DGAP-News: Continental AG / Key word(s): Quarter Results Continental Enjoys Positive Start to 2015 30.04.2015 / 08:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Continental Enjoys Positive Start to 2015 - Sales grow 14 percent to EUR9.6 billion in first quarter - Automotive supplier publishes key data at its annual shareholders' meeting - Adjusted EBIT at around EUR1 billion Hanover, April 30, 2015. As anticipated, the Continental Corporation has had a positive start to 2015. In the first quarter of 2015, the sales of the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner climbed by 14 percent year-on-year to around EUR9.6 billion. Adjusted EBIT rose to around EUR1 billion. Integration costs and one-time expenses for Veyance of EUR37 million had a negative effect on the company results in the first quarter. "Given the still only sluggish development in our sales markets, the start to the current year was very encouraging. We anticipate that the replacement tire market in Europe will improve in the quarters ahead. As a result of the positive development in new registrations particularly in Western Europe, we also expect an increase in the number of passenger cars produced. Accordingly, our sales and earnings will also continue to improve in the coming quarters," said Continental CEO Dr. Elmar Degenhart on Thursday at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Hanover when presenting the key data for the first three months. Continental will present its figures for the first quarter of 2015 on May 7. Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated sales of approximately EUR34.5 billion with its five divisions Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries. Press contact Hannes Boekhoff Vice President, Media Relations Continental AG Phone: +49 (0) 511 938-1278 Cell: +49 (0) 170 762 73 26 E-mail: [email protected] Vincent Charles Spokesman Business & Finance Continental AG Phone: +49 511 938-1364 Cell: +49 (0) 173 314 50 96 E-mail: [email protected] This press release is available in the following languages: German, English Press portal: www.continental-presse.de Financial reports: http//www.continental-ir.com Video portal: http://videoportal.continental-corporation.com Media database: http://www.continental-mediacenter.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30.04.2015 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Continental AG Vahrenwalder Straße 9 30165 Hannover Germany Phone: +49 (0)511 938-1068 Fax: +49 (0)511 938-1080 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.conti.de ISIN: DE0005439004 WKN: 543900 Indices: DAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich; Terminbörse EUREX; Luxemburg, SIX End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 351143 30.04.2015