RWE Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Forecast 01.08.2016 10:26 Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In its meeting today, the Executive Board of RWE AG has adopted the outlook for RWE International SE for fiscal 2016 and 2017. The segments Grid & Infrastructure, Retail and Renewables are combined in RWE International SE in preparation for an IPO. The company currently expects RWE International SE to account for EBITDA of 4.1 to 4.4 billion euros in fiscal 2016. The contributions to EBITDA by the individual segments are anticipated to be as follows: 2.5 to 2.7 billion euros by the Grid & Infrastructure segment, 1.0 to 1.2 billion euros by the Retail segment, and 0.6 to 0.8 billion euros by the Renewables segment. The company expects RWE International SE to achieve EBITDA of 4.3 to 4.7 billion euros in fiscal 2017. RWE AG's total earnings will also depend on the earnings contributed by the Conventional Power Generation and Trading/Gas Midstream reporting segments. Expectations for 2016 concerning the group as a whole remain unchanged: EBITDA of 5.2 to 5.5 billion euros, operating result of 2.8 to 3.1 billion euros, and adjusted net income of 0.5 to 0.7 billion euros. The Executive Board 01.08.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: RWE Aktiengesellschaft Opernplatz 1 45128 Essen Germany Phone: +49 (0)201-12-15025 Fax: +49 (0)201-12-15265 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.rwe.com ISIN: DE0007037129, DE0007037145, , Weitere ISINs von Fremdkapital- und Hybridanleihen sind unter http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/1775762/rwe/investor-relations /anleihen/finanzierungsinstrumente/rwe-anleihen-im-ueberblic k/, aufgelistet., WKN: 703712, 703714, , Weitere WKNs von Fremdkapital- und Hybridanleihen sind unter http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/1775762/rwe/investor-relations/anleihen/finanzierungsinstrumente/rwe-anleihen-im-ueberblick/ aufgelistet. Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------