Graphit Kropfmühl AG: 2009 sales targets reached

Graphit Kropfmühl AG / Development of Sales

14.01.2010 

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Because of a good second half year Graphit Kropfmühl AG in total reached
the planned 2009 sales targets. With total sales of EUR 84.5 million
(previous year: EUR 90.5 million) there still was a decrease of 6.6 %
compared to the previous year. However, with sales of EUR 22.6 million the
4th quarter of 2009 showed a clear improvement in comparison to the 4th
quarter of 2008. This is a growth of 15.3 %.

This suggests that the development will improve in 2010, if there should
not be severe economic setbacks again.

The earnings figures of 2009 will be published on 17 March 2010. 

On 15 December 2009 the Supervisory Board - as reported in an ad hoc
message - released Mr.  Achim Carstanjen from his position as director and
manager of the graphite segment. The release was effected as the idea of
future strategic direction of GK was not consistent. The chairman of the
Board of Directors, Mr. Martin Ebeling, assumed management responsibility
for the graphite segment in dual role.

The Board of Directors                          Kropfmühl, 14 January 2010

Financial calendar
Annual earnings figures of 2009      17 March 2010 
Annual report 2009                   31 March 2010 
3-months interim report 2010         12 May 2010 
Annual General Meeting, Munich       16 June 2010 - 10.00 a.m. 
6-months interim report 2010         11 August 2010 
9-months interim report 2010         10 November 2010 

Forward-looking statements
This press release contains statements about future developments that are
based on currently available information and may involve risks and
uncertainties, the result of which may be that the actual results may
differ from the forward-looking statements. Statements about future
developments must not be understood as guarantees. Future developments and
events rather depend on a variety of factors, they contain various risks
and imponderabilities and are based on assumptions that might turn out to
be incorrect. For example, these include unforeseeable changes of the
general political, economic, and social conditions.

Information on the company
Graphit Kropfmühl AG is a specialist for the production of silicon-metal
and a globally leading supplier of refined natural graphite, with locations
in Europe, Asia and Africa. The company that is listed in the Prime
Standard (ISIN: DE0005896005) provides its customers with silicon-metal and
graphite solutions for the most versatile applications. Silicon-metal is
used in the chemical, aluminium, semiconductor and solar cell industries.
High-quality graphite among others is used in lubricants, carbon brushes
for electric motors, and in the chemical industry, for example for thermal
insulation and energy saving programs.


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Language:     English
Company:      Graphit Kropfmühl AG
              Langheinrichstraße 1
              94051 Hauzenberg
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)8586/609-197
Fax:          +49 (0)8586/609-111
E-mail:       ir@gk-graphite.com
Internet:     www.gk-graphite.com
ISIN:         DE0005896005
WKN:          589600
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart
 
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