EANS-Adhoc: KTM Power Sports AG / KTM reports a clearly positive result at mid-year!

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6-month report

29.04.2010

• EBIT: EUR 6.3 million (+ EUR 15.3 million to the previous year)
• Net income: EUR 0.9 million (+ EUR 45.4 million to the previous year)
• Market share further increased
• Liquidity reserves established

Mattighofen, April 29th, 2010

Earnings Development In the first half of 2009-10, the KTM group
further strengthened the positive business development compared to
previous year´s and recorded an after-tax profit of EUR 0.9 million
(previous year: minus EUR 44.5 million). Turnover declined to EUR
208.0 million (previous year: EUR 222.9 million). KTM consistently
continued with the restructuring measures and thus reduced overheads
and net financial debt. KTM is on the right track into the second
half of 2009-10.

Increase of Market Shares The KTM group increased its share of the
total market despite continuing difficult market conditions. In the
first halt of 2009-10, KTM sold 30,532 units (previous year: 32,034
units). Dealer´s inventories dropped to 29,193 units (-12.6% on
February 28th, 2009).

Liquidity Reserves established Due to the positive free cash-flow KTM
continued to reduce net financial debt and thus establish additional
liquidity reserves from operating activities. In April 2010, the
capital increase raised equity by EUR 42.99 million, thus
strengthening equity and liquidity reserves sustainably.

Positive Trend for the Future In the second half of 2009-10 KTM will
gain market shares by launching new and innovative products -
particularly the new motocross generation. The restructuring measures
are continued to pursue the current positive development of results
and cash-flow into the second half of 2009-10.

The 125 cc street models, developed in cooperation with Bajaj, will
be produced and launched at the end of calendar year 2010.
Consequently KTM expects increases in sales as well as development of
emerging markets, e.g. Brazil., KTM sets a significant step towards
the future of motorcycle engineering, with the presentation of
further developments of the Zero Emission Motorcycle (ZEMC) at the
Tokyo Motorcycle Show. With the ZEMC KTM sets a new benchmark for the
off-road competition sector and fulfils its role as innovative
motorcycle manufacturer in the spirit of its corporate philosophy
"Ready to Race".

in EUR million 1st HY 2009-10 1st HY 2008-09 V
Turnover 208.0 222.9 -14.9
EBITDA 23.0 10.7 12.3
EBIT 6.3 -9.0 15.3
Net profit 0.9 -44.5 45.4
Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.12 -6.46 6.58
EBITDA margin 11.0% 4.8% -
EBIT margin 3.0% -4.0% -

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The Group Interim Financial Report 1st HY 2009-10 is available for download on
our website at www.ktm.com under "Investor Relations > Investor Relations >
Reports".

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Further inquiry note:

KTM Power Sports AG

Mag. Wilfried Stock

Tel.: +43(0)7742/6000-216

mailto:wilfried.stock@ktm.com

Branche: Technology
ISIN: AT0000645403
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Index: mid market
Börsen: Wien / official market