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SW Umwelttechnik Stoiser & Wolschner AG

Quarterly Report May 26, 2010

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Report on the 1st quarter of 2010

K e y data

Key data Q 1 2010 Q 1 2009 GJ 2009
Sales revenue EUR m 8,3 8,4 66,2
of which Hungary EUR m 5,5 2,5 31,0
of which Austria EUR m 1,0 3,9 18,7
of which Romania EUR m 1,4 1,7 13,6
Other EUR m 0,4 0,3 2,9
Total output EUR m 8,4 8,1 66,9
EBITDA EUR m -1,5 -2,4 7,3
EBIT EUR m -2,9 -3,7 1,4
P(L)OA EUR m -2,5 -8,9 -2,9
Annual profit EUR m -2,2 -8,9 -2,9
Return after minority interest EUR m -1,9 -8,6 -3,2
Fixed asset investments EUR m 0,6 0,7 2,8
Total assets EUR m 110,3 98,5 110,2
Equity (incl. Minority interest) EUR m 17,3 6,2 18,7
Equity ratio (incl. Minority interest) % 15,7 6,3 17,0
Employees 580 791 735
of which in Hungary 309 397 367
of which in Austria 99 128 142
of which in Romania 172 266 226
Stock exchange data
Dividend per share EUR 0 0 0
Weighted amount of shares Share 655.878 655.878 655.878
Highest rate EUR 30,50 29,90 30,90
Lowest rate EUR 23,84 17,12 17,12
Closing rate EUR 24,19 19,80 30,90

≥ Turnover of € 8.3 m on the same level as that of the previous year ≥ EBIT and Group result have significantly improved ≥ Good market outlook for the water conservation segment

We were able to noticeably improve our results due to the instigated cost saving measures and focusing on locally financed projects. SW Umwelttechnik is satisfied with Quarter 1 2010 – we dealt with the market in a proactive manner and stringently saved on fixed costs, which led to a significant improvement in our Group results. In addition the stabilisation of the CEE currencies has contributed to our financial result and means we can show a strong POA in comparison to the previous years.

Operational Review

P erforma n ce a n d profitabilit y

The bad weather during the first two months of the year caused our turnover to collapse, however we were already able to significantly improve this by March. Our turnover by this stage was € 8.3 m (2009: € 8.4 m) and thus reached the same level as that of the previous year. The operative result could be improved by € 0.9 m due to the cost saving measures introduced in 2009 and we were thus able to report EBITDA of € - 1.5 m (2009: € - 2.4 m) and EBIT of € - 2.9 m (2009: € - 3.7 m). The financial result shows a profit of € 0.5 m (2009: € - 5.2 m) due to reduced interest costs and the stabilisation of the FX rates of HUF and RON compared to the previous year. This results in a POA for the first quarter of € - 2.5 m (2009: € - 8.9 m).

Revenue by geografical markets in EUR m

Water conservation Infrastructure Project engineering

Revenue by business sectors 0

Revenue by geografical markets

S egme n tal a n al y sis

35 40 45 The allocation of turnover between the different segments has remained the same in comparison to the same period (quarter 1) in 2009. The water conservation segment remains the strongest with 48 % of total turnover (2009: 48 %), infrastructure holds 42 % (2009: 41 %) and the project engineering segment has 10 % (2009: 11 %). Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 GJ 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Q3 08 Q4 08 GJ 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 GJ 09 Q1 10

25 30 We have noted strong regional movement as the market for SW Umwelttechnik has significantly improved in our prime market Hungary. Turnover increased to € 5.5 m (2009: € 3.9 m) and now holds 66 % of the Group's turnover (2009: 46 %). 40 45

10 15 20 Turnover in Romania of € 1.4 m remains below the level of the previous year (€ 1.7 m) mainly due to the delay of local project financing. It now makes up 16 % of the total turnover (2009: 21 %). The market situation in Austria has, as expected, greatly deteriorated and its share of total turnover is now only 12 % (2009: 30 %) with € 1.0 m (2009: € 2.5 m). Exports mainly to Italy as well as to Slovenia, Slovakia and Germany were slightly increased to € 0.4 m (2009: € 0.3 m). 20 25 30

F i n a n cial status

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009 0 The fixed assets that were strongly devalued in quarter one of 2009 due to the FX volatility increased from € 69.8 m to € 80.6 m. This supports the view of the company that a normalisation of the FX rates leads to the real value of fixed assets to again be represented in the financial statements. 5 10

Current assets remained almost the same with € 29.7 m (2009: € 28.7 m) despite the FX revaluations and because of the enforced tightening of inventories and the stringent claims management. The balance sheet total shows € 110.3 m (2009: € 89.5 m) and equity stands at € 17.3 m (2009: 6.2 m) which results in an equity ratio of 15. 7 %. Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009 0

Financial liabilities were slightly reduced to € 78.9 m (2009: € 79.9 m) of which about 60 % remain long-term liabilities.

