The first three months of the 2007/08 financial year were characterized by continuing high demand and a good and stable price level in all four divisions of the voestalpine Group.  Within the scope of the overall economic trend, which remained very satisfactory with practically no interruptions both in Europe and in the voestalpine Group’s overseas export markets, the most important customer industries followed this positive trend.
Against this backdrop, the voestalpine Group reached a new quarterly all-time record during the first quarter of 2007/08 not only in revenue and operating result but in all other key financial figures as well, positioning itself for another record-breaking year.

Key figures of voestalpine group

*retrospective adjustment according to IFRS 5
**undiluted EPS (continuing operations), based on weighted average number of shares outstanding
in Q1 FY 2007/08


More information on the 1st quarter result is available on our website www.voestalpine.com or please contact our Investor Relations-Team +43/50304/15-9949.

8  August 2007