Walter Meier AG Board of Directors will propose to the general meeting on March 20, 2013 a dividend payment of CHF 12.50 per -A- registered share and CHF 2.50 per -B- registered share. The company reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the Period, the company reported net sales were CHF 717.8 million against CHF 641.7 million for the same period last year. Operating profit (EBIT) was CHF 64.7 million against CHF 56.5 million for the same period last year. Net income for the period before income taxes was CHF 63.0 million against CHF 57.6 million for the same period last year. Net income attributable to the shareholders of Walter Meier Ltd. was CHF 54.1 million against CHF 51.9 million for the same period last year. Net cash flow from operating activities was CHF 75.9 million against CHF 61.6 million for the same period last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was CHF 6.8 million against CHF 6.0 million for the same period last year. Purchase of intangible assets was CHF 2.3 million against CHF 1.9 million for the same period last year. Basic/diluted earnings per -A- registered share of Walter Meier Ltd. were CHF 26.26 against CHF 24.54 for the same period last year. Basic/diluted earnings per -B- registered share of Walter Meier Ltd. were CHF 5.25 against CHF 4.91 for the same period last year.

Walter Meier AG announced that they will report fiscal year 2012 final results on Feb 26, 2013

Jochen Nutz, currently CFO, will assume responsibility for the day-to-day business of the Walter Meier Group as Group COO effective July 1, 2012. He will also continue to perform the duties of CFO alongside his new role. Jochen Nutz has headed up the Finance & Controlling Corporate Center as CFO since November 2008, and as a Member of Group Management he already has extensive responsibility over operations. Based on his outstanding performance, the Board of Directors of Walter Meier has decided to promote Jochen Nutz to Group COO (Chief Operating Officer) effective July 1, 2012.