KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous 08.03.2016 10:34 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correction of Errors in KHD's 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements - after external Audit Cologne, Germany, March 8, 2016 - As informed in the ad hoc announcement dated June 19, 2015, errors were identified in the measurement of individual projects in the 2014 financial year relating to Humboldt Wedag, Inc., the US subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD), Cologne. In an ad hoc publication dated August 11, 2015, KHD announced a reduction of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounting to EUR 13.7 million and an equity reduction in an amount of EUR 14.9 million based on a preliminary assessment of the error. In accordance with IAS 8, the error correction was done retrospectively while preparing the Half Year Report 2015. Following the conclusion of the audit of the 2015 consolidated financial statements there now is evidence that resulted in a lower error, which is to be corrected by restating the comparative amounts for prior periods. The error from the 2014 financial year has now been corrected retrospectively while preparing the 2015 consolidated financial statements by restating the comparative amounts for the 2014 financial year. In KHD's 2015 consolidated financial statements to be published on March 18, 2016, it will be disclosed that in the 2014 financial year revenue was overstated in an amount of EUR 5.9 million. This results in an equity reduction of EUR 6.4 million due to currency exchange effects. KHD Group KHD is a global leader for providing equipment and services to cement producers with over 150 years of experience in the cement industry. Process engineering and project management are among the core competencies of the technology-focused group. KHD offers a wide spectrum of products and services for the cement industry and is a leader in environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products for the grinding and pyro processing sections of the plants. The holding company KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, based in Cologne, Germany, coordinates its internationally operating subsidiaries. The group employs more than 750 employees worldwide, including customer service centers in growing markets like India, Russia and the Asia Pacific region. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (ISIN: DE0006578008, WKN: 657800) is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange (General Standard). More information: www.khd.com. Additional Information: ISIN: DE0006578008 Securities identification number (WKN): 657800 Market segment: Regulated Market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG Colonia-Allee 3 51067 Cologne, Germany End of Ad-hoc Announcement Contact: KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG Michael Nielsen Investor Relations Tel.: +49 (0)221 - 6504-1500 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.khd.com 08.03.2016 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: KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG Colonia-Allee 3 51067 Köln Germany Phone: +49 (0)221 6504 1500 Fax: +49 (0)221 6504 1409 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.khd.com ISIN: DE0006578008 WKN: 657800 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------