Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Lufthansa closes first quarter with operating loss of EUR 381m and improves net result to EUR -397 m

Deutsche Lufthansa AG  / Key word(s): Interim Report

02.05.2012 18:20

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The Lufthansa Group improved the revenue by 5.6 percent to EUR 6.6bn
(previous year: EUR 6.3bn) in the first quarter 2012. The additional
revenue could however not offset the cost increases, in particular for
fuel. Therefore the Group registered an operating loss of EUR 381m
(previous year: EUR -169m). The net result attributable to shareholders
amounted to EUR -397m (previous year: EUR -507m). It includes a result from
discontinued operations (bmi) of EUR 2m. The figures for the previous year
have been adjusted in line with the presentation for the reporting year in
accordance with IFRS 5.

For the financial year 2012 the Executive Board anticipates an increase in
revenue and an operating result in the mid-three digit million euro range.
Potential restructuring costs in connection with the group-wide programme
SCORE are not included in this earnings forecast and may have an adverse
effect on the result for the current financial year.

The interim report for the first quarter will be published on 3 May 2012.
The information will be available on the internet from 8:00 CEST at
www.lufthansa.com/investor-relations.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Frank Hülsmann
Tel.: +49 (0) 69-696-28001
Fax.: +49 (0) 69-696-90990
investor.relations@dlh.de


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Language:     English
Company:      Deutsche Lufthansa AG
              Von-Gablenz-Str. 2-6
              50679 Köln
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)69 696 28002
Fax:          +49 (0)69 696 90990
E-mail:       investor.relations@dlh.de
Internet:     www.lufthansa.com/investor-relations
ISIN:         DE0008232125, DE0008232125
WKN:          823212
Indices:      DAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
              Standard), Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse
              EUREX
 
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