FUCHS PETROLUB SE — Earnings Release 2009

Oct 22, 2009

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Ad-hoc | 22 October 2009 16:30

Fuchs Petrolub AG: Earnings development of FUCHS PETROLUB above expectations

Fuchs Petrolub AG / Change in Forecast

22.10.2009

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Ad hoc

Earnings development of FUCHS PETROLUB above expectations

The preliminary third quarter results of the worldwide operating FUCHS
PETROLUB Group are above previous expectations. The early measures taken to
strengthen the earnings and the stabilization of markets at a low level
have had a positive impact. However, the recovery is slow and its
sustainability remains to be seen.

In the first nine month of the year 2009 sales of EUR 873 million (1,084)
and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 122 million (144) were
achieved. This means, that previous forecasts on earnings have been
surpassed substantially, even if the earnings compared with the same period
of the previous year fell short by 15%. Profit after tax is EUR 81 million
(94). All figures mentioned are preliminary.

The complete figures for the first three quarters of 2009 will be published
as scheduled on November 6, 2009.

Mannheim, October 22, 2009

FUCHS PETROLUB AG
Public Relations
Friesenheimer Str. 17
68169 Mannheim
Phone: ++49 (0) 621 3802-124

The ad hoc message can also be found in the internet at
http://www.fuchs-oil.com.

Important note
This ad hoc message contains statements about future development that are
based on assumptions and estimates by the management of FUCHS PETROLUB AG.
Even if the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and
estimates are accurate, future actual developments and future actual
results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due
to a variety of factors. These factors can include changes to the overall
economic climate, changes to exchange rates and interest rates and changes
in the lubricants industry. FUCHS PETROLUB AG provides no guarantee that
future developments and the results actually achieved in the future will
agree with the assumptions and estimates set out in this ad hoc message and
assumes no liability for such.

22.10.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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Language: English
Company: Fuchs Petrolub AG
Friesenheimer Str. 17
68169 Mannheim
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)621 / 3802-0
Fax: +49 (0)621 / 3802-190
E-mail: contact-de.fpoc@fuchs-oil.de
Internet: www.fuchs-oil.de
ISIN: DE0005790406, DE0005790430
WKN: 579040, 579043
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg

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