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Polytec Holding AG

Interim / Quarterly Report Sep 23, 2008

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HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT | 08

EARNINGSFIGURES

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 208.9 152.7 36.8% 412.9 286.7 44.0%
EBITDA 19.6 15.3 28.1% 36.7 28.7 27.7%
EBIT 12.5 10.1 23.5% 23.0 19.2 19.9%
Net
income
9.3 8.5 8.8% 15.5 14.1 10.2%
EBITDA
margin
9.4% 10.0% 8.9% 10.0%
EBIT
margin
6.0% 6.6% 5.6% 6.7%
Earnings
per
share
(in
EUR)
0.42 0.38 8.8% 0.70 0.63 10.2%

FINANCIAL FIGURES

in
EUR
million
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Cash
flow
from
operating
activities
31.6 -3.9 -
Cash
flow
from
investing
activities
-31.3 7.8 -
Cash
flow
from
financing
activities
-13.7 -6.1 -123.8%
Capital
expenses
-19.5 -8.0 143.5%

BALANCE SHEET RATIOS

in
EUR
million
June
30,
2008
December
31,
2007
Balance
sheet
total
446.5 445.0
Equity 168.6 158.9
Net
debt
23.5 29.2
Net
working
capital
70.4 77.3
Gearing 0.14 0.18
Equity
ratio
37.8% 35.7%
Employees
(end
of
period)
5,729 5,597

SHARE FIGURES

June
30,
2008
December
31,
2007
Change
in
%
Closing
price
in
EUR
9,49 8,90 6,6%
Market
capitalisation
in
EUR
mill.
211.9 198.7 6.6%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Earnings
per
share
in
EUR
0.70 0.63 10.2%

HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 2008

DEVELOPEMENT WITHIN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The ongoing hight prices for raw materials and energy combined with the uncertainty regarding the continuation and the implications of the subprime crisis in the USA will stress the economic develop ment like in the first half also in the second half of 2008.

The automotive industry developed inconsistend, howeverthe market increased by 1% compared to previous years period. In CEE as well as in Asia the number of new passenger car registrations increased again on a high level. Whereas the US- and European car market figures were decreasing.

The, for POLYTEC GROUP, important market of German OEM¥s had a quiet positive first half 2008 with increasing sales figures. Forthe full year 2008 all German car manufacturers are again expecting sales records like in previous years, even if not that high as in previous periods.

The commercial vehicle industry still benefits from an ongoing high demand for trucks from CEE and Asia.Supported by solid new truck registrations at the European markets and strong exports, the Euro pean truck manufacturers were able to increase their production in den first half of 2008.

Source: VDA, ACEA

GENERAL INFORMATION

The half year financial report at hand was compiled in accordance with ß 87 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act and the International- Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In concordancewith IAS 34,the abridged interim financial statement does not contain all of thein-

formation or details which are compulsory in a full-year financial statement and should be read in connection with the group finan cialstatement of POLYTEC HOLDING AG as of December 31, 2007.

GROUP RESULTS

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 208.9 152.7 36.8% 412.9 286.7 44.0%
EBITDA 19.6 15.3 28.1% 36.7 28.7 27.7%
EBIT 12.5 10.1 23.5% 23.0 19.2 19.9%
Net
income
9.3 8.5 8.8% 15.5 14.1 10.2%
EBITDA
margin
9.4% 10.0% 8.9% 10.0%
EBIT
margin
6.0% 6.6% 5.6% 6.7%
Earnings
per
share
(in
EUR)
0.42 0.38 8.8% 0.70 0.63 10.2%

Sales of POLYTEC GROUP increased in the first half of 2008 by 44.0% to 412.9 mill. EUR. The development of POLYTEC GROUP was mainly influenced by the companies, acquired during the business year 2007. A detailed analysis of influencing factors will be made in the corresponding segment reporting. EBITDA of POLYTEC GROUP

increased in the half year period 2008 by 27.7% to a total of 36.7 mill. EUR. The positive development includes the release of badwill1 in

1 EBITDA of the first half of 2007was heavily influenced through the release badwill according to IFRS 3, resulting from acquired assets and debts in the context of the acquisition of POLYTEC COMPOSITES GERMANY totalling EUR 6.6 million.

the first half of 2007 of 6.6 mill. EUR. Excluding this non recurring effect, the increase in EBITDA compared to 2007 amounts to 66.1%. The result of the first half 2008 equals an EBITDA margin of 8.9%.EBIT increased, according to the growth of EBITDA, by 19.9% to 23.0 mill. EUR. Excluding the income from associated companies the financial result of POLYTEC GROUP decreased from -0.8 mill EUR to -2.4 mill. EUR. The negative development was mainly driven by an

increased net debt after the purchase of the 9.59% stake in GRAMMER AG and increased refinancing costs caused by the subprime crisis. On the other hand we received a dividend payment in the amount aof 1.0 mill. EUR. For the stake held in GRAMMER AG Net income increased by 10.2% to 15.5 mill. EUR. This equals to earnings per share of 0.70 EUR forthe first half of 2008.

