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ElringKlinger AG  / Key word(s): Final Results28.03.2014 07:30Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------After record performance in 2013, ElringKlinger anticipates further growthin revenue and earnings: major order for new lightweight componentsDettingen/Erms (Germany), March 28, 2014 +++ Despite difficult marketconditions and unfavorable foreign exchange effects, the ElringKlingerGroup set a new record in revenue and earnings in the financial year 2013.Sales rose by 4.3% to EUR 1,175.2 (1,127.2) million. At an organic level,growth stood at 6.0%, which was almost twice as much as the expansion inglobal vehicle production. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)reached EUR 160.4 (135.8) million. Adjusted for one-time effects, EBIT roseby 6.6% to EUR 144.7 million and included foreign exchange losses of EUR4.6 million. Net income after non-controlling interests amounted to EUR105.4 (85.7) million.Despite the protracted weakness of the European vehicle markets, thenoticeable downturn in car sales in the BRIC states of Brazil, Russia andIndia as well as the negative effects of foreign currency translationequivalent to EUR 24.7 million, the ElringKlinger Group managed to propelits sales revenue to a new annual record in 2013. Growth was fueled by afavorable performance in Asia, significant export-driven demand and anumber of new product rollouts within the Original Equipment segment.Control obtained over Marusan joint venture as part of expansion in AsiaThe assumption of control over the 50:50 Japanese joint ventureElringKlinger Marusan Corporation effective from December 31, 2013,produced a one-off gain of EUR 17.6 million (EUR 12.7 million after taxes)for the ElringKlinger Group. By contrast, there was as yet no revenueeffect in 2013. Having previously been included in the Group's scope ofconsolidation at a proportionate rate of 50%, the joint venture was fullyconsolidated as from December 31, 2013. As a result, Group sales revenuewill increase by around EUR 25 million in 2014 compared to the precedingfinancial year, while proportionate earnings before taxes will expand byapprox. EUR 1.5 million year on year. Amortization of intangible assetsresulting from purchase price allocation and amounting to an estimatedfigure of EUR 2.2 million will have a contrary effect in 2014.Improved earnings performance of acquired companies: successful turnaroundat HugThe companies acquired in 2011 - the Swiss Hug Group and the formerFreudenberg enterprises - saw an improvement in their earnings performancein 2013. Exhaust abatement specialist Hug, in particular, has beenbenefiting from extremely buoyant demand for exhaust gas purificationsystems within the US retrofit market for heavy trucks as well as withinthe area of inland shipping. As a result, sales surged to EUR 57.6 (36.6)million. Having been faced with a loss before taxes of EUR 3.5 million inthe preceding year, Hug generated earnings before taxes of EUR 12.9 millionin 2013. The former Freudenberg enterprises in total also made a largerearnings contribution. Whereas the German and Italian sites achievedearnings that were well within positive territory, the French subsidiarywas again under par with a loss of EUR 2.5 million due to restructuringmeasures.Adjusted operating result up 8% - EBIT impacted by foreign exchange lossesThe ElringKlinger Group's operating result rose by 19.0% to EUR 164.9(138.6) million in 2013. This included non-recurring restructuring expensesfor the French site in Nantiat (EUR 1.8 million) and one-time expenses inrelation to market penetration measures in the aftermarket business (EUR1.5 million). By contrast, non-recurring income from the step acquisitionof the Korean joint venture ElringKlinger Korea Co., Ltd. (EUR 1.4 million)and, as detailed above, income from the assumption of control ofElringKlinger Marusan Corporation (EUR 17.6 million) had a positive impact.The adjusted operating result increased by 7.6% to EUR 149.2 (138.6)million, while the adjusted operating margin was up at 12.7% (12.3%). Inthis context, the operating result was burdened by considerable up-frontcosts still associated with the E-Mobility division and poor capacityutilization at the new plant in Dettingen, Germany, which was built inparticular for plastic housing modules used in the truck industry. Thenegative contribution made by the French subsidiary also had an adverseeffect.Adjusted EBIT rises to EUR 144.7 million Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) includes the effects ofsubstantial foreign exchange losses of EUR 4.6 (2.9) million, which wereattributable primarily to the appreciation of the euro against theBrazilian real and a number of Asian currencies. As a result, EBIT laggedbehind the operating result at EUR 160.4 (135.8) million. Adjusted EBITbefore non-recurring items stood at EUR 144.7 (135.8) million and thereforegrew at a faster rate than sales in percentage terms.New record for net incomeThe Group managed to expand earnings before taxes to EUR 149.2 (123.6)million. Eliminating