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3-month report/1Q 08

14.05.2008

Highlights - Increase of 72.9% in consolidated revenue to EUR 781.4
million (m), driven by all four divisions. - EBITDA more than doubled
to EUR 51.7m (Q1 2006: EUR 22.3m), mainly reflecting a sharp rise in
the earnings contribution of the Minerals & Metals Division. -
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amounted to EUR 38.6m (Q1
2007: EUR 13.3m). EBIT margin widened from 2.9 % to 4.9 %. - Earnings
before tax (EBT) surged by 327.6% to EUR 32.5m - High copper prices
in the first quarter of 2008 led to inventory write-ups of EUR 9.4m
in the Minerals & Metals Division. - The takeover offer by
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (NA) values the 25% holding in Cumerio S.A.
at EUR 30 per share; the German Federal Cartel Office ordered A-TEC
to resell its 13.75% interest in NA. Consequently net debt was
reduced by about EUR 235m so far. - A number of large contract wins
by the Plant Construction Division and the continued strong demand
encountered by the other divisions led to record order intake and
backlog. - Management´s guidance for 2008 remains unchanged.

Key figures Q1 2008 Q1 2007* change in %
A-TEC Industries AG
(EUR m)
Revenue 781.4 452.0 72.9
EBITDA 51.7 22.3 131.8
Operating income(EBIT) 38.6 13.3 190.2
EBIT-Margin 4.9 % 2.9 %
Earnings before taxes 32.5 7.6 327.6

Order intake 713.5 478.4 49.1
Order book 2,570.0 1,719.9 49.4
(as at end of March)
Investment** 22.4 12.3 82.1
Head count) 13,339 11,110 20.1
(as at end of March)

*) Comparative period adapted by changes of discontinued operations
**) Investments consist of additions to intangible assets, property,
plant and equipment

For more details visit our website under www.a-tecindustries.com

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Further inquiry note:

Investor relations contact:

Gerald Wechselauer

Head of Investor Relations

Phone: +43 1 22760 - 130

Mobile: +43 (0)664 6104475

Email: gerald.wechselauer@a-tecindustries.com

Press contact:

Claudia Müller-Stralz

A-TEC Industries AG Press Office

Pleon Publico, Neulinggasse 37, A-1030 Vienna, Austria

Phone +43 (0)1 71786 direct dial 107

claudia.mueller@pleon-publico.at

Branche: Holding companies
ISIN: AT00000ATEC9
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