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Gemplus Full Year 2004 Results Reflect Strong Progress

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Full year 2004 highlights:
  • Vigorous revenue growth throughout the year, driven by Wireless and the EMV ramp-up: +15.5% to 865 million euros.
  • Strong improvement in operating income, before restructuring and goodwill, at 41.9 million euros, driven by good overall Company performance.
  • Return to net profit, at 4.7 million euros.
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
  • Substantial progress in operating income, before restructuring and goodwill, at 18.1 million euros.
  • Strong cash flow, excluding non-recurring items.
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM; NASDAQ:
GEMP),  the world's leading provider of smart card solutions, today
reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December
31, 2004.
    In millions of euros  Q4     Q4   Year-on-year   FY     FY   Year-on-year
                          2004   2003     change     2004   2003     change
    Net sales             242.5  232.6     +4.3%     865.0  749.2     +15.5%
    Adjusted for currency                  +8.7%                      +20.4%
    fluctuations,
    discontinued
    operations and
    acquisitions
    Gross profit           77.3   67.4    +14.6%     270.5  207.3     +30.5%
    Gross margin as a      31.9%  29.0%    +2.9 ppts  31.3%  27.7%  +3.6 ppts
    % of sales
    Operating income       18.1    1.8      NM        41.9  -39.5       NM
    before restructuring
    and goodwill
    Net income (loss)[1]   11.8  -27.8      NM         4.7 -161.1       NM
    Cash and cash         388.4  390.7     -0.6%     388.4  390.7      -0.6%
    equivalents
                            Per share data (in euros)
    Earnings (loss) per    0.02  -0.05      NM         0.01  -0.27      NM
    share (fully
    diluted)
Note: The consolidated financial statements of the Company have
been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
Commenting on the performance for the fourth quarter 2004, Alex
Mandl, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "2004 was a year
of very good progress for Gemplus: we took advantage of strong demand
in all of our core markets to reinforce our leadership, notably in
high-end wireless and financial services. At the same time, we
strengthened our position in emerging markets and in the ID &
Security space, and maintained robust R&D investment to prepare for
future opportunities. Furthermore, we are pleased to report again
substantial improvement in financial performance."
Full Year 2004 financial review
Highlights:
  • Revenue up 15.5% (+20.4% currency adjusted[2]), sustained in all business units.
  • Strong improvement in operating income, before restructuring and goodwill[3], at 41.9 million euros, driven by good overall Company performance:
  • Gross margin up 3.6 percentage points.
  • Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and goodwill, down 7.3%.
  • Return to net profit, at 4.7 million euros.
    In millions of euros           FY 2004  FY 2003  Year-on-year  Adjusted
                                                        change     change [2]
    Group revenue                    865.0    749.2     +15.5%     +20.4%
    Of which Telecom                 641.8    542.5     +18.3%     +23.7%
    Of which Financial Services      182.2    168.2      +8.4%     +11.6%
    Of which ID and Security          41.0     38.5      +6.5%     +11.3%
    Gross profit                     270.5    207.3     +30.5%       NA
    Gross margin as a % of revenue    31.3%    27.7%     +3.6 ppts   NA
    Operating expenses excluding     228.6    246.7      -7.3%       NA
    restructuring and goodwill
    Operating income (loss) before    41.9    -39.5       NM         NM
    restructuring and goodwill
    Net income1 (loss)                 4.7   -161.1       NM         NM
On a segment and geographical basis for the full year:
  • Telecom revenue was driven by Wireless. Wireless revenue was up 33.7%, currency adjusted, to 558.5 million euros, confirming the Group's leading position. Wireless card shipments rose 39.0% to 255.4 million units, driven by strong growth in the Americas and emerging markets in South-East Asia, and solid demand in Europe. The Group's focus on value creation drove a substantial shift toward high-end cards (including 64kb and above, as well as 3G). Consequently, mix improvement almost offset continuous price pressure. The average selling price declined 2.5%, currency adjusted.
