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LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft: Earnings for fiscal year 2014 exceed expectations

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Final Results

28.01.2015 14:40

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Cologne - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS expects EBITDA pre
exceptionals to be higher than previously anticipated for the fourth
quarter and therefore for the fiscal year 2014.

Against EUR 735 million reported in fiscal 2013, EBITDA pre exceptionals
for fiscal 2014 is expected to increase to around EUR 808 million.

The fourth quarter 2014 result is expected at around EUR 154 million EBITDA
pre exceptionals. Basis for the improved earnings was a stronger than
originally anticipated demand in December.

LANXESS will release final results for fiscal 2014 on March 19, 2015. All
figures provided in this release are preliminary and unaudited.

Cologne, January 28,2015

Forward-Looking Statements.
This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current
assumptions and forecasts made by LANXESS AG management. Various known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material
differences between the actual future results, financial situation,
development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The
company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking
statements or to conform them to future events or developments.


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Language: English
Company: LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
Kennedyplatz 1
50569 Köln
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.lanxess.com
ISIN: DE0005470405
WKN: 547040
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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