KUKA Aktiengesellschaft / Quarter Results/Forecast 20.07.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- KUKA Aktiengesellschaft Zugspitzstrasse 140, 86165 Augsburg - ISIN DE0006204407- Listed on the following German stock exchanges: Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart Market segment: Prime Standard Ad hoc disclosure in accordance with section 15 of the WpHG (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - German Securities Trading Act) Extraordinary charges weakened results of the second quarter 2009 KUKA's preliminary numbers for the second quarter 2009 indicate EBIT came in at EUR -23 million and earnings after taxes at EUR -34 million. EBIT was impacted by extraordinary accruals related to restructuring foreign subsidiaries totaling EUR -13 million and by declining sales revenues associated with the difficult market situation totaling EUR -4 million. Earnings after taxes were impacted when tax loss carryforwards were forfeited because Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH's share of KUKA increased to over 25 percent. This had a negative impact of EUR -10 million. The results for the second quarter 2009 were therefore weaker than expected due to extraordinary charges. KUKA's preliminary numbers for the second quarter 2009 indicate orders received came in at EUR 253 million and sales revenues at EUR 211 million. Thus orders received were approximately EUR 40 million higher and sales revenues approximately EUR 16 million lower than the comparable figures in the first quarter 2009. For the year 2009 overall, KUKA expects a breakeven operating result (EBIT) and a breakeven free cash flow before extraordinary restructuring costs. However, taking into consideration the extraordinary restructuring costs, KUKA expects that the operating result (EBIT) and free cash flow will be well into negative territory. Extraordinary restructuring measures related to operations in Germany are currently not anticipated in the second half of 2009. Augsburg, July 20, 2009 The Executive Board Contact: Herr von Muenchhausen Tel.: +49 (0)821 7975-325 Fax: +49 (0)821 7975 333 E-Mail: v.muenchhausen@kuka.com DGAP 20.07.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: KUKA Aktiengesellschaft Postfach 43 12 69 86072 Augsburg Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)821 797 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)821 7975 - 333 E-mail: IR@kuka.com Internet: www.kuka.com ISIN: DE0006204407 WKN: 620440 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart; Foreign Exchange(s) SWX End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: KUKA Aktiengesellschaft: Extraordinary charges weakened results of the second quarter 2009
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