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    GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft: Preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and the 2020 financial year

    GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Preliminary ResultsGRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft: Preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and the 2020 financial year21-Jan-2021 / 09:52 CET/CESTDisclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Publication of inside information in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014GRAMMER AG (WKN 589540, ISIN DE0005895403)Preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and the 2020 financial yearUrsensollen, January 21, 2021 - On the basis of its preliminary figures, Grammer AG expects to report group revenue of around 1.711 million euros for the 2020 financial year, roughly 16 percent lower than in the previous year (2019: 2,038.5 million euros). Group revenue for the fourth quarter should stand at around 514 million euros (2019: 488.9 million euros). Revenue performance in the third and fourth quarter recovered significantly over the first half of the year, which was heavily impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the year as a whole were particularly impacted by exceptional effects primarily related to restructuring measures totaling around 20 million euros as well as one-time effects of roughly 48 million euros and are expected to come to roughly minus 49 million euros, compared with 74.5 million euros in the previous year (EBIT Q4 2020: roughly minus 2 million euros vs. EBIT Q4 2019: 12.6 million euros). Adjusted for the exceptional effects, operating earnings before interest and taxes (operating EBIT) should reach around minus 15 million euros, falling short of the previous year's figure of 77.0 million euros (operating EBIT Q4 2020: around 9 million euros vs. operating EBIT Q4 2019: 17.8 million euros).Among other things, the restructuring measures entail the consolidation of sites in Europe and North America as well as job cuts in indirect areas, primarily in Germany.The main one-time effects include optimization of storage areas and the related impairments on inventories. In addition, provisions have been set aside to cover possible warranty claims as well as impairments of existing project assets.Grammer AG will be publishing its full Annual Financial Statements and its Annual Report for 2020 on March 31, 2021.Grammer AGThe Executive BoardContact:GRAMMER AktiengesellschaftTanja BücherlPhone: 0049 9621 66 2113investor-relations@grammer.com21-Jan-2021 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de Language: English Company: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft Grammer-Allee 2 92289 Ursensollen Germany Phone: +49 (0)9621 66-0 Fax: +49 (0)9621 66-31000 E-mail: investor-relations@grammer.com Internet: www.grammer.com ISIN: DE0005895403, DE0005895403 WKN: 589540, 589540 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1162146 End of Announcement DGAP News Service

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    Grammer AG: Positive operating performance with improved markets in the third quarter of 2020

    DGAP-News: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement29.10.2020 / 09:16 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Grammer AG: Positive operating performance with improved markets in the third quarter of 2020  - Revenue and earnings benefiting from improved markets and strict cost management in the third quarter - Group revenue at 461.7 million euros and, thus, only 7.3 percent down on the previous year, after a 30-percent decline in the first half of the year - Operating EBIT margin of around 5 percent as a result of successful crisis management- Restructuring measures laying the foundations for a sustainable improvement in competitiveness- Further milestones achieved in expanding business in APAC- Resolution passed to issue fresh equity of 40 million euros from authorized capital subject to shareholders' preemptive subscription rightsUrsensollen, October 29, 2020 - After being materially impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first six months of the year, Grammer's business performance improved significantly in the wake of the recovery of the markets in the third quarter. Thus, Group revenue came to 461.7 million euros in the period from July through September, falling only 7.3 percent short of the same quarter of the previous year (Q3 2019: 498.1 million euros). This performance is materially due to growth in APAC (Asia Pacific) as well as improved markets in the Americas (North, Central and South America) and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). At 1,197.5 million euros in the first nine months, Group revenue was down almost 23 percent on the previous year.Significant improvement in operating EBITIn the third quarter, operating EBIT reached 22.4 million euros accompanied by an EBIT margin of 4.9 percent, thus significantly exceeding the same period in the previous year (Q3 2019: 9.1 million euros, 1.8 percent). This improvement was particularly driven by the global recovery in revenue, the successful implementation of operational measures and ongoing strict cost management. In addition to the negative currency-translation effects of 3.1 million euros, operating earnings in the third quarter were adjusted for the directly attributable costs of the corona-related protection and response measures (1.3 million euros) as well as provisions of 12.2 million euros for restructuring measures.Accordingly, operating EBIT came to -23.3 million euros in the period from January through September 2020 (01-09 2019: 59.2 million euros).Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to -47.2 million euros in the first nine months (01-09 2019: 61.9 million euros). They were impacted by a significant decline in volumes due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the negative one-time effects in the first half of the year and restructuring expenses in the third quarter."After the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit us very hard, especially in the second quarter in the Americas and EMEA, our operating business performed extremely positively worldwide in the third quarter. Whereas APAC has been posting revenue growth since April, we are now also seeing improved markets in the Americas and EMEA," says Thorsten Seehars, Chief Executive Officer of GRAMMER AG, commenting on the current situation. "To safeguard our company's sustained competitiveness, we have made our global organization leaner and more flexible and initiated preliminary restructuring measures. The effects of the cost discipline are already being reflected in the increase in our operating EBIT margin in the third quarter. Looking forward to the fourth quarter, we continue to see high uncertainties particularly given the added momentum that the corona situation has recently gained."Restructuring measures laying the foundations for a sustainable improvement in competitivenessThe efficiency-enhancement program launched in the fourth quarter of 2019 to optimize operating processes and cost structures has been continued and intensified in all areas in the current year. A new, more regionally focused organization, which accelerates decision-making processes within the Group, as well as numerous measures to sustainably improve the Group's cost structure were implemented in the first nine months despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Among other things, the restructuring measures adopted in the third quarter entail the consolidation of sites in Europe and North America and a reduction of roughly 300 jobs in indirect areas at several German locations, which is to be implemented by mid-2021 with minimum social hardship. To this end, a comprehensive voluntary program has been implemented together with the social partners.Markets improved in all regionsAPAC was negatively impacted by the government-ordered plant closures in China in the first quarter in particular. Revenue rose in the second quarter due to new product launches and the market recovery, rising by 10.7 percent over the same quarter in the previous year to 84.9 million euros in the third quarter (Q3 2019: 76.7 million euros). APAC posted revenue of 224.6 million euros in the period from January through September, thus falling only 1.6 percent short of the same period in the previous year (01-09 2019: 228.4 million euros).EMEA sustained a substantial decline of 48.8 percent in revenue to 147.7 million euros in the second quarter in particular as a result of the pandemic-induced plant closures. However, revenue in the third quarter increased substantially over the previous quarter to 229.4 million euro, declining by only 15 percent year-on-year (Q3 2019: 268.6 million euros). Revenue in EMEA came to 640.6 million euros in the period from January through September, marking a year-on-year decline of 25.8 percent (01-09 2019: 863.8 million euros).The situation was similar in the Americas, where revenue dropped by 27.3 percent to 332.3 million euros in the first nine months (01-09 2019: 457.4 million euros). Revenue in that region also climbed significantly from 47.1 million euros in the second quarter to 147.4 million euros in the third quarter.Further milestones achieved in expanding business in APACAs the world's largest single market for cars and commercial vehicles, China offers enormous potential for Grammer. Measured in terms of global Group revenue, Grammer currently generates around 19 percent of its business in the Chinese automotive market. With two new plants in Ningbo and Shenyang, Grammer will be expanding its footprint in China by the beginning of next year and positioning itself for further planned growth in both divisions by improving its proximity to key customers.Another focus for Grammer is the strategic partnership with Ningbo Jifeng. Since the beginning of the year, the two companies have been working on a variety of joint projects to harness purchasing and production synergies, to expand the product ranges and to improve market access in certain regions. At the end of March, a contract establishing a worldwide purchasing partnership was signed and promises the two partners savings in the double-digit millions over the next few years. In October, Grammer and Ningbo Jifeng decided to establish