Interim Group Management Report as of June 30, 2012

• Sales growth of 8.1% against strong prior-year quarter
• Price adjustments almost fully offset drop in volumes
• Substantial sales growth in Asia/Pacific and North America
• EBITDA pre exceptionals improves from €339 million to €362 million
• EBITDA margin steady at 14.9%
• Net income and earnings per share level with previous year at €176 million and €2.11, respectively
• Business-related increase in net financial liabilities to €1,738 million
• Additional growth projects initiated
• Second-half EBITDA pre exceptionals expected to be on the level of the prior-year period
• Guidance for 2012 confirmed: EBITDA pre exceptionals to grow by 5%–10% compared to 2011