been the basis for further revenue growth and high profitability
in an overall declining market. At Europe's largest hose factory, in
Odry, Czech Republic, the new production capacities are fully
utilised. In the Sempertrans segment, the expansion to new markets
and segments led to significant increases in revenue and earnings.
The new capacities in the conveyor belt plant in Be?chatów, Poland,
which were put into operations at the end of the third quarter, are
already well utilised. The Semperform segment increased revenue and
earnings in the double digit range despite declining demand in
important target markets. This is primarily attributable to the
successful integration of the profile manufacturer Leeser as well as
the beginning recovery of the handrail business in China.

Revenue of the Industrial Sector rose by 8.5% to EUR 395.5 million in
the first three quarters of 2015. The Sector's EBIT increased by
15.3% to EUR 64.6 million. The EBIT margin rose to 16.3%. The third
quarter contributed to this positive development with an increase in
revenue by 12.8% to EUR 136.2 million and a 21.5% increment in EBIT
to EUR 20.7 million.

Outlook 2015 and multi-year targets The Semperit Group continues to
have strong order books as a result of intensified sales activities
in all segments. Despite an ongoing subdued market development in
Western Europe and North America the order intake develops well. A
slight recovery is recognisable in Central and Eastern Europe, with
the exception of Russia and Ukraine. The difficult demand situation
in Asia is expected to continue in the coming months.

Semperit anticipates a satisfactory business development for the
remaining weeks of the year 2015 in a continued challenging business
environment. From today's perspective, revenue and earnings for the
year 2015 should be at an attractive level. A strong sales
performance, the currently high utilisation of production capacities
and successfully implemented projects to increase efficiency and
expand capacity, should continue to have a positive impact on
earnings in the coming quarters. These positive operating
developments are contrasted by the persisting difficult market
environment and start-up costs for new production capacities.

In the future, Semperit is striving to achieve double-digit growth of
sales volumes on average as well as attractive earnings margins. For
the time being, the targeted EBITDA margin remains unchanged between
12% and 15% and the EBIT margin between 8% and 11%.

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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
traditional Austrian company, which was founded in 1824, are located
in Vienna. The Semperit Group employs about 7,000 people worldwide,
including close to 4,100 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 2014 the group generated sales of EUR
858 million and EBITDA of EUR 102 million.

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

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

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issuer: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
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FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
mail: investor@semperitgroup.com
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