  • Financial Services revenue was driven by the EMV migration, with a massive rollout in the UK and ramp-up in France, Turkey, Mexico, South America and Malaysia. Gemplus shipped 51 million payment microprocessor cards, with revenue up 29% year-on-year.
  • ID and Security revenue was driven by Enterprise Security solutions, particularly in the US and the UK. Gemplus' strategy of selling subsystems based on software components, value-added services and high-end cards led to a 7.2 percentage point gross margin improvement, with a significant shift in the sales mix.
  • On a geographical basis, revenue from the Americas was up 47.9% and Asia 21.9%, currency adjusted, both driven by the Wireless segment. The EMEA region was up 8.3%, led by Financial Services and, to a lesser extent, Wireless.
Gross margin increased by 3.6 percentage points, mainly driven by
a favourable Wireless mix and strong volumes.
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and goodwill,[4]
declined 7.3% driven by a reduction in general and administrative
expenses, reflecting earlier restructuring and cost cutting measures.
Operating expenses represented 26.4% of sales, compared to 32.9% the
previous year.
Consequently, operating income before restructuring and goodwill
rose substantially to 41.9 million euros, taking the operating margin
to 4.8%, before restructuring and goodwill. Including 8.4 million
euros of restructuring expenses and 7.7 million euros of goodwill
amortisation, operating income was 25.8 million euros.
The Company reported positive net income for the first time since
2000, with an increase of 165.8 million euros over last year, driven
by a dramatic reduction in non-recurring items and the improvement in
operating income.
Despite 82.2 million euros of non-recurring cash outlays, the
Company had a negative net cash flow of only 2.3 million euros. These
non-recurring outlays included 34.9 million euros related to the tax
assessment in France, 25.3 million euros of restructuring and an
escrow payment of 22.0 million euros relating to a pending
lawsuit[5].
Fourth quarter 2004 financial review
- Income statement
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
  • Revenue up 4.3% year-on-year (+8.7% currency adjusted [2]).
  • Gross margin up 2.9 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting improved performance across all business units.
  • Substantial progress in operating income, before restructuring and goodwill, at 18.1 million euros.
  • Strong net income, at 11.8 million euros.
    In millions of euros                       Q4 2004    Q4 2003  % change
    Net sales                                    242.5      232.6   +4.3%
    Adjusted for currency                                           +8.7%
    fluctuations, discontinued
    operations and acquisitions
    Gross profit                                  77.3       67.4  +14.6%
    Gross margin as a % of sales                  31.9%      29.0%  +2.9 ppts
    Operating income (loss) before                18.1        1.8     NM
    restructuring and
    goodwill
    Net income (loss)[1]                          11.8      -27.8     NM
                        Per share data (in euros)
    Earnings (loss) per share (fully diluted)     0.02      -0.04     NM
Gemplus enjoyed vigorous sales in the fourth quarter, especially
in Wireless. On a geographical basis, currency adjusted revenue in
the Americas rose 33.1% year-on-year, driven by Wireless, and in Asia
by 20.4%, led by Wireless and Financial Services. EMEA[6] revenue was
down 6.3%, currency adjusted, due to a high comparison basis.
Gross margin was up 2.9 percentage points year-on-year, driven by
improvement in product mix, strong volume growth and lower chip
purchasing prices offsetting selling price pressure. The Group also
benefited from restructuring and further rationalisation of the
manufacturing cost structure.
Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and goodwill,
decreased 9.9% year-on-year, to 59.1 million euros, mostly driven by
a reduction in general and administrative expenses. Operating
expenses, excluding restructuring and goodwill, represented 24.4% of
sales during the fourth quarter, compared to 28.2% a year ago.
As a result, operating income before restructuring and goodwill
rose substantially, to 18.1 million euros, taking the operating
margin to 7.5%, before restructuring and goodwill. Including 2.0
million euros of goodwill amortisation, operating income was 16.3
million euros.
Consequently, net income for the fourth quarter rose to 11.8
million euros.
