Company Profile For Wienerberger AG

Wienerberger AG (Wienerberger) is an international building materials group. The business activities of the Group can be classified in five segments: Central-East Europe, Central-West Europe, North-West Europe, North America, and investment and other. Wienerberger concentrates on products for walls, roofs, facade and paving, with a concentration on ceramic products in the form of bricks and clay roof tiles. The Company operates 243 plants in 26 countries and five export markets. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired 100% interest in IGM Backa Nova, 73.64% interest in Sandtoft Ltd., 83.33% interest in Bockhorner Klinker GmbH, 49.00% interest in EUCOSO sp. Z.o.o. and 100% interest in IGM Ciglana d.o.o. Petrinja.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Wienerberger AG's revenues decreased 26% to EUR1.42B. Net loss for the period attributable to common shareholders totaled EUR221.6M, vs. a profit of EUR106.4M. Revenues reflect a decrease in demand for the Company's products and services across all geographic segments. Net loss attributable to common shareholders reflects significantly increased restructuring costs.