a sales partnership for the Japanese market, which Grammer hopes will give it better access to Japanese automotive OEMs.With a total of seven production and two research and development sites in China, Grammer has an outstanding platform for additionally expanding its customer base in APAC and supporting its growth targets in Asia.Both divisions outperforming the market Despite the COVID-19-induced decline in revenue, Grammer outperformed the overall market in the period from January through September in its two divisions.Revenue in the Automotive Division dropped by 24.1 percent to 844.0 million euros in the first nine months (01-09 2019: 1,112.3 million euros). This substantial decline is chiefly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020 and coincided with the weakness that had already emerged in the second half of 2019 in the automotive markets. The third quarter saw a substantial recovery in revenue to 344.9 million euros (Q3 2019: 367.3 million euros). Consequently, the third quarter was only 6.1 percent down on the same quarter of the previous year. The measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic merely cushioned the effects on earnings caused by the substantial decline in revenue. Moreover, one-time effects exerted pressure on EBIT in the second quarter. In addition, provisions of 5.0 million euros were recognized for restructuring in the third quarter. EBIT for the period from January through September came to -52.0 million euros (01-09 2019: 34.3 million euros). Adjusted for currency-translation losses, the directly attributable costs of the COVID-19 protection and response measures and termination benefit expenses, operating EBIT stood at -40.5 million euros in first three quarters.The Commercial Vehicles Division sustained a 17.5 percent decline in revenue in the first nine months to 391.4 million euros (01-09 2019: 474.6 million euros). This decline was also materially caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It additionally reflects the extraordinarily high demand recorded in the Commercial Vehicles Division in the same period of the previous year. In the third quarter, revenue came to 134.8 million euros, falling 5.3 percent short of the same quarter of the previous year (Q3 2019: 142.4 million euros). However, the measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were not sufficient to fully offset the substantial decline in revenue and the negative impact of the one-time effects in the second quarter of 2020. EBIT came to 12.1 million euros in the period from January to September. Negative currency-translation effects of 3.3 million euros, directly attributable costs for corona-related protection and response measures and restructuring expenses were eliminated from operating EBIT, which thus came to 20.9 million euros in the period from January through September (01-09 2019: 38.9 million euros).Resolution passed to issue fresh equity of 40 million eurosIn response to the worldwide sales crisis triggered by COVID-19, the Executive Board of GRAMMER AG initiated extensive liquidity-preservation precautions at an early stage. In addition to the early refinancing of and increase in the syndicated loan contract of 150 million euros and the redemption of the bridge finance of 80 million euros, Grammer raised a hybrid loan with an equity character for 19.1 million euros in March and extended the syndicated loan contract entered into in the first quarter by adding a C tranche of 235 million euros in August.In addition, the Executive Board passed with the approval of the Supervisory Board a resolution to utilize the authorized capital to issue fresh equity of 40 million euros subject to the shareholders' preemptive subscription rights in order to strengthen the company's equity base. The subscription price is 15.21 euros per new share. The subscription period begins on October 30 2020 and ends at 24:00 hours on November 12 2020. Grammer AG's principal shareholder has undertaken to exercise the subscription rights accruing to it in connection with the equity issue with subscription rights and to subscribe directly to the corresponding new shares. In addition, the principal shareholder will acquire all new shares not subscribed in the offer at the subscription price.Forecast for the full-year 2020 still suspendedIn view of the extremely dynamic development of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic uncertainty arising from this, it is currently not possible to issue any forecast concerning the Group's performance in the further course of 2020. Over 2020 as a whole, GRAMMER expects revenue and operating earnings to fall substantially short of the previous year.About Grammer AG Located in Ursensollen, Germany, Grammer AG specializes in the development and production of components and systems for automotive interiors as well as suspended driver and passenger seats for onroad and offroad vehicles. In the Automotive Division, Grammer supplies headrests, armrests, center console systems, high-quality interior components, operating systems and innovative thermo-plastic solutions to automakers and automotive system suppliers. The Commercial Vehicles Division comprises seats for the truck