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euro adhoc: Lenzing AG
Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements / Result of First Quarter 2004 (E)

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  The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement.
 2004 is off to a satisfactory start
 Dollar exchange rate and special factors affect development
of result
The business year 2004 has been off to a satisfactory start for the
Lenzing Group. On account of larger production volumes at the Lenzing
site, the Group's sales went up by 4.4% and amounted to EUR 157.4
mill. The net income before taxes and minority interests amounted to
EUR 18.4 mill., which is below the previous year's value of EUR 21.3
mill. The net income after minority interests amounted to EUR 12.6
mill. (after EUR 14.8 mill. for the same quarter last year).
The weaker dollar/euro exchange rate, a basic effect (the comparable
figures for the first quarter 2003 showed a record value for
operations), as well as the expenses for the Tencel acquisition were
the reasons for the decrease of the result which, however, continues
to be at a high level. The EBIT margin for the first quarter 2004 was
10.9% (2003: 13.7%), and the EBITDA margin was 18.7% (after 21.0%).
Vigorous Fiber Demand - Good Business in Asia
The Lenzing Group recorded a vigorous demand for fibers, its core
business, which was the result of the internationally good cyclical
development of this industry. Especially in Asia, business took a
positive course. The sale of Modal fibers, in particular, developed
positively, with prices moving in the upward direction. Lenzing is
reacting to this trend by making additional Modal capacities
available by an investment package for reconstructions at the Lenzing
site of EUR 15 mill. All Viscose and Modal fiber lines worked to full
capacity. At Lenzing Lyocell, Heiligenkreuz, the second production
line was taken into operation. As expected, the characteristic of the
start-up curve affected the result of Lenzing Lyocell in the
beginning.
Non-Fiber-Specific Business Sectors
Lenzing Plastics, one of the non-fiber-specific sectors, can look
back on a gratifying first quarter 2004. After the order boom of the
previous year and the completion of large-scale projects within the
Lenzing Group, the sector has swung back to the level of a good
"standard year". The paper division of Lenzing AG did not record a
satisfactory result for the first quarter 2004, since the cyclical
slackness in Europe is continuing.
Outlook 2004
Lenzing expects an altogether satisfactory development of the fibers
sector in the further course of the present business year. Further
price increases are being planned. The integration of Tencel into the
Group's structure and the start-up of the second production line at
Heiligenkreuz are further main activities for the weeks to come. A
positive development is expected for the non-fiber-specific sectors
Lenzing Technik and Lenzing Plastics. On account of the cyclical
situation, Lenzing Paper will have to face a difficult year.
Important Key Data 1-3/2004
according to US-GAAP, on a Group basis
in EUR mill.            1-3/2004         1-3/2003  
Sales                     157.4            150.7
EBITDA                     29.4             31.7
EBIT                       17.1             20.7
Net income before taxes 
and minority interest 
(EBT)                      18.4             21.3
Net income after 
minority interest          12.6             14.8
end of announcement        euro adhoc 12.05.2004

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Angelika Guldt

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
WKN: 064450
Index: WBI
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing
Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade

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