EANS-Adhoc: Lenzing AG / Lenzing Group: Record Results in Q1 2011

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quarterly report

11.05.2011

Most successful quarter in the company´s history - Strong global
fiber demand

In the first three months of 2011, the Lenzing Group generated the
best quarterly results in the company´s history. These record results
were made possible by the increased shipment volumes related to the
dynamic expansion of fiber production capacities, the continuing
strong demand for Lenzing fibers as well as significantly higher
fiber sales prices.

Consolidated sales of the Lenzing Group increased by 45.8% from the
EUR 365.0 million in the already very good first quarter of 2010 to
EUR 532.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Group EBITDA improved
by 65.8%, from EUR 69.3 million to EUR 114.9 million. Operating
profit (EBIT) rose by 83.6% in the first quarter of 2011 from a good
level of EUR 49.4 mill. in the first quarter of 2010 to EUR 90.7
million in the first quarter of 2011. The dynamic upward trend was
also reflected in the performance compared to the fourth quarter of
2010: Consolidated sales increased by 10.7% and quarterly EBITDA by
18.4%, while quarterly EBIT was up 43.7% (19.8% as adjusted for
non-recurring effects) and net income for the period rose by 41.8%.

"These new record results underline the importance of our expansion drive in
recent years. All available production sites were operating at full capacity in
the first quarter of 2011. Nevertheless, we could have sold an even greater
volume of fibers. The strong global fiber demand combined with the supply gap
for cotton lead us to expect an upward trend for the man-made cellulose fibers
we manufacture," says Lenzing Chief Executive Officer Peter Untersperger,
commenting on the company´s business development. The further expansion of the
Lenzing Group´s fiber production capacities in Asia and Europe is proceeding as
planned, according to Untersperger. At the end of 2011, Lenzing should have a
total annual fiber production capacity of approx. 770,000 tons p.a., up from
710,000 tons p.a. at the end of 2010.

Investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment in the first
quarter of 2011 amounted to EUR 41.9 million compared to EUR 30.5 million in the
first quarter of 2010. Almost all of these investments related to the ongoing
capacity expansion program. As reported in the past, Lenzing plans to invest
approx. EUR 1.5 billion through 2014 including maintenance investments. Fiber
production capacity shall be increased to more than one million tons, mainly
through expansion and modernization investments. In addition, Lenzing plans to
increase the level of own supply of its most important raw material pulp.

As of the end of March 2011, equity of the Lenzing Group amounted to EUR 744.1
million (after deducting the dividend of EUR 39.9 million for 2010), compared to
EUR 732.0 million at the end of 2010. Despite investment expenditures,
non-current liabilities declined to EUR 705.1 million, down from EUR 730.1
million at the end of 2010. The adjusted equity ratio(1) as of March 31, 2011
was almost stable at 38.1% of the balance sheet total as compared to 38.6% at
the end of the previous year.

Positive development of all segments

The Fibers segment, the biggest segment of the Lenzing Group, showed
outstanding business development in the first quarter of 2011,
benefiting from strong fiber demand. At the beginning of 2011,
announced price increases of about 10% were implemented in the
Textile Fibers and Nonwoven Fibers business units, and were well
accepted by the market.

The Segments Plastics Products and Engineering also developed
positively.

Outlook The core fibers business of the Lenzing Group continues to
benefit from a continuing upward trend. Assuming a stable global
economy that is not negatively influenced by geopolitical events, the
2011 business year of the Lenzing Group is expected to develop more
favorably than originally forecast at the beginning of the year.

The main reason is the better than expected acceptance of price
increases, especially for specialty fibers (Lenzing Modal® and
TENCEL®), which in turn is related to the current global fiber price
structure with still high cotton prices.

The Management Board plans consolidated sales to increase to between
EUR 2.1 billion and EUR 2.2 billion. Furthermore, for the business
year 2011, the Management Board is targeting to achieve an EBITDA
margin of 21% - 23% and an EBIT margin of 16% - 18%. The Management
Board also plans investments and the payout ratio for 2011 to remain
unchanged at approximately 15% of sales, and at approximately 25% of
the consolidated net income for the year, respectively.

(1)Incl. investment grants, less prop. deferred taxes

Important IFRS performance indicators
on a Group-wide basis (in EUR million) 1-3/2011 1-3/2010
Consolidated sales 532.1 365.0
EBITDA 114.9 69.3
Operating profit (EBIT) 90.7 49.4
Income before tax and minority interests(EBT) 84.8 46.5
Net income for the period 66.9 35.5
EBITDA margin in % 21.6 19.0
EBIT margin in % 17.0 13.5
Gross cash flow 89.7 59.1
Investments (Intangible assets, property
plant and equipment) 41.9 30.5

31.03.2011 31.12.2010
Adjusted equity ratio(*) in % 38.1 38.6
Staff 6,244 6,530(**)

(*)Equity incl. Investment subsidies less pro-rata share of deferred
taxes (**) Incl. staff of discontinued operations

Segment reporting
(in EUR million) 1-3/2011 1-3/2010
Segment Fibers
Sales 481.4 328.1
EBITDA 109.7 66.4
Operating profit (EBIT) 86.9 47.2
Segment Plastics Products
Sales 44.9 32.8
EBITDA 3.3 2.2
Operating profit (EBIT) 1.6 1.2
Segment Engineering
Sales 30.8 17.8
EBITDA 2.6 1.4
Operating profit (EBIT) 2.2 1.1

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Mag. Angelika Guldt
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