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Stabilus S.A. celebrates first anniversary of its stock market floatation

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Stabilus S.A. celebrates first anniversary of its stock market
floatation

26.05.2015 / 07:00

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CORPORATE NEWS
Luxembourg/Koblenz, 26.5.2015

Stabilus S.A. celebrates first anniversary of its stock market floatation
- Share price rose by over 75% since the floatation in May 2014 -
outperforming benchmark indices significantly

- Free float of 99% enables continued high liquidity in the stock

Luxembourg/Koblenz, May 26, 2015 - Stabilus S.A. (ISIN: LU1066226637), the
globally leading developer and producer of gas springs and hydraulic
dampers, has successfully concluded the first year of its stock market
listing. The company's sustained positive development has been acknowledged
by the capital market: on May 22, 2015, the share price closed at 37.80
euros (XETRA), more than 75 percent higher than the issue price of 21.50
euros per share set on May 22, 2014. Measured by the share price
performance in the first year since its floatation, the Stabilus IPO was
one of the most successful listings of 2014 in Germany. The automotive
supplier's stock has considerably outperformed its benchmark indices
DAXsector Industrial (ISIN: DE0009660290) and DAXsector All Automobile
(ISIN: DE000A0S3FC3) in the same period.

Compared with the time of issuance, the market capitalization increased
from around EUR 445.6 million to approx. EUR 783.3 million. With the
inclusion in the SDAX index in September 2014, the Stabilus share has
gained further visibility. While the stock's free float amounted to 58.7
percent immediately after the listing, it has increased to 99 percent by
now, following two successful private placements by the former main
shareholder Triton, which enables a high liquidity in the stock.

Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Stabilus, said: "In the twelve months since the
floatation we have posted double-digit growth rates in terms of revenue and
operating result and we are delighted that many capital market participants
share our positive assessment of the future of Stabilus. The foundation of
our operating success lies in the continued demand for more convenience and
our leading market position. To realize our growth potential we will
continue to invest in product innovation as well as in the
internationalization of our production locations and the expansion of our