RESULTS BY DIVISION

Divisional share on group sales

Automotive Systems Automotive Composites Car Styling Consolidation/Others

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 108.6 80.3 35.2% 216.8 172.8 25.4%
thereof
part
sales
105.0 79.4 32.2% 211.1 163.7 28.9%
thereof
tooling
sales
3.7 0.9 305.7% 5.7 9.1 -37.6%
EBITDA 5.8 4.7 21.8% 12.3 13.9 -11.3%
EBIT 1.3 1.6 -19.4% 3.5 7.6 -54.0%
EBITDA
margin
5.3% 5.9% 5.7% 8.1%
EBIT
margin
1.2% 2.1% 1.6% 4.4%

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DIVISION

The contribution of AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DIVISION to group sales fell in the first half of 2007 to 52.5% (H1 2007: 60.3%).

In the first six months of 2008, sales in the AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DIVISON increased by 25.4% to 216.8 mill. EUR.

The higher sales are mainly attributable to POLYTEC Intex,which was acquired in the third quarter 2007. Excluding the sales effect of the

acquisition, the division has to record reduced sales mainly caused by reduced call off figures of the main customer of the division ñ BMW. Tooling sales decreased by 37.6% compared to previous years period. This development is due to high tooling sales in the first half 2007 for the door panels project of the BMW X3.

EBITDA decreased in the first half 2008 by 11.3% to 12.3 mill. EUR.

CONTACT:Manuel Taverne POLYTEC GROUP Investor Relations 4063 Hˆrsching, Linzer Strasse 50 Tel: +43-7221-701-292 [email protected] www.polytec-group.com/investor

On the one hand this development ist attributable to the start of production (SOP) of new projects which are, as already displayed in the Q1 2008 report, not within the expected costs, and on the other hand also to a lower capacity utilisation arising from reduced call off

figures. The current development of raw materials and energy prices is an aggravating circumstance, as the OEM¥s can not be charged at the full level of their increase.

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 73.5 49.4 48.9% 145.5 65.8 121.2%
thereof
part
sales
72.3 48.1 50.4% 143.9 64.4 123.5%
thereof
tooling
sales
1.2 1.3 -5.8% 1.7 1.4 16.7%
EBITDA 9.9 7.9 24.0% 17.1 8.7 98.0%
EBIT 8.2 6.6 25.2% 13.9 6.7 106.9%
EBITDA
margin
13.4% 16.1% 11.8% 13.2%
EBIT
margin
11.2% 13.3% 9.6% 10.2%

AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES DIVISION

In the first half of 2008 the share on group sales amounts to 35.3 %. Sales of the division increased in the frist six months of 2008 by 121.2% to 145.5 mill.EUR. Besides the sales contribution ofthe acquired POLYTEC COMPOSITES Germany in the second quarter 2008 (in the first half 2007 two months included) the ongoing positive development within the European commercial vehicle industry sup ports the sales growth of the division.EBITDA according to IRFRS increased compared to previous years period by 98.0%. It has to be considered that previous years EBITDA is including a release of bad-

will2 . Without this non-recurring effect, EBITDA would have increased by more than seven times.

This excellent development is, besides the market development, mainly attributable to the successful implementation of necessary turn arroung activities at the sites of POLYTEC COMPOSITES GER- MANY GROUP. This led over all to an improved cost structure. The acitivites done during the first half 2008 consists of cost reduction plans at all sites of the new subsidiaries, the shut down of an assem bly plant in South-Germany and the successful renegotiation of contracts with the major customers.

2 EBITDA of the first half of 2007was heavily influenced through the release badwill according to IFRS 3, resulting from acquired assets and debts in the context of the acquisition of POLYTEC COMPOSITES GERMANY totalling EUR 6.6 million.

