Vestas Wind Systems, Quarterly information - 3rd Quarter 2005

Vestas updates its expectations for a Group turnover in 2005 to approximately bnEUR 3.4. The expected EBIT margin is reduced to approximately minus 3 per cent in response to continued severe component shortages, additional warranty provisions and cost overruns on US projects. Vestas expects to substantially improve its financial performance in 2006. Vestas expects to reach a turnover in 2006 in the range of bnEUR 3.6-3.8 and an EBIT margin in the range of plus 4-7 per cent.