Austria Hungary Romania Other Water conservation Infrastructure Project engineering

in EUR `000 Q1 2010
40
% Q1 2009 % 2
GJ 2009
%
Assets 110.293 100 98.459 100 110.234
0
100
Fixed assets 80.596
30
73,1 69.731 70,8 79.893 72,5
Current assets 29.697 26,9 28.728 29,2 -2
30.341
27,5
20 -4
Liabilities 110.293 100 98.459 100 110.234 100
Equity 17.348 15,7 6203 6,3 -6
18.733
17,0
Long-term liabilities 10
48.605
44,1 51.694 52,5 49.274
-8
44,7
Short-term liabilities 44.340 40,2 40.562 41,2 42.227 38,3
0 -10

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009

V olume of orders

Volume of orders by geografical markets in EUR m

We were able to increase our volume of orders to € 36.6 m in comparison to the last trading day 2009 of € 32.8 m (2009: € 41.4 m). The volume of orders reflects the current economic situation.

Hungary shows an increase in the volume of orders with € 19.6 m (2009: € 12.2 m) and is 17 % higher than on 31 December 2009 when it lay at € 16.8 m. In Austria the volume of orders of € 2.7 m (2009: € 4.3 m) is 23 % above the level of 31 December 2009 when it was € 2.2 m. Romania shows a similar level of orders with € 13.8 m compared to 31 December 2009 where it was € 13.5 m (2009: € 20.9 m). -4 -2 0 2

The volume of orders in the water conservation segment of € 10.8 m (2009: € 7.2 m) is already 25 % higher than on the last trading day of 2009 and in the infrastructure segment it has increased to € 10.4 m so by 12 % in comparison to the ultimo 2009 (2009: € 16.9 m). The shifting of the infrastructure segment to the water conservation segment, which was already noted in the turnover of 2009, is reflected in these figures. The volume of orders in the engineering projects remains stable with € 15.6 m (1009: € 17.3 m). Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009 -10 -8 -6

O utlook

The company's current performance is consistent with our forecast for 2010. Clear incentives have been noted in the markets that SW Umwelttechnik works in mainly due to the support of the IMF and the ECB in Hungary and Romania.

≥ Austria

We expect a decrease in trade and industry projects in Austria for 2010 that can only be partially compensated with local investments.

≥ Hungary

The industry and trade sector in Hungary should stabilise and we anticipate a significant increase in local investments already in the first half of 2010. From 2011 on we expect a considerable improvement for all segments in the market.

≥ Romania

We are now experiencing a more relaxed market environment in Romania due to the involvement of the IMF and the ECB as well as because of the government's sanction for the recapitalisation measures of the budget. We predict an improvement by mid 2010 compared to the previous year and significant growth by 2011.

Klagenfurt, 26th of May 2010

DI Dr. Bernd Hans Wolschner DI Klaus Einfalt Managing Director Managing Director

Consolidated interim financial statement

C o n solidated bala n ce sheet at 3 1 st of M arch 2 0 1 0

A ssets

31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.12.2009
in EUR 000 | in EUR000 in EUR `000
Long-term fixed assets
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 1.134 1.068 1.152
Property, plant and equipment 66.232 63.896 65.893
Investment property 6.788 6.609
Financial investments 2.025 2.434 2.183
Other long-term fixed assets
Receivables and other assets 976 0 976
Deferred tax assets 3.441 2.333 3.080
Current assets
Inventories 12.182 11.970 11.443
Accrued orders - assets 1.218 1.139 941
Receivables and other assets 15.425 14.004 16.054
Liquid assets 872 1.615 1.903
Total 110.293 98.459 110.234
E quit
y a n d
liabilities
Equity
Share capital
4.798 4.798 4.798
Capital reserves 5.956 5.956 5.956
Own shares -332 -332 -332
Currency conversion reserves -4.429 -9.320 -5.144
Reevaluation reserves 2.313 0 2.249
Net earnings 6.367 2.803 8.243
Minority interests 2.675 2.298 2.963
Fixed liabilities
Long-term borrowings 44.968 48.825 45.414
Deferred tax liabilities 1.918 860 1.877
Provisions for severance pay and pensions 1.719 2.009 1.983
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings 33.866 31.073 30.786
Accrued orders - liabilities 560 1.119 1.019
Tax provisions 5 29 7
Other provisions 180 855 35
Other liabilities 9.729 7.486 10.380
Total 110.293 98.459 110.234

