Wacker Neuson SE / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Forecast14.02.2011 15:20Dissemination 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 exceeds annual forecast for 2010 and is optimistic aboutfuture developments(Munich, February 14, 2011) Preliminary figures for fiscal 2010 show thatthe Wacker Neuson Group has exceeded previous forecasts, achieving arevenue plus of 27 percent. The company also expects strong growth in 2011.Revenue and earnings figures for the Wacker Neuson Group in fiscal 2010outperformed expectations. This was fuelled by an improvement in thegeneral economic climate in the US and Europe, which led to an increase indemand for light and compact equipment. Business was up across allsegments, pushing Group revenue for fiscal 2010 to EUR 757.9 million basedon preliminary results (2009: EUR 597.0 million). This represents anincrease of 27.0 percent on the previous year. Dynamic, above-average Q4growth played a significant role in this increase, with revenue jumping 34percent from EUR 154.2 million to EUR 206.3 million compared to the sameperiod in 2009. Preliminary figures for profit before interest, tax,depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 77.8 million(previous year: EUR 27.2 million). This corresponds to an EBITDA margin of10.3 percent (previous year: 4.6 percent). The Group originally predicted asales increase of over 20 percent and an EBITDA margin in excess of 10percent.The Group's financial and asset position remains strong with an equityratio of around 80 percent and low net financial debt of EUR 13.7 million.The compact equipment segment started off the new year from a strongposition with the year-end order backlog 350 percent up on the previousyear's level. Based on current market dynamics, the Executive Board expectsbusiness overall to continue to develop positively and projects that totalrevenue for fiscal 2011 will be at least 15 percent up on 2010 with anEBITDA margin of at least 12 percent.The complete Annual Report will be published on March 24, 2011 in Munichduring a press conference detailing the 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 partner:Wacker Neuson SE Katrin NeufferPreussenstr. 41 80809 Munich, Germany Tel. + 49 - (0)89 - 354 02 - 173E-Mail: ir@wackerneuson.com Internet: www.wackerneuson.com14.02.2011 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 DeutschlandPhone: +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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
