Heidelberg Annual General Meeting Decides on Dividend of 1.80 Euro

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Stadthalle Heidelberg tomorrow, Tuesday.

The Management Board and shareholders will look back on the most successful fiscal year (April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001) in the company's history. The key milestones during the year included the opening of the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg, the drupa trade fair in Düsseldorf and the successful move into digital printing.
The company succeeded in further extending its leading position in the graphic arts industry. The Heidelberg Group achieved record results in fiscal 2000/2001. Sales rose by more than 15 percent to 5.3 billion Euro (previous year: 4.6 billion Euro).
Orders received also exhibited pleasing growth in all divisions, standing at around 5.5 billion Euro. This is more than 18 percent up on the comparable figure for the highly successful previous year (just under 4.7 billion Euro).
The operating profit rose by around 10 percent from 463 million Euro to 506 million Euro. The Heidelberg Group's profit for the year increased from 251 million Euro to 283 million Euro after adjustment and, after accounting for special influences, totaled 342 million Euro.

Heidelberg shareholders at tomorrow's Annual General Meeting will be invited to vote on six points on the agenda. The key points will include the dividend of 1.80 Euro for each share attracting a dividend and a resolution relating to changes in the Articles of Incorporation. 

For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Thomas Fichtl
Tel.: + 49 (0)6221 92 47 47
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 69
E-mail: thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com