EANS-Adhoc: Basler AG / Third quarter of 2009 - low point in demand has passed - cost-cutting program is effective according to plan - profit situation distinctly improved compared to the first half-y

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9-month report

05.11.2009

- Incoming orders and sales have slightly increased compared to both
preceding quarters of 2009 - Progress as planned for realizing the
new corporate strategy and the cost- cutting program - Break-even
point was decreased by approx. 25 % compared to the end of 2009 -
Working capital decreased by approx. 40 % compared to previous year -
Incoming orders: EUR 8.1 million (previous year: EUR 11.3 million),
sales: EUR 8.4 million (previous year: EUR 15.3 million), pre-tax
earnings: EUR -0.6 million (previous year: EUR 1.2 million), free
cash flow: EUR 1.7 million (previous year: EUR 1.7 million)

Ahrensburg, November 05, 2009 - After a year of continually
decreasing equipment investment the macroeconomic general conditions
for manufacturers of industrial goods have stabilized on a
significantly decreased level in the third quarter of 2009. Demand in
the Vision Technology market also found its low in the reporting
period. With demand slightly increasing and a rapidly effective
cost-cutting program, Basler AG was able to improve key figures in
the third quarter compared to the first half-year of 2009 in almost
all areas and has decreased the break-even point by approx. one
quarter compared to the end of 2008 to approx. EUR 38 million.

The group's turnover of Basler AG summed in Q3-2009 to EUR 8.4
million (previous year: EUR 15.3 million, -45 %). At EUR 8.1 million,
the incoming orders were 28 % below previous year's figure of EUR
11.3 million. The gross margin improved to 51 % (previous year: 48
%). The earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -0.6 million
(previous year: EUR 1.2 million). Net results declined to EUR -0.4
million (previous year: EUR 0.9 million). The working capital was
reduced by approx. 40 % compared to the previous year to EUR 9.7
million. The free cash flow in the third quarter amounted to EUR 1.7
million and was therewith almost exactly on the previous year's
level, in spite of considerably lower sales. Liquid assets amounted
to EUR 5.5 million on the end of the reporting period. This
corresponds to a decrease of EUR 1.2 million compared to the previous
quarter, in spite of the payback of convertible bonds amounting to
EUR 2.3 milion and expenses related to the cost-cutting program
decided upon in the second quarter.

In its "COMPONENTS" business segment, Basler AG has realized sales in
the third quarter of 2009 amounting to EUR 6.2 million. Accordingly,
revenue from digital cameras declined by 23 % below previous year's
figure of EUR 8.0 million. Sales already increased by approx. 11 %
compared to the second quarter of 2009 (EUR 5.6 million). During the
reporting period, incoming orders amounted to EUR 6.8 million and
were still below the previous year's figure (Q3/2008: EUR 8.4
million, -19 %). However, compared to the previous period (Q2/2009:
EUR 6.1 million), the figure increased by approx. 12 %. The earnings
before interest and taxes of EUR 1.0 million for the segment were on
the previous year's level in spite of a decline in sales and they
increased relative to Q2-2009 by 150 %.

In the "SOLUTIONS" business segment, Basler AG realized sales revenue
in the third quarter of 2009 amounting to EUR 2.2 million. This
corresponds to a decline compared to the previous year by EUR 5.1
million (-70 %). Incoming orders in the third quarter of 2009 have
likewise continued the low values of the previous year. Compared to
the still strong corresponding quarter of the previous year, orders
decreased by EUR 1.6 million, reaching EUR 1.3 million (Q3/2008: EUR
2.9 million, -55 %). The earnings for the segment before interest and
taxes amounted in the third quarter to EUR -0.5 million and therefore
decreased compared to the previous year by EUR 0.8 million (Q3/2008:
EUR 0.3 million). Losses decreased by 86 % compared to Q2-2009.

In Q3-2009, Basler AG improved its market positions in the core
businesses and will continue strengthening them in the next quarters
with numerous new products. The implemented strategic adjustments and
cost-cutting measures are showing effect and are providing for a
speedy approach to the break-even point. In spite of expectations of
equipment investment in the next year to be only slightly above the
level of 2009, Basler AG will operate profitably again in fiscal year
2010.

Based on a stable balance sheet structure, sufficient financial
reserves, a focused corporate strategy, and the strong coherence
among our staff, we will emerge strengthened from the year 2009, that
is a challenging one for the industrial goods industry.

We continue to expect the group's turnover for 2009 to appear between
EUR 31 and 33 million. We continue to anticipate the group's earnings
before taxes between EUR -8.0 and -8.5 million for 2009, due to the
distinctly lower sales level compared to the previous year and due to
the considerable one-time expenses in the context of the cost-cutting
program of the first quarter. Adjusted for one-time expenses, the
group's earnings before taxes for 2009 can be expected in the region
between EUR -3.5 to -4.5 million.

The quarterly report can be downloaded from
www.baslerweb.com/finanzberichte. 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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Verena Fehling

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