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Semperit AG Holding / Successful Start in 2016

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quarterly report

- Semperit slightly increases revenue to EUR 219.5 million in Q1 2016
- EBITDA (+22.3%) and EBIT (+22.2%) significantly higher
- Good order situation despite continuous difficult market environment

The publicly listed Semperit Group showed a positive revenue and
earnings development in the first quarter of 2016 in spite of the
ongoing difficult market environment. Revenue rose slightly by 0.9%
to EUR 219.5 million (after EUR 217.5 million in Q1 2015) despite
negative price effects for raw material. Semperit improved the
group's EBITDA by 22.3% to EUR 26.7 million (after EUR 21.8 million).
EBIT increased by 22.2% to EUR 18.6 million (after EUR 15.2 million).
The EBITDA margin and the EBIT margin rose to 12.2% (after 10.0%) and
8.5% (after 7.0%) respectively.

This growth in earnings can be attributed to both the Industrial and
the Medical Sector. The Industrial Sector achieved further growth in
sales and profitability despite the weak economy. The continuation of
the structural and process optimisation in the Medical Sector had a
positive impact on results.

"In the first quarter of 2016 we showed a positive performance
contrary to the weak market. This was due to a continuing improvement
of our global presence as well as the capacity expansion in all
segments. Even our additional capacities are well utilised thanks to
our focused sales strategy, which had a positive effect on our
profitability," CEO Thomas Fahnemann summarised.

Semperit boasted a sound capital basis as reflected by its equity
ratio of 39.4% at the reporting date of March 31, 2016 (December 31,
2015: 38.7%). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 121.3 million
on 31 March 2016 compared to EUR 126.4 million at the end of 2015.
"With our good equity ratio and our attractive cash flow, our future
growth activities are financially well secured," states Semperit CFO
Johannes Schmidt-Schultes.

Industrial Sector: Significant increase in revenue and earnings The
Industrial Sector (Semperflex, Sempertrans and Semperform segments)
showed a very satisfying development contrary to the market trend.

The Semperflex segment generated continuing high profitability thanks
to excellent production and sales performances in a declining market.
In the Sempertrans segment, the global sales initiative led to
significant increases in revenue and earnings in a generally