Successful stock market flotation on

• Strengthening of capital structure for further growth
• Reduction of net financial debt
• Publication of improved credit ratings from rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s

Sustained robust business performance in the

lays the foundations for a successful 2013

• Order intake at a high level
• Revenue up by 0.7 per cent on the first half of last year (excluding hydraulics business)
• Further year-on-year rise in adjusted EBIT and the adjusted EBIT margin (excluding hydraulics business)
• Net income improves significantly to € 70.3 million; pro forma earnings per share of € 0.70 based on 98.9 million no-par-value shares