DGAP-Adhoc: SolarWorld AG balances decreased Prices by Costreduction plus Growth in Sales and increases operational Profit considerably

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SolarWorld AG / Quarter Results

04.05.2009 

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SolarWorld AG got off to a successful start into the year 2009 with its
Germany-wide sales campaign for a solar 'Roof Top Savings Bank'. Group
sales rose by five per cent to 176 million EUR (previous year: 167).
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) reached 39 million EUR (previous
year, operationally: 39). The EBIT margin amounted to 22.2 per cent
(previous year, operationally: 23.3). Net earnings went up to 24 million
EUR (previous year, operationally: 19).

Contact:
SolarWorld AG Investor Relations / Corporate Communications
Tel. No.: 0228/55920-470; Fax No.: 0228/55920-9470,
E-Mail: placement@solarworld.de; Internet: www.solarworld.de


DGAP 04.05.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       SolarWorld AG
              Martin-Luther-King-Straße 24
              53175 Bonn
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)228 - 559 20 470
Fax:          +49 (0)228 - 559 20 99
E-mail:       placement@solarworld.de
Internet:     www.solarworld.de
ISIN:         DE0005108401
WKN:          510840
Indices:      TecDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Düsseldorf;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart;
              Terminbörse EUREX
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