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Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG: Positive operating result despite the prevailing turbulences on the global markets - Seite 3

and are gradually expanding the scope of application of our technologies in the
oil and gas market as well as in other industries", comments Gerald Grohmann.
The SBO Group has been using "Direct Metal Laser Sintering", an innovative 3D-
metal printing technology, for several years, involving the Group in projects
for the aerospace and semiconductor industries. The aim is to increasingly offer
this manufacturing competence to different industrial sectors so as to gradually
identify potential new business areas for high-precision manufacturing and
broaden the portfolio. Spending for research & development as well as the sound
positioning in demanding niches will secure the frontrunning position of the SBO
Group going forward.


SBO's key performance indicators at a glance
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| | | 2020| 2019|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Sales | MEUR| 291.2| 445.3|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Earnings before | | | |
|interest, taxes, | | | |
|depreciation and | MEUR| 27.1| 108.6|
|amortization | | | |
|(EBITDA) | | | |
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|EBITDA margin | %| 9.3| 24.4|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Profit from | | | |
|operations (EBIT) | | | |
|before one-off | MEUR| -5.6| 60.8|
|items | | | |
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|EBIT margin | | | |
|before one-off | %| -1.9| 13.7|
|items | | | |
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Profit from | | | |
|operations (EBIT) | MEUR| -28.0| 60.2|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|EBIT margin | %| -9.6| 13.5|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Profit before tax | MEUR| -31.2| 47.9|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Profit after tax | MEUR| -21.7| 32.3|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Earnings per share| EUR| -1.38| 2.03|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Cashflow from | | | |
|operating | MEUR| 94.3| 98.1|
|activities | | | |
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Liquid funds | MEUR| 314.0| 265.2|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|
|Headcount | | 1,131| 1,535|
|__________________|___________________|___________________|___________________|



Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO) is a globally operating group of
companies and a leading supplier of sophisticated industrial manufacturing
processes. SBO is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and included in the
leading ATX index. The SBO Group is the global market leader in the production
of high-precision components made of non-magnetic, high-alloy stainless steels
manufactured to customer specifications. At the same time, the SBO Group holds a
leading position in high-efficiency drilling tools and equipment for the oil and
gas industry. The Group employs a workforce of more than 1,100 worldwide and is
successfully positioned in technologically demanding and profitable niches.
www.sbo.at [http://www.sbo.at/]



Further inquiry note:
Andreas Böcskör, Corporate Communications
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG
Phone: [phone] ext 252
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Ildiko Füredi-Kolarik
Metrum Communications GmbH
Phone: [phone] ext 351
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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issuer: Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG
Hauptstrasse 2
A-2630 Ternitz
phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
mail: [e-mail]
WWW: http://www.sbo.at
ISIN: AT0000946652
indexes: WBI, ATX
stockmarkets: Wien
language: English

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