Wienerberger AG: Wienerberger plans share buyback

Buyback of up to 1,175,268 shares or 1% of Wienerberger's share capital planned

Wien (pta021/21.11.2018/14:00 UTC+1) Vienna, November 21, 2018 - Based on the authorization granted by the 149th Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2018 pursuant to sect.65, para.1(8) of the Stock Corporation Act and published on June 14, 2018 via an electronically operated information dissemination system, the Managing Board of Wienerberger AG decided today to buy back own ordinary bearer shares of the Company at the market price via the Vienna Stock Exchange during the period from 26/11/2018 to presumably 31/01/2019. A total of up to 1,175,268 shares, corresponding to 1% of the share capital, can be bought back at a price of between Eur 1.00 and Eur 44.12. Moreover, it was decided to withdraw all shares acquired within the framework of this buyback program after its completion in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2018.

Exane BNP Paribas has been mandated to execute the share buyback. Exane BNP Paribas has to decide on the timing of the buyback of Wienerberger AG shares independently of Wienerberger AG and comply with the conditions for trading laid down in Article 3 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 08/03/2016.

Note pursuant to sect. 5 para. 4 of the 2018 Publication Regulation: (i) The details on the transactions performed within the framework of the buyback program to be disclosed pursuant to sect. 7 of the 2018 Publication Regulation as well as (ii) any modifications of the buyback program to be disclosed pursuant to sect. 6 of the 2018 Publication Regulation are published on the website of Wienerberger AG (https://wienerberger.com/en/investors/share). This publication also serves as publication pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of the 2018 Publication Regulation. In particular, it neither constitutes a public offering for the purchase of Wienerberger shares, nor does it create an obligation for Wienerberger AG or any of its subsidiaries to accept offers for the buyback of Wienerberger shares.

Wienerberger Group
Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca) and the market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe as well as concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Central and Eastern Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. With its total of 195 production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of Eur 3,120 million and EBITDA of Eur 415 million in 2017.

For further enquiries please contact
Karin Steinbichler, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
t +43 1 601 92 - 10149 | communication@wienerberger.com

Klaus Ofner, Head of Investor Relations Wienerberger AG
t +43 1 601 92 - 10221 | investor@wienerberger.com

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Emitter:	Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Karin Steinbichler
Phone:	+43 1 60192-10149
E-Mail:	communication@wienerberger.com
Website:	www.wienerberger.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000831706 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)