DSM 2005 & 2006 PROSPECTS: GOOD

[BIZ: Heerlen, February 9]
Operating profit for 2005 EUR 808m, 44% higher than in 2004. Net profit excluding exceptional items EUR 563m (+33%). Q4 operating profit EUR 183 million, up 41% from 2004. Exceptional items in Q4 net out at EUR 26 million negative. Proposal: dividend increase to EUR 1.00 (+14%) per ordinary share. Outlook: Q1 2006 operating profit from continuing operations at or above Q1 2005 level (EUR 182 million). View the Annual Report 2005 at the web site.
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