Porsche Market Blossoms in 2006

Pure income in first half of financial year 2005-2006 (August – January) of Porsche AG, sports car and off roader manufacturer grew14.5 % reaching finally 169.8 million euros compared to 148.3 million in 2004 according to recently published financial return.

In addition the period mentioned marked by 15% market increase up to 3.26 billion euros compared to 2.82 billion in 2004. The number of vehicles sold came up to 42 230 against 35 732 previously making 18% increase.

In this situation Porsche plans to sell over 90 000 cars during the whole 2005-2006 financial year given the same ratio of last year was 88 379 vehicles.

Market and benefit growth of Porsche can be mainly explained by successful sales of Porsche Boxter and 911 models.