2010 1st-Quarter Summary: 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“the Company” or “FMC AG & Co. KGaA”), the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2010.4th-Quarter 2009:

Revenue

Net revenue revenue for the first quarter of 2010 increased by 13% to $2,882 million (+10% at constant currency) compared to the first quarter of 2009. Organic revenue growth worldwide was 8%. Dialysis services revenue grew by 13% to $2,171 million (+11% at constant currency) in the first quarter of 2010. Dialysis product revenue rose by 12% to $711 million (+5% at constant currency) in the same period.

North America revenue increased by 10% to $1,960 million. Organic revenue growth was 8%. Dialysis services revenue grew by 12% to $1,760 million. Average revenue per treatment for U.S. clinics increased to $355 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $338 for the corresponding quarter in 2009. This development was attributable principally to reimbursement increases and increased utilization of pharmaceuticals. Dialysis product revenue increased by 1% to $200 million, led by higher sales of hemodialysis disposables and pharmaceuticals. In peritoneal dialysis we are focused on the continued market launch of the Liberty Cycler, resulting in a 13% growth internally.

International revenue increased by 17% to $922 million. Based on constant currency, revenue grew by 8%. Organic revenue growth was 6%. Dialysis services revenue was $411 million, an increase of 19% (+9% at constant currency). Dialysis product revenue increased by 16% to $511 million (+7% at constant currency), supported by higher sales of dialyzers and dialysis machines.

Earnings

Operating income (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2010 increased by 7% to $423 million compared to the first quarter of 2009. The operating margin decreased from 15.5% in the first quarter of 2009 to 14.7% in the first quarter of 2010.

In North America, the operating margin increased from 15.3% in the first quarter of 2009 to 15.6% in the first quarter of 2010. The margin development was impacted favorably by an increase in revenue per treatment and effective cost-containment measures.

In the International segment, the operating margin decreased from 18.7% in the first quarter of 2009 to 16.4% in the first quarter of 2010. The margin development was influenced negatively by the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar.

Net interest expense for the first quarter of 2010 was $67 million compared to $74 million in the comparable quarter of 2009, mainly due to lower short-term interest rates.

Income tax expense was $128 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $111 million in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting effective tax rates of 35.8% and 34.3%, respectively.

Net income attributable to FMC AG & Co. KGaA for the first quarter of 2010 was $211 million, an increase of 7% compared to the first quarter of 2009.

Earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter of 2010 rose by 6% to $0.70 per ordinary share. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2010 was approximately 299.6 million shares compared to 297.7 million shares for the first quarter of 2009. The increase in shares outstanding resulted from stock option exercises in the past 12 months.

Cash Flow

In the first quarter of 2010, the Company generated $349 million in cash from operations, an increase of 124% compared to the first quarter of 2009 and representing approximately 12% of revenue. The cash flow performance was influenced positively by improvements in working capital, increased earnings and lower income tax payments.

A total of $99 million was spent for capital expenditures, net of disposals. Free cash flow before acquisitions was $250 million compared to $45 million in the first quarter of 2009. A total of $82 million in cash was used for acquisitions net of divestitures. Free cash flow after acquisitions and divestitures was $168 million compared to $9 million in the first quarter of the previous year.

Please refer to the attachments for a complete overview of the first quarter of 2010 and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this release to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Patients - Clinics - Treatments

As of March 31, 2010, Fresenius Medical Care treated 198,774 patients worldwide, which represents a 6% increase compared to the previous year. North America provided dialysis treatments for 133,105 patients, an increase of 5%. Including 30 clinics managed by Fresenius Medical Care North America, the number of patients in North America was 134,847. The International segment served 65,669 patients, an increase of 9% over the prior year’s figure.

As of March 31, 2010, the Company operated a total of 2,580 clinics worldwide, which represents a 5% increase compared to the previous year. The number of clinics is comprised of 1,788 clinics in North America (1,818 including managed clinics), and 792 clinics in the International segment, representing an increase of 4% and 8%, respectively.

Fresenius Medical Care delivered approximately 7.51 million dialysis treatments worldwide during the first quarter of 2010. This represents an increase of 7% over the same quarter last year. North America accounted for 5.03 million treatments, an increase of 6%, and the International segment delivered 2.47 million treatments, an increase of 8%.

Employees

As of March 31, 2010, Fresenius Medical Care had 69,329 employees (full-time equivalents) worldwide compared to 67,988 employees at the end of 2009. This increase of 1,341 employees is due to overall growth in the Company’s business.

Debt/EBITDA Ratio 

The ratio of debt to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) decreased from 2.64 at the end of the first quarter of 2009 to 2.30 at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

Rating

There have been no rating changes in the first quarter of 2010. On April 29, 2010, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has raised the outlook from stable to positive. Standard & Poor’s continues to rate the Company’s corporate credit as ‘BB’. Moody's rates the Company’s corporate credit as ‘Ba1’ with a ‘stable’ outlook. Fitch rates the Company’s corporate credit as ‘BB’ with a ‘stable’ outlook. For further information on Fresenius Medical Care’s credit ratings, maturity profiles and credit instruments, please visit our website at www.fmc-ag.com / Investor Relations / Credit Relations.

Issuance of Senior Notes

At the start of 2010, Fresenius Medical Care issued €250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes with a maturity in 2016. The proceeds from the issue were used to pay back short-term financial liabilities and for general business purposes.

Outlook for 2010

For the full year of 2010, the Company confirms its outlook.

Revenue is expected to grow to more than $12 billion.

Net income attributable to FMC AG & Co. KGaA is expected to be between $950 million and $980 million in 2010.

The Company expects to spend $550 million to $650 million on capital expenditures and up to $400 million on acquisitions. The debt/EBITDA ratio is expected to be below 2.5 by the end of 2010.

“We are pleased to report a strong start for 2010 and we confirm our outlook for the full year,” said Ben Lipps, chief executive officer of Fresenius Medical Care. “Strong organic growth is expected to continue and we also expect to strengthen our global presence through selective acquisitions, especially in the area of dialysis services. We had an excellent cash flow performance in the first quarter of 2010, supported by a continued impressive development in the days sales outstanding. Our most important goal for clinical and product research is to continue improving our patients’ quality of life with innovative products and treatment concepts. We remain confident that we are well-positioned to meet our challenges, in particular the global reimbursement structural changes, and we look forward to the opportunity to further improve quality outcomes under these payment models.”

Video Webcast

Fresenius Medical Care will hold a conference call to discuss the results of the first quarter of 2010 on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. CEDT / 9:30 a.m. EDT. The Company invites investors to view the live webcast of the call at the Company’s website www.fmc-ag.com in the “Investor Relations” section. A replay will be available shortly after the call.

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Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1,890,000 individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,580 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 198,774 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care also is the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME, FME3) and the New York Stock Exchange (FMS, FMS/P).

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

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