R. Stahl AG — Earnings Release 2015

Aug 6, 2015

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Ad-hoc | 6 August 2015 08:39

R. STAHL publishes the results for the first half of 2015 and reduces expectations for the medium term

R. Stahl AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results/Change in Forecast

06.08.2015 08:39

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R. STAHL publishes the results for the first half of 2015 and reduces
expectations for the medium term

Waldenburg, 6 August 2015. In the first six months of the current fiscal
year,
R. STAHL AG benefited from the record order intake in the previous year and
achieved an increase in sales of 12.0%. Compared to the first half of 2014,
EBIT increased by 22.8%. However, the low oil price can already be felt in
the order books so that order intake was 1.4% below previous year's level.

The Executive Board does not assume that the trend in regard to the
negative external influencing factors on the business will change in the
short term. Due to the continuously low oil price, the propensity of the
oil producing companies to invest has declined. While an increase of the
oil price could still be expected during the first quarter 2015, its low
level was further cemented in the second quarter 2015. During its meeting
in June, the OPEC, under the leadership of Saudi Arabia, confirmed its
output volumes. Moreover, the opening of the Iranian market for oil exports
puts the price of a barrel of Brent crude under further pressure. Since the
agreement in the nuclear dispute in July 2015, the oil price fell by 15%.
At the same time, China's weak economy is furthering the downward trend.
Increase of the oil prices in the short term is not in sight. For 2016, the
Executive Board expects a sideways trend.
Additionally, the crisis in the Ukraine burdens business of R. STAHL Group.
After the EU states prolonged their economic sanctions against Russia in
June 2015, no relief for the economic and political situation is currently
in sight.
The economic downturn in Brazil leads to a decline in demand in the local
R. STAHL subsidiary and subsequently to significant losses in earnings.

Against the background of the macro-economic business conditions, the
Executive Board assumes that the forecast sales corridor of EUR 380 million
to
EUR 390 million and EBIT margin objective of 11% to 12% cannot be achieved
until 2016. Especially the weak demand of the oil industry, one of the
major customer industries of the company, slows down business development.
For 2016, the Executive Board thus expects growth rates in the low
single-digit range. The Executive Board is still convinced that a two-digit
EBIT margin can be achieved as soon as the market environment will improve.

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

Contacts:
R. STAHL AG
Am Bahnhof 30, 74638 Waldenburg (Württ. )

Bernd Marx (CFO)
Tel.: +49 7942 943-1271

Nathalie Kamm (Investor Relations)
Tel.: +49 7942 943-1395

E-Mail: investornews@stahl.de

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Language: English
Company: R. Stahl AG
Am Bahnhof 30
74638 Waldenburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (7942) 943-0
Fax: +49 (7942) 943-4333
E-mail: info@stahl.de
Internet: www.stahl.de
ISIN: DE000A1PHBB5
WKN: A1PHBB
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg,
Munich

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