Ad hoc:R. STAHL AG:Ad hoc: R. STAHL announces the.

Waldenburg, 10 February 2010 - According to preliminary calculations R. Stahl
generated consolidated sales of about ¤ 201 m last year (previous year:  ¤
221.2 m). So the group, focused on electrical explosion protection, could limit
its decline in sales in the year of crisis 2009 to 9%.

Order intake declined by 7% and reached about ¤ 208 m in the full year (previous
year: ¤ 223.6 m). Compared to other companies working in this sector the
declines of R. STAHL are quite modest, which can be ascribed to the intensive
crisis management measures the company has taken in time. Furthermore, R. STAHL
benefited from its stable financial situation and could fully concentrate on the
operational business, besides the projects for cost optimization. During the
past years the company consistently increased global sales, analogous to its
growth strategy. These efforts also helped support the order situation in the
difficult fiscal year 2009.

The Executive Board expects the first six months of 2010 to still be strongly
influenced by the global crisis. Cyclical effects normally reach R. STAHL with a
time delay of eight to ten months. So the company assumes that it has hit the
bottom. We receive the first positive signals from the most important customer
industries. Chemical industry by and by starts disused facilities again. Oil and
gas industry expects an increasing demand. Pharmaceutical industry is confident
as well. But investments are anticipated to be still restrained. From today's
point of view the company expects an increase in demand for the second half of
the year.

All stated figures are preliminary and may change in the process of the audit.
R. STAHL will present the complete annual accounts at the press conference on
financial statements on 23 April 2010.

If you have any questions please contact:
R. STAHL AG
Communication / Investor Relations
Judith Schäuble

Am Bahnhof 30, 74638 Waldenburg (Württ. )
Fon: 07942.943-1217, Fax: 07942.943-40 1217
e-mail: judith.schaeuble@stahl.de


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