Sixt Aktiengesellschaft / Preliminary ResultsAd-hoc-Announcement according to § 15 WpHG transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.----------------------------------------------------------------------Pullach, 4 May 2006 – The Sixt Group's business development significantlyexceeded the Managing Board's expectations in Q1 2006, according to initialpreliminary calculations. Despite the severe winter, consolidated earningsbefore taxes (EBT) more than tripled in the first three months, which isseasonally usually a weaker quarter, from approximately EUR 9 million inthe corresponding prior-year period to approximately EUR 33 million.Continued strong domestic business in the Vehicle Rental Business Unitcontributed in particular to the leap in earnings.Consolidated operating revenue from rental and leasing activities rose by19% in the first quarter from EUR 238 million to approximately EUR 283million. Total consolidated revenue, which also includes revenue from thesale of used lease vehicles, increased by nearly 24% from EUR 307 millionto EUR 379 million.The final interim financial statements will be published on 18 May 2006 asannounced.For further information, please contact: Frank ElsnerFrank Elsner Kommunikation für Unternehmen GmbH,Phone: +49 – (0) 54 04 – 91 92 0Fax: +49 – (0) 54 04 – 91 92 29DGAP 04.05.2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- language: Englishcompany: Sixt Aktiengesellschaft Zugspitzstraße 1 82049 Pullach Deutschlandphone: +49 - (0)5404 9192-0fax: +49 - (0)5404 9192-29email: office@elsner-kommunikation.deWWW: www.elsner-kommunikation.deISIN: DE0007231326WKN: 723132indices: SDAXstockmarkets: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart; Foreign Exchange(s) London End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------