Fresenius Medical Care returns to Dax 40 Index

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Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of kidney disease products and services, will return to Germany's DAX 40 index on December 27, 2024. The DAX 40 represents the 40 largest companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, accounting for 80% of Germany's listed stock market capitalization.

FME has been listed in the Mid-Cap DAX (MDAX) since March 2023, after being a DAX member from September 1999. The company operates 3,732 dialysis clinics, serving approximately 308,000 patients globally, and is a leading provider of dialysis equipment.

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• Return to prestigious DAX 40 index, indicating improved market performance
• Market leadership position with 3,732 dialysis clinics globally
• Large patient base of 308,000 dialysis patients worldwide

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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for people with kidney disease, will return to the top tier of the German Stock Index, the DAX 40, as of December 27, 2024. The index represents the performance of the 40 largest publicly traded companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and accounts for around 80 percent of the market capitalization of listed stock corporations in Germany.

Fresenius Medical Care will return to the top tier of the German Stock Index, the DAX 40, as of December 27, 2024.

Helen Giza, CEO and Chair of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG, said: "We are delighted to return to the DAX 40. In Germany and worldwide, the index is synonymous with German innovative strength and entrepreneurial growth. This recognition underscores the continuous hard work of our employees for our patients and shareholders and is a strong testament of our performance. Our path had been defined always very clearly to return to the large-cap index by turning around the performance and by successfully executing our strategy. We have delivered what we promised, and we are very happy to be back."

Fresenius Medical Care has been currently listed in the second-largest German stock market index, the Mid-Cap DAX (MDAX), which tracks the 50 largest companies below the DAX 40 since March 2023. Prior to this, the company had been a member of the DAX since September 1999.

About Fresenius Medical Care:
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 4.1 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network of 3,732 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for approx. 308,000 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or dialyzers. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS).

For more information visit the company's website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com.

Disclaimer:
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 various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, legal changes, regulatory approvals, impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic results of clinical studies, 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's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Media contact
Christine Peters
T +49 160 60 66 770
christine.peters@freseniusmedicalcare.com

Contact for analysts and investors
Dr. Dominik Heger
T +49 6172 609 2601 
dominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com

www.freseniusmedicalcare.com

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SOURCE Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

When will Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) return to the DAX 40 index?

Fresenius Medical Care will return to the DAX 40 index on December 27, 2024.

How long was FMS listed in the MDAX before returning to DAX 40?

FMS was listed in the MDAX since March 2023, after previously being in the DAX from September 1999.

How many dialysis clinics does Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) operate globally?

Fresenius Medical Care operates 3,732 dialysis clinics globally.

How many patients does Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) treat worldwide?

Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for approximately 308,000 patients globally.

What percentage of German market capitalization does the DAX 40 represent?

The DAX 40 accounts for approximately 80 percent of the market capitalization of listed stock corporations in Germany.