Investors

On November 9, 2011 CEO/CFO Gisbert Rühl informed about the highlights and results of
the Klöckner & Co Group for Q3 2011.

Key figures for the first nine months of 2011 in comparison with the prior-year period:

• Supported by the acquisitions, sales volumes increased by 25.8% to 5.0 million tons (Q3: 1.8 million tons compared with 1.4 million tons in the third quarter of 2010)
• As a result of additional price effects, sales rose by 38.6% to some €5.4 billion (Q3: €1,9 billion compared with €1,4 billion in Q3 2010)
• Gross profit increased by 17.1% to €1,008 million (Q3: €318 million compared with €294 million in the third quarter of 2010), although the gross profit margin fell from 22.3% to 18.8%
• Operating income (EBITDA) increased from €190 million to €203 million; however, third-quarter EBITDA, at
  €37 million, was significantly down on the prior-year figure of €61 million
• Net income down from €63 million to €38 million, largely due to higher depreciation and amortization as a result of acquisitions, higher financing charges and higher taxes (Q3: €– 12 million, compared with €15 million in
  Q3 2010)
• Earnings per share down from €0.92 to €0.47
• Sound financial position with 37% equity ratio and net financial debt of €580 million
• Successful rights issue with net proceeds of €516 million

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