DGAP-Adhoc: Roth & Rau AG: Quarterly figures confirm growth forecasts

Roth & Rau AG / Quarter Results

09.05.2008 

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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 year’s figure by 104.2 %
(Q1 2007: EUR 32,233k), thus confirming the company’s 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 
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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
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