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euros). HELLA thus has a strong financial basis for future growth.

Confirmation of revenue and income forecast for current fiscal year

HELLA continues to assume Group revenue for the entire fiscal year will
grow in the medium to high single digit range. According to the income
forecast, the one-time exceptional charges resulting from the extraordinary
supplier default in China in H1 mean that the EBIT for the year as a whole
will be less than the amount for the previous year.

Remarks: The above listed EBIT margins of the business segments are related
to the external revenue in the respective segment. Further details about
the company strategy and the activities in the individual business segments
can be found in the report for the first half year of the fiscal year
2015/1016. The report is available now for download at the HELLA KGaA &
Hueck Co. website.

Selected key financial figures from the financial report on H1 2015/2016
(In million euros)

                                     First Half     First Half     Change
                                     Year           Year
                                     FY 2015/2016   FY 2014/2015

Sales revenue                        3,159          2,826          +12%

Adjusted group earnings (adj. EBIT)  256            227            +13%

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes   203            221            -8%
(EBIT)

Adjusted EBIT margin                 8.1%           8.0%           +0.1pp

EBIT margin                          6.4%           7.8%           -1.4pp

Equity ratio                         38.4%          36.0%          +2.4pp

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HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., Lippstadt: HELLA is a global, family-owned company,
listed on the stock exchange, with approx. 32,000 employees at 100
locations in more than 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and
manufactures lighting technology and electronic components and systems for
the automotive industry and also has one of the largest retail
organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnostics, and services
within Europe. Complete vehicle modules, air-conditioning systems, and
vehicle electrical systems are also produced in joint venture companies.
With more than 6,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is
one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. In addition,
with sales of EUR5.8 billion in fiscal year 2014/2015, the HELLA Group is
one of the top 40 automotive suppliers in the world and one of the 100
largest German industrial companies.

For more information please contact:
Dr. Markus Richter
Company spokesperson
HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Straße 75
59552 Lippstadt
Germany
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.hella.com


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Language: English
Company: HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Str. 75
59552 Lippstadt
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.hella.de/ir
ISIN: DE000A13SX22
WKN: A13SX2
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich,
Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin,
Dusseldorf


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