euro adhoc: TUI AG / Earnings Forecast / Ad-hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG (German Stock Trading Law)

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14.12.2006

Hanover, 14 December 2006. Against the background of the
deterioration in earnings in 2006, in particular in the shipping
division, TUI AG announces:

The Supervisory Board of TUI AG has approved the plan submitted by
the Executive Board for the next few years and in this context also
approved a comprehensive action plan to improve earnings in tourism.
Besides measures for further growth in the airline, internet and
hotel businesses, a comprehensive cost-cutting programme totalling
250 million euros by 2008 was resolved. The cost of materials will be
cut by around 150 million euros, with personnel costs reduced by
around 100 million euros. The plan also includes cutting around 3,600
jobs in the tourism division. The expected restructuring costs of 140
million euros will be carried in the balance sheet for 2006 to the
largest extent possible.

Against the background of the currently difficult market situation in
particular in the shipping division, TUI has specified its
medium-term profit targets. In the shipping division, a considerable
improvement in earnings is expected due to the non-recurrence of the
integration costs and the onset of the synergy effects. In
combination with notable volume growth, an earnings level of 400 to
500 million euros is planned for 2008. Due to the persistent pressure
on margins in tourism, the Executive Board considers earnings of 450
to 550 million euros in 2008 as realistic. In the tourism division,
the Executive Board considers it probable that a restatement of
goodwill may be required due to the changes in earnings expectations.

At the same time, TUI has launched a new programme for a further
reduction in debt and an associated reduction in capital tied up in
the Group. For the shipping division, the decision was taken to sell
a harbour terminal in Montréal, Canada, and several small ships owned
by CP Ships, some of which have been chartered out. In addition, the
divestment of real estate not required for operative purposes has
been planned. The total cash potential resulting from these measures
is around one billion euros. For 2008, TUI thus expects net debt of
around 2.5 billion euros. Additional debt reduction potential will
result from the cash flow from operating activities.

Moreover, the TUI AG Supervisory Board has authorised the Executive
Board to prepare the annual financial statements for 2006 on the
assumption that a dividend will not be paid. Servicing of the Group’s
hybrid bond will not be affected. For the 2007 financial year, a
significant improvement of Group earnings is expected and in this
regard dividends are assumed to be paid again.

Further details concerning the resolutions adopted at the Supervisory
Board meeting will be announced on Friday, 15 December 2006, 10:00
a.m. (CET).

Address:
TUI AG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4
30625 Hanover
Germany

List of stock exchanges: Berlin/Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt,
Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart

ISIN codes:
DE000TUAG000
DE0003659884
DE0002913894
XS0191794782
XS0191795672
XS0195307367
DE000TUAG059
XS0237431837
XS0237433700
XS0237435317
XS0237436711

End of ad-hoc notice

If we comment on forecasts or expectations in this announcement or if
our statements relate to the future, these statements may be
associated with known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual
outcomes and developments may, therefore, deviate significantly from
the expressed expectations and assumptions. In addition, the
performance of financial markets and exchange rates as well as
national and international law amendments, particularly with regard
to tax regulations, may have an influence. Except as provided by law,
the company assumes no obligation to update future statements.

end of announcement euro adhoc 14.12.2006 21:55:26
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ots Originaltext: TUI AG
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Further inquiry note:
Björn Beroleit, phone +49 (0)511 - 566 1310
Nicola Gehrt, phone +49 (0)511 - 566 1435

Branche: Transport
ISIN: DE000TUAG000
WKN: TUAG00
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