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 21.3 18.2 17.4% 40.4 38.4 5.2%
thereof
part
sales
18.8 17.1 10.1% 35.4 33.5 5.8%
thereof
tooling
sales
2.5 1.1 128.5% 4.9 4.9 1.3%
EBITDA 2.7 2.0 38.6% 4.7 4.3 8.6%
EBIT 2.1 1.5 37.0% 3.6 3.4 6.2%
EBITDA
margin
12.8% 10.8% 11.6% 11.2%
EBIT
margin
9.8% 8.4% 9.0% 9.0%

CAR STYLING DIVISION

Sales of the Car Styling Division increased in the first six months 2008 by 5.2% to 40.4 mill. EUR. This positive development is due to higher part sales, which increased in the reporting period by 5.8% to 35.4 mill. EUR. Tooling sales developed stable at 4.9 mill. EUR. The

raise in tooling sales is,besides a slight increase in output, primarly attributable to a modified product mix ñ more body coloured parts.

Due to the higher sales and a consequent cost control, EBITDA in creased by 8.6% to 4.7 mill.EUR. This equals a still respectable EBITDA margin of 11.6%.

EMPLOYEES

End
of
period
Average
period
June
30,2008
June
30,2007
Change H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
Automotive
Systems
Division
2,911 2,298 613 2,971 2,302 669
Automotive
Compostites
Division
1,999 1,705 294 1,896 837 1,059
Car
Styling
Division
669 595 74 644 577 67
Others/Consolidation 150 138 12 144 131 13
Group 5,729 4,736 993 5,654 3,846 1,808

The increase in headcount within the Automotive System Division is a result of the acquisition of Polytec Intex. Without that acquisition headcount would be lower than in previous years period. The increase within the Automotive Composites Division on the on hand is a results of the good capacity utilisation and on the other

hand also due to insourcing of leased stuff in the first half 2008. Also the increase in headcount within the Car Styling Division is attribut able to the good development.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

in
EUR
million
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Automotive
Systems
Division
8.5 1.6 418.8% 14.9 4.4 242.2%
Automotive
Compostites
Division
1.3 1.5 -14.1% 2.5 1.9 31.2%
Car
Styling
Division
0.9 0.4 114.2% 1.6 0.8 109.7%
Ohters/Consolidation 0.2 0.6 -68.6% 0.6 1.0 0.0%
Group 10.9 4.2 159.1% 19.5 8.0 143.5%

Capital expenditures of POLYTEC GROUP increased in the first half 2008 by 143.5% to 19.5 mill. EUR. This development is, besides in vestments in new equipment and machines for projects also attribut able to the new structure of POLYTEC GROUP after acquisitions. The increase in capital expenditures in the Car Styling Dvision is a results of the investment in a new moulding cutter.

Besides the capital expenditures of 19.5 mill. EUR. in the first half 2008, POLYTEC GROUP increased its stake in shares of GRAMMER AG from a not notifiable holding to a stake of 9.59 %. The purchase in the amount of 11.3 mill. EUR is included in the cash flow from in vesting acitivities. Shares of the GRAMMER AG held asof June 30, 2008 are dedicated as marketable securities and according to IFRS 7 valued asavailable for sale.

FINANCIAL DEVELOPEMENT

in
EUR
million
June
30,
2008
December
31,
2007
Asset
ratio
33.9% 32.7%
Equity
ratio
37.8% 35.7%
Net
working
capital
70.4 77.3 -9.0%
Net
working
capital
to
sales
8.9% 11.6%
Net
debt
23.5 29.2 -19.4%
Net
debt
to
EBITDA
0.35 0.46
Gearing
(Net
debt
to
Equity)
0.14 0.18
Capital
employed
210.4 203.7 3.3%

As a result of the sound development of net working capital, net debt decreased compared to the last balance sheet date on December 31, 2007 by 19.4% to 23.5 mill. EUR. Despite the dividend payment in the amount of 6.7 mill. EUR., an increase of shareholders¥ equity by 6.1% as well as the equity ratio to 37.8% compared to 35.7% as of December 31, 2007 can be recorded.

