Ducati Motor Holding: Disclosure to the Market of the Main Details of the Three-Year Plan

BOLOGNA, Italy, April 21  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE:DMHNYSE:andNYSE:BorsaNYSE:ItalianaNYSE:S.p.A:NYSE:DMH), a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, with regard to the last press release issued on April 13th, inform that today at 11.00 a.m. at the Company's premises in Bologna via Cavalieri Ducati 3, the main details of the Company's three-year re-launch plan, approved by the Board of Directors on April 13th, will be disclosed to the market.

Here follow the data that will be disclosed and discussed during today presentation:

- sell-out (registrations) during 2006-2008 will be stable and around 2005 levels;

- sell-in (shipments) will be in line with registrations in 2008 whilst they will lag behind registrations in 2006 and 2007 to favour the reduction of stock at dealer level;

- strong focus on high margin motorbikes will turn into a more favourable revenue mix in the future;

- a modest sales growth path is expected in the period, especially after 2007, mainly driven by an expected higher average selling price given a more favourable product mix;

- a better revenue mix and the implementation of efficiency measures - expected savings on both structural costs and on the components purchasing process - will progressively enhance EBITDA levels;

- net result will still be negative in 2006, will virtually break-even in 2007 and will be positive in 2008;

- Net Financial Position will improve thanks to capital increase and EBITDA generation, partly offset by CAPEX and other negative cash items (restructuring costs, working capital, tax, interest).

The presentation accompanying this press release can be viewed on our website at the following link:

http://www.ducati.com/company/investor/investor_relation.jhtml

Please note that the diagrams and charts contained in the slides attached herewith are intend exclusively to indicate the expected trend and should not be considered as an accurate information in quantitative terms.

Founded in 1926, Ducati develops racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and Sport Classic. The Company's motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at http://www.ducati.com/

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

These materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any public offering of the company's securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the company and that will contain detailed information about the company and its management, including financial statements. 

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CONTACT:  For further information, please contact: Federico Strano,

Director, Investor Relations, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Via Cavalieri

Ducati, 3, Bologna 40132, Italy, e-mail: , Main

Tel: [phone], Direct Tel: [phone]

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