- Balance sheet and cash flow statement
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
  • Positive free cash flow before non-recurring items[7] of 10.5 million euros, despite a 34.9 million euros cash outlay relating to the tax assessment in France.
  • Strong cash position, at 388.4 million euros.
The Group's cash position remains strong, down 0.8 million euros
compared to September 30, 2004. This change reflects robust operating
cash flow, which went primarily to the 34.9 million euros payment of
the previously announced tax assessment in France, of which 24
million euros are expected to be recovered before the end of 2007,
and restructuring outflows of 3.6 million euros.
Segment analysis
- Telecom
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
  • Record wireless revenue, at 165.3 million euros.
  • Wireless ASP up 3.7% quarter-on-quarter, currency adjusted, reflecting sharp focus on value creation.
    In millions of euros                      Q4 2004    Q4 2003   % change
    Net sales                                   187.9      176.3    +6.6%
    Adjusted for currency fluctuations,                            +11.3%
    discontinued operations & acquisitions
    Gross profit                                 64.3       57.6   +11.6%
    Gross margin as a % of sales                 34.2%      32.7%   +1.5 ppts
Revenue reflects the strong performance of Wireless:
  • Wireless products & services revenue[8] was up 9.3% year-on-year (+14.2%, currency adjusted, even taking into account high fourth quarter 2003 sales) to 165.3 million euros.
  • Fourth quarter Wireless shipments grew 28.3% year-on-year, to 75.0 million units. Sales were particularly strong in the Americas, driven by subscriber growth in Latin America and by the rapid migration to GSM technology in the US. The Americas region accounted for close to one third of total fourth quarter shipments.
  • The Wireless mix improved substantially in all regions reflecting the Group's sharp focus on value creation. High-end card shipments (including 64kb and above, as well as 3G) accounted for 46.9% of the fourth quarter total, compared to 29.9% in the third quarter. 3G cards made particularly good progress, with 49% growth quarter-on-quarter.
  • Wireless average selling price (ASP) was up 3.7% quarter-on-quarter but down 10.5% year-on-year, both currency adjusted. Strong mix improvement fully offset price pressures, quarter-on-quarter.
  • Financial Services
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
- The EMV[9] roll-out gained further momentum in France, Turkey,
Malaysia  and Mexico.
    In millions of euros                       Q4 2004   Q4 2003 % change
    Net sales                                     44.2      45.2   -2.3%
    Adjusted for currency fluctuations,                            +1.2%
    discontinued operations & acquisitions
    Gross profit                                   9.7       7.2  +34.3%
    Gross margin as a % of sales                  21.9%     15.9%  +6.0 ppts
Revenue was stable year-on-year, driven by EMV roll-out but offset
by cannibalisation of other payment and conventional cards. Payment
microprocessor card revenue rose 12% year-on-year.
- Identity and Security
Fourth quarter 2004 highlights:
- Good progress in Enterprise Security projects.
    In millions of euros                       Q4 2004   Q4 2003    % change
    Net sales                                     10.4      11.1    -6.0%
    Adjusted for currency fluctuations,                             -0.8%
    discontinued operations & acquisitions
    Gross profit                                   3.3      2.6    +27.2%
    Gross margin as a % of sales                  31.5%    23.3%    +8.2 ppts
Revenue was stable, with a strong increase in Enterprise Security
projects. In addition, the customer base was broader than in the
quarter a year ago, which was heavily weighted with a single national
ID project.
Outlook
The Group continues to see strong momentum in its core markets and
will maintain its focus on cost efficiency. The Company's financial
performance is, therefore, expected to improve in 2005, benefiting
from favourable market trends, notwithstanding continuous selling
price pressure.
The impact of the non-cash expensing of stock options previously
granted is estimated at 3.5 million euros. Operating income before
restructuring and goodwill could further be impacted in 2005 by
potentially adverse currency fluctuations.
All together, Gemplus is confident in its ability to further
clearly improve its operating income before restructuring and
goodwill in 2005.
