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Grammer — Q3 2007 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Grammer's earnings presentation, Nov 15, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Q1-3 2007 Results Conference Call

    Q1-3 2007 Results Conference Call Amberg, November 15, 2007 Alois Ponnath, Member of the Executive Board and CFO Dr. Rolf-Dieter Kempis, Member of the Executive Board and CEO

  2. Slide 2: The Presentation Team

    The Presentation Team Alois Ponnath Dr. Rolf-Dieter Kempis Member of the Board Member of the Board CFO CEO Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 2

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 3

  4. Slide 4: Grammer: Short Introduction

    Grammer: Short Introduction Board Auto- Auto- responsi- Seating Seating Systems Systems bility motive motive Strategic Auto- Auto- business Off-road Off-road Truck Truck Bus Bus Rail Rail fields motive motive Agricultural Construction Forklift Sectors / machinery machinery machinery markets Segments

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 5

  6. Slide 6: Highlights Q1-3 2007

    Highlights Q1-3 2007 Grammer Group: Grammer performed well in Q1-3 2007 with revenue growth of 11.7 %. Grammer profited from the positive market development and good order situation: Continued orders increase in the truck and off-road industry Strong demand on the export markets and for premium clas

  7. Slide 7: Highlights Q1-3 2007: Key facts - Automotive

    Highlights Q1-3 2007 Key facts - Automotive Q3 Q1-3 Further positive market trends in 15% €163m €480m Q3 improved sales. €426m Significant currency changes €136m caused cost increases in low cost 10% 10% plants in Poland, Czech Republic and Mexico which influenced our earnings. 5% Negative currency

  8. Slide 8: Highlights Q1-3 2007: Key facts - Driver seats

    Highlights Q1-3 2007 Key facts - Driver seats Q3 Q1-3 Sales up by more than EUR 25 €75m €228m million in Q1-3 2007 due to strong 15% 15% €203m order situation in off-road €63m segment and ongoing dynamic performance in truck market. Exchange rate (TRY, USD) had a 10% 10% negative impact also on Q3 d

  9. Slide 9: Highlights Q1-3 2007: Key facts - Passenger seats

    Highlights Q1-3 2007 Key facts - Passenger seats Q3 Q1-3 Sales in Q1-3 up by a further 10% 10% EUR 8.5 million thanks to new €42m €13m international projects in rail €12m segment. €33m The lack of capacity due to higher 5% 5% sales and increasing material costs had a negative impact on Q3 earnings.

  10. Slide 10: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 10

  11. Slide 11: Grammer Group: Key financial figures – operating

    Financial Results Q1-3 2007 Grammer Group: Key financial figures – operating Q3 Q1-3 % of % of % of % of in tsd. EUR 2007 revenue 2006 revenue 2007 revenue 2006 revenue Revenue 243,125 209,823 735,051 657,915 EBITDA 8,422 3.5% 10,527 5.0% 44,430 6.0% 46,668 7.1% EBIT 2,682 1.1% 4,612 2.2% 26,944 3.7

  12. Slide 12: Grammer Group: Key financial figures - balance sheet

    Financial Results Q1-3 2007 Grammer Group: Key financial figures - balance sheet in tsd. EUR Q1-3 2007 Q1-3 2006 %-change Assets Non-current assets 195,059 183,900 6% Current assets 306,796 270,889 13% Liabilities Equity 180,187 171,679 5% Non-current liabilities 143,005 103,211 39% Current liabilit

  13. Slide 13: Development of the key foreign currencies

    Financial Results Q1-3 2007 Grammer Group: Development of the key foreign currencies Strong currency appreciation in some low-cost sites, especially since the middle of August. Strong currency depreciation in some of our main markets (USA, Mexico, China), where the customers are invoiced in local cu

  14. Slide 14: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 14

  15. Slide 15: Outlook 2007: Divisions

    Outlook 2007: Divisions Automotive Expected serial turnover above 2006 level (plus 7% - 10%) EBIT below 2006 level EBIT margin influenced by pricing, raw material prices and currency effects Sales volume higher than previous year Driver Seats Agritechnica in November will give additional impulse to

  16. Slide 16: Outlook 2007: Grammer Group

    Outlook 2007: Grammer Group Grammer Group After retirement of Uwe Wöhner, a new CEO Dr. Rolf-Dieter Kempis took over the Automotive Division Year-on-year sales growth 7-10% possible US dollar exchange rate and commodity prices could influence the Group results EBIT expectation 32 EUR million, hence

  17. Slide 17: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 17

  18. Slide 18: Grammer Group: Income statement

    Appendix Grammer Group: Income statement in tsd. EUR Q3 2007 Q3 2006 %-change Revenue 243,125 209,823 16% Cost of sales 211,768 182,907 16% Gross profit 31,357 26,916 16% Selling expenses 9,899 9,333 6% Q3 Administrative expenses 20,262 15,432 31% Other operating income 1,486 2,462 -40% Profit from

  19. Slide 19: Grammer Group: Cash flow statement

    Appendix Grammer Group: Cash flow statement change in tsd. EUR Q1-3 2007 Q1-3 2006 in € '000 Net income for the year 13.040 14.401 -1.361 Amortization, Depreciation 17.486 17.546 -60 Changes provisions, working capital and other changes -31.511 -42.522 11.011 Operating Cash Flow -985 -10.575 9.590 Q

  20. Slide 20: Agenda

    1. GRAMMER: SHORT INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLIGHTS Q1-3 2007 3. FINANCIAL RESULTS Q1-3 2007 4. OUTLOOK 2007 5. APPENDIX 6. DISCLAIMER Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 20

  21. Slide 21: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by Grammer AG solely for the telephone conference to be held in Amberg on November 15, 2007. It has not been independently verified. It does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for any shares or other securitie

  22. Slide 22: Grammer AG

    Grammer AG PO Box 14 54 92204 Amberg Germany www.grammer.com Tel: +49 (0)9621-66-2200 Fax: +49 (0)9621-66-32771 E-mail: investor-relations@grammer.com Q1-3 2007 Results - Grammer Group Conference Call November 15, 2007 Page 22

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