Fresenius Kabi AG, a subsidiary of Fresenius AG, today announced an agreement to acquire Labesfal – Laboratório de Especialidades Farmacêuticas Almiro S.A. The company is headquartered in Campo de Besteiros in central Portugal and offers intravenously administered drugs (I.V. drugs) for the domestic market. This acquisition will significantly expand the I.V. drug portfolio of Fresenius Kabi, the European market leader in infusion and nutrition therapy. Fresenius Kabi plans to introduce Labesfal's products throughout Europe. The acquisition is an important step in the company's growth strategy. "We have announced in the past that we intend to expand the I.V. drug business of Fresenius Kabi. The purchase of Labesfal offers excellent growth opportunities in this attractive market segment," said Dr. Ulf M. Schneider, Chairman of the Management Board of Fresenius AG.

Privately-owned Labesfal ranks among the 10 most successful companies in Portugal. In 2004, the company achieved sales of € 56 million and employed approximately 320 people. The acquisition will be accretive to Fresenius Kabi's earnings in the first year and will lead to a further improvement in the EBIT margin of the company. Labesfal holds an excellent position on the Portuguese hospital market with a comprehensive product portfolio of generic I.V. drugs such as antibiotics, analgesics and local anesthetics as well as for treating gastrointestinal diseases.

Labesfal's state-of-the-art production site in Campo de Besteiros has adequate capacity for international expansion. For 2005, Fresenius Kabi plans to establish a competence center for the production of I.V. drugs at this location. The company has significant know-how in the production of sterile infusion solutions.

Fresenius Kabi is a leader in the development, production and distribution of infusion therapy products for hospitals. Labesfal is an excellent fit in this segment. Fresenius Kabi plans to use its existing sales and marketing network to introduce Labesfal's I.V. drug products to the European market. The products are expected to receive European regulatory approval within the next two years. Fresenius Kabi estimates the market size of the European hospital market for the I.V. drugs portfolio of Labesfal at € 1.2 billion*.

The former owner of Labesfal, Joaquim Coimbra, will become Chairman of the newly-created advisory board of the company. The management team will include current Labesfal management and local Fresenius Kabi executives.

The acquisition requires the approval of Portuguese antitrust authorities.

* Source: Fresenius Kabi Internal Research

 

Fresenius Kabi, a subsidiary of Fresenius AG, will further expand its position in China by increasing its 65 % stake in the Beijing Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (BFP) joint venture to 100 %. Fresenius Kabi will acquire a 35 % stake currently owned by pharmaceutical company Beijing Double Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

BFP has about 330 employees and achieved revenue of € 37.4 million in 2004. The company, which was founded in 1994, produces infusion solutions as well as intravenously administered drugs and is one of the most successful Fresenius Kabi subsidiaries in the Asia-Pacific region. Two BFP products – blood-volume substitute HAES-steril and Propofol Fresenius – count among the top seven market launches in China by foreign companies in recent years.

In addition to BFP, Fresenius Kabi has been active in China with a second joint venture, the Sino Swed Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (SSPC), since 1999. SSPC had 2004 revenue of about € 56 million and employs about 840 people. The company produces infusion solutions for clinical nutrition. Fresenius Kabi is the market leader in this segment in China with a 24% market share. The SSPC plant in Wuxi in Southeast China has some of the highest quality standards for pharmaceutical production in the country.

Fresenius Kabi will also establish a holding company which will improve the coordination of the existing operations in China. This will strengthen Fresenius Kabi's Chinese activities and allow it to better react to the opportunities presented by a dynamically developing Chinese health care market. The new structure still requires the approval of Chinese authorities.

Fresenius Kabi has achieved double-digit growth in the Chinese market for several years and is the fifth-largest international pharmaceutical company in the country. In 2004, revenue in China grew to € 97 million with organic growth of 25 %.

The global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan, has presented Fresenius Kabi with the 2005 Competitive Strategy Leadership of the Year Award. In San Francisco, California, the company received the award for the successful implementation and execution of its growth strategy in the field of clinical nutrition.

Fresenius Kabi is the leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe as well as in its key countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
"The company has developed very successfully within the Fresenius Group over the past years. Between 2002 and 2004, the company's contribution to the Fresenius Group's net income climbed from 22 % to 47 %", says Frost & Sullivan research analyst Vanita Khetan. Between 2002 and 2004, the net income of Fresenius Kabi more than doubled from € 30 million to € 79 million.

