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annual report

12.03.2008

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Financial Figures / Annual Accounts

Ahrensburg, 12 March 2008 - Basler AG, one of the most innovative
high-growth companies in Vision Technology, today published its
audited Annual Report for 2007. The figures at a glance:

|in millions of Euros |2007 |2006 |+/- % |
|Turnover |51.5 |52.1 |-1% |
|Incoming Orders |56.6 |57.5 |-2% |
|Gross Results |25.3 |27.3 |-7% |
|Gross Margin (in %) |49 |52 |-3 percentage |
| | | |points |
|Net Results |1.1 |3.0 |-63% |
|Earnings per Share (in |0.31 |0.85 |-64% |
|Euros) | | | |

In the fiscal year 2007, the components business experienced a double-digit
growth in turnover and incoming orders whereas in the solutions business those
two figures declined significantly. Unfavorable developments of the exchange
rate between the Euro and the US Dollar and production-related additional costs
in the components business affected the result.

In the fourth quarter, the group's turnover increased by 5% to EUR 14.7 million
compared to the previous year's quarter. Hence, in terms of turnover, the
fourth quarter was by far the most successful quarter of the fiscal year 2007.
In Q4/2007, incoming orders amounting to EUR 16.4 million also improved
considerably compared to the previous year (2006: EUR 14.6 million; +12%).
Earnings before taxes amounted to EUR 2.2 million (Q4/2006: EUR -64 million)

Only ten years after its foundation, the Basler Components business unit
(industrial digital cameras) generated more than half of the group's turnover.
As a result of its strong growth in an otherwise stagnant market, Basler
Components has become the world's number two in the market for digital camera
solutions for capital goods manufacturers in 2007. Hence, the components
business remains the most important growth driver within the Basler group.
The Basler Components figures at a glance:
|in millions of Euros |2007 |2006 |+/- % |
|Turnover |27.5 |23.3 |+18% |
|Incoming Orders |30.7 |24.7 |+24% |
|EBIT |3.0 |4.3 |-30% |

Turnover in the Basler Solutions business unit (turnkey inspection
systems for mass production) fell by approximately 17% to EUR 24.0
million in the fiscal year 2007 (2006: EUR 28.8 million). This
decline was mainly due to a 35% reduction in investments in the flat
screen industry compared to 2006. Basler's market entry into the
solar industry was very successful. In 2007, several new products
generated incoming orders by key accounts and for the first time
produced considerable turnover. As the demand in the flat screen
industry began to grow again, the fourth quarter was the most
successful quarter of the fiscal year 2007 in terms of turnover and
incoming orders. The Basler Solutions figures at a glance:

|in millions of Euros |2007 |2006 |+/- % |
|Turnover |24.0 |28.8 |-17% |
|Incoming Orders |25.9 |32.8 |-21% |
|EBIT |-1.2 |1.5 |-180% |

Considering the slowing global economy and risk of recession in the
United States we are planning a low to mid single-digit growth in
turnover and a mid to high single-digit growth in earnings before
taxes while generating positive free cash flow .

The Annual Report is available as a download at
www.baslerweb.com/financialreports. Basler AG, Dr. Dietmar Ley (CEO),
An der Strusbek 60 - 62, 22926 Ahrensburg, Tel. +49 (0)4102-463100,
ir/baslerweb.com, www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE 0005102008

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Further inquiry note:

Verena Fehling

Assistant to the Board/Investor Relations

Telefon: +49 (0) 4102 463 0

E-Mail: Verena.Fehling@baslerweb.com

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005102008
WKN: 510200
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