Responsibility Statement
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Reconciliation of profit from operating activities to operating earnings (EBITA)
(EUR thousand) Q1-Q3 2009 Q1-Q3 2008
(restated)*
Q3 2009 Q3 2008
(restated)*
Profit from operating activities 433,612 291,896 129,680 155,893
  + Net income from participating interests 120,444 192,188 58,400 18,998
  - Non-operating earnings - (+) 7,849 - (+) 6,355
+ Interest credited* 10,013 34,151 292 10,624
Operating earnings (EBITA) 564,069 526,084 188,372 191,870
*For details on the restatement, please see pages 14 and 17.

Undiluted and diluted earnings per share
  Q1-Q3 2009 Q1-Q3 2008
(restated)*
Q3 2009 Q3 2008
(restated)*
Consolidated net profit (EUR thousand) 124,310 86,998 36,214 25,197
Number of shares in circulation (weighted average) 66,514,938 69,954,090 66,544,320 69,968,269
Earnings per share 1.87 1.24 0.54 0.36
Earnings per share can become diluted as a result of potential shares (mainly stock options and convertible bonds). HOCHTIEF’s share-based payment arrangements do not have a dilutive effect on earnings. Consequently, diluted and undiluted earnings per share are identical.
*For details on the restatement, please see pages 14 and 17.

Responsibility Statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for interim financial reporting, the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim management report of the Group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining months of the fiscal year.

Essen, October 29, 2009

The Executive Board

Dr. Lütkestratkötter Dr. Lohr Dr. Noé

Dr. Rohr Dr. Stieler

 
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