Vanita Khetan: "The company has successfully positioned itself in clinical nutrition. This is a particularly important and growing area as patients in hospitals are frequently malnourished." A European Council's report confirms that approximately 30 % of patients in European hospitals are malnourished.

Nutrition program sets international standards
For therapeutic efficacy, sufficient and high quality clinical nutrition is essential. Malnourishment can lead to longer rehabilitation times and increased mortality rates.

Frost & Sullivan stated: "Fresenius Kabi has taken the initiative in the field of clinical nutrition. With its program "Good Nutrition Practice" the company sets new international standards in nutrition therapy. In collaboration with an international team of experts, Fresenius Kabi develops a series of measures aimed at identifying patients at risk, determining their nutritional needs and monitoring their nutritional status."

Since the 1960's, Fresenius Kabi has significantly influenced the development of clinical nutrition therapies and products. Today, Fresenius Kabi is the only company that offers infusion solutions for parenteral nutrition (nutrition via the vein) as well as products for enteral nutrition (via the gastro-intestinal tract) and the respective medical devices for their application on an international level.

A network of highly automated regional and supra-regional production plants enables the company to quickly fulfil customers' needs.


Growth strategy successfully executed
Fresenius Kabi's growth strategy is comprised of strong organic growth as well as growth via selective acquisitions selected to expand both its core business portfolio and its regional presence.

At the beginning of this year, the acquisition of the Portuguese company, Labesfal opened up further growth opportunities in the attractive intravenously administered drugs field. Also, Fresenius Kabi will further expand its position in China by increasing its 65 % stake in the Beijing Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (BFP) joint venture to 100 %. "Fresenius Kabi has adopted a strong growth strategy to compete with other major companies. Overall, Fresenius Kabi has demonstrated excellent applications of competitive strategy leadership for market shares", says Frost & Sullivan. "This makes the company a worthy recipient of the 2005 World Clinical Nutrition Competitive Leadership of the Year Award."

Frost & Sullivan presents this Award each year to a company who has executed an innovative strategy to capture or solidify its market presence.

Fresenius Kabi, a company of the Fresenius healthcare group, is continuing to expand its market position in South Africa. The European leader in infusion and nutrition therapy today announced that it has acquired Isotec Nutrition from Alliance Pharmaceuticals and the general manager of Isotec, who will continue to hold an executive position. Isotec Nutrition is specialized in compounding and sales of infusion solutions for parenteral (= via the vein) nutrition. Isotec already has a longstanding sales and marketing relationship with Fresenius Kabi South Africa. In 2003, Isotec Nutrition had sales of approx. 10 million €.

Fresenius Kabi is successfully operating in South Africa with its own subsidiary since March 1999 and is the market leader in the areas of parenteral nutrition, generic IV drugs and blood volume substitution. In 2000, Fresenius Kabi acquired Intramed, the leading supplier of standard infusion solutions in South Africa. In addition, Fresenius Kabi has successfully launched products of its enteral nutrition program.

With the acquisition of Isotec Nutrition, Fresenius Kabi further strengthens it's leading position in the field of parenteral nutrition in the South African market. Furthermore, the company completes its product range in the field of infusion and nutrition therapy and has a strong platform for future growth not only in South Africa, but in the whole southern part of the continent. With a population of approximately 200 million people, the southern part of Africa is an important international growth market for Fresenius Kabi.

Fresenius Kabi, a subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius, continues to expand its market position in central and eastern Europe. The European market leader in infusion and nutrition therapy today signed an agreement to acquire Infusia a.s., Horatev, a Czech manufacturer of infusion and parenteral* nutrition solutions.

Infusia a.s. markets its products in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other eastern European countries and can look back on a history spanning more than 70 years. The Group is well-known in the region and expects sales in 2004 of about 10 million euros.

A modern production site in Horatev, about 50 kilometers east of Prague, meets all the quality standards of European pharmaceutical regulators.

