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Basler reports strong financial figures for 2008: Increase in turnover & earnings, strong positive cash flow, forecasts achieved . Turnover: Euro 56.5 m, + 10% . Pre-tax earnings: Euro 2.9 m, +61% . Free cash flow: Euro 4.7 ...

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annual report
17.03.2009
Ad hoc release according to Section 15 WpHG [German Securities 
Trading Act] Financial figures / annual accounts
Ahrensburg, 17 March 2009 - BASLER AG, one of the leading 
international vision technology companies, has achieved, and in some 
areas exceeded, the forecasts for the financial year 2008.
The group turnover rose by 10% to a record Euro 56.5 m (2007: Euro 
51.5 m). Incoming orders also increased by 11% to a new all-time high
of Euro 62.9 m (2007: Euro 56.6 m). The gross margin remained 
unchanged at 49%. The gross profit increased, in proportion to 
turnover, to Euro 27.9 m (2007: Euro 25.3 m). Earnings before taxes 
(EBT) rose by 61% to Euro 2.9 m (2007: Euro 1.8 m). Earnings after 
taxes (EAT) increased by 91% to Euro 2.1 m (2007: Euro 1.1 m). The 
earnings per share (EPS) amounted to Euro 0.59 (2007: Euro 0.31).
In the financial year 2008, the cash flow from operating activities 
rose by 84% to Euro 12.3 m (2007: Euro 6.7 m). The corporate 
management-relevant cash flow after investment activities (free cash 
flow) reached a new record high at Euro 4.7 m, a Euro 6.3 m increase 
over 2007. Cash in hand was almost twice as high as in the previous 
year at Euro 7.7 m as of the cut-off date (2007: Euro 3.9 m, +97%). 
The group's equity ratio amounted to 56% (2007: 55%). As of the end 
of the financial year, BASLER AG's available credit lines amounted to
Euro 3.3 m.
This consistent improvement in key figures reflects the strong 
business performance of  both reporting segments in 2008. At Euro 
29.7 m, BASLER COMPONENTS (digital industrial cameras) increased its 
turnover by 8% over the previous year (2007: Euro 27.5 m). This 
increase was predominantly due to the expansion of BASLER's 
international leadership in the fast-growing gigabit ethernet camera 
segment. BASLER COMPONENTS thus consolidated its market position as 
number two in the global market for digital industrial cameras in 
2008. The company's entry into the promising video surveillance 
market forms the basis for further growth outside the capital goods 
industry. BASLER SOLUTIONS (inspection solutions for industrial mass 
production) recorded an approximately 12% increase in its 2008 
turnover to Euro 26.8 m (2007: Euro 24.0 m). This is predominantly 
due to the significant expansion of market share in the LCD industry.
Following the launch of several new products and an increase in the 
relevant customer base, the business with the solar industry also 
followed a positive trend.
The BASLER Group has started the new financial year with solid 
finances and an order backlog of Euro 24 m (31 December 2007: Euro 
16.1 m). Due to the current global economic crisis, 2009 sales 
revenues in almost all segments of the capital goods industry are 
expected to be substantially lower than in the previous year. VDMA, 
the German Mechanical Engineering Association, forecasts a 15% 
decline in turnover in the German vision technology sector in 2009. 
Should the weak demand that dominated the entire industry in the last
few months continue, sales revenues may slump even further. The 
extent and duration of the global economy crisis and its effects on 
BASLER in the financial year 2009 are currently uncertain. Due to the
restrained incoming order situation at the end of 2008 and the start 
of 2009, the management board does not expect BASLER's two divisions 
to remain unaffected by the difficult economic environment. The 
management board has therefore prepared the company for the expected 
decline in turnover and income. With its global presence, innovative 
products and streamlining in all corporate areas, the company is 
shaping up well for the imminent changes in the vision technology 
market.
The annual report is available for download at
www.baslerweb.com/finanzberichte.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Basler AG, Dr. Dietmar Ley (CEO), An der
Strusbek 60 - 62, 22926 Ahrensburg, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)4102-463100,
ir/baslerweb.com, www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE 0005102008

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0005102008
WKN: 510200
Index: CDAX
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
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