DGAP-News: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG: Results Press Conference in Frankfurt/Main on 26 April 2012 (english)

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG: Results Press Conference in Frankfurt/Main on 26 April

2012



DGAP-News: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG / Key word(s): Final Results/Quarter

Results

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG: Results Press Conference in Frankfurt/Main on 26

April 2012



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Results for financial year 2011

* 11.5 % increase in patient treatments is once again proof of the trust in

the high quality of medical care offering.

* Growth in revenues of 3.1 % and in earnings of 11.0 % despite tougher

framework conditions demonstrate the sustainability of growth course.

* Process of integrating Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken (HSK) to begin already

this month.



Q1 2012 results

* Rise in patient numbers by 30,264 cases or 5.2 % to a total of 609,896

cases underscores our good start into the new financial year.

* Revenues climb 5.4 % to reach EUR 682.3 million.

* Net consolidated profit falls by EUR 3.9 million or 10.3 % to EUR 34.1

million.

* EBIT decreases by EUR 2.1 million or 4.2 % to EUR 48.5 million.

* EBITDA rises by EUR 3.0 million or 3.8 % to reach EUR 81.8 million.



Forecast for full year confirmed.



Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale/Frankfurt am Main, 26 April 2012

At its annual Results Press Conference, the Board of Management of

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG confirmed the trend figures already published in February.

'The past financial year was an extraordinarily positive one in which we

once again witnessed a smart rise in our patient numbers. Also in 2011, we

demonstrated our reliability, stability and soundness amid a difficult

environment for the sector', said Wolfgang Pföhler, chairman of the Board

of Management of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG. 'We are proud of the achievement of our

employees and facilities. Once more, the facilities within the network of

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG have shown that they achieve their earnings targets even

amid a difficult environment by raising service volumes and realising

efficiency reserves', Pföhler said. In this regard, the path taken for the

development of the Company from classic operator of hospitals to an

integrated healthcare provider had once again proven itself. The network

established across care boundaries, which in 2011 was steadily expanded,

was now paying off. At the same time the Company maintained its policy of

investing the lion's share of its corporate profit in hospitals and medical

care centres (MVZs).



Results for financial year 2011

In 2011, a total of nearly 2.3 million patients were treated in the Group's

facilities. During the same period, revenues rose to EUR 2.63 billion. Net

consolidated profit increased operatively in line with expectations by 11.0

% to EUR 161.1 million. Compared with last year, operating EBITDA was

raised by 9.9 % to EUR 337.7 million and EBIT by 7.7 % to EUR 213.2

million.

'During the past year, over 2.27 million patients put their trust in us.

The figures are the result of strong organic growth and demonstrate in an

impressive manner our capacity to achieve organic growth', Pföhler said.

On 13.06.12, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose

a dividend of EUR 0.45 (previous year: EUR 0.37) per ordinary non-par share

with dividend entitlement (DE 0007042301; 138,232,000 non-par shares).



Jobs in 2011

As at 31 December 2011, RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG employed a total of 39,325 people

in ten federal states. That is once again more than in the previous year.

In many regions, the Group's facilities have come to be amongst the largest

employers.



Q1 2012 results

In the first three months, the Group treated 609,896 patients (+ 5.2 %).

Revenues rose to EUR 682.3 million (+5.4 %).

Net consolidated profit fell by 10.3 % to EUR 34.1 million. EBITDA climbed

to EUR 81.8 million (+ 3.8 %). EBIT declined to EUR 48.5 million, thus

translating into a decline of 4.2% versus the previous year's level.

As at 31 March 2012, the Group had 39,380 employees.

In the first quarter, the first acquisition was already reported. At the

beginning of February the City of Wiesbaden decided in favour of

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG as the partner for Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken, a

maximum-care hospital in Wiesbaden. This investment in the largest hospital

of the Federal State Capital falls right in line with the further

development of our hospital network into a generalised healthcare delivery

network.



Outlook for 2012

The Company confirms its forecast for full-year 2012. For 2012 including

the targeted revenue and earnings contributions of Dr. Horst Schmidt

Kliniken (HSK), RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG expects revenues of EUR 2.85 billion which

may fluctuate within a range of plus or minus 2.5%. This revenue target is

accompanied by a forecast for EBITDA of EUR 350 million and for net

consolidated profit of EUR 145 million - in each case influenced by a

negative earnings contribution from the HSK consolidation and subject to a

fluctuation range of plus or minus 5%.



'The framework conditions in terms of the possibility of generating further

revenues remain challenging also in the current financial year. For this

reason we will steadfastly continue to pursue measures to raise efficiency

and forge ahead with restructuring also in 2012', said the Board of

Management chairman. Given the financial framework conditions, more market

shake-ups within the hospital sector had to be expected in 2012 with

closures, takeovers or mergers. Currently, RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG was in talks

relating to six specific projects involving a total of some 3,000 beds.



'With the acquisition of Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken (HSK) made already in

February, we want to expand the reach of our care offering at a high level

and establish a comprehensive and graduated care concept across care

boundaries at the Wiesbaden site', Pföhler said. For this purpose, the

basis in terms of space requirements and organisational measures was being

created through extensive building modernisation, including high-quality

devices and medical technology.



'With the establishment of our medical network across all care levels, we

have already succeeded in laying the foundation for the required structural

adjustments. We will continue steadfastly on this path, since are firmly

convinced that in future only strong networks will be able to ensure that

good medical care is provided for everyone. Together with our partners, we

are striving to establish a full-coverage healthcare network with

integrated outpatient and inpatient structures', Pföhler said. Without a

strong capacity to invest, the future of many hospitals was in jeopardy.

'Thanks to its financing strength, RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG is able to invest in

high-quality medical care quickly and extensively. It is only when a

hospital makes a profit that it can reinvest such funds in equipment and

medical care. Only in this way can medical innovation be brought about and

optimum care ensured for the population. That is why we are well prepared

to assume even more responsibility in medical care and to continue our

growth course,' said the Board of Management chairman.



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RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG is one of the largest healthcare providers in Germany. Its

corporate objective is high-quality medical care for everyone. Currently,

our Group counts 53 hospitals at 43 sites as well as 39 medical care

centres (MVZs) throughout Germany. We employ more than 39,000 persons. In

financial year 2011, more than 2.2 million patients were treated in the

Group's facilities. Further information is available at:

www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com





Hans-Jürgen Heck

Head of Group Press and Public Relations

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG

Schlossplatz 1

97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale

Tel. +49 9771- 65 13 22

Fax: +49 9771-65 18 20

E-Mail: hans-juergen.heck@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com



Dr. Kai G. Klinger

Head of Investor Relations

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG

Schlossplatz 1

D-97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale

Tel.: +49 9771-65 13 18

Fax: +49 9771-99 17 36

E-Mail: kai.klinger@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com





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Language: English

Company: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG

Schlossplatz 1

97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale

Germany

Phone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0

Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467

E-mail: rka@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com

Internet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com

ISIN: DE0007042301

WKN: 704230

Indices: MDAX

Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;

Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart





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