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R. STAHL lowers EBIT forecast for 2016

R. Stahl AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast

09.11.2016 17:39

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ADHOC Announcement pursuant to Article 17 MAR

R. STAHL lowers EBIT forecast for 2016

Waldenburg, 09 November 2016 - As at 30 September 2016, R. STAHL AG
achieved order intake amounting to EUR 215.5 m and generated sales revenues
of EUR 213.3 m. While order intake and sales thus are within the planned
corridor for the full year 2016, the profit situation of the company
deteriorated significantly in the third quarter of 2016.
Until now, mainly the companies in the oil production sector have been
affected by the low oil price; now, companies in the subsequent industry
sectors increasingly come under pressure. This customer group now reacts
with savings programmes and the postponement of projects. On the explosion
protection market, this development leads to a lower order volume,
intensified competition and an increased pricing pressure. The consequence
for R. STAHL is fewer orders and declining margins.
Especially in the Americas and in region Asia/Pacific, sales revenues
dropped more strongly than expected, which led to an insufficient coverage
of fixed costs in these regions. A change in the product mix of sales,
favouring low-margin products, additionally burdened the profit situation.

Due to the above mentioned factors, the profit situation deteriorated
significantly in the third quarter 2016, against expectations. The savings
in regard to personnel, material and production costs that have been
implemented up to now cannot completely compensate for the decline in
sales. The Executive Board of R. STAHL AG thus adjusts the forecast for the
full year 2016: The figures for order intake and sales will remain
unchanged between EUR 275 to 285 m. The forecast corridor for EBIT will be
reduced to EUR 6 to 8 m (until now: EUR 11 to 15 m). This results in an
EBIT margin of 2 to 3 % (until now: 4 to 5 %).

With focus on the years 2017 and 2018, the Executive Board positions the
company to reach the former profitability again, irrespective of a recovery
in the oil and gas sector.

Detailed information on the figures of the first three quarters in 2016
will be published on 10 November 2016.


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Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:

Contact:
R. STAHL AG
Am Bahnhof 30, 74638 Waldenburg (Württ.)

Bernd Marx (CFO)
Phone: [phone]

Carmen Kulle (Investor Relations)
Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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Language: English
Company: R. Stahl AG
Am Bahnhof 30
74638 Waldenburg
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.stahl.de
ISIN: DE000A1PHBB5
WKN: A1PHBB
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg,
Munich, Tradegate Exchange

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