DGAP-Ad-hoc: AlzChem Group AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast 
AlzChem Group AG raises forecast 2021 due to very positive business development 
15-Jul-2021 / 18:31 CET/CEST 
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AlzChem Group AG raises forecast 2021 due to very positive business development 
Trostberg, July 15, 2021 - Based on preliminary figures, AlzChem Group AG recorded a very positive business development 
in the first half of 2021 that was significantly above plan. Group sales improved year-on-year from EUR 197.3 million 
to EUR 215.3 million. This was due to the stronger than expected recovery in the automotive and steel industries, as 
well as very good sales successes in dietary supplements and renewable energies. Due to the strong focus of customers 
on a European supply chain, AlzChem was able to take advantage of additional business opportunities with its broad 
product portfolio. 
Despite highly volatile raw material markets, significantly rising electricity and CO[2] certificate costs, and an 
unfavorable USD exchange rate, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose to a record 
level of EUR 35.7 million (previous year: EUR 29.1 million). Consequently, the EBITDA margin increased to 16.6% 
(previous year: 14.8%). The equity ratio was 22.4% as of June 30, 2021 (December 31, 2020: 19.4%). 
Due to the very positive business development in the first half of 2021, AlzChem Group AG is raising its forecast for 
the full year 2021 as follows: 
Key figure      2020             Original forecast 2021                             New forecast 2021 
Sales           EUR 379.3        slightly increasing to increasing                  Significantly to strongly 
                million          (up to EUR 400 million)                            increasing 
                                                                                    (up to EUR 415 million) 
EBITDA          EUR 53.8 million stable to slightly increasing (up to EUR 57        Significantly to rapidly increasing 
                                 million)                                           (up to EUR 64 million) 
EBITDA margin   14.2%            slightly declining to stable                       stable to slightly increasing 
Inventory ratio 19.0%            very slightly increasing to stable                 slightly to noticeably decreasing 
Equity ratio    19.4%            stable to slightly increasing                      moderately to slightly increasing

The new forecast is based on the assumption that the economic recovery will continue unchanged, that there will be no negative impact on the raw material pipeline, and that there will be no more severe restrictions due to the Corona pandemic in the second half of 2021.

The detailed half-year financial report 2021 will be available for download on the website www.alzchem.com under Investor Relations/Publications/Financial Reports on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Contact: Sabine Sieber Head of Investor Relations & Communications -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Language:     English 
Company:      AlzChem Group AG 
              Dr.-Albert-Frank-Str. 32 
              83308 Trostberg 
              Germany 
Phone:        +498621862888 
Fax:          +49862186502888 
E-mail:       ir@alzchem.com 
Internet:     www.alzchem.com 
ISIN:         DE000A2YNT30 
WKN:          A2YNT3 
Listed:       Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Stuttgart 
EQS News ID:  1219391 
 
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