KUKA AG — Earnings Release 2009

Apr 27, 2009

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Ad-hoc | 27 April 2009 08:34

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft: Preliminary Figures First Quarter 2009: Recession stresses KUKA’s business performance

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft / Forecast/Quarter Results

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In the first quarter of 2009, KUKA's preliminary figures indicate orders
received came in at approx. EUR 214 million, sales at approx. EUR 227
million and a break-even EBIT. During the first quarter of 2008, the
comparable figures were EUR 404.3 million, EUR 280.2 million and EUR 15.8
million respectively.

KUKA continues to make adjustments and implement restructuring measures
aimed at achieving a break-even to slightly positive operating profit
(EBIT) and positive free cash flow in 2009 in spite of the difficult market
situation.

Augsburg, April 27, 2009

The Executive Board

Contact:
Herr von Muenchhausen
Tel.: +49 (0)821 7975-325
Fax: +49 (0)821 7975 333
E-Mail: v.muenchhausen@kuka.com

27.04.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 43 12 69
86072 Augsburg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)821 797 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)821 7975 - 333
E-mail: IR@kuka.com
Internet: www.kuka.com
ISIN: DE0006204407
WKN: 620440
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Foreign
Exchange(s) SWX

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