Dürr Aktiengesellschaft: DÜRR: Preliminary figures Q1 2012

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Preliminary figures Q1 2012

Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 25, 2012 - The Dürr Group increased its order
intake in the first quarter of 2012 by 22% to EUR 679.1 million. Sales
revenues rose to EUR 562.4 million and were up 57% on the first quarter of
2011. In the first quarter of 2012, the positive business development in
China and the other emerging markets continued; a large order was also won
in North America. Orders on hand were worth EUR 2.25 billion at the end of
the quarter, an increase of EUR 718.6 million on March 31, 2011. EBIT more
than tripled to EUR 29.6 million from EUR 9.8 million in the previous year.
The EBIT margin reached 5.3% (Q1 2011: 2.7%).

The sales and EBIT figures cited are above capital market expectations.
Dürr remains optimistic for 2012 and maintains its outlook for the full
year: Incoming orders and sales revenues are each expected to exceed EUR 2
billion, with an EBIT margin between 5.5 and 6%. The full first-quarter
report will be published on May 10, 2012.


Preliminary figures 
Dürr
Group
in EUR million                 Q1 2012   Q1 2011 1)  ∆ in %
Incoming orders                679.1     557.0       +22
Orders on hand                 2,247.9   1,529.3     +47
Sales revenues                 562.4     358.6       +57
EBIT (earnings before          29.6      9.8         +202
financial result and
taxes)
EBIT margin in %               5.3       2.7         +2.6 percentage
                                                     points




1) Q1 2011 has been adjusted due to reclassification of the interest
component in pension provisions.

Contact:
Dürr AG
Günter Dielmann/Mathias Christen
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Phone +49 7142 78-1785/-1381
Fax +49 7142 78-1716  
E-mail corpcom@durr.com


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Language:     English
Company:      Dürr Aktiengesellschaft
              Carl-Benz-Str. 34
              74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
              Germany
Phone:        07142 78-1785
Fax:          07142 78-1716
E-mail:       investor.relations@durr.com
Internet:     www.durr.com
ISIN:         DE0005565204
WKN:          556520
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München
 
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