Rockwool

Earnings Release • Aug 24, 2012

Today the Board of Rockwool International A/S has discussed and approved the
following report on the first half-year of 2012.

Hedehusene, Denmark, 2012-08-24 08:29 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Release no. 09 – 2012
Report on the first half-year of 2012
To NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S

This is a translation of the Danish version.
Only the Danish version is legally binding.

ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584, Entrance C
DK2640 Hedehusene
Phone: +45 4656 0300
www.rockwool.com

24 August 2012

Report on the first half-year of 2012 for Rockwool International A/S

Today the Board of Rockwool International A/S has discussed and approved the
following report on the first half-year of 2012.

Highlights

• Sales in first half-year of 2012 at actual exchange rates increased by 9%
  compared to the same period in 2011.

• EBIT in first half-year of 2012 amounts to DKK 430 million which is an
  increase of DKK 136 million, 46% above the same period in 2011.

• The Group expects net sales at current exchange rates to increase by at least
  5% for the full year 2012.

• The Group confirms its expectation for a result after minority interests
  between DKK 650 and 700 million.

• Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is now expected to be DKK 1,200
  million.

   Further information: Gilles Maria, Chief Financial Officer