With the acquisition of Infusia a.s., Fresenius Kabi will become one of the leading suppliers in the infusion solution and clinical nutrition segments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Fresenius Kabi has around 11,400 employees in more than 30 countries. Sales of 1,463 million Euros were achieved in 2003, generating an operating profit of 147 million Euros.
With it's philosophy "Caring for life" and a broad product and service portfolio, the company aims at improving the quality of life of patients all over the world. Fresenius Kabi's core product range comprises infusion solutions for fluid substitution, blood volume expansion and parenteral nutrition, as well as products for enteral nutrition. Furthermore the company provides concepts for ambulatory health care and is focused on managing and providing home therapies. Fresenius Kabi AG is a 100% subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius AG.

* Providing intravenous nourishment

Fresenius Kabi is well positioned for continued above-average growth in the coming years. Fresenius Kabi AG management emphasizes this today during a Capital Market Day where the Company presents its business activities, strategy and growth prospects. Fresenius Kabi, a subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius, has become the market leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe and emerging markets. The financial results reflect this growth: Fresenius Kabi's contribution to the Fresenius Group's net income more than tripled between 2002 and 2004 (when comparing nine-month figures), climbing from 15 % (13 million euros) to 46 % (57 million euros). "Fresenius Kabi is an important growth driver for the Fresenius Group," says Dr. Ulf M. Schneider, Chairman of the Management Board of Fresenius AG. Future growth potential also lies in the expansion of the I.V. drug (intravenously administered drug) portfolio, which today accounts for about 100 million euros in sales for Fresenius Kabi.

Striving for a 2007 EBIT margin of 15 %
Fresenius Kabi's dynamic growth was made possible by a strong international focus as well as a specialization in infusion and nutrition therapy for patients in hospital and the outpatient environment. Since 1995, sales have grown at 19 % CAGR while EBIT grew at 26 % CAGR. Even when excluding acquisitions, the Company expects mid-term organic sales growth in the mid-single digit range. Profitability should also increase with Fresenius Kabi forecasting an EBIT margin of 15 % in 2007. For fiscal 2004, Fresenius Kabi confirms an EBIT margin of more than 11.5 % and expects organic sales to grow in the mid-single digits.

Exceptional position in Clinical Nutrition and Infusion Therapy
Since the 1960s Fresenius Kabi has significantly influenced the development of parenteral as well as enteral nutrition and is the only company that offers products for both internationally. Fresenius Kabi is able to offer a comprehensive nutrition therapy for hospital doctors as they, for example, switch patients from parenteral to enteral nutrition during recovery or stabilization. Fresenius Kabi can also rely on decades of scientific expertise in infusion therapy and build on successful products: Voluven® for example today sets international standards for blood volume substitution.
With the exception of Japan and the U.S., Fresenius Kabi markets its products worldwide. With a market share in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition of 21 %, the Company has an impressive lead on the nearest competitor*. Fresenius Kabi estimates the value of this market (global market excluding the U.S. and Japan) at 6.3 billion euros.

Leading in Europe, strong roots in Germany
The health care markets in Europe (excluding Germany) and Canada account for 51 % of Fresenius Kabi's overall sales while the domestic market, which accounts for 27 % of sales, highlights the Company's strong roots. Fresenius Kabi is the market leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Germany as well as in Europe and its German market share is double that of its closest competitor. In Europe and Canada, Fresenius Kabi expects sales to grow at mid-single digit rates and EBIT to grow stronger than sales. In the future, special attention will be paid to the new markets in Eastern Europe where the Company already holds a leading position. That position was further strengthened by the acquisition of Czech Infusia a.s. announced on December 7, 2004 Fresenius Kabi has a global network of 49 sales organizations and 34 production sites that supply their local markets.

Growth markets yielding excellent growth rates
Fresenius Kabi expects strong organic growth in fiscal 2004 in the Asia-Pacific region (+24 %) as well as in Latin America and South Africa (+14 %). Demographic developments and an improved ability to finance better health care are pushing demand higher in these countries. The regional production and sales networks allow Fresenius Kabi to service this demand with high-quality products. The Company is market leader in both infusion therapy and clinical nutrition. In the future, Fresenius Kabi expects organic sales growth of between 15 % and 20 % p.a. in these markets.

