Press Releases 2005

March 24, 2005
Bilfinger Berger increases dividend to €1.00 per share

The Supervisory Board of Bilfinger Berger AG adopted the financial statements for the 2004 financial year in its meeting of March 23, 2005. Net profit for the year amounted to €51.2 million (2003 excluding exceptional income: €50.2 million). At the Annual General Meeting to be held on May 19, 2005, an increased dividend of €1.00 per share will be proposed. Last year's dividend was €0.65 per share, and Bilfinger Berger additionally paid out a one-time bonus, also of €0.65 per share, from the exceptional income realized on the sale of its shareholding in Buderus AG in the prior year.

The dividend distribution for the 2004 financial year amounts to €36.7 million (2003 excluding bonus: €23.9 million), €14.5 million will remain in the Group to strengthen retained earnings.