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RATIONAL AG: Good performance in the first quarter of 2013 - Seite 2

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RATIONAL is the world market and technology leader for the thermal
preparation of food in professional kitchens. The company, founded in 1973,
employs around 1,300 people, of which more than 700 are in Germany. Since
the IPO in 2000 RATIONAL was floated in the Prime Standard on the German
stock market and is currently listed on the MDAX.

The company's principal objective is to offer customers maximum benefit.
Internally RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability,
expressed in its policies on environmental protection, leadership,
occupational safety and social responsibility. Numerous international
awards bear witness year on year to the high quality of RATIONAL's work.

                          Q1 2013         Q1 2012         Change in percent

Sales  (in m EUR)           104.0            96.9                        +7

EBIT  (in m EUR)             24.7            22.9                        +8

EBT   (in m EUR)             24.6            22.9                        +7

EPS   (in EUR)               1.64            1.51                        +9

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Language: English
Company: RATIONAL AG
Iglinger Straße 62
86899 Landsberg a. Lech
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] 722209
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.rational-online.com
ISIN: DE0007010803
WKN: 701080
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart


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