China: Market share of 24 %
Growth is especially strong in China, where Fresenius Kabi has become the fifth-largest foreign pharmaceutical company. When founded in 1982, the Sino Swede Pharmaceutical Corporation, which is 51%-owned by Fresenius Kabi, was the first pharma joint venture ever in the People's Republic with foreign ownership. The company employs 740 people and is specialized in clinical nutrition. A second joint venture, the Beijing Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceutical Corporation, which is 65 %-owned by Fresenius Kabi, produces infusion solutions and I.V. drugs with 350 employees. Fresenius Kabi is the leader in clinical nutrition in China with a market share of 24 %. In the past four years, the Company achieved a 20 % sales CAGR. In the third quarter of 2004, Fresenius Kabi introduced two important products to the Chinese market: the parenteral nutrition bag Kabiven® and the blood volume substitute Voluven®.


Background: Fresenius Kabi activities
Infusion therapy - Standard infusion solutions, colloids, I.V. drugs as well as medical devices and disposable products

Infusion solutions and colloids are used to compensate for fluid and blood loss. Standard infusion solutions contain mainly salts (electrolytes) as well as water and are used to offset water and electrolyte imbalances in cases such as dehydration, lack of salt or a lack of specific minerals in the blood. The main indication is the treatment of patients suffering from blood loss due to accident
or surgery. Colloids can present a safe alternative to blood transfusions after accidents or surgery and Fresenius Kabi produces and develops hydroxyethyl starch solutions such as HAES-steril® and Voluven®, which use corn-based raw materials. In addition, Fresenius Kabi offers I.V. drugs such as anesthetics (e.g. Propofol Fresenius), pain relievers and antibiotics. The infusion solution product portfolio also includes medical devices and disposable products (such as cannulae, tubes and pumps) that are used to administer infusion solutions and I.V. drugs.

Clinical nutrition - enteral using the intestines and parenteral using the veins

Fresenius Kabi produces infusion solutions for parenteral nutrition that contain all key nutritional components: carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, trace elements and salts. While this solution is injected directly into the blood stream, liquid enteral nutrition is administered as sip or tube feed. Enteral nutrition also contains all the necessary components with a balanced number of calories. Nutrition therapies can prove useful after accidents or surgery, in cases of malnourishment or in cancer patients.

Transfusion technology
In the field of transfusion technology, Fresenius Kabi offers a comprehensive range of equipment for the production and processing of blood products for blood donation and blood banks.

 

*All market data in this release: Fresenius Kabi Internal Research

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Fresenius is expanding its production capacity in Southeast Asia. Fresenius Kabi, a market leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition, opened a new production facility in the coastal city Quy Nhon in central Vietnam today. The opening ceremony was attended by Cornelia Pieper, the Minister of State at Germany's Federal Foreign Office, along with many other high-profile guests from Germany and Vietnam. Nearly 380 employees will work at the production facility. With the new plant, Fresenius Kabi will almost double its manufacturing capacity for infusion solutions and liquid medications. Most of these products are intended for the Vietnamese market. Investment costs totaled to approximately €20 million, and construction took about two years to complete.

Ulf Mark Schneider, CEO of Fresenius, said: "Health care systems in Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia are developing at a rapid pace, so there is a constantly increasing demand for Fresenius Kabi products in these countries. Our new plant in Quy Nhon will help us meet this demand and allow us to make a significant contribution to high-quality, yet affordable health care in the region."

Minister of State Cornelia Pieper highlighted the plant's role in German-Vietnamese relations: "I am pleased to see that Fresenius Kabi has opened a new plant in Quy Nhon. Direct investments such as these benefit both Germany and Vietnam. And they serve to secure jobs in both countries as well. What's more, they are an important part of our two countries working more closely together."

The new plant replaces the existing Fresenius Kabi production facility in Quy Nhon. Jan Walter, managing director of Fresenius Kabi for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, explained: "Over the last three years, our sales in Vietnam have grown by more than 20 percent every year. The new plant in Quy Nhon will significantly increase our production capacity and has the country's most advanced production equipment for infusion solutions and liquid medications. So we are well equipped for the further growth that we expect to see at Fresenius Kabi in Vietnam over the next few years."

The new production facility covers 15,000 square meters. The manufacture of infusion solutions is already certified in line with GMP (good manufacturing practice) guidelines as set down by the World Health Organization. Most of the employees from the former plant will be taken over, and 45 new jobs are being created.