For financing the further strategic growth of POLYTEC GROUP, the management board is authorised by the 8 th AGM of POLYTEC HOLD-

ING AG, to increase equity capital of POLYTEC GROUP by issuing up to 11,164,792 new shares, by contribution in cash or in kind (authorised capital). Further more, a syndicated loan of 112.5 mill. EUR for a period of 12 months was signed in June 2008. With this new credit line and the existing cash reserves of POLYTEC HOLDING AG,the total capital available for the further strategic growth ofthe GROUP amounts to approx. EUR 200 million.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

June
30,
2008
June
30,
2007
Closing
price
in
EUR
9.49 12.00
Market
capitalisation
in
mill.
EUR
211.9 268.0
H1
2008
H1
2007
Highest
price
in
EUR
10.45 12.00
Lowest
price
in
EUR
8.27 7.34
Average
turnover
per
day
in
shares
92,325 188,941
Average
turnover
per
day
in
EUR
887,879.43 1,721,655
in
EUR
H1
2008
H1
2007
Earnings
per
share
0.42 0.38
Average
number
of
shares
outstanding
22,299,651 22,299,651

BUSINESS WITH AFFILIATED PEOPLE AND COMPANIES

In the first half of 2008, the business described in the supplement tothe group financial statement of December 31; 2006 undersection E.56 was continued to an almost unchanged extent. In the corre-

sponding time period, rents are totalling EUR 4.3 million and pay ments for services totalling EUR 0.4 million were settled by the POLY-TEC Immobilien (Properties) Group GmbH to the POLYTEC Group.

OUTLOOK 2008

In the light of the ongoing uncertainty at the global financial mar kets and the economic slowdown in the US the outlook for the world economic development is reduced, but in the opinion of the IWF still positive with an economic growth of 3.7%.

Analogous, the German automotive industry is still optimistic to exceed the previous yeasrs growth figures. The same development is recorded within the European commercial vehicle industry.

On the basis of the sales figure of the first half 2008 and the ex pected production figures for the second half 2008, group sales of at least 800 mill. EUR can be seen as secured.

In the second half of 2008 especially in the Automotive System Division several SOP¥s are scheduled, which will lead to a significant sales increase in the following years. But due to different advance services and ramp up costs, the earnings will be influenced in the current business year. For the earnings development it will be essential, to reach the projected cost targets within a short time period.According to the explanations of half year financial report in hand and the expectations for the business prospects for the second half 2008 a EBITDA margin of above 8% can be seen as secured.

INCOME STATEMENT

(in thousand EURO)

Q1
2008
Q1
2007
H1
2008
H1
2007
Net
Sales
208,922.8 152,702.7 412,860.3 286,699.8
Other
operating
income
4,979.8 9,444.6 7,442.3 11,152.1
Changes
in
inventory
of
finished
and
unfinished
goods
12,737.1 5,750.4 16,668.8 2,183.5
Own
work
capitalised
361.5 78.2 677.6 289.1
Expenses
for
materials
and
services
received
-123,687.6 -87,517.2 -234,189.5 -157,456.1
Personal
expenses
-56,174.2 -42,840.2 -110,320.4 -75,544.2
Other
operating
expenses
-27,586.7 -22,353.4 -56,435.0 -38,587.1
Earnings
before
interest,
taxes,
depreciation
and
amortisation
(EBITDA)
19,552.7 15,265.1 36,704.1 28,737.1
Depreciation -7,014.3 -5,116.3 -13,665.1 -9,515.8
Earnings
before
interest,
taxes,
depreciation
and
amortisation
of
goodwill
(EBITA)
12,538.4 10,148.8 23,039.0 19,221.3
Amortisation
of
goodwill
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Earnings
before
interest
and
taxes
12,538.4 10,148.8 23,039.0 19,221.3
Income
from
associated
companies
1,006.8 0.0 1,047.9 0.0
Financial
expenses
-977.1 -424.7 -2,001.1 -816.2
Other
financial
results
212.8 -19.8 -404.1 -40.9
Financial
result
242.5 -444.5 -1,357.3 -857.1
Earnings
before
tax
12,780.9 9,704.3 21,681.7 18,364.2
Taxes
on
income
-3,417.9 -1,120.0 -5,990.4 -4,074.8
Profit
of
the
year
after
tax
9,363.0 8,584.3 15,691.3 14,289.4
Minority
interest
-99.7 -73.7 -183.6 -222.5
Net
profit
(result
after
minority
interest)
9,263.3 8,510.6 15,507.7 14,066.9
Earnings
per
share
0.42 0.38 0.70 0.63

BALANCE SHEET

(in thousand EURO)

