Waldenburg, 16 January 2020 - R. STAHL, leading supplier of products and systems for explosion protection, has restructured the leasing contract for the buildings at its largest site in Waldenburg long-term until 2038. This reaffirms the company's commitment to the region and creates planning reliability for future growth.

"Not only the headquarters of the R. STAHL Group are located in Waldenburg, it also is our largest site for production and development. Here, we have all ingredients that we need for profitable growth, including above all skilled workers, infrastrucutre and logistics", said Dr. Mathias Hallmann, CEO of R. STAHL. "Securing the rights of use of the buildings long-term lays the foundation for further investments in this site, for example in the area of digitalization of administrative and production processes. In addition, the restructuring of the leasing contract is beneficial for us also with regard to the persistently low interest rate", Dr. Hallmann continues.

The previous leasing contract that was signed in 2000 with Abraxas Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Vermietungs KG had an initial term until 2023 with the option to buy the buildings afterwards. The newly concluded agreement extends the leasing term until 2038, including again a buy option afterwards. The new contractual conditions, which also reflect the current situation at the debt and real estate markets, also have a positive effect on future earnings and balance sheet itmes: Compared to FY2019, the annual leasing expenses will decline by low single-digit million Euros from 2024 onwards.



About R. STAHL - www.r-stahl.com
R. STAHL is the world's leading supplier of electrical and electronic products and systems for explosion protection. These products and systems prevent explosions in hazardous areas and contribute to the safety of people, machines and the environment. The portfolio ranges from products used in switching/distributing, installing, operating/monitoring, lighting and signalling/alarming up to automation. Typical customers are the oil & gas industry, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and the food industry. In 2018, global sales amounting to about EUR280 million were generated by 1,690 employees. The shares of R. STAHL AG are traded on the Regulated Market/Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse (ISIN DE000A1PHBB5).

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