The Quy Nhon plant is run by Fresenius Kabi Bidiphar JSC, a joint venture between Fresenius Kabi and Bidiphar, a state-owned health care company based in Quy Nhon. Fresenius Kabi Bidiphar was founded on December 1, 2008, and Fresenius Kabi holds the majority of its shares and provides the management team. The joint venture is Vietnam's market leader in standard solutions and also enjoys a leading position in I.V. generic drugs. Other Fresenius Kabi products made outside Vietnam are sold through a separate entity in Ho Chi Minh City. Overall, Fresenius Kabi employs nearly 500 people in Vietnam.

Fresenius has also been providing support for the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Ho Chi Minh City since 2008 to foster German-Vietnamese relations. The aim of this partnership is to set up and run the Fresenius Institute of Life Sciences, an institute that offers Vietnamese medical professionals training and continuing education. Among other measures, Fresenius has committed US$1 million to the project over a period of five years.

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The Supervisory Board of Fresenius Kabi AG today announced changes in the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi. Effective March 1, 2012 Mats Henriksson, who serves as Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG and President of the region Asia Pacific, will be promoted to Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG. On January 1, 2013 Mats will succeed Rainer Baule as President and CEO of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG. The appointment of Mats Henriksson is part of the company's succession plan to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.

Effective March 1, 2012 Thomas Mechtersheimer, who has been Senior Vice President for Fresenius Medical Care South Asia Pacific, will join the Fresenius Kabi AG Management Board as Deputy Member and will assume the position of President of region Asia Pacific. As of January 1, 2013 Thomas Mechtersheimer will become a full Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG.

Since May 2001, Rainer Baule has been responsible for Fresenius Kabi, the second largest business segment within Fresenius, specialized in i.v. drugs, infusion therapies and clinical nutrition for the hospital and the outpatient care. Over the course of his tenure, company sales tripled and the geographic footprint expanded substantially. Today, Fresenius Kabi counts among the leading companies in its business segments worldwide. Rainer, who turned 63 this year, joined Fresenius in 1997 as President of the former Fresenius HemoCare business segment and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius, before he took over the responsibility for Fresenius Kabi.

Mats Henriksson joined the company in 1999 as Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG. Since 2001, he has been President of the region Asia Pacific. Under his leadership, Fresenius Kabi has seen continued strong growth in this region, which is proven by No 1 or No 2 market positions in most countries in Asia Pacific.

Before joining the company, Mats held several controlling and finance positions at Pharmacia & Upjohn. At the end of 1998, Pharmacia & Upjohn divested its Clinical Nutrition business to Fresenius and Mats became the Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Kabi AG. He is a Swedish citizen and studied Business Administration and Economics at the Gothenburg School of Economics, Sweden.

Thomas Mechtersheimer has been Senior Vice President for Fresenius Medical Care South Asia Pacific since 2007 and currently reports directly to Roberto Fusté, Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius Medical Care Asia Pacific. Over the years, Thomas significantly contributed to the growth of Fresenius Medical Care in Asia and has a deep understanding of the Asian market dynamics. Thomas joined Fresenius in 1995 and has since held several executive positions within the Asian organization. Prior to joining Fresenius Medical Care, he worked in Industrial Automation and Special Machinery companies, both in Sales as well as in Technical Services. Thomas studied International Business at the Reutlingen University, Germany.

Rainer Baule, CEO and President of Fresenius Kabi AG, said: "We are very pleased with the appointments of Mats as my successor and Thomas as new Board Member of Fresenius Kabi. Mats has an outstanding track record of results-oriented performance and successful management experience within Fresenius Kabi. This qualifies him perfectly to serve as CEO and President of Fresenius Kabi. Thomas is an excellent successor of Mats. With his extensive experience and his profound knowledge of the Asian Pacific market, I am confident Thomas will make significant contributions to continue the successful growth of Fresenius Kabi's business in this region. I look forward to working closely with both."