the effects associated with the assumption of controlover ElringKlinger Marsuan Corporation, earnings before taxes still rose by6.5% to EUR 131.6 million. Overall, the ElringKlinger Group's tax rate fellslightly to 25.5% (27.8%) in 2013. On this basis, the ElringKlinger Group'snet income after non-controlling interests climbed to EUR 105.4 (85.7)million. After adjusting for the non-recurring contribution to earningsfrom the assumption of control at ElringKlinger Marusan Corporation, netincome for the period, after non-controlling interests, was up 8.2% at EUR92.7 (85.7) million. Thus, earnings per share stood at EUR 1.66 (1.35) pershare, adjusted for the assumption of control at ElringKlinger Marusan atEUR 1.46.Strong growth in order intakeOrder intake for the ElringKlinger Group rose by a significant 15.4% to EUR1,309.8 (1,134.8) million in the financial year just ended. On this basis,the increase in incoming orders was well above revenue growth.Correspondingly, order backlog as of December 31, 2013, was up by 30.6% toEUR 595.4 (456.0) million.Embracing lightweight design for vehicle body and chassis parts with newhydroforming hybrid technologyIn addition, ElringKlinger announced that it had secured a contract from aGerman vehicle producer for the supply of innovative lightweight componentsmade from metal-plastic materials. For the first time, the company willcombine the method of metal hydroforming with injection-molding for thepurpose of achieving significant weight savings. This will giveElringKlinger a foothold in the rapidly growing and technologicallyadvanced market for lightweight body and chassis components. In thiscontext, the company has benefited from the expertise of the Hummel Group,an acknowledged tooling specialist in the field of lightweight plasticconstruction and now fully integrated within the ElringKlinger Group.Serial production is scheduled to commence in 2015, and projected salesover a six-year period are expected to be EUR 120 to 130 million in total.Further revenue and earnings growth expected for 2014Based on the assumption that global car production will expand by 2 to 3%,the ElringKlinger Group anticipates that its revenue will grow by 5 to 7%organically, thus outpacing the market as a whole. Full consolidation ofElringKlinger Marusan Corporation will additionally contribute around EUR25 million to revenue in 2014. Adjusted for non-recurring items, EBIT for2014 is expected to reach a level of EUR 160 to 165 (144.7) million. Forthe purpose of improved comparability, the financial indicator EBIT will infuture no longer be reported inclusive of foreign exchange effects, whichare almost fully attributable to financing activities. Thus, as isstandard, EBIT will correspond to the operating result reported in theGroup income statement. In total, the Group's EBIT margin is expected toimprove slightly compared to 2013.For further information, please contact:ElringKlinger AG - Investor Relations/Corporate PRStephan HaasMax-Eyth-Straße 272581 Dettingen/ErmsTel.: +49 (0)7123-724-137E-Mail: stephan.haas@elringklinger.com 28.03.2014 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:     EnglishCompany:      ElringKlinger AG              Max-Eyth-Straße 2              72581 Dettingen/Erms              GermanyPhone:        071 23 / 724-0Fax:          071 23 / 724-9006E-mail:       stephan.haas@elringklinger.deInternet:     www.elringklinger.deISIN:         DE0007856023WKN:          785602Indices:      MDAXListed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

ElringKlinger AG 25.03.2014 09:49Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------On March 24, 2014, Klinger B.V., Rotterdam, Niederlande  has informed usaccording to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares its VotingRights on ElringKlinger AG, Dettingen/Erms, Deutschland, have fallen belowthe 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on January 23, 2014 and on that dayamounted to 2.56% (this corresponds to 1621940 Voting Rights).25.03.2014 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:     EnglishCompany:      ElringKlinger AG              Max-Eyth-Straße 2              72581 Dettingen/Erms              GermanyInternet:     www.elringklinger.de End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

ElringKlinger AG  / Key word(s): Dividend24.03.2014 14:37Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dettingen/Erms, March 24, 2014  +++  Pursuing a consistent dividend policythat reflects current earnings performance, ElringKlinger AG will haveshareholders participate appropriately in the company's success with regardto the financial year 2013. Thus, the company plans to increase its regulardividend for the fifth time in succession.The Management Board and Supervisory Board of ElringKlinger AG will proposeto the Annual General Meeting a regular dividend of EUR 0.50 (0.45) pershare for the financial year 2013, which represents an increase of 11.1%.The number of shares entitled to a dividend in respect of the 2013financial year remains unchanged year on year at 63,359,990. Thus, thedividend distributed in 2014 will rise to EUR 31.7 million, up from EUR28.5 million in the previous year.The Annual General Meeting of the Group will convene on May 16, 2014, atthe Liederhalle Culture and Congress Center in Stuttgart.The dividend is to be paid out on May 19, 2014.24.03.2014 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:     EnglishCompany:      ElringKlinger AG              Max-Eyth-Straße 2              72581 Dettingen/Erms              GermanyPhone:        071 23 / 724-0Fax:          071 23 / 724-9006E-mail:       stephan.haas@elringklinger.deInternet:     www.elringklinger.deISIN:         DE0007856023WKN:          785602Indices:      MDAXListed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

