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BWT reports record results for 2007 and takes further steps for growth

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annual report
28.03.2008
• Sales +9.8% to EUR 397.5 million
• EBIT +7.9% to EUR 35.2 million
• Net income +19.1% to EUR 26.4 million
"Raw materials, energy and water, against the background of massive 
price increases, demand growth and the climate change, constitute 
imminent challenges - for us in BWT as well as the people on earth. 
Also in 2007, we have grown sales and earnings with innovative, 
compact water treatment systems in our market and prepared for 
further dynamic growth by making strategically important 
investments," says Andreas Weissenbacher, CEO of the BWT Group, 
commenting the year 2007 results.
During the 2007 financial year, the BWT Group generated consolidated 
sales of EUR 397.5 million and thus exceeded the previous year´s 
result (EUR 362.0 million) by 9.8%. Point-of-use and the service and 
spare part business each generated approximately one fifth of the 
consolidated sales growth, while around 60% (EUR 20.6 million) came 
from the point-of-entry business, the core business of BWT.
With an increase of 7.9% to EUR 35.2 million, the increase in EBIT 
lagged behind the sales growth due to higher material prices and 
changes in the product mix. The improved financial result and a more 
favorable income tax rate resulted in a net profit of EUR 26.4 
million, 19.1% higher than 2006 and better than the initial 
forecasts.
Group equity was EUR 129.6 million on December 31, 2007 (previous 
year: EUR 109.2 million), which meant an improvement in the equity 
ratio from 42.6% to 45.2%. In 2007, net debt in the BWT Group 
increased from EUR 24.7 million to EUR 26.5 million, while gearing 
(net debt/equity ratio) improved from 22.6% to 20.4% due to the 
higher level of own funds.
Investments grew by 40% to EUR 15.1 million. The most important 
investment projects of 2007 were concerned with the development and 
expansion of production capacities for the point-of-use business. The
number of employees rose by 7% to 2,354.
With the improvement in earnings and the healthy balance sheet 
situation, the Management Board are proposing the Annual General 
Meeting that the dividend be raised by EUR 0.03 or 8.6% to EUR 0.38 
per share.
Outlook
"BWT management will pursue in 2008 also geographical expansion 
primarily in the growth markets of Eastern Europe and Asia as well as
the expansion of the product range, especially in the so-called 
"point-of-use" area. Consolidation of the organization in Hungary and
expansion of activity in the growing Russian market are two of 
objectives on the agenda for the coming financial year", says Andreas
Weissenbacher.
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Further inquiry note:

BWT Aktiengesellschaft
Ralf Burchert, CEFA
Phone: +43 6232 5011 1113
ralf.burchert@bwt-group.com

Branche: Water Supply
ISIN: AT0000737705
WKN: 884042
Index: ATX Prime
Börsen: Wiener Börse AG / official market

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