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Andritz: Favorable business development in Q1 2007 - Strong increase in Sales and Net Income - Order Intake, at over 1 billion Euros, reaches the highest value ever achieved in a Qua

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quaterly report
07.05.2007
Graz, 7 May 2007.  Based on strong organic growth and complementary 
acquisitions, the Andritz Group showed a very favourable development 
during the First Quarter of 2007.  Sales amounted to 730.9 MEUR, an 
increase of 61.9% compared to the reference Quarter of last year (Q1 
2006: 451.5 MEUR).  Net Income excluding minority interests amounted 
to 28.5 MEUR, exceeding last year´s reference Quarter by 50.8% (Q1 
2006: 18.9 MEUR).  Order Intake, at 1,031.0 MEUR, reached the highest
value ever achieved in a Quarter.  Order Backlog, at 3,664.5 MEUR as 
of 31.3.2007 (31.3.2006: 2,007.1 MEUR), provides a solid basis for 
the business development in 2007.
Increase in Sales In the First Quarter of 2007, Sales of the Andritz 
Group amounted to 730.9 MEUR, an increase of 61.9% compared to the 
reference Quarter of last year (Q1 2006: 451.5 MEUR).  This increase 
was due to both continued solid organic growth and the first-time 
consolidation of VA TECH HYDRO, which added 140.2 MEUR to the Group´s
Sales during the First Quarter of 2007.
In total, first-time consolidated companies added approximately 159.8
MEUR to Group Sales in the First Quarter of 2007.  Organic growth of 
the Andritz Group, therefore, amounted to 26.5%.
Order Intake significantly up Order Intake of the Group during the 
First Quarter of 2007 amounted to 1,031.0 MEUR, increasing 37.9% 
compared to the First Quarter of 2006 (Q1 2006: 747.6 MEUR).  This 
increase was mainly due to the first-time consolidation of VA TECH 
HYDRO, adding 278.0 MEUR to the Group´s Order Intake in the First 
Quarter of 2007.  The combined Order Intake of first-time 
consolidated companies amounted to approximately 293.6 MEUR.
In particular, the Rolling Mills and Strip Processing Lines, and the 
Feed and Biofuel Business Areas were able to increase their Order 
Intakes considerably compared to the reference period of last year.  
Order Intake of the Pulp and Paper Business Area was somewhat lower 
compared to the very high level of last year´s reference period.
Order Backlog as of 31.3.2007 amounted to 3,664.5 MEUR, an increase 
of 82.6% compared to the value at the reference date of last year 
(31.3.2006: 2,007.1 MEUR).  VA TECH HYDRO added 1,682.9 MEUR to the 
Group´s Order Backlog as of 31.3.2007.
Increase in Earnings The Group´s EBITA (Earnings before Interest, 
Taxes, and Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions) 
amounted to 39.8 MEUR.  This is an increase of 49.6% compared to the 
First Quarter of 2006 (26.6 MEUR).  However, the EBITA margin, at 
5.4%, was lower compared to the reference period of last year (Q1 
2006: 5.9%).  This was mainly due to the decline of profitability in 
the Pulp and Paper Business Area resulting from the processing of 
some larger orders with lower margins, increasing costs for steel, 
erection services and other outsourced supplies, as well as costs 
incurred in connection for the expansion of the product range.  
However, Earnings and margins of the Rolling Mills and Strip 
Processing Lines, the Environment and Process and the Feed and 
Biofuel Business Areas increased compared to the reference period of 
last year.
Net Income excluding minority interests amounted to 28.5 MEUR, 
exceeding last year´s reference Quarter by 50.8% (Q1 2006: 18.9 
MEUR).
Solid balance sheet structure As of 31.3.2007, the Andritz Group´s 
balance sheet showed an unchanged solid financial structure.  Net 
liquidity (cash and cash equivalents minus interest-bearing financial
liabilities) as of 31.3.2007 amounted to 401.5 MEUR, thus increasing 
compared to the value as of the end of last year (31.12.2006: 365.7 
MEUR).  The equity ratio as of 31.3.2007 was 16.8% (31.12.2006: 
17.5%).
Outlook Based on the forecasts of leading economic researchers who 
expect the global economy to continue to grow this year, Andritz 
expects its relevant markets to continue to develop favorably in 
2007. Wolfgang Leitner, President and CEO of Andritz: "In all of our 
five Business Areas, we see a continued high project activity.  Based
on the favorable economic conditions in all of our relevant markets 
and the high Order Backlog as of the end of the First Quarter of 
2007, we expect Group Sales for the full year of 2007 to amount to 
approximately 3.1 billion Euros (Sales 2006: 2,709.7 MEUR), thus 
reaching another record year.  Net Income after taxes is expected to 
increase in line with Sales (Net Income after taxes 2006: 121.4 
MEUR)."
Key figures for Q1 2007
(in MEUR)                            Q1 2006      Q1 2007      Veränd.     2006
Sales                                  451.5        730.9       +61.9%  2,709.7
Order Intake                           747.6      1,031.0       +37.9%  2,891.0
Order Backlog (as of end of period)  2,007.1      3,664.5       +82.6%  3,397.1
EBITDA 1)                               32.3         49.5       +53.3%    194.2
EBITDA margin                           7.2%         6.8%          -       7.2%
EBITA 2)                                26.6         39.8       +49.6%    162.7
EBITA margin                            5.9%         5.4%          -       6.0%
Operating profit (EBIT)                 26.6         38.4       +44.4%    159.8
EBIT margin                             5.9%         5.3%          -       5.9%
Earnings before Taxes (EBT)             27.9         40.5       +45.2%    165.9
Net income                              19.5         29.1       +49.2%    121.4
Net income after minorities             18.9         28.5       +50.8%    118.5
Cash flow from
operating activities                   -24.8         39.7      +260.1%    143.1
Capex 3)                                 4.6         10.8      +134.8%     45.7
Employees (as of end of period)        6,090       10,422       +71.1%   10,215
1) EBITDA: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and 
Amortization 2) EBITA: Earnings before Interest, Taxes, and 
Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions 3) Additions to 
tangible and intangible assets
Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this press release 
constitute "forward-looking statements."  These statements, which 
contain the words "believe", "intend", "expect", and words of similar
meaning, reflect the Management´s beliefs and expectations and are 
subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to 
differ materially.  As a result, readers are cautioned not to place 
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The Company 
disclaims any obligation to publicly announce the result of any 
revisions to the forward-looking statements made herein, except where
it would be required to do so under applicable law.
- End -
The Letter to Shareholders for the First Quarter of 2007 is available
on the Andritz web site (www.andritz.com) both as an online and a PDF
version.  Printed versions can be requested by telephone (+43 316 
6902 2722), fax (+43 316 6902 465) or e-mail 
(petra.wolf@andritz.com).
About the Andritz Group Publicly listed Andritz Group is a global 
market leader for advanced production systems for pulp and paper, 
steel and other specialized industries.  Andritz has a staff of 
approximately 10,400 employees worldwide.  It develops and makes its 
high-tech systems at 35 production sites (Austria, Germany, Finland, 
Denmark, France, Netherlands, USA, Canada, and China).
end of announcement                               euro adhoc 07.05.2007 07:30:00

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official dealing

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