RATIONAL AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Weiteres Schlagwort 16.01.2012 08:00 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Report pursuant to § 15 WpHG - Ad-hoc report - RATIONAL AG RATIONAL AG: Preliminary figures for fiscal 2011 - Technological Leadership further expanded in 2011 - Sales up by 12 percent - 26 percent EBIT margin Landsberg, January 16, 2012. According to preliminary calculations, the RATIONAL group posted sales of 392 million euros in fiscal year 2011. This equates to a growth of 12 percent compared to the previous year (350 million euros). All regions around the world contributed to this positive development. The global market launch of our new product generations - the SelfCookingCenter(R) whitefficiency(R) and the VarioCookingCenter(R) multificiency(R) - was very successful. This is also reflected in the expected record sales figure of 119 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2011. Considerable one-off costs as future investments The results in 2011 were negatively affected due to considerable one-off costs of approximately 8 million euros for the 100 percent conversion of the product portfolio in the seasonally-strong months in the fourth quarter and for the extensive launch activities, especially in the emerging markets in Asia, in India and in Latin America. 26 percent EBIT margin expected In line with sales trends and taking into account the one-off costs, RATIONAL is expecting earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of around 102 million euros (previous year 106 million euros). This equates to an EBIT margin of 26 percent (previous year 30 percent). If the one-off effects of the product launch, amounting to around 8 million euros, are eliminated, the EBIT margin stands at around 28 percent. More extensive details of group earnings with the final figures, an outlook at expected business trends and the dividend proposal will be announced by the company on March 27, 2012. Contact: RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft Dr. Günter Blaschke Tel. +49 (0)8191) 327-364 Fax +49 (0)8191) 327-272 E-Mail: g.blaschke@rational-online.com www.rational-online.com Information for editors: RATIONAL is the world market and technology leader for the thermal preparation of food in professional kitchens. The company, founded in 1973, employs about 1,200 people, of which about 700 are in Germany. Since the IPO in 2000 RATIONAL was floated in the Prime Standard on the German stock market and is currently listed on the MDAX. The company's principal objective is to offer customers maximum benefit. Internally RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability, expressed in its policies on environmental protection, leadership, occupational safety and social responsibility. Numerous international awards bear witness year on year to the high level of RATIONAL's work. 16.01.2012 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: English Company: RATIONAL AG Iglinger StraÃe 62 86899 Landsberg a. Lech Germany Phone: 0049 8191 327 2209 Fax: 0049 8191 327 722209 E-mail: s.arnold@rational-online.com Internet: www.rational-online.com ISIN: DE0007010803 WKN: 701080 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: RATIONAL AG: Preliminary figures for fiscal 2011
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