The Group is well on its way to realise its mid-term objective to
achieve 10% operating margin in 2007.
Full Year 2004 Business Highlights
- Telecom
Leader in creating value through the SIM
In 2004, Gemplus continued to deliver complete solutions in order
to generate greater value through the SIM, the unique relationship
tool between the operator and their customer. This strategy enabled
the Group to maintain its leading position within advanced 3G
markets. One in two USIMs in the field was made by Gemplus, and the
Company continues to deploy innovative services such as high speed
SIM data download with "3" in Hong Kong and mobile proximity payment
capabilities for SK Telecom's 3G Moneta service.
On the software front, Gemplus again reinforced its leadership
with over 135 active OTA platforms installed in the field, offering a
range of operator and end-user centric applications, such as device
management, service management, application download and dynamic menu
upgrade. Interest was strong in emerging countries in regions such as
Latin America, South East Asia and the Middle East, for example STC
(Saudi Telecom Company) remotely updating 6.3 million cards with a
new panel of services loaded into the SIM.
Lastly, Gemplus came out in first place in an independent survey
interviewing over 40 mobile network operators. In eight categories,
Gemplus came first in five, which shows the faith that our clients
place in us (Source: Frost & Sullivan 2005).
- Financial Services
Gemplus was the first to produce personalised EMV payment cards
for the French market in 2004. During the course of the year, Gemplus
broadened its customer base, particularly in Eastern Europe, Turkey,
Russia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Customer base expansion came from 2 main areas - countries with
existing clients embarking on renewing cards and existing contracts,
and countries where Gemplus has a commercial presence, in line with
its strategy of maintaining a strong local contact with customers. In
Thailand, Gemplus was selected by Bangkok Bank for the first EMV
consulting services project.
Gemplus also launched a new product, delivered to MasterCard. This
is the first OneSMART PayPass card, offering both contact and
contactless payment transactions. Contactless smartcard payment
solutions are expected to drive a significant portion of the future
payment market.
- Identity and Security
2004 saw an increase in the demand for National ID programs.
Gemplus was present in this market in many countries, such as Oman,
the United Arab Emirates and India.
In Enterprise security, Gemplus saw a strong growth in the market
for smart card-based identity management in both the private and
public sector. As a result, Gemplus' "SafesITe" solution is currently
being deployed for large enterprise security programs, including
Boeing and Pfizer. Gemplus also received the first volume order for
64K cards from the US Federal Government and was selected as a
primary sub-contractor by BearingPoint, Inc. for the Transportation
Security Administration's (TSA) Transportation Worker Identification
Credential (TWIC) Phase III implementation.
Earnings calendar
First quarter 2005 results are scheduled to be reported on
April 25, 2005, before the opening of Euronext Paris.
Conference Call:
The company has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, 9
February 2004 at 3:00 pm CET (2:00 pm London time and 9:00 am
New-York time). Callers may participate in the live conference call
by dialling:
+44-207-984-7572 or +1-718-354-1171, access code 5649192.
The slide show will be available on the web site at 12:30 CET
(11:30 London time). The webcast will also be available on the IR
section of www.gemplus.com.
Replays of the conference call will be available approximately 5
hours after the conclusion of the conference call until February 23,
2005 midnight by dialling:
+44-207-984-7578 or +1-718-354-11-12, access Code: 5649192#.
About Gemplus
Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM; NASDAQ:
GEMP) is the world's leading player in the smart card industry in
both revenue and total shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest (2004),
Frost & Sullivan, Datamonitor.). It has sold over 5 billion smart
cards.
With security at its core, and 2400 patents produced by its
innovative R&D team, Gemplus delivers a wide range of portable,
personalised solutions in areas including Identity, Mobile
Telecommunications, Public Telephony, Banking, Retail, Transport,
Healthcare, WLAN, Pay-TV, e-government, and access control.
