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EANS-Adhoc: FACC AG / Annual Results of FACC AG for the 2015/16 Financial Year

25.05.2016

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Financial Figures/Balance Sheet/Company Information 25.05.2016

-Group sales revenue increases by 11.1% from EUR 528.9 million to EUR 587.5

million
-Substantial increase in operating profit
-"FAKE PRESIDENT INCIDENT" results in one-time charge on earnings of EUR 41.9

million

-Production rate increases in Group's key programs
-Stable regional employer with approx. 3,000 employees - demand rising

-Dynamic growth expected to continue in aviation industry in 2016/17

Ried, May 25, 2016 - The FACC Group achieved significant growth in sales of
11.1% in the 2015/16 financial year, specifically from EUR 528.9 million to EUR
587.5 million. This growth is attributable to continuing dynamic growth in the
civil aviation industry. In addition to generally good progress with delivery
rates in FACC's key programs, the production rate increase for the Airbus A350
XWB made the largest contribution to this positive development. Sales revenues
from product deliveries increased by 11.6% to EUR 525.9 million. Sales revenues
from the charging of development services rose by 7.1% to EUR 61.6 million in
the same period. The Group's results for the 2015/16 financial year are marked
by two major events. On the one hand, operating profit improved by around EUR
23 million after a loss of EUR 4.5 million last year. Operating profit - before
adjustment for one-time effects - amounted to EUR 18.6 million. On the other
hand, the "FAKE PRESIDENT INCIDENT" resulted in a charge of EUR 41.9 million
appearing as a one-time effect in the profit and loss account. Thanks to the
immediate actions taken, it was possible to impose a block on a sum of EUR 10.9
million in recipient accounts. This amount appears as an "other receivable" in
the balance sheet. It can be assumed that the blocked amounts in recipient
accounts will flow back in the medium term. The earnings from operational
activities before interest and taxes and before fair-value valuation of
financial instruments (EBIT) amounted to EUR -23.4 million (2014/15: EUR -4.5
million) after taking account of the one-time charge.

FACC Group The products developed in recent years are increasingly entering
into series production. The sales volume arising from the A350 XWB projects
will more than double in the next two to three years and become a major driver
of business development. Apart from production start-ups for the A350 XWB,
forecasts predict a continuing increase in demand for the Boeing 787 as well as
for the A320 in the coming two to three years.

Due to FACC's balanced, modern product and customer portfolio, the company can
benefit from the general growth of almost all aircraft families. Development
work for the major projects of the last ten to twelve years, especially that
for the A380, A350 XWB, and Boeing 787 models, has basically been concluded.
The focus now is on optimum industrialization of these projects as well as on
continuous improvement projects.

In its plans for the 2016/17 financial year, FACC expects that sales growth
will be in the double-digit percentage range. From the present perspective,
turnover from development activities will no longer reach the levels of 2012
and 2013 in the near future. As already mentioned, neither Airbus nor Boeing
will be launching any new major projects in the near term. Instead, continuous
improvements will be required on existing aircraft types, which are likely to
be less risky in terms of their technical complexity and simultaneously more
manageable in terms of their financial burden.

In summary, the FACC Group will continue to expand its activities - from
development to production through to global supply chain management - and
thereby strengthen its position as a preferred partner of the aviation
industry. Implementation of the corporate strategy "FACC Vision 2020" remains
the top priority with regard to expanding the Group's ranking as a tier-1
supplier with its customers Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and all
renowned engine manufacturers.

Industry outlook The situation in the aviation industry remains very positive.
Delivery rates increased again last year. The value of new orders did not quite
reach the level of the previous year. However, despite this slight easing, the
backlog of ordered aircraft amounts to approximately nine years of production.

This growth trend should continue to persist in future: Analyses from the OEMs
currently confirm a constant annual increase in passenger numbers of around 5%.
In the next 20 years, the global aircraft fleet will more than double in size
from the present level of around 18,500 commercial aircraft (source: Airbus
Global Market Forecast, April 2016) to around 37,500 aircraft by 2034. At the
same time, 12,400 aircraft from the existing fleet will be withdrawn from
service and replaced by modern aircraft. According to this assessment, a demand
exists for 31,400 new aircraft to be delivered within the next 20 years.

The annual Report is available for download via the Group Website
http://www.facc.com/en/Investor-Relations/Reports

 

end of announcement euro adhoc

issuer: FACC AG
Fischerstraße 9
A-4910 Ried im Innkreis
phone: +43/59/616-0
FAX: +43/59/616-81000
mail: office@facc.com
WWW: www.facc.com
sector: Industrial Components
ISIN: AT00000FACC2
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stockmarkets: Regulated free trade: Wien
language: English

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