voestalpine 1st quarter 2005/06 - further growth and record figures

Revenues rose by 24 % to 1.7 billion EUR - EBITD improved by 83 % to 298 EURm - increase of EBIT by 117 % to 205 EURm - for the entire business year it is expected to reach again operating result at last years level (552.5 EURm).



Key figures of voestalpine group

(acc. IFRS; in EURm)  Q1 2005/06 Q1 2004/05*  Change
  1.4. -
30.06.2005
1.4. -
30.06.2004 
 in %
Revenue 1.668,5 1.347,4 +23,8
 EBITD 297,6 162,4 +83,2
 EBITD-margin in %  17,8 12,1 
 EBIT 204,9  94,4  +117,0
 EBIT-margin in %  12,3 7,0 
Profit (cont. operations)  148,2   53,2  +178,4
 Profit after tax 148,2  50,4  +194,0
 Earnings per share
from continuing operations (EUR)
 3,7   1,3  +182,8

*adjusted by discontinued operations

More information on the 1st quarter result is available on our website www.voestalpine.com or contact our Investor Relations +43 732 6585-9949.



19 August 2005

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