Strong growth in sales and earnings
FUCHS benefited from favorable industrial market development worldwide and from strict internal cost management. All regions contributed to the positive development of the business. In addition, the absence of any notable restructuring costs also contributed to the increased earnings as did an improved financial result and a lower tax rate.
FUCHS PETROLUB will present the complete annual financial report for 2005 on April 3rd, 2006 and will comment on it as part of the balance-sheet press conference.
Mannheim, 2 March 2006
FUCHS PETROLUB AG
Public Relations
Friesenheimer Str. 17
68169 Mannheim
Phone: (0621) 3802 - 105
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Important note
This Press Information contains statements about future development that are based on assumptions and estimates by the management of FUCHS PETROLUB AG. Even if the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, future actual developments and future actual results may differ significantly from these assumptions and estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors can include changes to the overall economic climate, changes to exchange rates and interest rates and changes in the lubricants industry. FUCHS PETROLUB AG provides no guarantee that future developments and the results actually achieved in the future will agree with the assumptions and estimates set out in this press release and assumes no liability for such.