Ambu A/S Issues FY 2012/2013 Financial Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Proposes FY 2011/2012 Dividend of DKK 3.00 per Share

Ambu A/S announced its fiscal year 2012/2013 financial guidance. The Company expects to report fiscal year 2012/2013 consolidated revenue to increase to approximately DKK 1,125 million, corresponding to an increase of approximately between 7% and 8% when reported in local currencies, including the full year effect of the acquired electrode business. The Company also expects to report fiscal year 2012/2013 EBIT margin before special items of approximately 15% while fiscal year 2012/2013 profit before special items and tax is expected to equate to approximately 14.5% of revenue. The Company also expects to report fiscal year 2012/2013 free cash flow before acquisitions of approximately DKK 100 million with investments before acquisitions amounting to approximately 5% of revenue. According to I/B/E/S estimates, analysts on average are expecting the Company to report fiscal year 2012/2013 revenue of DKK 1,109.29 million and fiscal year 2012/2013 pre-tax profit of DKK 170.10 million. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has proposed a dividend be declared of DKK 3.00 per share for fiscal year 2011/2012. The proposed dividend payment date is December 19, 2012. For fiscal year 2010/2011, the Company paid a dividend of DKK 2.00 per share.