DGAP-News: ElringKlinger AG / Key word(s): Product Launch19.02.2014 / 13:19---------------------------------------------------------------------Dettingen/Erms/Düren, February 19, 2014 +++ Automotive supplierElringKlinger AG, Dettingen/Erms, has teamed up with technical weavingspecialist Gebrüder Kufferath AG (GKD), Düren, to work on integratedsealing and filtration solutions in the field of exhaust gas recirculation.The two companies have already concluded a strategic cooperation agreementto pursue this project. While GKD, as a manufacturer of industrial mesh products, will be applyingits expertise in the field of filtration media and sieving devices made ofmetal mesh, ElringKlinger will be contributing its specialist knowledge inthe manufacture of sealing solutions and their integration within complexexhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems. Customers will benefit from thecollaborative efforts of both companies through end-to-end access to theirknow-how, fully harmonized processes and large-scale serial production. Asa development partner to the majority of international engine and vehiclemanufacturers, ElringKlinger will be responsible for the overall module andwill incorporate the high-performance low-pressure EGR filters made of 3Dmetal wire mesh within its own specialty exhaust gas sealing systems. Thiswill pave the way for efficient integration of filtration sieves, withintegral gaskets/seals, within the exhaust flow system. Exhaust gas recirculation: core technology for lower emissions In response to stricter emission standards in Europe, the automobileindustry has been forced to press ahead with innovative solutions aimed atfurther reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption without impairingengine performance. By 2021, the fleet average has to be reduced from 130g/km to 95 g/km. Increasingly, manufacturers are introducing downsizedengines with turbochargers to achieve this goal. The use of turbochargersand exhaust gas recirculation is of central importance to these downsizingconcepts. At a global level, around 40% of new vehicles are to be equippedwith turbochargers by 2018. At the same time, the Euro 6 standard sets out even stricter requirementsfor the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the exhaust tract. In orderto meet the more stringent limits prescribed for passenger cars as from2014, high-performance systems comprising exhaust gas recirculationtechnologies, diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), selective catalyticreduction (SCR) units and diesel particulate filters (DPF) will berequired. Low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation in conjunction with highengine loads will play a pivotal role when it comes to achieving future NOxlimits. EGR filters prevent particles produced during the combustion process ororiginating from upstream ceramic exhaust gas filters from entering theturbocharger and damaging components. In combination with the specialtygaskets and seals supplied by ElringKlinger, they protect the engine andturbocharger, in addition to scaling back CO2 emissions as a result of thereduced loss of pressure in the exhaust gas recirculation system. Asregards sales potential, the integrated assemblies are also expected to beparticularly interesting for petrol engines featuring low-pressure exhaustgas recirculation. Customers have already been supplied with the first prototypes. Viabilitytesting for serial production readiness is currently underway. Productionof the first jointly developed components is expected to commence in 2015.ElringKlinger has thus further extended its product range centered aroundturbocharger technology. Initially, the Group is expecting to see a revenuecontribution of EUR 2 to 3 million per annum. Owing to the increasingtechnical importance of exhaust gas recirculation worldwide and thesignificant rise in the number of turbochargers being installed, thecompany believes that its revenue potential in the medium term could be atthe higher end of the single-digit million range.ElringKlinger AG ElringKlinger AG is a development partner and supplier to the internationalautomotive industry. Operating at an international level, the Group's corecompetence is centered around cylinder-head and specialty gaskets for carsand commercial vehicles. In addition, it produces plastic housing modulesand shielding