C o n solidated i n come stateme n t for the period 1 st of J a n to 3 1 st of M arch 2 0 1 0

in EUR `000 Q 1 2010 Q 1 2009
1. Revenue 8.334 8.354
2. Own work capitalised 120 15
3. Other operating income 69 133
4. Changes in work in progress, finished goods
and services not yet invoiced -5 -289
5. Cost for materials and external services -4.602 -4.261
6. Staff costs -2.879 -3.564
7. Depreciation and amortisation -1.464 -1.317
8. Other operating costs -2.521 -2.773
9. Operating result -2.948 -3.702
10. Financial yield 94 104
11. Financing costs -625 -885
12. Currency losses 988 -4.387
13. Other financing costs 0 0
14. Financial result 457 -5.168
15. Result before income tax -2.491 -8.870
16. Income taxes 308 -3
17. Result after income tax -2.183 -8.873
attributable to other holdings -307 -269
attributable to owners of the parent -1.876 -8.604
Earnings per share -2,86 -13,12

S tateme n t of cha n ges i n equit y for the period 1 st J a n to 3 1 st M arch 2 0 1 0

AZ Share
capital
Capital
reserve
Own
shares
Currency
conversion
reserves
Reeva
luation
reserves
Net
earnings
Minority
interests
Total
in EUR 000 | in EUR000 in EUR 000 | in EUR000 in EUR 000 | in EUR000 in EUR 000 | in EUR000
At 1 january 2009 4.798 5.956 -332 -4.093 11.407 2.723 20.459
Annual result 0 0 0 0 0 -3.164 262 -2.902
Valuation of investment
property 0 0 0 0 2.249 0 0 2.249
Currency conversion 5.2. 0 0 0 -1.051 0 0 -22 -1.073
Total 0 0 0 -1.051 2.249 -3.164 240 -1.726
At 31 December 2009 4.798 5.956 -332 -5.144 2.249 8.243 2.963 18.733
At 1 January 2010 4.798 5.956 -332 -5.144 2.249 8.243 2.963 18.733
Annual result 0 0 0 0 -1.876 -307 -2.183
Valuation of investment
property 0 0
Currency conversion 5.2. 0 0 0 715 64 0 19 798
Total 0 0 0 715 64 -1.876 -288 -1.385
At 31 March 2010 4.798 5.956 -332 -4.429 2.313 6.367 2.675 17.348

C o n solidated cash flo w stateme n t for the period 1 st J a n to 3 1 st M arch 2 0 1 0

in EUR `000 01.01. - 31.03. 2010 01.01. - 31.03.2009
Result from ordinary activities -2.491 -8.870
Depreciation and amortisation 1.464 1.320
Losses/gains on disposal of fixed assets 7 0
Interest on income 575 814
Interest paid -625 -885
Interest received 50 71
change in long-term provisions -264 -301
Income taxes paid -14 -11
Changes caused by currency conversions -957 4.192
Net cash from result -2.255 -3.670
Change in inventories and construction contracts -818 1.624
Change in receivables and other assets 937 4.695
Change in shares of current assets 0 0
Change in liabilities -814 -5.119
Change in short-term provisions and accrued liabilities
-331 -2
Negative difference from first consolidation 0 0
Net cash from operating activities -3.281 -2.472
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries 0 0
Acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets -555 -713
Acquisition of financial investments 0 -8
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 131 10
Net cash from investing activities -424 -711
Dividend payouts 0 0
Purchase of own shares 0 0
Purchase of minority interests 0 0
Dividend of minority interests 0 0
Change in long-term borrowings -446 374
Change in short-term borrowings 3.080 1.951
Net cash from financing activities 2.634 2.325
Change in cash and cash equivalents -1.071 -858
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1.903 2.774
Change in cash and cash equivalents -1.071 -858
Currency differences 40 -301
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 872 1.615

Notes to the Group interim financial statements for Q1 2010

The Group interim financial statements at hand are created in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as to be applied in the EU, with an end date of 31st of March 2010.

The abbreviated interim financial statements do not contain – in accordance with IAS 34 – all information and data that is required for the annual financial statements and should therefore only be read in combination with the Group's annual financial statements per 31st of December 2010.

Scope of consolidation

There were no changes in the scope of consolidation since the 31st of December 2009.

Financial accounting and valuation methods

The same financial accounting and valuation methods were applied as per 31st of December 2009.

Currency conversion

The functional currency of the Group is the Euro, the functional currencies of the foreign subsidiaries are the respective national currencies.

