Wacker Neuson SE / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Quarter Results04.11.2014 14:44Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Wacker Neuson SE: Ad hoc press release in line with Article 15 of theGerman Securities Trading Act (WpHG)Wacker Neuson Group raises earnings forecast as a result of preliminaryfigures for October(Munich, November 4, 2014)The Wacker Neuson Group has raised its earnings forecast for the currentfiscal year as a result of preliminary figures for October. Positivebusiness trends in the third quarter have continued into recent weeks. TheGroup's revenue forecast remains unchanged.Group revenue for the third quarter of 2014 amounted to EUR 316.2 million,an increase of 14 percent relative to the previous year (Q3 2013: EUR 276.3million). Profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization(EBITDA) grew 34 percent to EUR 55.1 million in the third quarter. Thiscorresponds to an EBITDA margin of 17.4 percent (Q3 2013: EUR 41.2 million;14.9 percent). At EUR 40.1 million, profit before interest and tax (EBIT)rose 51 percent, resulting in an EBIT margin of 12.7 percent (Q3 2013: EUR26.5 million; 9.6 percent).This outperformance of profitability expectations is attributable to anumber of factors, in particular a favorable regional and product mixacross light and compact equipment, continued progress in execution of thecompany's strategy and the increased success of ongoing cost and processoptimization measures across all lines of business.During the first nine months of 2014, revenue increased by 9 percentoverall to EUR 936.2 million (9M 2013: EUR 862.4 million). This correspondsto a rise of 11 percent when adjusted to discount currency fluctuations.The EBITDA margin amounted to 15.8 percent (9M 2013: 12.9 percent) and theEBIT margin was reported at 11.1 percent (9M 2013: 7.8 percent).Initial preliminary figures show that these positive trends continued intoOctober. Against this backdrop, the Executive Board has increased itsprofit forecast for the year as a whole based on initial preliminaryfigures for October. The Executive Board now expects an EBITDA margin ofbetween 14.5 and 15.5 percent (previously 13 to 14 percent; 2013: 13.2percent) and an EBIT margin of between 10 and 11 percent (previously 8 to 9percent; 2013: 8.2 percent). The new forecast factors in the dip inprofitability typically associated with the fourth quarter. The ExecutiveBoard confirms its previous Group revenue forecast for fiscal 2014,estimated at between EUR 1.25 and 1.30 billion (2013: EUR 1.16 billion).The Group will be publishing its nine-month report on November 11, 2014.The company plans to announce its forecast for the coming fiscal year inMarch 2015 when it publishes its figures for 2014.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 MunichGermany Phone + 49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 173E-mail: ir@wackerneuson.com Internet: www.wackerneuson.com04.11.2014 The DGAP 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