components for engine, transmission and exhaust systemapplications as well as supplying industries beyond the automotive sectorwith products made of high-performance plastics. Alongside components forconventional combustion engines, the Group also supplies innovative partsfor electric drive systems. The portfolio is complemented by exhaust gaspurification technology as well as battery and fuel cell components. TheGroup is acknowledged as the global leader in the field of cylinder-headgaskets and is ranked among the top three suppliers worldwide in the areaof specialty gaskets, shielding technology and plastic housingmodules/elastomer technology. The company's success is a tribute to some6,700 employees based at 42 sites around the globe. ElringKlinger suppliesautomobile manufacturers in Europe, the Americas and Asia. In fiscal 2012,the Group generated sales of approx. EUR 1.13 billion.GKD - GEBR. KUFFERATH AGThe owner-run technical weaving enterprise GKD - GEBR. KUFFERATH AG is theglobal market leader for metal and plastic woven solutions. Under theumbrella of GKD - WORLD WIDE WEAVE, the company has brought together fourindependent business divisions: SOLID WEAVE (industrial mesh), WEAVE INMOTION (process belt mesh), CREATIVE WEAVE (architectural mesh) and COMPACTFILTRATION (compact filtration systems). With its eight plants - includingthe headquarters in Germany and other facilities in the US, the UnitedKingdom, France, South Africa, China, India and Chile - as well as itsbranches in Spain, Dubai, Qatar and worldwide representatives, GKD is neverfar from its customers.camera-ready images can be accessed at:http://www.elringklinger.de/en/metal-layer-metalosealtm-gasketReprinting free of charge. File copy requested.End of Corporate News---------------------------------------------------------------------19.02.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - acompany of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.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:     ElringKlinger AG                                                     Max-Eyth-Straße 2                                                    72581 Dettingen/Erms                                                 Germany                                                 Phone:       071 23 / 724-0                                          Fax:         071 23 / 724-9006                                       E-mail:      stephan.haas@elringklinger.de                           Internet:    www.elringklinger.de                                    ISIN:        DE0007856023                                            WKN:         785602                                                  Indices:     MDAX                                                    Listed:      Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard),                     Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,               Hannover, München                                         End of News    DGAP News-Service  ---------------------------------------------------------------------  253295 19.02.2014                                                      

ElringKlinger AG  / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements06.02.2014 12:54Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------ElringKlinger AG hereby announces that the following financial reportsshall be disclosed :Report: Annual financial reportDate of disclosure / German: March 28, 2014Date of disclosure / English: March 28, 2014German: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2013-gbag-de.pdfEnglish: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2013-gbag-en.pdf  Report: Annual financial report of the groupDate of disclosure / German: March 28, 2014Date of disclosure / English: March 28, 2014German: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2013-gb-de.pdfEnglish: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2013-gb-en.pdf  Report: Financial report of the group (half-year/Q2)Date of disclosure / German: August 07, 2014Date of disclosure / English: August 07, 2014German: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q2-de.pdfEnglish: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q2-en.pdf  Report: Quarterly financial report of the group within the 1st half-year(Q1)Date of disclosure / German: May 08, 2014Date of disclosure / English: May 08, 2014German: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q1-de.pdfEnglish: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q1-en.pdf  Report: Quarterly financial report of the group within the 2nd half-year(Q3)Date of disclosure / German: November 05, 2014Date of disclosure / English: November 05, 2014German: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q3-de.pdfEnglish: www.elringklinger.de/investor/2014-Q3-en.pdf  06.02.2014 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:     EnglishCompany:      ElringKlinger AG              Max-Eyth-Straße 2              72581 Dettingen/Erms              GermanyInternet:     www.elringklinger.de End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------