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Today the Board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has discussed and approved the
following report on the first half-year of 2013.

Hedehusene, Denmark, 2013-08-27 08:09 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Release no. 8 – 2013
Report on the first half-year of 2013

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
DK?2640 Hedehusene
Phone: +45 4656 0300
www.rockwool.com

27 August 2013

Report on the first half-year of 2013 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 2013.

Highlights

Sales in the first half-year of 2013 at actual exchange rates are on the same
level as for the same period in 2012.
EBIT in the first half-year of 2013 amounts to DKK 440 million which is an
increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2012.
The Group confirms its expectations for 2013 net sales at current exchange
rates to be slightly above the level of 2012.
The Group now expects a net profit for the year in the range DKK 700-750
million up from the previous expectation of a net profit around DKK 700
million.
The Board of ROCKWOOL International A/S has today also approved an investment
to upgrade and streamline the Polish factory set-up. The total investment will
be around DKK 500 million and is expected to be completed during second half
Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions is still expected to be around DKK
1,500 million.
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 Further information: Gilles Maria, Chief Financial Officer
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