Preliminary announcement of the publication of quarterly reports and quarterly/interim statements according to Articles 114, 115, 117 of the WpHG [the German Securities Act]

Essen, 08 May 2018

RWE Aktiengesellschaft hereby announces that the following financial
reports shall be disclosed:

Report: Quarterly/ Interim statement within the 1st half-year
Date of disclosure / German: May 15, 2018
Date of disclosure / English: May 15, 2018
German: http://www.rwe.com/rwe-zwischenmitteilung-Q1-2018.pdf
English: http://www.rwe.com/rwe-interim-statement-Q1-2018.pdf