Nordex starting 2008 off with growth of 50 percent

• 50 percent increase in total revenues to EUR 231 million

• 18 percent improvement in EBIT to EUR 6.6 million

• Heightened seasonality in project business

• Margin to widen to 7 percent on sales of EUR 1.1 billion in 2008

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balance/First Quarter 2008

Norderstedt (euro adhoc) - Hamburg, May 26, 2008. In the first
quarter of 2008, the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) achieved a 50
percent increase in total revenues to EUR 231 million (previous year:
EUR 154 million). In line with expectations, sales rose by 32 percent
to EUR 199 million (previous year: EUR 151 million), underpinned by
the commencement of work on numerous projects in preparation of the
high construction volumes expected for the second half of the year.
Unfinished goods increased by EUR 32 million, reflecting the rise in
production output. Thus, turbine assembly output rose by 59 percent
to 210 MW (previous year: 132 MW).

Earnings before interest and taxes climbed by 18 percent to EUR 6.6
million (previous year: EUR 5.6 million). As a result, the return on
sales stood at 3.3 percent (previous year: 3.7 percent). One crucial
reason for this was the cost of building up structures in preparation
for the higher sales volumes in the second half of the year.
Accordingly, personnel expenses rose by 41 percent. The cost of
materials ratio climbed to 80.6 percent (previous year: 79.2 percent)
due to the high production output which was substantially greater
than sales. The margin contributions from the projects on which work
has commenced will be recognized in future periods.

Net income for the period rose by 21 percent to EUR 5.7 million
(previous year: EUR 4.7 million). spurred by net financial income of
EUR 0.8 million (previous year: net financial expense of EUR 0.08
million). The tax rate stood at 23 percent (previous year: 14
percent). Earnings per share rose to EUR 0.09 (previous year: EUR
0.08).

Cash and cash equivalents contracted from EUR 212 million to EUR 176
million. Inventories for short-term projects increased by EUR 57
million to EUR 289 million. The increase in working capital to EUR
72.5 million (December 31, 2007: EUR 18.2 million) in particular
resulted in a net outflow of cash from operating activities of EUR
28.3 million (previous year net outflow of EUR 25.8 million). The
working capital ratio came to 7.8 percent (previous year: 7.1
percent). This low level was achieved thanks to the reservation fees
of EUR 132 million received for medium-term projects.

The value of order books rose by 136 percent as of March 31, 2008 to
EUR 3.3 billion (previous year: EUR 1.4 billion) and comprises firm
orders of EUR 1.2 billion and master contracts of EUR 2.1 billion.
This is sufficient to cover revenue targets until mid 2010.

For 2008 as a whole, Nordex continues to forecast sales of EUR 1.1
billion and a margin of 7 percent. With respect to the distribution
of sales over the year, management expects substantially over 50
percent of the projects to be completed in the second half of the
year.

Says Thomas Richterich, Nordex AG´s CEO: "The first quarter lived up
to expectations and shows that we are well on the way to achieving
further profitable growth this year as well. In the second half of
the year in particular, project handling volumes will pick up
considerably. We have already completed the necessary preparations at
the production level to cope with the heightened volumes in the final
six months of the year."

During today´s telephone conference, the Management Board will
elaborate on the interim financial statements and answer any
questions.

EUR million Q1/2008 Q1/2007 Change
Sales 199 151 32%
Total revenues 231 154 50%
EBIT 6.6 5.6 18%
Return on sales 3.3% 3.7%

Liquidity 176 212 -20%
Inventories 289 232 25%
Equity ratio 35% 39%
Total assets 792 703 13%

Advance
payment ratio 133% 138%

Working
capital ratio 7.8% 7.1%

Net cash flow

from operating
activities -28.3 -25.8 -10%

For more information, please contact:

Nordex AG
Ralf Peters
Telephone: +49 173 5239719

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WKN: A0D655
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