HUGO BOSS AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Change in Forecast 14.07.2011 20:30 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG publishes preliminary results for the first half of 2011. (in EUR million) First half of 2011 First half of 2010 Change in % Sales: 945 769 +23% EBITDA before special items: 195 123 +58% Net income attributable to shareholders:: 113 63 +80% After adjustment for currency effects, the Group now anticipates an increase in sales of 15% to 17% for the year as a whole. EBITDA before special items is expected to rise by 25% to 30%. Metzingen, July 14, 2011 The Managing Board --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: Metzingen, July 14, 2011. HUGO BOSS today announced preliminary results for the first half of 2011. At the same time, the Group increased its expectations for sales and profits for the year as a whole. In the second quarter of 2011, Group sales amounted to EUR 405 million, equivalent to a rise of 29% after adjustment for currency effects, or 25% in the reporting currency (2010: EUR 325 million). This positive development was due primarily to the comp store sales growth in the Group's own retail business and the expansion of the Group's own retail activities. The most significant increase in sales was posted in China and in the US market. EBITDA before special items rose to EUR 63 million in the second quarter (2010: EUR 31 million). Net income attributable to shareholders amounted to EUR 31 million, significantly above the previous year's level of EUR 6 million. HUGO BOSS thus generated sales of EUR 945 million in the first half of 2011 (2010: EUR 769 million). In comparison to the previous year, this represents a rise of 23% both after adjustment for currency effects and in the reporting currency. EBITDA before special items rose by 58% to EUR 195 million in this period (2010: EUR 123 million), while net income attributable to shareholders climbed by 80% to EUR 113 million (2010: EUR 63 million). In view of the stronger than expected results in the past quarter, the Group is raising its forecasts for the year as a whole. After adjustment for currency effects, an increase in sales of 15% to 17% (previously: at least 12%) is now anticipated. EBITDA before special items is expected to rise by 25% to 30% (previously: increase of at least 15%). Details on the results of the past quarter and on the outlook for the current fiscal year will be announced by the Group in its presentation of the half year results on July 28, 2011. Further information on HUGO BOSS AG can be found at www.hugoboss.com. Should you have any queries, please contact: Dr. Hjördis Kettenbach Head of Corporate Communication Phone: +49 (0) 7123 94-2375 Fax: +49 (0) 7123 94-2051 Dennis Weber Head of Investor Relations Phone: +49 (0) 7123 94-1326 E-mail: Investor-Relations@hugoboss.com 14.07.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: HUGO BOSS AG DieselstraÃe 12 72555 Metzingen Germany Phone: +49 (0)712 394-0 Fax: +49 (0)712 394-2014 E-mail: info@hugoboss.com Internet: www.hugoboss.com ISIN: DE0005245534, DE0005245500, WKN: 524553, 524550, Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: HUGO BOSS AG: Publication of preliminary results for first half of 2011 and change in forecast
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