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RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG:Preliminary trend figures for 2008



RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG / Preliminary Results/Miscellaneous



12.02.2009



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*Patients 1.65 million / revenues 2.13 billion euros /

net consolidated profit roughly 123 million euros

EBITDA 263.3 million euros / EBIT 172.9 million euros

*Expectations met and growth targets reliably achieved with

a further rise in patient treatments (+ 6.7%)

*Forecast growth in revenues (+ 5.2%) realised

*Rise in net consolidated profit (+ 10.6%) underpins success

of our new business model



Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, 12 February 2009 ----- The preliminary trend

figures for financial year 2008 published today by RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG once

again confirm the Group's forecasts. 'Once again, we succeeded in reliably

achieving our targets despite disproportionate wage increases and higher

prices for food and energy' said Wolfgang Pföhler, chairman of the Board of

Management of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG.



In financial year 2008 a total of 1,647,972 patients (+ 6.7%) were treated

in the Group's hospitals. Revenues grew 5.2% to reach 2.13 billion euros,

and net consolidated profit rose as forecast to roughly 123 million euros.



EBITDA rose 5.6% to reach 263.3 million euros. EBIT posted a 9.8% gain to

reach 172.9 million euros. Operating cash flow saw an increase of 11.1% to

212.1 million euros. The company has thus clearly demonstrated its

restructuring capability. The earnings-per-share figure was 1.13 euros

(previous year: 1.03 euros).



The Group's biggest subsidiary, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg,

contributed revenues of 451.6 million euros and a profit of 2.2 million

euros (previous year: 1.1 million euros). 'As the only private operator of

university hospitals in Germany, we have successfully coped with all

acquired losses and convergence risks thanks to our restructuring successes

to the tune of over 50 million euros while at the same time attaching

special importance to expanding the medical offering', stated Gerald Meder,

deputy chairman of the Board of Management of RHÖN KLINIKUM AG. 'The

construction measures are moving ahead right on schedule and completion of

the new building in Gießen will mark a further milestone for the positive

earnings trend.'



'We are well prepared for the future and amid a challenging environment

stick to our forecast for the year 2009,' said Wolfgang Pföhler. 'We expect

revenues of roughly 2.3 billion euros. We put our profit target at roughly

130 million euros within a range of plus or minus 5 million euros,'

explained the chairman of the Board of Management in conclusion.





Dr. Irmgard Stippler

Board Member for Communication/IT

Tel.: (09771) 65-1321

Fax: (09771) 65-1306

E-mail: irmgard.stippler@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com







12.02.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP



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Language: English

Issuer: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG

Schlossplatz 1

97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale

Deutschland

Phone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0

Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467

E-mail: fire.ir@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com

Internet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com

ISIN: DE0007042301

WKN: 704230

Indices: MDAX

Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;

Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart



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