Roth & Rau AG / Quarter Results 09.05.2008 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roth & Rau AG: Quarterly figures confirm growth forecasts Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 9. May 2008 Roth & Rau AG has posted sales of EUR 43,952k for the first quarter of 2008, up 78.9 % on the equivalent period in the previous year (Q1 2007: EUR 24,568k). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 76.3 % from EUR 2,512k to EUR 4,428k, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 10.1 % (Q1 2007: 10.2 %). At EUR 65,832k, incoming orders in the first three months surpassed the previous years figure by 104.2 % (Q1 2007: EUR 32,233k), thus confirming the companys growth forecasts for the overall 2008 financial year. The Management Board continues to expect sales of EUR 235 million and an improved EBIT margin. Roth & Rau AG will be publishing an extensive press release and the interim report for the first quarter of 2008 on 15 May 2008. Contact: Haubrok Investor Relations GmbH Simone Gorny Kaistraße 16 40221 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49 (0) 211/30126-130 Fax: +49 (0)211/30126-5130 E-Mail: s.gorny@haubrok.de DGAP 09.05.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Roth & Rau AG An der Baumschule 6-8 09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal Deutschland Phone: 03723 6685-0 Fax: 03723 6685-100 E-mail: info@roth-rau.de Internet: www.roth-rau.de ISIN: DE000A0JCZ51 WKN: A0JCZ5 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Roth & Rau AG: Quarterly figures confirm growth forecasts
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