The annual financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures were thus converted using the modified closing-datemethod according to IAS 21 as follows:

  • ≥ Assets and liabilities with the exchange rate of the balance sheet closing date
  • ≥ Revenue and expenditures with the exchange rate of the annual average.
  • ≥ Equity entries with the exchange rate of the date of the transaction

The following exchange rates were thus used:

Currency Closing date exchange rate Average exchange rate
March 31st 2010 March 31st 2009 2010 Q1 2009 Q1
HUF Hungarian Forint 266,4 309,2 269,2 300,2
RON Romanian Lei 4,10 4,24 4,11 4,28

Segmental reporting in EUR m

Revenue according to primary segments:

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009
4,0 4 33,7
3,5 3,5 22,5
0,8 0,9 10,0
8,3 8,4 66,2

Investment expenses according to primary segments:

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009
Water conservation 0,4 0,3 1,1
Project engineering 0,0 0,0 0,1
Infrastructure 0,2 0,4 1,6
0,6 0,7 2,8

Revenue according to secondary segments:

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009
Austria 1,0 2,5 18,7
Hungary 5,5 3,9 31,0
Romania 1,4 1,7 13,6
Other 0,5 0,3 2,9
8,3 8,4 66,2

Investment expenses according to secondary segments:

Q1 2010 Q1 2009 GJ 2009
0,2 0,2 1,1
0,4 0,2 0,9
0,0 0,3 0,8
0,6 0,7 2,8

Employee information

Q1 2010 Q1 2009
White-collar Blue-collar Total White-collar Blue-collar Total White-collar Blue-collar Total
Austria 51 48 99 57 71 128 58 84 142
Hungary 131 178 309 168 229 397 151 216 367
Romania 51 121 172 58 208 266 48 178 226
233 347 580 283 508 791 257 478 735

Dividend payout

At the annual shareholders' meeting on May 14th it was decided that SW Umwelttechnik would not pay out any dividends to their shareholders for the financial year 2010.

Share repurchase scheme

In the first quarter 2010 none of the Company's own shares were repurchased.

Seasonal factors

Due to weather conditions there are general seasonal fluctuations in product deliveries as well as in the execution of projects as construction work can only be carried out to a limited extent during the winter. The quarter one sales revenue of SW Umwelttechnik thus always only accounts for around 10 – 15 % of total annual revenue. The second and third quarter tend to be stronger.

Relationships with associated companies and individuals

No significant changes have occurred in regards to relationship with associated companies and individuals as compared to those disclosed in the annual report 2009.

Financial instruments

No financial instruments apart from those disclosed in the annual report 2009 were applied during the reporting period.

Business transactions after the balance sheet date

No business transactions occurred after the balance sheet date of the quarter impacting the interim financial report at hand or that have any particular relevance.

Other obligations, litigation and possible liabilities

There are no changes to be reported for this period in terms of other obligations, litigation and possible liabilities compared to the ones stated in the consolidated annual financial statements as of December 31st 2010.

Declaration by the Management Board

We hereby confirm that to the best of our knowledge, these summarised consolidated interim financial statements have been compiled in accordance with applicable accounting standards and to the maximum extent possible give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, finances and earnings. We also confirm that the interim operational review for the first three months of the financial year conveys a true and fair view of the most important events of the first three months of this financial year to the maximum extent possible and their impact on the summarised consolidated interim financial statements, in terms of significant risks and uncertainties during the remaining nine months of the financial year, and of key transactions with associated companies and individuals where disclosure is required. These summarised consolidated interim financial statements have been subjected neither to a complete audit nor to an audit review by an auditor.

Shareholder information

25th of August Quarter 2 report 24th of November Quarter 3 report

Informationen zur Aktie

Security ID number: AT 0000080820 Vienna Stock Exchange symbol: SWUT Bloomberg: SWUT AV Reuters: SWUT.VI Datastream: O:SWU Index: WBI Listing: Standard Market Continous/

Betreute Aktion, Wiener Börse

SW Umwelttechnik, a family firm founded in 1910 and listed on the Viennese stock exchange since 1997, stands for sustainable management and consistent growth in Eastern and South Eastern Europe. With our innovative environmental technology the we provide an important contribution for the development of necessary infrastructure in Central and South Eastern Europe.

For further enquiries please contact: Investor Relations

MMag. Michaela Werbitsch Telefon: +43 463 32109-204 Mobil: +43 664 811 7662 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.sw-umwelttechnik.com

Klagenfurt, 26th of May 2010

DI Dr. Bernd Hans Wolschner DI Klaus Einfalt Managing Director Managing Director

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