and offroad seat segments (tractors, construction machinery, and forklifts) as well as train and bus seats. With about 14,500 employees, Grammer operates in 20 countries around the world. Grammer shares are listed in the Prime Standard and traded on the Frankfurt and Munich stock exchanges via the electronic trading system Xetra.DisclaimerThis publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy or subscribe for securities in any jurisdiction, nor a securities prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended ("Prospectus Regulation").This publication is not intended for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America or within the United States of America (including the territories and possessions of any state or the District of Columbia) or to publications with a general circulation in the United States of America. This publication is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration under the Securities Act, as amended, or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The Issuer does not intend to register all or part of the offering of Shares in the United States of America or to conduct a public offering in the United States of America.This publication is directed outside Germany only at persons in EEA member states and is intended exclusively for persons in EEA member states who are qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation ("qualified investors"). Furthermore, this publication is only being distributed in the United Kingdom to and is only directed at qualified investors (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (ii) who are high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order or (iii) who are persons to whom this document may lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment or investment activity in connection with this publication is available only to and will be engaged in only with (i) relevant persons in the United Kingdom and (ii) qualified investors in EEA member countries other than the United Kingdom. All persons receiving this publication in EEA member countries other than Germany should not refer to this publication or act on its basis.This publication is not an offer of securities for sale in Canada, Japan, Australia or South Africa.Contact:GRAMMER AktiengesellschaftTanja BücherlPhone: 0049 9621 66 2113investor-relations@grammer.com29.10.2020 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de Language: English Company: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft Grammer-Allee 2 92289 Ursensollen Germany Phone: +49 (0)9621 66-0 Fax: +49 (0)9621 66-31000 E-mail: investor-relations@grammer.com Internet: www.grammer.com ISIN: DE0005895403, DE0005895403 WKN: 589540, 589540 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1143869   End of News DGAP News Service

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    Grammer AG has resolved to increase its share capital by EUR 40 million from authorised capital with subscription rights for the shareholders

    GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Capital IncreaseGrammer AG has resolved to increase its share capital by EUR 40 million from authorised capital with subscription rights for the shareholders 29-Oct-2020 / 08:48 CET/CESTDisclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Publication of inside information in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014GRAMMER AG (WKN 589540, ISIN DE0005895403)Grammer AG has resolved to increase its share capital by EUR 40 million from authorised capital with subscription rights for the shareholders Ursensollen, 29 October 2020 - The Executive Board of Grammer AG today resolved, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the share capital by EUR 40 million from authorised capital with subscription rights for existing shareholders. For this purpose, Grammer will issue 2,630,801 new bearer shares with dividend rights from 1 January 2020. The subscription ratio is 14:3, which means that 14 old shares entitle to subscribe to 3 new shares. The subscription price is EUR 15.21 per new share. The subscription period will begin on 30 October 2020 and will end on 12 November 2020 at 24:00 hours.In the course of the capital increase, the Company's main shareholder, Jiye Auto Parts GmbH, will be authorised to subscribe and acquire 2,275,431 new shares (the "Main Shareholder Tranche") at the subscription price per new share through direct subscription under the statutory subscription right in accordance with the subscription ratio. Under a subscription obligation and backstop agreement concluded with the Company on 29 October 2020, the main shareholder has irrevocably committed itself to exercising the statutory subscription rights to which it is entitled in connection with the capital increase with subscription rights and to directly subscribe for the new shares attributable to its subscription rights. The remaining 355,370 new shares which are not part of the Main Shareholder Tranche (the "Free Float Tranche") will be offered to existing shareholders of the Company, with the exception of the main shareholder, by way of indirect subscription rights in accordance with the subscription ratio at the subscription