Wacker Neuson SE: Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.50 per share

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DGAP-News: Wacker Neuson SE / Key word(s): AGM/EGM/Dividend 2016-05-31 / 14:51 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.


Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE approves dividend of EUR 0.50 per share

(Munich, May 31, 2016) The Annual General Meeting of Wacker Neuson SE took place in Munich today. The Meeting approved a proposal by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board to pay out a dividend in the amount of EUR 0.50 per share.

269 shareholders with a total of 58,017,324 voting rights were represented at the Wacker Neuson SE Annual General Meeting in Munich today. Based on a share capital of 70.14 million shares, this corresponds to an attendance rate of 82.72 percent.

In light of the challenging economic environment, the Executive Board concluded that fiscal 2015 had been a positive year overall, with the Group posting new record figures for revenue but reporting losses in profitability.

Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting The Executive Board and Supervisory Board's proposal to pay out a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share for fiscal 2015 (previous year: EUR 0.50) was approved by shareholders. The company thus maintained dividends at a stable level despite the fact that it was a difficult year for business. The payout of EUR 35,070,000 (EUR 0.50 per share based on a total of 70,140,000 eligible shares) corresponds to a payout ratio of 53.0 percent of Group profit for 2015. The dividends are payable on June 1, 2016.

The actions of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board were approved for fiscal 2015. Ernst & Young GmbH in Stuttgart was again appointed as the official auditor to review the Annual Financial Statements.

Voting results from the 2016 Annual General Meeting The voting results and further information on the Annual General Meeting are available online at: www.wackerneusongroup.com/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting/2016

Your contact partner: Wacker Neuson SE Katrin Yvonne Neuffer Head of Corporate Communication / Investor Relations Preussenstrasse 41 80809 Munich, Germany Tel. +49-(0)89-35402-173 katrin.neuffer@wackerneuson.com www.wackerneusongroup.com

The Wacker Neuson Group is an international family of companies and a leading manufacturer of light and compact equipment with over 50 affiliates and 140 sales and service stations. The Group offers its customers a broad portfolio of products, a wide range of services and an efficient spare parts service. The product brands Wacker Neuson, Kramer and Weidemann belong to the Wacker Neuson Group. Wacker Neuson is the partner of choice among professional users in construction, gardening, landscaping and agriculture, as well as among municipal bodies and companies in industries such as recycling, energy and rail transport. In 2015, the Group achieved revenue of EUR 1.38 billion, employing over 4,600 people worldwide.


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Language: English
Company: Wacker Neuson SE
Preußenstr. 41
80809 München
Germany
Phone: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 0
Fax: +49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 390
E-mail: ir@wackerneuson.com
Internet: www.wackerneusongroup.com
ISIN: DE000WACK012
WKN: WACK01
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart
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