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EANS-Adhoc: Lenzing AG
Lenzing Group third quarter: Again improved results

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quarterly report
09.11.2009
Rising demand for cellulose fibers - production capacity almost fully
utilized at all sites
The Lenzing Group´s positive business development of the second 
quarter continued into the third quarter, due to improving demand for
cellulose fibers. The considerable impact of the global economic 
crisis, however, left a distinct mark on the company´s first quarter 
figures and therefore burdened the sales and results figures of the 
first nine months of 2009.
Consolidated sales in the first nine months of 2009 declined by 10% 
from EUR 1,012.1 mill. (reference period 2008) to EUR 912.3 mill. The
quarter-to-quarter comparison, however, shows almost unchanged sales 
figures (EUR 322.4 mill. in the third quarter 2009 compared to EUR 
322.6 mill. in the reference period 2008). This indicates that 
business development has stabilized in the second quarter of the 
year.
Nine-month EBIT came to EUR 51.7 mill. (2008: EUR 107.1 mill.). The 
quarter-to-quarter comparison actually shows a slight improvement of 
EBIT from EUR 35.0 mill. to EUR 36.3 mill. Likewise, period net 
income improved to EUR 24.6 mill. (2008: EUR 16.0 mill.).
Peter Untersperger, chairman of the management board, was pleased to 
announce: "In the third quarter Lenzing made optimum use of the 
continuing stabilization of the global fiber market. We are running 
production at all sites at almost full capacity and the market has 
accepted first price increases. After the positive second quarter our
results have again improved in the third quarter."
At the end of the third quarter of 2009 the Lenzing Group employed a 
staff of 5,881 (31/12/2008: 5,945). This decline is above all due to 
capacity adjustments in segment Plastics due to the general economic 
situation. During the same period Lenzing´s majority holding PT. 
South Pacific Viscose hired 70 people for operating the new 
production line 4.
Rising demand in segment fibers
By the end of the second quarter latest Lenzing was operating fiber 
production almost at full capacity at all sites. At the same time 
rising demand led to a significant reduction in stock. First price 
increases were accepted by the market. From the second quarter on, 
business unit Textile Fibers again managed to achieve very good sales
results for standard fibers as well as for special fibers, such as 
Lenzing Modal®, flame retardant Lenzing FR® and TENCEL®. The 
production facilities for textile applications have been well 
utilized for many weeks now. The development of business unit 
Nonwoven Fibers was characterized by a recent significant rise in the
demand for cellulose nonwovens products at slightly rising fiber 
prices. Fear of a new influenza wave, for example, led to increased 
demand for hygienic wipes and medical face masks.
First signs of recovery in segment Plastics, stable development of 
segment Engineering
The business development of segment Plastics in the first nine months
of 2009 was affected by the massive decline in demand in all markets 
due to the state of the general economy. The summer months brought 
first signs of recovery, in particular in the construction industry.
The business development of segment Engineering in the first nine 
months of 2009 was stable. The segment benefited in particular from 
last years´ high order bookings and current intra-group investment 
projects.
Outlook
Lenzing takes a cautiously positive view of its business development 
for the remainder of the year. All in all, the development of the 
2009 fiber market has been better than expected. The positive trends 
in Asia, Turkey and South America may continue. There is, however, a 
danger of stock building up in the textile chain and any forecasts 
beyond the turn of the year are therefore uncertain. Moreover, 
anti-dumping procedures in Brazil and India are expected to 
significantly slow down sales of products containing Lenzing fibers.
Consolidated company key figures
in EUR mill.                             1-9/2009     1-9/2008
Consolidated sales                          912.3      1,012.1
EBITDA                                      108.4        160.1
EBIT                                         51.7        107.1
EBT                                          41.3         88.7
Net income attributable to shareholders      29.3         62.0
EBITDA margin in %                           11.9         15.8
EBIT margin in %                              5.7         10.6
Gross cash flow                              87.3        120.4
Investment in property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets             121.3        108.9
7-9/2009     7-9/2008
Consolidated sales                          322.4        322.6
EBIT                                         36.3         35.0
30/09/2009   31/12/2008
Adjusted equity ratio* in %                  41.2         42.7
Staff                                     5,881        5,945
*Equity including government grants less proportionate deferred taxes
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Lenzing AG
Mag. Angelika Guldt
Tel.: +43 (0) 7672-701-2713
Fax: +43 (0) 07672-96301
mailto:a.guldt@lenzing.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
WKN: 852927
Index: WBI
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