Heidelberg Achieves Key Milestone with a Positive Operating Result Excluding Special Items

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—May 7, 2013—According to preliminary figures, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) recorded higher sales in financial year 2012/2013 (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013) than in the previous year thanks to the expected strong fourth quarter. In line with the company's own forecasts, the operating result excluding special items improved significantly.