Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Forecast/Final Results 24.02.2016 07:00 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group sales increased by 19% (9% in constant currency) to EUR27,626 million (2014: EUR23,231 million). Organic sales growth was 6%. Acquisitions contributed 4% and divestitures reduced sales by 1%. Currency translation had a positive effect of 10%. Group EBIT* increased by 25% (13% in constant currency) to EUR3,958 million (2014: EUR3,158 million). The EBIT margin* increased to 14.3% (2014: 13.6%). Group net income** before special items increased by 31% (21% in constant currency) to EUR1,423 million (2014: EUR1,086 million). Earnings per share** before special items increased by 30% (20% in constant currency) to EUR2.61 (2014: EUR2.01). Group net income** including special items increased by 27% (17% in constant currency) to EUR1,358 million (2014: EUR1,067 million). Earnings per share** including special items increased by 27% (16% in constant currency) to EUR2.50 (2014: EUR 1.97). Based on the strong financial results, the Management Board will propose to the Supervisory Board a dividend increase of 25% to EUR0.55 per share (2014: EUR0.44). For 2016, Fresenius projects sales growth of 6% to 8% in constant currency. Net income*** is expected to grow by 8% to 12% in constant currency. For 2019, Group sales are expected to reach EUR36 billion to EUR40 billion****. Group net income** is expected to increase to EUR2.0 billion to EUR2.25 billion****. * Before special items ** Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA *** Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA; 2015 before special items **** At comparable exchange rates; including small and mid-size acquisitions (Financial statements according to U.S. GAAP) Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, represented by Fresenius Management SE, Board of Management Bad Homburg v.d.H., February 24, 2016 End of note 24.02.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Else-Kröner-Straße 1 61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. Germany Phone: +49 (0)6172 608-2485 Fax: +49 (0)6172 608-2488 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.fresenius.com ISIN: DE0005785604 WKN: 578560 Indices: DAX Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------