Krones AG / Preliminary Results 13.03.2008 Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neutraubling, Germany, 13 March 2008 In the 2007 business year, Krones AG, the worlds market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, achieved new records for all significant statistics, according to the provisional figures. In comparison to the preceding year, sales rose by 12.8 % to reach 2,156.0 million euros. At 2,300.2 million euros, order bookings were up by 16.9 % over the preceding year. Earnings before taxes rose by 40.1 % to reach 153.6 million euros. The EBT margin, i.e. earnings before taxes in relation to sales, improved from 5.7 % to 7.1 %. After taxes, earnings rose from 77.5 million euros to 101.8 million euros (+ 31.4 %). The ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) improved in 2007 from 16.1 % to 20.2 % Outlook As a long-term target, Krones aims to increase its revenues each year within a corridor of 5 to 10 %. Thanks to the companys good order situation in the initial months of the ongoing business year, and the auspicious outlook, the Executive Board expects the rise in sales during 2008 to reach the upper levels of the forecast corridor Pretax earnings are set to increase at least in proportion to revenues. Since Krones is profiting from the reform of Germanys Corporation Tax Act, earnings after taxes will in 2008 rise by a higher percentage than earnings before taxes. Your contact person: Olaf Scholz Head of Investor Relations Tel.: +49 9401 701169 Mobile: +49 151 12248730 Email: olaf.scholz@krones.com Contact: Olaf Scholz Leiter Investor Relations Tel.: +49 (0) 9401 - 701169 E-Mail: olaf.scholz@krones.com DGAP 13.03.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Krones AG Böhmerwaldstraße 5 93073 Neutraubling Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)9401 703258 Fax: +49 (0)9401 703786 E-mail: investor-relations@krones.com Internet: www.krones.com ISIN: DE0006335003 WKN: 633500 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: KRONES AG:New records for sales and earnings / Krones publishes provisional figures for the 2007 business year
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