KBA's Operating Profit Triples, Special Depreciation Strains as One-off Effect

WÜRZBURG, GERMANY—March 1, 2013—Preliminary figures for 2012 issued by printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) reveal group sales rose by over 10 percent to nearly €1.3bn and a positive operating profit of over €30m before special items, more than triple that of 2011 (€9.9m). Operating and free cash flow were also significantly positive.