ASSETS June
30,
2008
December
31,
2007
A.
FIXED
ASSETS
I.
Intangible
assets
9.227,8 8.050,9
II.
Goodwill
25.611,5 25.611,5
III.
Tangible
assets
112.753,6 107.721,8
IV.
Investments
in
affiliated
companies
221,9 194,9
V.
Investments
in
associated
companies
1.031,0 1.045,2
VI.
Other
finacial
assets
2,487.6 3,021.7
VII.
Deferred
tax
assets
9,548.8 11,322.4
160,882.2 156,968.4
B.
CURRENT
ASSETS
I.
Inventories
91,159.7 93,968.2
II.
Trade
accounts
142,067.8 139,956.2
III.
Marketable
securities
16,528.7 4,886.2
VI.
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
35,864.2 49,249.4
285,620.4 288,060.0
446,502.6 445,028.4
LIABILITIES June
30,
2008
December
31,
2007
A.
SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY
I.
Share
capital
22,329.6 22,329.6
II.
Capital
reserves
57,783.5 57,783.5
III.
Treasury
stock
-215.5 -215.5
IV.
Minority
interests
872.8 691.8
V.
Retained
earnings
87,858.3 78,328.4
168,628.7 158,917.8
B.
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
I.
Interest
bearing
liabilities
47,551.5 53,592.9
II.
Provision
fordeffered
taxes
4,228.4 3,575.3
III.
Long
term
provisions
for
personnel
25,664.6 25,318.9
IV.
Other
long
term
liabilities
7,625.4 15,060.2
85,069.9 97,547.3
C.
SHORT-TERM
LIABILITIES
I.
Trade
accounts
payable
70,827.7 82,105.1
II.
Short-term
interest-bearing
liabilities
14,962.0 15,935.7
III.
Short-term
portion
of
long-term
loans
15,012.4 16,036.2
IV.
Income
tax
liabilities
5,371.0 3,454.4
V.
Other
short-term
liabilities
86,630.9 71,031.9
192,804.0 188,563.3
446,502.6 445,028.4

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(in thousand EURO)

June
30,
2008
June
30,
2007
Earnings
before
tax
21,681.7 18,364.2
- Income
taxes
-1,647.1 -1,357.7
+(-) Depreciation
(appreciation)
of
fixed
assets
13,665.1 9,515.8
(-) Release
of
Badwill
0.0 -6,576.3
+(-) Other
non-cash
expenses/income
345.7 1,373.2
= Consolidated
financial
Cash
flow
34,045.4 21,319.2
+(-) Changes
in
net
working
capital
-2,416.3 -25,205.6
= Cash
flow
from
operating
activities
31,629.1 -3,886.4
+(-) Cash
flow
from
investing
activities
-31,330.4 7,799.1
+(-) Cash
flow
from
financing
activities
-13,683.9 -6,115.1
= Changes
in
cash
and
cash
equivalents
-13,385.2 -2,202.4
+ Opening
balance
of
cash
and
cash
equivalents
49,249.4 42,870.1
= Closing
balance
of
cash
and
cash
equivalents
35,864.2 40,667.7

SHAREHOLDERS¥ EQUITY

(in thousnad EURO)

SHARE
CAPITAL
CAPITAL
RESERVES
TREASURY
STOCK
MINORITY
INTERESTS
RETAINED
EARNINGS
TOTAL
Balance
as
of
January
1,
2008
22,329.6 57,783.5 -215.5 691.8 78,328.4 158,917.8
Consolidated
profit
for
the
year
183.6 15,507.7 15,691.3
Dividend
payment
-6,689.9 -6,689.9
Currency
translation
-2.6 414.1 411.5
Market
valuation
of
securities
available
for
sale
298.0 298.0
Balance
as
of
June
30,
2008
22,329.6 57,783.5 -215.5 773.2 84,433.6 165,104.4
SHARE
CAPITAL
CAPITAL
RESERVES
TREASURY
STOCK
MINORITY
INTERESTS
RETAINED
EARNINGS
TOTAL
Balance
as
of
January
1,
2007
22,329.6 57,783.5 -215.5 591.4 46,912.6 127,401.6
Consolidated
profit
for
the
year
222.5 14,066.9 14,289.4
Dividend
payment
-200.0 -5,574.9 -5,774.9
Currency
translation
15.4 166.0 181.4
Other
changes
-10.9 10.9 0.0
Balance
as
of
June
30,
2007
22,329.6 57,783.5 -215.5 618.4 55,581.5 136,097.5

SEGMENTREPORTING

(in thousand EURO)

