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10.08.2006

Basler: Turnover and Earnings Growth in the Second Quarter 2006 .
Final second quarter figures confirm Euro 12.9 million turnover - a
19% increase over the first quarter . Incoming orders in the
second quarter 2006 30% higher than in the previous quarter . Net
result reaches Euro 1.1 million (Q2/2005: Euro 0.4 million) . 2006
forecast: turnover approx. Euro 53 million (+18% compared to 2005),
net result approx. Euro 4 million (+67% compared to 2005)

Basler AG, one of the leading vision technology companies, has
published its final second quarter 2006 figures confirming further
growth in turnover, net earnings and incoming orders. Turnover
amounted to Euro 12.9 million - an 19% increase over the previous
year's period (Q2/2005: Euro 10.8 million). The second quarter net
result amounted to Euro 1.1, exceeding the previous year's second
quarter by as much as 175% (Q2/2005: Euro 0.4 million). Incoming
orders reached a record high in the second quarter, rising by 30% to
Euro 17.6 million (Q2/2005: Euro 13.5 million). Overview of key
figures:

|In million Euro |Q2/2006 |Q2/2005|+/- |
|Turnover |12.9 |10.8 |+19% |
|Incoming orders |17.6 |13.5 |+30% |
|Gross margin |57% |45% |+12% |
|Net result |1.1 |0.4 |+175% |
|Earnings per share |0.32 |0.12 | |
|(in Euro) | | | |

These figures confirm the company's continuing growth trend in the
second quarter. Turnover, earnings and incoming orders even increased
in six-month comparison. Overview of the first six months' figures:

|In million Euro |1st six |1st six |+/- |
| |months |months | |
| |2006 |2005 | |
|Turnover |22.9 |21.2 |+8% |
|Incoming orders |30.1 |23.6 |+28% |
|Gross margin |55% |48% |+7% |
|Net result |1.5 |1.1 |+36% |
|Earnings per shares |0.43 |0.31 | |
|(in Euro) | | | |

We expect this positive growth trend to continue in the second half
of the year. Due to the high average order volume especially in the
Vision Systems division (inspection systems for industrial mass
production), date-related fluctuations may occur in the incoming
order and turnover fields.

In the course of the year, the Vision Systems division will continue
to benefit from high demand in the flat screen market. In this area,
we expect further orders via our new colour-filter inspection product
lines. In addition, with over 90 installed systems and a market share
of over 60%, we expect to hold our ground as market leader in the
display glass inspection field.

Demand for digital high-performance cameras in the Vision Components
division is growing unabated. Second-quarter turnover and incoming
orders have reached record levels, growing by 63% and 39%
respectively. This is the result of our extended product portfolio,
the expansion of our distribution network and favourable market
conditions in our main target markets. Basler introduced further new
products in the course of the second quarter: "Basler scout" and
"Basler pioneer", two new camera families, comprise more than 30
products, making Basler's the most extensive portfolio of cameras
with the new gigabit ethernet data transfer standard. Serial
production of the new camera families will commence in the third
quarter.

In consideration of our positive market prospects, we are confirming
our upward adjustment of the overall 2006 forecast which we carried
out on 11 July. According to this forecast, we expect a turnover of
approx. Euro 53 million (2005: Euro 45 million, +18%) with a net
profit of approx. Euro 4 million (2005: Euro 2.4 million, +67%). As a
result, the earnings per share would increase from Euro 0.68 in the
previous year to Euro 1.14.

end of announcement euro adhoc 10.08.2006 06:57:57
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ots Originaltext: Basler AG
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Further inquiry note:
Christian Höck
Tel.: +49 (0)4102 463 175
E-Mail: christian.hoeck@baslerweb.com

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005102008
WKN: 510200
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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