Ulf Mark Schneider, CEO of Fresenius and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Kabi AG, said: "Under Rainer Baule's leadership, Fresenius Kabi has grown significantly and developed into a global player in health care. This is the right time to begin a smooth transition of leadership. We are pleased to elevate Mats Henriksson to the new position of Deputy Chairman of Fresenius Kabi's Management Board. Building on his significant accomplishments in Asia Pacific, this role will prepare Mats for succeeding Rainer in leading the company. Thomas Mechtersheimer brings valuable international management experience and a deep understanding of the health care market dynamics that will be essential for the continued growth of our Fresenius Kabi business in Asia Pacific. Both appointments come from within Fresenius and this reflects the strength and depth of our management team. I am confident that Rainer, Mats and Thomas, along with their colleagues of the Fresenius Kabi Management Board, will continue to successfully grow the company".

New Management Board of Fresenius Kabi by March 1, 2012:

Rainer Baule
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management Board

Mats Henriksson
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board

Marc Crouton
President of Region West & South Europe, Latin America & Africa

John Ducker
President Region North America

Manfred M. Köhler
President of Region Central/Eastern Europe, Nordics & Middle East

Thomas Mechtersheimer
Deputy Member and President Region Asia Pacific

Dr. Michael Schönhofen
President Science, Production & Technology

Gerrit Steen
Chief Financial Officer

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Fresenius sees excellent prospects for further sales and earnings growth in the coming years at its Fresenius Kabi business segment, whose management is updating analysts and investors on the company's operations, strategy and growth opportunities during a Capital Market Day at Group headquarters in Bad Homburg.

In the first months of 2012, Fresenius Kabi has recorded substantial organic growth across all regions and product segments, exceeding earlier expectations. Particularly in the U.S., revenue growth has been materially stronger than initially projected mainly due to ongoing IV drug shortages, including Propofol, which may continue well into the third quarter.

As a result, Fresenius Kabi raises its outlook for 2012. The company now expects organic sales growth of 7% to 9% and an EBIT margin between 20% and 20.5%. Previously, Fresenius Kabi projected organic sales growth of 6% to 8% and an EBIT margin at the upper end of a 19.5% to 20% range.

With ongoing strong growth in all Group business segments and Fresenius Kabi exceeding previous forecasts, Fresenius is raising its guidance for 2012. Fresenius Group now expects net income* to increase by 14% to 16% and sales** by 12% to 14%, both in constant currency and before effects of the announced Rhön-Klinikum AG acquisition. Previously, the Company projected net income growth of 12% to 15% and sales growth at the upper end of a 10% to 13% range, both in constant currency.

Fresenius Kabi specializes in the therapy and care of chronically and critically ill patients, providing intravenously administered generic drugs (IV drugs), infusion therapies, clinical nutrition, and related medical devices. Fresenius Kabi is the market leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe and holds leading positions in important countries of Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. Within IV generic drugs, Fresenius Kabi is among the leading suppliers in the U.S. market. The company has more than 24,000 employees worldwide and a global network of 59 sales organizations as well as 61 production sites and compounding centers.

"Fresenius Kabi is showing strong growth across all regions and product segments and continues to build its global market presence. We are absolutely delighted with the progress the company is making," said Ulf Mark Schneider, CEO of Fresenius. "Fresenius Kabi is a major growth driver for us, clearly delivering above-market growth. The company will continue to benefit from two major global trends, the outstanding growth in emerging market healthcare spending and the increasing demand for high-quality IV generic drugs in light of numerous patent expirations and healthcare budget constraints in the Western world.''

In 2011, Fresenius Kabi posted sales of €3.96 billion and EBIT of €803 million, with both figures having more than doubled in the past five years. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) was 16% for sales and 23% for EBIT.

By 2015, the company expects sales to increase to approx. €5.5 billion and EBIT to reach more than €1 billion driven by rising demand for high-quality medical care in emerging markets, the continuing growth of generics, ongoing market consolidation, and demographic change in the industrialized countries.

In the key markets of Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region, Fresenius Kabi's strong local presence includes its own production, sales and marketing operations. China, where the company was active as early as 1982, has become Fresenius Kabi's third-largest market. The company today achieves 29% of total sales outside of Europe and North America – a share expected to reach 35% to 40% by 2015.

