DGAP-News: Muehlhan AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results/Change in Forecast Muehlhan AG ends first half of the year with small profits in a continuing difficult environment 30.07.2013 / 07:11 --------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE Muehlhan ends first half of the year with small profits in a continuing difficult environment - Group profits for the first six months EUR1.0 million further to a good Q2. - Outlook downgraded due to restructuring costs in China and Qatar Hamburg, July 30, 2013 - Muehlhan AG (Entry Standard; ISIN DE000A0KD0F7) ended the first half of the year with a surplus returned to investors of EUR1.0 million (prior year: EUR0.1 million). After a difficult first quarter, Q2 brought a distinct upward trend. For the first three months of the fiscal year, the Group had recorded a deficit of approximately EUR0.4 million. In total, from January to the end of June, 2013 the Company achieved sales amounting to EUR96.2 million. This sales revenue was primarily generated by Europe business. In total, at EUR77.4 million within this region, the Group increased sales by almost 6% as compared to the first half of 2012 (EUR64.6 million). This continued the trend that had already become apparent last year. With revenues of EUR9.8 million, the North American business of the Muehlhan Group exceeded the prior year's results of EUR8.6 million. In the Asia including the Middle East region, Muehlhan was able to raise revenues from EUR8.4 million to EUR9.3 million. Results, however, remain in the deficit range because of the complex market situation in China and Qatar. In both countries, Muehlhan is withdrawing from the shipbuilding sector, reducing its business to sustainably profitable areas. As a result of these measures, one-time expenditures will become necessary, but they cannot accurately be estimated at this point in time. The Ship Newbuilding segment once more yielded to the trend that has been affecting it for years, realizing only EUR14.2 million (first half of 2012: EUR14.7 million). In the Ship Repair segment, last year certain large projects were responsible for excellent sales of EUR20.6 million. In the current year, sales in this area stabilized at EUR17.6 million. When adjusted for this special effect, the figures nonetheless demonstrate a slight upward trend. In the Energy Division, with work carried out for customers in the Wind Energy, Oil & Gas Offshore and Petrochemicals segments, Muehlhan realized sales of EUR22.1 million (prior year: EUR21.6 million).With these contracts, and despite the no-fly order for certain types of transport helicopters over the North Sea, lasting for months, and the related sales shortfall, it was possible still to record an increase. The Industry business comprises the Bridge Coating, Passive Fire Proofing and other surface protection services business segments. Sales in the first half of 2013 amounted to EUR24.0 million and were thus EUR8.9 million higher than in the same period last year; the improvement was essentially due to increases in the Bridge Coating segment. The Other Services Division, which consists primarily of the Steel Construction for maritime and industrial customers and Scaffolding and Access Services segments, was able to stabilize at a high level. Overall, sales in this Division amounted to EUR18.1 million and were thus above the figures for the first half of 2012 (EUR17.8 million). Outlook The Board is reducing its forecast for 2013 because of the one-time expenditures in connection with the restructuring of the China and Qatar business to earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of now between EUR2.0 million and EUR4.5 million. Group Key Figures:

in kEUR                                              1st half      1st half
                                                         2013          2012
Sales                                                  96,223        89,924
EBITDA1                                                 5,007         5,013
EBIT2                                                   2,263         1,831
EBT3                                                    1,299           661
Earnings per share (in EUR)                              0.05          0.01
Consolidated earnings after non-controlling
interests                                               1,034           135
Cash flow                                               4,926         5,105
Investments for fixed assets                            3,319         2,666
Depreciation                                            2,744         3,182

in kEUR                               30.06.2013                 31.12.2012
Balance sheet total                      112,047                    113,547
Fixed assets 4                            42,783                     42,369
Equity                                    58,247                     57,761
Number of employees 5                      2,271                      2,266

1 EBITDA: Profit from operations and depreciation 2 EBIT: Profit from operations 3 EBT: Earnings before taxes 4 Fixed assets: Total of non-current assets less deferred tax assets 5 Refers to average number of employees, not the specific number as of the reporting date

Avout Muehlhan:
As one of the few full-service providers in its industry, the Muehlhan Group
offers its customers a broad spectrum of industrial services and high-
quality surface protection. Our very strong organizational skills, in-depth
technical expertise and more than 130 years of experience enable us to
satisfy our customers' exacting quality requirements. We offer top-rate
solutions for surface protection, scaffolding and steel construction in our
Ship Newbuilding, Ship Repair, Energy, Industry and Other Services business
segments. With more than 2,200 employees at over 30 locations worldwide, we
generated EUR186 million of sales revenues in 2012. We will continue to
focus our efforts on steadily improving our technologies and services while
actively developing new markets in order to continue expanding our business
going forward.

For further information about the company visit the website at
www.muehlhan.com.
Contact information: Muehlhan AG; Tel: +49 40 75271-150; E-Mail:
[email protected]

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