euro adhoc: Earnings Forecast / Süd-Chemie increases sales and consolidated earnings (EBIT)

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12.03.2007

Süd-Chemie AG, Munich will significantly exceed its Group targets
previously forecast for the 2006 financial year of EUR950 million in
the case of sales and an operating profit (EBIT) of some EUR73
million. Based on the preliminary consolidated financial statements
for 2006, which have not yet been certified by the auditors, sales
are expected to reach just over EUR1 billion and the EBIT around
EUR83 million. This rise in earnings is due to performance in the
process catalyst sector in the fourth quarter of 2006, which far
exceeded expectations.

The final 2006 financial statements for the Süd-Chemie Group are to
be approved by the Supervisory Board at its financial audit meeting
on 30 March 2007 and published at the annual press conference to be
held in Munich, Lenbachplatz 6 at 10.00 a.m. on 23 April 2007.

About Süd-Chemie

Süd-Chemie AG (www.sud-chemie.com) is a publicly quoted (Security
Identification Number (WKN): 729 200), independent specialty chemical
company headquartered in Munich/Germany and operating on a worldwide
scale. Key markets served by its Adsorbents Division include the
consumer-goods, packaging and foundry industries, as well as the
paper and plastics industries. Products manufactured by the Catalysts
Division offer solutions for water treatment, petro-chemicals
processing, energy storage and hydrogen production, as well as
off-gas purification. The common denominator of all its products and
innovations is the efficient and sparing use of natural resources to
enhance the quality of life for humans and the environment.
Süd-Chemie Group has more than 5,000 employees at approximately 70
sales and production sites worldwide. In 2007 Süd-Chemie celebrates
its 150th anniversary.

end of announcement euro adhoc 12.03.2007 11:13:32
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Further inquiry note:
Patrick Salchow
Tel.: +49 (0)89 5110 250
E-Mail: patrick.salchow@sud-chemie.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE0007292005
WKN: 729200
Index: CDAX
Börsen: Börse Berlin-Bremen / regulated dealing
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
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