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DGAP-News: FUCHS PETROLUB SE / Key word(s): Half Year Results FUCHS with strong first half-year 01.08.2016 / 07:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUCHS with strong first half-year "FUCHS PETROLUB had a good first half-year and achieved its sales revenue and earnings targets. We are making good progress with our ambitious investment program, and a small acquisition in the US in June is also strengthening the specialty business. Once again we generated a considerable level of free cash flow," comments Stefan Fuchs, Chairman of the Executive Board at FUCHS PETROLUB SE. - Sales revenues: up 13% to EUR 1,136 million - Earnings (EBIT): up 7% to EUR 183 million - Outlook reaffirmed The first six months of 2016 at a glance <pre> in EUR million H1 2016 H1 2015 Dev. in % Sales revenues (1) 1,136.2 1,007.6 12.8 Europe 720.9 571.2 26.2 Asia-Pacific, Africa 298.4 302.2 -1.3 North and South America 171.9 176.1 -2.4 Consolidation -55.0 -41.9 Earnings before interest and 182.7 171.6 6.5 tax (EBIT) Earnings after tax 126.6 118.8 6.6 Capital expenditures 32.4 16.0 >100.0 Free cash flow before 72.4 75.2 -3.7 acquisitions Earnings per share in EUR Ordinary share 0.90 0.85 5.9 Preference share 0.91 0.86 5.8 Employees as at June 30 4,869 4,158 17.1 </pre> (1) By company location Sales revenues and earnings FUCHS PETROLUB increased its sales revenues by 13% to EUR 1,136 million in the first half of the year. External growth resulting from the two acquisitions made in 2015 was 14%. Organic growth of almost 3% was offset by negative currency effects of -4%. As with sales revenues, the income statement is also significantly influenced by the acquisitions of the previous year. The earning power of the companies acquired in 2015 is still below the Group average. In total, EBIT grew by 7% to EUR 183 million (172). Earnings after interest and tax also increased by 7% and reached a value of EUR 127 million (119). Earnings per ordinary and preference share rose to EUR 0.90 (0.85) and EUR 0.91 (0.86) respectively. Despite the considerably increased capital expenditure, the free cash flow before acquisitions is only slightly lower than in the previous year at EUR 72 million (75). Segments: Sales revenues and earnings From a regional perspective, growth achieved in Europe is attributable to acquisitions (+25%). Organic sales revenues increased by 3% - primarily in Germany, Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. The Asia-Pacific, Africa region recorded organic growth in virtually every country (+2%), but is slightly below the previous year due to currency effects. North and South America remains around 2% below the previous year due to weak South American currencies. In Europe, EBIT grew by EUR 12 million to EUR 95 million. The Asia-Pacific, Africa region recorded an increase in EBIT of 3% to EUR 61 million. At EUR 32 million, EBIT recorded in North and South America was around 4% lower than the previous year's result. Outlook FUCHS PETROLUB reaffirms the outlook for the financial year. The company expects acquisition-based and organic growth in sales revenues in the range of 7% to 11% for the financial year. The sales revenue forecast does not account for currency translation effects. Sales revenues related to the PENTOSIN acquisition will no longer be reported as external growth in the second half of 2016; however, sales revenues generated through the STATOIL LUBRICANTS business will continue to be reported as external growth for a further three months. The Group anticipates EBIT growth to be between 3% and 7%. Mannheim, August 1, 2016 FUCHS PETROLUB SE Public Relations Friesenheimer Str. 17 68169 Mannheim Tel. +49 (0)621 3802-1104 tina.vogel@fuchs-oil.de www.fuchs.com/group The following information can be accessed on the internet: Half-Year Financial Report 2016: www.fuchs.com/group/financial-reports Press photos: www.fuchs.com/group/photogallery/ About FUCHS The FUCHS Group develops, produces and markets high-grade lubricants and related specialties for virtually all industries and areas of application. The company, which was founded in Mannheim in 1931, employs around 5,000 people worldwide at 60 operating companies. FUCHS is the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturer. The most important markets in terms of sales revenues are Western Europe, Asia and North America. Important note This press release contains statements about future developments that are based on assumptions and estimates by the management of FUCHS PETROLUB SE. Even if the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, future actual developments and future actual results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors can, for example, include changes in the overall economic climate, changes in procurement prices, changes to exchange rates and interest rates, and changes within the lubricants industry. FUCHS PETROLUB SE provides no guarantee that future developments and the results actually achieved in the future will match the assumptions and estimates set out in this press release and assumes no liability for such. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01.08.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: FUCHS PETROLUB SE Friesenheimer Str. 17 68169 Mannheim Germany Phone: +49 (0)621 / 3802-0 Fax: +49 (0)621 / 3802-7190 E-mail: ir@fuchs-oil.de Internet: www.fuchs-oil.de ISIN: DE0005790430, DE0005790406 WKN: 579043, 579040 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Tradegate Exchange End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 487897 01.08.2016