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H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA: Preliminary results for Q1-2017 stable, as expected

DGAP-Ad-hoc: H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Quarter Results/Preliminary Results H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA: Preliminary results for Q1-2017 stable, as expected 02-May-2017 / 14:46 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Insider information pursuant to Article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation [MAR]

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA: Preliminary figures for the first quarter of 2017 stable, as expected

- Operating income (EBITDA) of EUR27.4 million at same level as the previous year's positive first quarter (Q1 2016: EUR27.2 million)

- Earnings in the Plastics division continue the positive trend

- Outlook for 2017 confirmed

Salzbergen, 2 May 2017. According to preliminary calculations, H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (hereinafter abbreviated as H&R KGaA; ISIN DE0007757007) confirmed the consolidated operating income (EBITDA - Earnings before income taxes, financial income and expenses, depreciation, impairments and reversal of impairments of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) reported for the positive prior-year period with a slight increase to EUR 27.4 million in the first quarter of financial year 2017 (Q1 2016: EUR 27.2 million). Due to an increase in depreciation and amortization, EBIT decreased by EUR 1.1 million from EUR 19.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 to EUR 18.4 million. The trend was similar for earnings before taxes (EBT), which decreased by EUR 1.2 million from EUR 16.7 million to EUR 15.5 million. The continuing positive earnings situation led to a decrease in deferred tax assets, which resulted in a corresponding tax expense. This reduced net profit attributable to shareholders by EUR 3.0 million from EUR 13.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 to EUR 10.5 million in the first quarter of 2017. At the same time, due to the price of raw materials, first quarter sales revenues rose EUR 39.4 million year on year from EUR 228.0 million to EUR 267.4 million.