RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG / Preliminary Results11.02.2010 07:00Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
* 1.8 million patients / revenues of 2.3 billion euros / net consolidatedprofit of roughly 131.7 million euros / EBITDA of 283.0 million euros /EBIT of 181.2 million euros* Further increase in patient treatments by 9.2 % is proof of the trust inthe high quality of medical care offering* Rise in net consolidated profit by 7.4 % confirms the success of hospitalgroup's business modelBad Neustadt a. d. Saale, 11 February 2010 ----- RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG todaypublishes its preliminary figures for the past financial year 2009. Revenueand earnings targets were comfortably met. Cost increases were compensatedby the Group's restructuring expertise and increased service volumes in theinpatient and outpatient areas. 'More and more patients are takingadvantage of our offering of high-quality and generalised medical care. Thetrust that patient put in the quality of our medical offering is our mostimportant asset', said Wolfgang Pföhler, chairman of the Board ofManagement of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG.In 2009, a total of 1.8 million patients were treated in the Group'sfacilities. That represents a rise of 9.2 %. During the same period,revenues rose by 8.9 % to 2.3 billion euros. Net consolidated profitincreased as forecast by 7.4 % to 131.7 million euros. Compared with lastyear, EBITDA was raised by 7.7 % to 283.0 million euros and EBIT by 5.3 %to 181.2 million euros. Operating cash flow saw an increase of 10.2 % to235.5 million euros.The Group's biggest subsidiary, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg,for the first time made a significant contribution to the result,generating revenues of 503.3 million euros and a profit of 4.8 millioneuros in 2009. Construction work on new buildings is proceeding on scheduleand the commissioning of the Gießen site at the beginning of 2011 marks afurther milestone for a positive earnings trend. Particularly pleasing isthe steadily rising number of patients and referrals. For the Company thatis proof of the growing trust being placed in the private universityhospital.The capital increase in August 2009 was a milestone in financial year 2009.'We are now poised for a further expansion in our healthcare offering basedon integration between medical disciplines, facilities and healthcaresectors. With the capital increase in the gross volume of roughly 460million euros in August 2009, we have created the ideal financial basis forthis', explained Dr. Erik Hamann, CFO of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG.'Our shareholders have given us an advance on their trust and invested inour business model. With the takeover of the MEDIGREIF group in the 4thquarter of 2009, we succeeded in further expanding our healthcare provisionnetwork in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and in confirmingthe past growth course', concluded Pföhler.The Company confirms its forecast for 2010. Despite a challengingenvironment, the Company expects to generate revenues of approximately 2.6billion euros and a net profit of roughly 145 million euros within a rangeof plus/minus 5 %.Summary of key figures 2009 2008 Change in %Patients treated, '000 1,799.9 1,648.0 9.2 %Revenues in EURm 2,319.5 2,130.3 8.9 %EBITDA in EURm 283.0 262.8 7.7 %EBIT in EURm 181.2 172.1 5.3 %Net consolidated profit in EURm 131.7 122.6 7.4 %Operating cash flow in EURm 235.5 213.8 10.2 %RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG is one of the largest healthcare providers in Germany. Itscorporate objective is high-quality medical care for everyone. Currently,our Group counts 53 hospitals at 42 sites as well as 29 medical carecentres (MVZs) throughout Germany. We employ more than 36,000 persons. Infinancial year 2009, roughly 1.8 million patients were treated in theGroup's facilities.More information is available under: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com.Esther WalterHead of Group Press and Public RelationsRHÖN-KLINIKUM AGSchlossplatz 197616 Bad Neustadt a. d. SaaleTel.: 09771/ 65 - 1322Fax: 09771/ 65 - 1820E-mail: esther.walter@rhoen-klinikum-ag.comBoris Tramm Head of Investor RelationsRHÖN-KLINIKUM AGSchlossplatz 197616 Bad Neustadt a. d. SaaleTel.: +49 9771/ 65 - 1318Fax: +49 9771/ 65 - 991736E-mail: boris.tramm@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com11.02.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
 Language: EnglishCompany: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG Schlossplatz 1 97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale DeutschlandPhone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467E-mail: rka@rhoen-klinikum-ag.comInternet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.comISIN: DE0007042301WKN: 704230Indices: MDAXListed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service