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EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ GROUP: financial year 2009 Solid business development in spite of the difficult economic environment - Sales and earnings below the record level of 2008 - Solid order intake - Order backlog slightly above the high level for ...

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annual report
05.03.2010
Graz, March 5, 2010.  International technology Group ANDRITZ recorded
a solid business development in the 2009 financial year in spite of 
the generally difficult economic environment. Sales of the ANDRITZ 
GROUP amounted to approximately 3.2 billion EUR, thus 11% below the 
record figure for 2008. Order intake, at over 3.3 billion EUR, 
remained on a very solid level, only 10% below the high value of 
2008. The order backlog at the end of 2009 amounted to approximately 
4.4 billion EUR and was thus slightly higher than at the end of 2008.
Due to the decline in sales and one-off restructuring expenses of 
approximately 29 MEUR, the Group´s EBITA declined to 164.1 MEUR 
(2008: 233.2 MEUR). Profitability (EBITA margin) amounted to 5.1% 
(2008: 6.5%) - excluding these one-off restructuring expenses, the 
EBITA margin was 6.0% (2008: 6.8%). Net income (excl. non-controlling
interests) amounted to 96.8 MEUR (2008: 139.7 MEUR). At the Annual 
General Meeting, the Executive Board will propose a dividend payment 
of 1.00 EUR per share (2008: 1.10 EUR), which is equivalent to an 
increase in the payout ratio to 52.9% (2008: 40.3%).
Sales below record level of 2008 - HYDRO remains strong Sales of the 
ANDRITZ GROUP amounted to 3,197.5 MEUR in 2009, thus 11.4% below the 
record figure for the previous year (2008: 3,609.8 MEUR). While the 
HYDRO business area achieved a significant increase in sales, sales 
in the other business areas declined compared to 2008 - particularly 
in PULP & PAPER.
Satisfactory order intake - slight increase of order backlog Despite 
the difficult global economic conditions, order intake of the Group 
in 2009, at 3,349.3 MEUR, was only 9.6% below the high level of the 
previous year (2008: 3,705.3 MEUR). This is mainly due to the very 
positive development of the HYDRO business area, where order intake 
rose by 9.8% to a new record value of 1,693.9 MEUR (2008: 1,543.4 
MEUR). In contrast, the other business areas - particularly METALS - 
saw a decline in order intake compared to the previous year.
The order backlog of the ANDRITZ GROUP as of December 31, 2009 
amounted to 4,434.5 MEUR, an increase of 3.7% compared to the 
previous year´s high level (Dec. 31, 2008: 4,277.4 MEUR). While the 
order backlog of the HYDRO business area showed a significant 
increase, particularly the METALS business area recorded a decline.
Earnings significantly lower, mainly due to one-off restructuring 
expenses The Group´s EBITA amounted to 164.1 MEUR, significantly 
below the reference figure for the previous year (2008: 233.2 MEUR). 
The profitability (EBITA margin) amounted to 5.1% (2008: 6.5%). This 
decrease is mainly due to expenses for capacity adjustments and 
operational restructuring of approximately 29 MEUR, particularly in 
the PULP & PAPER business area, as well as due to the decline in 
sales. Excluding these one-off expenses, the EBITA in 2009 amounted 
to 193.1 MEUR, equivalent to an EBITA margin of 6.0% (2008: 6.8%).
Net income (excl. non-controlling interests) amounted to 96.8 MEUR 
(2008: 139.7 MEUR).
Solid balance sheet structure - substantially higher liquidity Total 
assets of the ANDRITZ GROUP as of December 31, 2009 increased to 
3,309.3 MEUR (Dec. 31, 2008: 3,086.3 MEUR). The equity ratio as of 
December 31, 2009 amounted to 20.0% (Dec. 31, 2008: 18.7%).
Liquid funds (cash and cash equivalents plus marketable securities) 
amounted to 1,082.1 MEUR as of December 31, 2009 (Dec. 31, 2008: 
821.8 MEUR). Net liquidity (liquid funds plus fair value of interest 
rate swaps minus financial liabilities) increased to 677.9 MEUR, thus
well above the value at the end of last year (Dec. 31, 2008: 408.9 
MEUR).