In established markets, meanwhile, the company projects continued strong growth of 5% to 7% annually, exceeding overall market growth. Due to its leading positions in many different product segments, combined with the high quality and availability of its products, Fresenius Kabi is a reliable partner for its customers. Expanding the product portfolio, and rolling it out into markets where only part of the overall product offering is now available, are key elements of Fresenius Kabi's growth strategy.
"We offer high-quality, affordable products for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients," said Rainer Baule, CEO of Fresenius Kabi. "In our core therapeutic areas we can draw upon one of the most comprehensive product portfolios as well as a global network of marketing, sales and production sites. A high level of vertical integration and technological leadership in many areas provide us a highly competitive cost position, in turn leading to strong market positions. Fresenius Kabi is excellently positioned for further profitable growth.''

The Capital Market Day will be webcast on the Internet, starting at 9 a.m. CEST tomorrow (June 12, 2012). The webcast is available live at www.fresenius.com / Investor Relations/Presentations. A replay will be available shortly after the event.

* Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA – adjusted for a non-taxable investment gain of €30 million at Fresenius Medical Care; 2011 adjusted for the effects of mark-to-market accounting of the Mandatory Exchangeable Bonds and the Contingent Value Rights.
** Previous year's sales were adjusted according to a U.S. GAAP accounting change. The sales adjustment of -€161 million for the full year 2011 solely relates to Fresenius Medical Care North America.

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Monday, July 23, 2012, 2.30 p.m. CEST



Fresenius Kabi has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fenwal Holdings, Inc., a leading U.S.-based provider of transfusion technology products for blood collection, separation and processing, from TPG and Maverick Capital.

The acquisition marks another major step in Fresenius Kabi's growth strategy. The company had announced previously that expanding its medical devices/transfusion technology segment is a priority. Fresenius Kabi will now become a global leader in transfusion technology.

In 2011, Fenwal had sales of US$614 million with an adjusted EBITDA of US$90 million. The company, with about 4,900 employees worldwide, runs a state-of-the-art R&D center and operates five manufacturing facilities.

Ulf Mark Schneider, CEO of Fresenius, said: "Acquiring Fenwal is a unique opportunity to significantly expand Fresenius Kabi's medical devices/transfusion technology segment. In addition, Fresenius Kabi will benefit from a more balanced product portfolio. Fenwal gives Fresenius Kabi broader access to the U.S. transfusion technology market and adds new momentum to building a global market presence in this segment."

"The products, services, technologies and cultures of both companies fit extremely well together," said Ron Labrum, Fenwal president and chief executive officer. "We are committed to assuring a smooth integration with Fresenius Kabi and to bring our customers even more value as a result of this unique combination."

The two companies' business activities perfectly complement each other: Fenwal holds an excellent position in the market for automated blood collection devices, while Fresenius Kabi is a major supplier of blood bags and filters used for manual blood collection. Combining the two businesses will lead to the most comprehensive product portfolio in transfusion medicine.

In addition, the acquisition will enhance Fresenius Kabi's geographical presence. Fenwal, headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois, generates more than half its sales in the United States, where its infrastructure will serve as a platform for further growth opportunities for Fresenius Kabi. Vice versa, Fresenius Kabi's international network will expand Fenwal's global product reach. Significant potential for revenue and cost synergies will be created.

Around the world, approximately 92 million whole blood donations are collected annually*. The transfusion technology market is mainly driven by demographic developments and the growing demand for products for automated blood component processing. In addition, the increasing demand in emerging markets will lead to further growth in this product segment.

* www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/index.html


Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction will be financed initially from existing funds, whereas the enterprise value does not exceed the proceeds of the May 2012 capital increase. Irrespective of acquiring Fenwal, Fresenius continues to assess its options for an acquisition of Rhön-Klinikum AG.

The transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals by the relevant antitrust authorities, and is expected to close at the end of 2012.

Telephone Conference

A telephone conference will be held at 2.30 p.m. CEST on Monday, July 23, 2012. You are cordially invited to follow the conference call in a live broadcast via the Internet at www.fresenius.com, Investor Relations, Presentations. Following the call, a replay will be available on our website.

Automated and manual blood collection

Automated technology allows blood to be automatically separated into its therapeutic components, collecting only what is needed from donors — red blood cells, platelets, plasma, or therapeutic proteins. This enables blood centers to optimize each donation, limits further processing steps, and helps to ensure the right blood components are available in hospitals to meet patient needs.

During a manual blood collection the blood is collected from a donor and manually processed in a laboratory into its therapeutic components.