Management Board and Supervisory Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG recommend acceptance of takeover offer from AVIC International Engineering Holdings Pte. Ltd.

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, Cologne, Germany, (hereinafter: KHD) published today on the company’s homepage the joint statement concerning the takeover bid of AVIC International Engineering Holdings Pte. Ltd., Europe Project Management Pte. Ltd., Europe Technology Investment Pte. Ltd. and Europe Engineering Holdings Pte. Ltd. The Management Board and Supervisory Board recommend the shareholders of the company to accept the takeover bid at the offer price of EUR 6.45 per share.

Change in Financial Calendar – KHD will publish interim report ahead of schedule

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services for the cement industry, has increased its revenue in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the previous year. The Group attained revenues of € 111.5 million – an 8.8% increase over the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) reached € 3.1 million, an improvement of € 0.9 million compared to H1 2012. EBIT margin also increased to 2.8%.

KHD maintains profitability despite challenging environment

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services for the cement industry, has increased its revenue in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the previous year. The Group attained revenues of € 111.5 million – an 8.8% increase over the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) reached € 3.1 million, an improvement of € 0.9 million compared to H1 2012. EBIT margin also increased to 2.8%.

Annual General Meeting 2013 – KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG

Yesterday at KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s annual general meeting, shareholders and management intensely discussed the operational business and future direction of the general standard listed company. Many private and institutional investors attended the meeting and were particularly interested in the Company’s future strategy as well as how the Company plans to communicate with the capital markets. 53.26% of the issued share capital was represented at the meeting.

KHD appoints new CFO

Mr. Ralph Quellmalz (43) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG.

Update – Financial Calendar

KHD will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, June 24th, starting at 12 p.m. at the Marriott hotel in Cologne, Germany. We have received a motion from shareholders and the Company is in the process of finalizing its response to this motion. The Company will publish the motion and corresponding response together with the convening notice and agenda for the meeting in due course. The updated financial calendar can be found on our website under https://www.khd.com/landing-page.html.

KHD signs License Agreement with Weir Minerals for HPGR Technology

For the past three years Weir has acted as KHD’s agent for the marketing of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs) in the minerals sector, operating on a commission only basis. KHD is an originator of HPGR technology with 2011 and 2012 order intake relating to minerals HPGRs averaging €25m a year. This agreement has been replaced by an exclusive and perpetual license agreement, giving Weir direct control over the design, manufacture and distribution of HPGR equipment in minerals processing applications utilizing KHD’s technology, in return for royalty payments on equipment sales. Several KHD technical staff engaged in applying HPGRs in minerals processing will be offered employment with Weir.

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG starts 2013 with increased order backlog but market remains uncertain

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD),one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services for the cementindustry, closed the 2012 financial year with a strong increase in order intake andorder backlog and has thus established a good starting position for future growth.Although Group revenue (€ 213.5 million) and EBIT margin (3.0%) fell short of theprevious year’s figures, both came in within announced targets.