Dürr Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change in Forecast 30.09.2013 18:16 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dürr increases earnings guidance for 2013 Dürr AG - WKN 556520 / ISIN DE0005565204 Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 30, 2013 - Due to the continued positive development in the third quarter of 2013, Dürr has increased its EBIT margin guidance for 2013 from the previous figure of between 7.0 and 7.5% to a new forecast of between 7.5 and 8.0%. In the first six months, Dürr already achieved an EBIT margin of 7.3% despite a slight sales decline. Dürr expects a growth in sales in the second half versus the first half of the year, which will have a positive effect on its EBIT margin. Expected figures for sales (EUR 2.4 to 2.6 billion) and incoming orders (EUR 2.3 to 2.5 billion) remain unchanged for 2013. Dürr will publish its results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013 on November 6, 2013. Contact: Dürr AG Günter Dielmann/Mathias Christen Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Phone +49 7142 78-1785/-1381 Fax +49 7142 78-1716 E-Mail [email protected] 30.09.2013 DGAP's 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: Dürr Aktiengesellschaft Carl-Benz-Str. 34 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Germany Phone: 07142 78-1785 Fax: 07142 78-1716 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.durr.com ISIN: DE0005565204, DE000A1EWGX1, WKN: 556520, A1EWGX Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------