Paul Hartmann AG reported consolidated earnings results for the year 2012. For the period, the company reported sales revenues were EUR 1,758.4 million against EUR 1,699.4 million a year ago. EBIT was EUR 87.0 million against EUR 107.6 million a year ago. Consolidated net income was EUR 55.4 million against EUR 70.8 million a year ago.

At the Annual General Meeting on May 3, 2013, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board will propose a dividend increase from EUR 5.50 to EUR 5.60 per share. With this proposal for the appropriation of net income, the dividend yield is 2.5% when related to the 2012 year-end rate.