DGAP-News: CENTROTEC Sustainable AG: CENTROTEC confirms full-year forecast after on-track quarterly result

Brilon, May 14, 2018: CENTROTEC Sustainable AG, Brilon, increased its revenue by 1.5% to EUR 139.4 million (previous year EUR 137.3 million) in the first quarter of 2018 thanks to growth in the Gas Flue Systems and Medical Technologies & Engineering Plastics segments. The consolidated operating result (EBIT) was unchanged from the previous year's level at EUR 3.8 million. Earnings per share (EPS) came to EUR 0.05 (previous year EUR 0.08).
CENTROTEC expects further organic revenue growth to between EUR 600 and 620 million for the 2018 financial year. The strategic measures actioned in recent years to expand primarily the international business volume sustainably will continue in the financial year in progress. In addition, a sales drive to boost German heating business has been kicked off. On the other hand developments on commodity markets are likely to weigh slightly on earnings for 2018. Overall, an operating result (EBIT) of EUR 30 to 32 million is expected, a slight increase on the previous year.

CENTROTEC Sustainable AG
CENTROTEC Sustainable AG enjoys a presence in around 50 different countries through subsidiaries and sales partners. The principal group companies are Wolf, Brink Climate Systems and Ned Air in the Climate Systems segment, specialising in heating, climate control and ventilation technology e.g. in the form of solar thermal systems, CHP units and home ventilation systems with heat recovery, as well as Ubbink and Centrotherm in the Gas Flue Systems segment, with their focus on gas flue and air piping systems. CENTROTEC is consequently Europe's only listed full-service provider of heating and climate control technology, solar thermal systems and energy-saving solutions for buildings.

CENTROTEC Sustainable AG, Am Patbergschen Dorn 9, D-59929 Brilon, Germany
ISIN: DE0005407506, WKN: 540750, home stock exchange: Frankfurt/ Main; indices: Prime All Share, Prime Industrial
For further information, contact:
CENTROTEC Sustainable AG, Carsten Vogt, Tel.: +49 (0)2961 96631-103 or
MetaCom GmbH, Georg Biekehör, Tel.: +49 (0)6181 98280-30