price. In the subscription obligation and backstop agreement, the main shareholder has irrevocably committed itself to the Company and Bankhaus Lampe KG as the underwriting bank to acquire all new shares from the Free Float Tranche that were not subscribed for in connection with the subscription offer at the subscription price.The subscription offer is expected to be published in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on 29 October 2020. The public offering of the new shares from the Free Float Tranche will be conducted without a prospectus pursuant to Section 3 No. 1 of the German Securities Prospectus Act in conjunction with Article 3 para. 2 b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 ("Prospectus Regulation"). The offer of the new shares of the Main Shareholder Tranche constitutes an offer of securities to the main shareholder pursuant to Article 1 para. 4 a) of the Prospectus Regulation to which the obligation to publish a securities prospectus pursuant to Article 3 para. 1 of the Prospectus Regulation does not apply.The gross issue proceeds amount to EUR 40 million. The funds flowing to the Company shall be used for the purposes of general corporate financing. With the implementation of this capital increase with subscription rights secured by the main shareholder, the Company also fulfils a requirement of the amendment agreement to the existing syndicated loan agreement concluded on 12 August 2020 between Grammer AG and the banking consortium with the participation of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).The new shares of the Free Float Tranche and 2,166,053 new shares of the Main Shareholder Tranche are expected to be included in the existing listing of the Company's shares (WKN 589540 / ISIN DE0005895403) on 18 November 2020. The remaining 109,378 new shares of the Main Shareholder Tranche will be securitised under a separate ISIN DE000A3H2192, will be subject to disposal restrictions (lock-up) for period of 6 months and will only be admitted to trading at a later date.Grammer AGThe Executive BoardDisclaimerThis publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy or subscribe to securities in any jurisdiction nor a prospectus for the purposes of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as amended ("Prospectus Regulation"). A public offer of the new shares of the Free Float Tranche is made without a securities prospectus pursuant to Section 3 No. 1 of the German Securities Prospectus Act in conjunction with Article 3 para. 2 b) of the Prospectus Regulation. The offer of the new shares of the Main Shareholder Tranche constitutes an offer of securities to the main shareholder pursuant to Article 1 para. 4 a) of the Prospectus Regulation to which the obligation to publish a securities prospectus pursuant to Article 3 para. 1 of the Prospectus Regulation does not apply. The subscription offer is expected to be published on 29 October 2020.The information contained herein is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions of any State of the United States of America or the District of Columbia) or publications with a general circulation in the United States of America. This publication is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The issuer does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the shares in the United States of America or to conduct a public offering of the shares in the United States of America.This publication is directed outside Germany only at persons in member states of the EEA and is only intended for persons in member states of the EEA who are qualified investors within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation ("qualified investors"). In addition, in the United Kingdom, this publication is being distributed only to, and is directed only at qualified investors who (i) are persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments within the meaning of Article 19 para. 5 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (ii) are high net worth entities falling within the meaning of Article 49 para. 2 (a) to (d) of the Order, or (iii) other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment or investment activity to which this publication relates is only available to and will only be engaged in with (i) relevant persons in the United Kingdom, and (ii) qualified investors in any member state of the EEA other than the United Kingdom. Any other persons who receive this publication in the EEA other than Germany should not refer to this publication or act on its basis.This publication is not an offer of securities for sale in Canada, Japan, Australia or South Africa. Contact:GRAMMER AktiengesellschaftTanja BücherlPhone: 0049 9621 66 2113investor-relations@grammer.com29-Oct-2020 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de Language: English Company: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft Grammer-Allee 2 92289 Ursensollen Germany Phone: +49 (0)9621 66-0 Fax: +49 (0)9621 66-31000 E-mail: investor-relations@grammer.com Internet: www.grammer.com ISIN: DE0005895403, DE0005895403 WKN: 589540, 589540 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1143854   End of Announcement DGAP News Service