RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG / Preliminary Results/Forecast 13.02.2008 Release of a Corporate-announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale Preliminary trend figures for 2007 Forecast for growth in revenues to just over 2.0 billion achieved Net consolidated profit of 111m in line with own expectations Rise in patient treatments by 10.8 % to 1.55 million Rise in revenues and net profit even excluding one-off tax effects Group succeeds in meeting and coping with challenges from healthcare reform, VAT increase and wage developments amounting to 39 million Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, 13 February 2008 ----- The preliminary trend figures for financial year 2007 published today by RHÖN-KLINIKUM Group, Germanys first listed hospital group with headquarters in the Rhön, once more underscore the soundness of the Groups forecasts. In a year without any major acquisitions, revenues grew from 1.93 billion by 4.7 % to 2.02 billion. EBITDA* rose 13.9 % to reach 251.9 million (previous year: 221.2 million). Operating cash flow stood at 192.9 million, 16.9 % above the previous years level (previous year: 165.0 million). EBIT** posted a 9.6 % gain to reach 160.1 million (previous year: 146.1 million). EBT grew 11.1 % to reach 139.7 million (previous year: 125.7 million). 2007 net consolidated profit before minorities rose 1.7 % to reach 111.0 million (previous year: 109.1 million), thus meeting the Managements expectations. Excluding the one-off tax effects in 2006 ( 19.1 million) and 2007 ( 9.9 million), growth in net consolidated profit was 11.1 million to 101.1 million, or 12.3 %, on an adjusted basis. 'We have thus offset the extraordinary burdens from changes in legislation and wage increases to the tune of 39 million thanks to numerous rationalisation and restructuring measures', stated Wolfgang Pföhler, chairman of the Board of Management of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG. The earnings-per-share figure was 1.02 (previous year: 1.01). During the year ended 31 December 2007, the Group's hospitals treated a total of 1,544,451 patients (previous year: 1,394,035), of which 552,538 (previous year: 526,226) in the acute inpatient, 982,358 (previous year: 858,708) in the outpatient and 9,555 (previous year: 9,101) in the rehab and other areas. As at 31 December 2007, the 46 consolidated hospitals owned by RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG had over 14,647 beds/places (previous year: 14,703). Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg contributed revenues of 411.9 million and a profit of 1.1 million. 'We have thus fulfilled our forecast that we would produce a 'positive break-even' result by the end of 2007', stated Gerald Meder, deputy chairman of the Board of Management of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG and chairman of the Management Board of Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH. 'Despite the difficult framework conditions, the Group is targeting a further expansion in revenue, earnings and its market position also in the current year', explained Pföhler in conclusion. For the current financial year 2008 the Groups management reaffirmed their forecast: 'Not including further acquisitions and/or extraordinary effects, we expect revenues of 2.08 billion and a net consolidated profit of 123 million'. ______________ Note to the editor: We kindly ask you to include the following IR events in your event calendar: Thursday, 24 April 2008 10.00 a.m., Results press conference, MARITIM Hotel, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3,60327 Frankfurt/Main /// Thursday, 17 June 2008 10.00 a.m., Annual General Meeting, Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt/Main /// Thursday, 7 August 2008, Publication of half-year report, as at 30 June 2008 /// Thursday, 30 October 2008, Publication of interim report for the quarter ending on 30 September 2008 ____________ * Earnings before depreciation/amortisation, interest and income tax ** Earnings before interest and income tax = operating result Brigitte Sallwey Sallwey & Partner Grüneburgweg 41 D-60322 Frankfurt/Main Tel.: (+49)069-97203628 DGAP 13.02.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG Schlossplatz 1 97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0 Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467 E-mail: fire.ir@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com Internet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com ISIN: DE0007042301 WKN: 704230 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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