Heidelberg Financial Year 2011/2012: New Products, New Organization, & Stable Financing Create the Foundation for Long-Term P...

Against the backdrop of economic uncertainty during financial year 2011/2012 (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012), Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (FWB: HDD) has set the basis for long-term profitability with new products, a new organization, and stable financing. It aims to continue building on the company's leading position in a restructured market environment within the print media industry and to successfully market its development, production, and service expertise outside the industry as well. The company is well on track to achieving this goal through the FOCUS 2012 efficiency program, which includes measures to cut costs and capacities and to restructure the organization. What's more, Heidelberg has reassigned the Board members' responsibilities with effect from June 1, 2012 with a particular focus on optimizing global sales and strengthening activities in the growth regions, which are expected to produce around 40 percent of the global sheetfed offset print volume in the future. The positive start to financial year 2012/2013, with the launch of numerous innovations at drupa and high order volumes, confirms that the company is on the right track with the direction it is taking.

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The 2011/2012 Annual Report can be accessed at 7.00 a.m. on June 14, 2012 at www.heidelberg.com.

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Publication of the figures for the first quarter of financial year 2012/2013 is scheduled for August 8, 2012.

Important note:

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimations by the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the Management Board is of the opinion that those assumptions and estimations are realistic, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the macro-economic situation, in the exchange rates, in the interest rates and in the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft gives no warranty and does not assume liability for any damages in case the future development and the projected results do not correspond with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.