VOLKSWAGEN AG / Forecast 16.06.2010 12:18 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Volkswagen Group expects good first half of 2010 Unit sales and operating profit at the Volkswagen Group have considerably outperformed expectations in the first five months of the current year. The positive business development was due in particular to strong demand for Group models in key markets such as Western Europe, China and North America. In addition, exchange rate effects among other factors had a positive impact on profit. This trend looks set to continue in June. However, business development in the second half of 2010 still entails uncertainties. Especially in light of the fierce competition and an overall difficult environment, 2010 will remain a challenging year for the automotive industry. Nevertheless, it is expected that the previous year's figures for unit sales (6.3 million vehicles) and operating profit (EUR 1.9 billion) will be significantly exceeded. Wolfsburg, June 16, 2010 Volkswagen AG - The Board of Management 16.06.2010 12:18 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP. Medienarchiv at |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap-medientreff.de"|]www.dgap-medientreff.de|[/a|]]]|] and |[![CDATA[|[a href="http://www.dgap.de"|]www.dgap.de|[/a|]]]|] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: VOLKSWAGEN AG Brieffach 1849 38436 Wolfsburg Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)5361 9 - 49840 Fax: +49 (0)5361 9 - 30411 E-mail: christine.ritz@volkswagen.de Internet: www.volkswagenag.com/ir ISIN: DE0007664039, DE0007664005 WKN: 766403, 766400 Indices: DAX, Euro Stoxx 50 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München, Hannover, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX; Foreign Exchange(s) London, Luxembourg, SIX End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: VOLKSWAGEN AG: Volkswagen Group expects good first half of 2010
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