Wacker Neuson SE / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Development of Sales07.11.2011 13:34Dissemination 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.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Wacker Neuson ups forecast again(Munich, November 7, 2011) The Wacker Neuson Group has raised its revenueand EBITDA forecast for 2011 on the back of positive momentum whichcontinued into Q3.Wacker Neuson boosts earningsDemand for light and compact equipment from the Wacker Neuson Groupremained strong during the third quarter of 2011. Revenue for the firstnine months of the year increased to EUR 727.6 million, a rise of almost 32percent relative to the previous year (9M 2010: EUR 551.7 million). Thisrise in revenue had a lasting, positive impact on earnings thanks to thecompany's success in optimizing cost structures and efficiency levelsacross the Group during the recent crisis. At EUR 121.2 million, profitbefore interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) has more thandoubled (9M 2010: EUR 55.7 million). This corresponds to an EBITDA marginof 16.7 percent (9M 2010: 10.1 percent).Wacker Neuson remains optimistic about Q4Until today, the economic slowdown does not appear to be having any impacton Wacker Neuson. Incoming orders reported by the Group for compactequipment remain high, fuelling the company's optimism about Q4. In lightof these developments, the Group has again revised its forecast for 2011upwards. The Executive Board now expects revenue to come to around 945million (last forecast: EUR 930 million), accompanied by an EBITDA marginof around 15 percent (previous forecast: 13 to 14 percent). These figuresreflect the fact that Q4 revenue and earnings are typically lower than Q3figures due to seasonal variations. Group revenue for fiscal 2010 wasreported at EUR 758 million. The EBITDA margin was 10.3 percent.The company will be publishing its nine-month report on November 11, 2011.Additional information on Wacker Neuson SE shares:ISIN: DE000WACK012 WKN: WACK01Admission: Regulated market / Prime Standard; Frankfurt Stock ExchangeCompany headquarters: GermanyYour contact partner:Wacker Neuson SE Katrin NeufferPreussenstr. 4180809 Munich, Germany Tel. + 49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 173E-Mail: ir@wackerneuson.com Internet: www.wackerneuson.com07.11.2011 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