AUTOMOTIVE
SYSTEMS
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 108,605.2 80,298.3 35.3% 216,764.4 172,819.6 25.4%
EBITDA 5,758.3 4,728.9 21.8% 12,343.3 13,917.7 -11.3%
EBIT 1,328.1 1,647.4 -19.4% 3,504.8 7,617.0 -54.0%
Net
income
517.2 957.9 -46.0% 1,198.9 4,522.7 -73.5%
Capex 8,460.4 1,630.7 418.8% 14,898.4 4,353.7 242.2%
AUTOMOTIVE
COMPOSITES
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 73,524.9 49,384.7 48.9% 145,538.7 65,803.0 121.2%
EBITDA 9,857.0 7,947.0 24.0% 17,149.9 8,662.7 98.0%
EBIT 8,231.4 6,573.5 25.2% 13,934.9 6,736.0 106.9%
Net
income
5,474.9 5,981.6 -8.5% 9,039.7 5,759.3 57.0%
Capex 1,322.4 1,539.0 -14.1% 2,453.1 1,870.0 31.2%
CAR
STYLING
Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 21,317.8 18,152.8 17.4% 40,352.2 38,326.2 5.3%
EBITDA 2,728.2 1,968.4 38.6% 4,675.9 4,304.5 8.6%
EBIT 2,098.9 1,532.3 37.0% 3,647.7 3,435.9 6.2%
Net
income
1,272.5 956.1 33.1% 2,363.1 2,257.7 4.7%
Capex 921.0 430.0 114.2% 1,591.5 759.0 109.7%
Others/Consolidation Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 5,474.9 4,866.9 12.5% 10,205.0 9,751.0 4.7%
EBITDA 1,209.2 620.8 94.8% 2,535.0 1,852.2 36.9%
EBIT 880.0 395.6 122.4% 1,951.6 1,432.4 36.2%
Net
income
2,098.4 688.7 204.7% 3,089.6 1,749.7 76.6%
Capex 189.8 604.0 -68.6% 577.0 1,035.0 -44.3%
GROUP Q2
2008
Q2
2007
Change
in
%
H1
2008
H1
2007
Change
in
%
Sales 208,922.8 152,702.7 36.8% 412,860.3 286,699.8 44.0%
EBITDA 19,552.7 15,265.1 28.1% 36,704.1 28,737.1 27.7%
EBIT 12,538.4 10,148.8 23.5% 23,039.0 19,221.3 19.9%
Net
income
9,363.0 8,584.3 9.1% 15,691.3 14,289.4 9.8%
Capex 10,893.6 4,203.7 159.1% 19,520.0 8,017.7 143.5%

NOTES

ACCOUNTING AND VALUATION METHODS

The interim financial statement on June 30, 2008 was created in accordance with the provisions of the International Financial Reporting Stan dards (IFRS), particularly the IAS 34 (interim reporting). The balancing and valuation methods from December 31, 2007 were applied in an unchanged form. With regard to further information about the balancing and valuation bases of the POLYTEC GROUP, we refer you to the group financial statement of December 31, 2007.

SEASONALITY OF BUSINESS

The division of sales of one financial year of the POLYTEC GROUP to the four quarters correlates to a high extent with the car manufacturing by the customers of the group. For this reason, quarters in which customers normally carry out works holidays have generally lower rates of turnover than quarters without such effects. In addition to this, turnover from one quarter can also be influenced through the settlement of large tool or development projects.

BASIS ON CONSOLIDATION

The number of companies included in the interim report has increased by 1 compared with the last balance sheet date. The company POLYTEC INVEST Gmbh, Geretsried, is first time included in the reporting of POLYTEC GROUP.

ÑSTATEMENT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the condensed interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group asrequired by the applicable accounting standards and that the group management report gives a true and fair view of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed interim financial statements, of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year and of the major related party transactions disclosed.

The half-year financial report at hand has not been subject to an examination or an auditors review.

Hˆrsching, August 6, 2008

Executive Board

Friedrich Huemer Karl Heinz Solly Reinhard Urmann Alfred Kollros Chairman (CEO) Deputy Chairman (CMO) Member (COO) Member (COO)

POLYTEC GROUP

POLYTEC HOLDING AG Linzer Strasse 50 4063 Hˆrsching AUSTRIA Telefon: +43-7221-701-292 Fax: +43-7221-701-40 Mail: [email protected]

www.polytec-group.com/investor

Imprint: POLYTEC HOLDING AG, Austria Verantwortlich f¸rInhalt: Manuel Taverne ñ Investor Relations Foto: Archiv POLYTEC HOLDING AG, Austria

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