Due to strong financial results and based on the expectation of ongoing positive prospects for the second half of financial year 2017, the management board of OSRAM Licht AG (OSRAM) decided today to raise the forecast for financial year 2017 as follows: Comparable growth (continued operations) is now expected in the 7-9 percent range (previously: 5-7 percent) and adjusted EBITDA-margin (continued operations) is now expected in the 16.5-17.5 percent range (previously: at least 16 percent). In addition, OSRAM expects earnings per share (diluted, continued operations) in a range of €2.70-2.90 (previously: €2.35-2.65) and confirms the guidance for free cash flow at break-even. 

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In the second quarter of financial year 2017, based on preliminary results, OSRAM achieved for its continued operations revenues of €1.05 billion (9.7 percent comp. growth), an adjusted EBITDA-margin of 17.4 percent and earnings per share (diluted) of €0.81. 

OSRAM will publish its preliminary results (continued operations) for the second quarter of financial year 2017 on 3 May 2017. Final results for the second quarter of financial year 2017 as well as the first half of financial year 2017 will be published by OSRAM on 12 May 2017.