Wacker Neuson SE / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Development of Sales03.02.2012 09:53Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------2011 a record year for Wacker Neuson; further growth expected in 2012(Munich, February 3, 2012) According to preliminary figures, the WackerNeuson Group has exceeded its ambitious goals for 2011 with a 31-percentincrease in revenue compared with the previous year. This placed revenueand earnings at an all-time high. And the company aims to continue growingin 2012.Based on preliminary figures, Group revenue for fiscal 2011 rose to EUR991.6 million, up 31 percent on the previous year (2010: EUR 757.9million). This is an all-time high in the company's history. In keepingwith its growth strategy, Wacker Neuson focused on extending the reach ofits compact and light equipment offering in core markets in Europe andNorth America in 2011. Successful sales of compact equipment and anincreasingly broad footprint across market segments bolstered growth here.Beyond the construction industry, Wacker Neuson equipment is also widelyused in agriculture, gardening, landscaping, industry and the municipalsector. In the fourth quarter of 2011, predominantly favorable weatherconditions in Europe and the US also had a positive effect on Groupfigures.Earnings figures also reached an all-time high, mirroring the Group'sstrong revenue growth. Mid-2011, the Wacker Neuson Group was reorganizedinto a holding structure, further increasing efficiency levels. With apreliminary figure for profit before interest, tax, depreciation andamortization (EBITDA) of around EUR 162.6 million (2010: EUR 77.8 million)and therefore an EBITDA margin of 16.4 percent (2010: 10.3 percent), WackerNeuson also showed much stronger profitability figures. This allowed theGroup to again exceed its projections for the previous year (revenue:around EUR 945 million; EBITDA margin: around 15 percent).During the course of the annual impairment test, appreciation on the brandvalue was recognized on the balance sheet in December 2011. This createdone-off earnings before interest and tax in the amount of EUR 10.8 million.This precisely matches the impairment on the brand value recognized in 2009as a result of the financial crisis.The Wacker Neuson Group's financial and asset position remains very healthywith a high equity ratio (before minority interests) of around 75 percentand a low net financial debt of around 10 percent.The Executive Board expects further growth in fiscal 2012.The complete Annual Report (including the forecast for fiscal 2012) will bepublished on March 22, 2012 in Munich during a press conference detailingthe Group's financial results.Additional information on Wacker Neuson SE shares:ISIN: DE000WACK012 WKN: WACK01Admission: Regulated market / Prime Standard; Frankfurt Stock ExchangeCompany headquarters: GermanyYour contact:Wacker Neuson SE Katrin NeufferPreussenstr. 4180809 Munich, Germany Tel. + 49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 173E-mail: ir@wackerneuson.com Internet: www.wackerneuson.com03.02.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Wacker Neuson SE Preußenstr. 41 80809 München GermanyPhone: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 0Fax: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 390E-mail: info@wackerneuson.comInternet: www.wackerneuson.comISIN: DE000WACK012WKN: WACK01Indices: SDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
