Schloss Wachenheim AG

Earnings Release • May 30, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 30 May 2007 19:00

Nine-month balance sheet for fiscal year 2006/2007: Sektkellerei Schloss Wachenheim AG increases output and revenues

Sektkellerei Schloss Wachenheim AG / Quarter Results

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Wachenheim, 30 May 2007. The Schloss Wachenheim Group, the world’s largest
producer of sekt and sparkling wines, has increased its sales in the first
nine months of fiscal year 2006/2007 (1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007) by 4.2
percent to more than 195 million bottles. In the same period last year this
had been some 187 million bottles (0.75 litres). Net revenues (without sekt
tax) rose by 9.5 percent to EUR 215.5 (196.8) million. The operating result
(EBIT) amounts to some EUR 12.2 million after EUR 12.4 million in the same
period last year. At EUR 5.7 million, post-tax profits (consolidated net
profit) are below the level of the comparative period (EUR 9.1 million),
which included extraordinary income of EUR 3.2 million.

The Group’s equity grew during the reporting period by EUR 5.2 million to
EUR 116.7 million. The equity ratio improved from 35.4 percent to 36.7
percent. Investments rose by four percent from EUR 11.1 million to EUR 11.5
million.

For the full year, the executive board expects a further increase in
revenues because of the positive developments, above all in Germany and
eastern Central Europe. The consolidated net profit is estimated at EUR 8.0
to 10.0 million. The results have been burdened by the increased raw
material costs and the partial closure of the Böchingen production site. At
the same time, the executive board expects extraordinary profit
contributions in various areas of the Group.

Group Income Statement per IFRS (in EUR x millions, rounded):

Nine months 2006/07 Nine months 2005/06
Revenues 215.5 196.8
Operating result (EBIT) 12.2 12.4
Consolidated net profit 5.7 9.1
Net earnings per share (in Euros) 0.39 0.98

Ralf Geissler, Engel & Zimmermann AG,
Agency for Business Communication, Schloss Fussberg
Am Schlosspark 15, 82131 Gauting, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)89/89 35 633, Fax: +40 (0)89/89 39 84 29
E-Mail: info@engel-zimmermann.de

DGAP 30.05.2007

Language: English
Issuer: Sektkellerei Schloss Wachenheim AG
Niederkircherstraße 27
54294 Trier Deutschland
Phone: 0651-9988 0
Fax: 0651-9988 104
E-mail: info@schloss-wachenheim.de
www: www.schloss-wachenheim.de
ISIN: DE0007229007
WKN: 722900
Indices:
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard), Stuttgart;
Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen

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