Dividend: increase in payout ratio At the Annual General Meeting, the
Executive Board will propose a dividend payment of 1.00 EUR per share
(2008: 1.10 EUR), which is equivalent to an increase in the payout 
ratio to 52.9% (2008: 40.3%).
Outlook for 2010 `We are well-positioned for 2010 and expect a varied
development for each of the business areas. While we expect a 
continuing positive environment for the HYDRO business area, we do 
not anticipate a substantial increase in investment activity in the 
PULP & PAPER and METALS business areas. The other business areas 
should see a slight positive development,´ says President and CEO Dr.
Wolfgang Leitner.
Based on these expectations and the order backlog of more than 4.4 
bn. EUR at the end of 2009, the ANDRITZ GROUP expects sales in 2010 
to remain unchanged or slightly up compared to 2009. The cost 
reductions resulting from the restructuring measures implemented in 
2009 should positively impact the net income.
Key figures of the ANDRITZ GROUP
(Acc. to IFRS; MEUR)           2009     2008      +/-  Q4 2009   Q4 2008     +/-
Sales                       3,197.5  3,609.8   -11.4%    867.3   1,070.9  -19.0%
  HYDRO                     1,378.0  1,205.9   +14.3%    390.6     407.1   -4.1%
  PULP & PAPER                903.3  1,326.6   -31.9%    232.1     345.2  -32.8%
  METALS                      473.4    566.2   -16.4%    121.5     154.0  -21.1%
  ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS       322.6    366.6   -12.0%     94.9     126.8  -25.2%
  FEED & BIOFUEL              120.2    144.5   -16.8%     28.2      37.8  -25.4%
Order intake                3,349.3  3,705.3    -9.6%    794.4     804.9   -1.3%
  HYDRO                     1,693.9  1,543.4    +9.8%    315.4     531.3  -40.6%
  PULP & PAPER                923.0  1,033.8   -10.7%    318.6      78.3 +306.9%
  METALS                      296.2    611.5   -51.6%     34.5      76.9  -55.1%
  ENVIRONMENT & PROCESS       305.4    361.2   -15.4%     73.6      86.9  -15.3%
  FEED & BIOFUEL              130.8    155.4   -15.8%     52.3      31.5  +66.0%
Order backlog
(as of end of period)       4,434.5  4,277.4    +3.7%  4,434.5   4,277.4   +3.7%
EBITDA                        218.2    278.2   -21.6%     71.5      81.7  -12.5%
EBITDA margin                  6.8%     7.7%      -       8.2%      7.6%     -
EBITA (excl.
restructuring expenses)       193.1    246.8   -21.8%     66.8      84.7  -21.1%
EBITA margin (excl.
restructuring expenses)        6.0%     6.8%      -       7.7%      7.9%     -
EBITA (incl.
restructuring expenses)       164.1    233.2   -29.6%     62.1      71.1  -12.7%
EBITA margin (incl.
restructuring expenses)        5.1%     6.5%      -       7.2%      6.6%     -
Earnings Before Interest
and Taxes (EBIT)              147.1    218.5   -32.7%     60.0      62.9   -4.6%
Financial result                2.6     -8.1  +132.1%     -4.1      -8.6  +52.3%
Earnings Before Taxes
(EBT)                         149.6    210.5   -28.9%     55.9      54.3   +2.9%
Net income (excl.
non-controlling interests)     96.8    139.7   -30.7%     37.2      34.3   +8.5%
Cash flow from
operating activities          345.7    255.0   +35.6%      1.6     -54.2 +103.0%
Investments in fixed
tangible and intangible
assets                         70.5     69.7    +1.1%     19.1      27.5  -30.5%
Employees
(as of end of period)        13,049   13,707    -4.8%   13,049    13,707   -4.8%
The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of
plants and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and 
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed and 
biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a 
staff of approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates 
over 120 production sites, service and sales companies all around the
world.
The annual report and financial report are available on the ANDRITZ 
website at www.andritz.com as an online and pdf version. Printed 
copies can be requested by telephone (+43 316 6902 2722), fax (+43 
316 6902 465), or e-mail (petra.wolf@andritz.com).
Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this press release 
constitute `forward-looking statements.´ These statements, which 
contain the words `believe´, `intend´, `expect´, and words of a 
similar meaning, reflect the Executive Board´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 of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Group Treasury, Corporate Communications & 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: Wien / official dealing

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