EANS-Adhoc: Semperit AG Holding / ACTIVE RAW MATERIAL MANAGEMENT ENABLES REVENUE AND EARNINGS INCREASE IN FIRST HALF OF 2011

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09.08.2011

ACTIVE RAW MATERIAL MANAGEMENT ENABLES REVENUE AND EARNINGS INCREASE

- Revenue up 23% to EUR 406 million
- EBIT increase to EUR 42 million despite margin pressure
- Earnings after tax rise 16% to almost EUR 26 million
- Earnings per share of EUR 1.24

Vienna, August 9, 2011 - The first half of 2011 was characterised by
a gratifying economic development in all relevant markets for the
Semperit Group. Against the backdrop of an extremely volatile raw
material development, Semperit succeeded in continuing its strategy
of achieving profit-oriented growth. Accordingly, total revenue of
the Semperit Group rose by 22.9%, from EUR 330.3 million in the
prior-year period to EUR 406.1 million in the first six months of
2011. The increase was due to selling price increases reflecting the
passing on of raw material price hikes to customers with a time
delay, as well as volume growth.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)
at EUR 56.4 million were 5.7% above the previous year. The operating
profit (EBIT) improved by 8.6%, from EUR 38.5 million to EUR 41.8
million. Earnings after tax were up 16.3%, rising to EUR 25.5 million
from the prior-year level of EUR 22.0 million.

The industrial sector (Semperflex, Semperform, Sempertrans) achieved
attractive volume growth with sales increasing by 27.7% to EUR 226.9
million. Revenue growth in the medical sector of 17.4%, from EUR
152.6 million to EUR 179.2 million, was mostly the result of selling
price increases.

STRATEGIC ORIENTATION - GROUNDWORK LAID FOR FURTHER ORGANIC GROWTH

The medical sector with the Sempermed division (production of
surgical, examination and protective gloves) remains the most
important growth driver despite the volatile raw material prices. In
addition to the existing plants, new production facilities in
Thailand as well as a factory for porcelain dip moldings in Malaysia
are being added to serve as the basis for manufacturing the gloves.
In the medium-term, the total capacity of Semperit´s medical sector
will be expanded to 23 billion pairs of examination gloves annually.

Semperflex (production of hydraulic and industrial hoses and rubber
sheeting), a strategically important growth area for the Semperit
Group, will also expand production capacities at its plants in the
Czech Republic, Thailand and China.

The Sempertrans division (production of steel and textile carcass
conveyor belts) is focusing on implementing restructuring measures to
enhance productivity. Demand in the rapidly growing Indian market for
conveyor belts is being fulfilled by a 30% expansion in capacity at
the Indian production plant.

The Semperform division should be able to continue successfully
serving niche markets in the future thanks to its high-quality
products in the field of industrial moulded goods, handrails and
special applications. The existing handrail production facility in
China will increase capacity by about 15% in order to fulfil the
strong demand.

On balance, approximately EUR 10 million will be invested in the
upcoming months for capacity expansion projects for Semperit´s
industrial products.

OUTLOOK

Revenue growth is expected to continue in the second half of 2011,
driven by good demand as well as by higher selling prices.

Semperit is counteracting the challenges prevailing on raw material
markets on the basis of its global raw material management, a revised
procurement approach, a pro-active inventory policy as well as the
flexible use of raw material mixes. Furthermore, measures are being
implemented throughout the entire Group to increase productivity and
efficiency.

"Sales in the second half of the year are expected to be below the
comparable level in the first half-year due to seasonality and as a
result of the scheduled inspection and maintenance-related production
standstill at the Wimpassing plant. Nevertheless, in the light of the
wide range of planned and implemented measures, I anticipate a
satisfactory earnings development of the Semperit Group", says
Semperit CEO Thomas Fahnemann.

The Half-Year Financial Report is available immediately for
downloading at www.semperit.at.

Further inquiry note:
Semperit AG Holding
Ms. Martina Büchele
Tel.: +43 (1) 79 777-621
E-mail: martina.buechele@semperit.at

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issuer: Semperit AG Holding
Modecenterstrasse 22
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FAX: +43 1 79 777-602
mail: investors@semperit.at
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