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24.05.2007

Wuppertal, 24 May 2007 - Based on the unaudited figures for financial
year 2006/2007 ended on 31 March 2007, Prime Standard-listed holding 
company GESCO AG will exceed its forecast, which was last revised 
upwards in February 2007.

At EUR 268 million, Group sales are around 14.4% up on the previous 
year´s figure of EUR 234 million. Group net income after minority 
interests for the year rose by 42.8% to EUR 13.3 million (previous 
year: EUR 9.3 million) representing earnings per share of EUR 4.83 
(previous year: EUR 3.54). The capital increase implemented in March 
2007 increased the number of shares to 3,023,000 (bearer shares); 
based on this complete number of shares, Group net income for the 
year equates to earnings per share of EUR 4.40. These figures make 
2006/2007 the third consecutive record year for the GESCO Group.

On the basis of the preliminary figures, the Executive Board assumes 
a proposed dividend of EUR 1.50 per share, which represents an 
increase of 20% compared with the previous year (EUR 1.25).

The financial statements for the 2006/2007 financial year and the 
forecast for financial year 2007/2008 will be presented at the 
accounts press conference on 28 June 2007.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 24.05.2007 20:01:21

Further inquiry note:

Oliver Vollbrecht
Leiter Investor Relations
T.: +49(0)202 24820 18
info@gesco.de

Branche: Economy, Business & Finance
ISIN: DE0005875900
WKN: 587590
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / official dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade

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