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quaterly report/FY 2008

06.03.2009

Highlights: - Record Group order intake and backlog at EUR 3,583.7
million (m) (2007: EUR 2,060.4m) and EUR 3,263.9m (31 Dec. 2008: EUR
2,371.2m), respectively. - Preliminary Group revenue up by 41.0% to
EUR 3,256.9m. - Group earnings distorted by negative revaluation
effects, concealing true operational strength; EUR 87.6m of negative
remeasurement effects related to the Minerals & Metals Division. -
Additional non-recurring effects in the Drive Technology Division
(EUR -11.7m) and a EUR 9.6m positive one-time effect in the Plant
Construction Division recognised. - Underlying preliminary earnings
before interest and tax (EBIT) adjusted for non-recurring effects EUR
108.6m (2007: EUR 64.1m); adjusted EBIT margin 3.3% (2007: 2.8%).
Preliminary EBIT down by 73.2% to EUR 18.9m (2007: EUR 70.4m). - Net
finance costs down due to reduced net debt, but impacted by negative
currency effects; preliminary losses before tax EUR 12.4m (2007: EUR
+28.9m). - Net debt down to EUR 288.1m at year end 2008 (31 Dec.
2007: EUR 543.8m). - 1,503,127 treasury shares (5.7% of share
capital) held at year end 2008; sold to Capital und Industrie
Investment for EUR 6.29 per share on 4 February 2009. - Revenue of
around EUR 3 billion (bn) and EBIT margin of approx. 3% realistic
unless there is a further dramatic deterioration of trading
conditions in 2009.

Preliminary figures 4Q 4Q change FY 2008 FY 2007* change
A-TEC Industries 08 07* % %
(Mio. EUR)
Revenue 867.6 752.2 15.3 3,256.9 2,310.1 41.0
EBITDA -37.2 37.4 - 76.4 140.1 -45.5
EBIT -56.3 -2.7 >1,000 18.9 70.4 -73.2
Adjusted EBIT** 108.6 64.1 94.8
Adj. EBIT margin** 3.3% 2.8%
EBT -67.2 -20.4 -229.4 -12.4 28.9 -

Order intake 793.7 687.0 15.6 3,583.7 2,060.4 73.9
Order backlog (as of end of Dec.) 3,263.9 2,371.2 37.6

Investment*** 73.0 29.7 145.8 128.2 71.1 80.3
Employees (as of end of Dec.) 12,989 13,708 -5.2

Outlook for 2009

A-TEC Industries expects the financial crisis to have a significant
impact on the real economy in 2009. Due to increased forecasting
uncertainties our guidance is also subject to a wider margin of
uncertainty than usual. Management anticipates revenue of around EUR
3bn in 2009, excluding any acquisitions. The EBIT margin should be
about 3%. This outlook is on the assumption that there will be no
further dramatic deterioration in economic conditions in the main
markets served by A-TEC Industries.

* Adjusted for ATB Selni and for two small Lindeteves-Jacoberg Group
companies (LJE and LPI) which are classified as held for sale under
IFRS 5, as well an adjustment to LSE´s order books. ** Underlying
EBIT is defined as EBIT adjusted for non-recurring effects. ***
Investment comprises additions to property, plant and equipment,
intangible assets and financial assets.

For more details please read our Financial Report for the First Nine
Months of 2008 on our website under www.a-tecindustries.com

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Further inquiry note:

Investor Relations Contact:

Gerald Wechselauer

A-TEC Industries Investor Relations

Phone: +43 1 22760 - 130

Email: ir@a-tecindustries.com

Press Contact:

A-TEC Industries AG Press Office

Claudia Müller-Stralz

Pleon Publico Public Relations & Lobbying

Phone: +43-1-71786-107

E-Mail: claudia.mueller@pleon-publico.at

Branche: Holding companies
ISIN: AT00000ATEC9
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