ANDRITZ GROUP: financial year 2009

Solid business development in spite of the difficult economic environment

• Sales and earnings below the record level of 2008
• Solid order intake
• Order backlog slightly above the high level for 2008
• Proposed dividend of 1.00 EUR per share

ANDRITZ acquires KMPT AG, Germany

International technology Group ANDRITZ has signed a contract to acquire KMPT AG, headquartered in Vierkirchen, Germany, including its affiliates in England, France, Italy, China, and the United States.

Invitation to the 130^rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2010