31.01.2006 – 07:57

Rosenbauer International AG

euro adhoc: Rosenbauer International AG
Earnings Forecast
2005 targets considerably exceeded • Growth and process optimisation bring jump in results • EBIT up by over 30 % to more than EUR 18.0 m

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31.01.2006

Rosenbauer, the world’s second-biggest manufacturer of fire-fighting
vehicles, considerably exceeded its 2005 results targets. The interim
figures indicate that Group revenues rose to EUR 320.0 m (2004: EUR
299.4 m). This improvement is even more clearly apparent in the EBIT,
which soared by over 30 % to more than EUR 18.0 m (2004: EUR 13.7 m).

The main factors driving this earnings growth were an excellent
result in the USA, the advances made over the last few years on the
product and process optimisation front, and the Group’s improved
market position in international business. The increased result was
achieved despite the restructuring outlays incurred for scaling back
capacity at Metz Aerials, Karlsruhe, in 2005.

"Our goal for 2005 was to boost EBIT by 10 %, and we have surpassed
this by far", notes Julian Wagner, CEO of Rosenbauer International
AG, commenting on the interim 2005 figures. "We are proud of the fact
that we have hugely strengthened our competitiveness and market
position over the past few years. We have advanced to become the
second-biggest manufacturer in the sector".

The figures quoted are indicative figures taken from an accounting
forecast based on IFRS. The final figures for the 2005 financial year
are to be published on April 26, 2006.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 31.01.2006 07:25:00

Further inquiry note:

Rosenbauer International AG
Gerda Königstorfer
Tel.: 0732/6794-568
gerda.koenigstorfer@rosenbauer.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000922554
WKN: 892502
Index: WBI, ATX Prime
Börsen: Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Wiener Börse AG / official dealing

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