Gemplus' revenue in 2004 was 865 million euros.
www.gemplus.com
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in certain countries. All other trademarks and service marks, whether
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respective owners.
Some of the statements contained in this release constitute
forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events
or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our
industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results,
levels of activities, performance, or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual events or results
may differ materially. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those estimated by the forward-looking statements
contained in this release include, but are not limited to: trends in
wireless communication and mobile commerce markets; our ability to
develop new technology, and the effects of competing technologies
developed and expected intense competition generally in our main
markets; profitability of our expansion strategy; challenges to or
loss of our intellectual property rights; our ability to establish
and maintain strategic relationships in our major businesses; our
ability to develop and take advantage of new software and services;
and the effect of future acquisitions and investments on our share
price. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes
responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained
in this release speak only as of this release. We are under no duty
to update any of the forward-looking statements after this date to
conform such statements to actual results or to reflect the
occurrence of anticipated results.
                            Gemplus International SA
                            Financial statements
                For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
              (in thousands of euros, except share and per share data)
                                               Three months ended
                                                  December 31,
                                            2004                2003
                                                   (unaudited)
    Net sales                               242,542             232,609
    Cost of sales                          (165,278)           (165,215)
    Gross Profit                             77,264              67,394
    Research and development expenses       (14,893)            (16,244)
    Selling and marketing expenses          (27,129)            (26,489)
    General and administrative expenses     (17,098)            (22,906)
    Restructuring expenses                      227              (9,272)
    Operating income                         18,371              (7,517)
    (loss) before
    goodwill
    amortisation and
    impairment
    Goodwill amortisation and impairment     (1,970)             (1,915)
    Operating income (loss)                  16,401              (9,432)
    Financial income (expense), net           1,364               1,221
    Other income (expense), net              (3,283)             (8,597)
    Income (loss)                            14,482             (16,808)
    before taxes
    Income taxes provision                   (2,676)            (10,957)
    Net income/(loss)                        11,806             (27,765)
    Net loss per share
    Basic                                      0.02               (0.05)
    Diluted                                    0.02               (0.05)
    Shares used in net loss per share calculation
    Basic                               606,933,869         605,681,803
    Diluted                             618,170,575         605,681,803
                                               0.02              (0.05)
                                               0.02              (0.05)
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (part 2)
              (in thousands of euros, except share and per share data)
                                                 Twelve months ended
                                                    December 31,
                                              2004                2003
                                                     (unaudited)
    Net sales                                865,034             749,203
    Cost of sales                           (594,533)           (541,947)
    Gross Profit                             270,501             207,256
    Research and development expenses        (62,592)            (69,223)
    Selling and marketing expenses          (101,493)           (100,181)
    General and administrative expenses      (64,509)            (77,317)
    Restructuring expenses                    (8,384)            (61,973)
    Operating                                 33,523            (101,438)
    income (loss)
    before
    goodwill
    amortisation
    and
    impairment
    Goodwill amortisation and impairment      (7,718)            (33,051)
    Operating income (loss)                   25,805            (134,489)
    Financial income (expense), net            5,653               8,204
    Other income (expense), net              (13,831)            (20,149)
    Income (loss)                             17,627            (146,434)
    before taxes
    Income taxes provision                   (12,953)            (14,673)
    Net                                        4,674            (161,107)
    income/(loss)
    Net loss per share
    Basic                                       0.01               (0.27)
    Diluted                                     0.01               (0.27)
    Shares used in net loss per share calculation
    Basic                                606,672,060         605,658,965
    Diluted                              619,022,472         605,658,965
                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                (in thousands of euros)
                                             December 31     December 31
                                                2004            2003
                                            (unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                388,430         390,684
    Trade accounts receivable, net           148,512         154,727
    Inventory, net                           115,610          98,673
    Other current assets                      99,547          82,675
    Total current assets                     752,099         726,759
    Non-current assets:
    Property, plant and equipment, net       148,916         175,706
    Goodwill, net                             28,197          37,727
    Other non-current assets                  95,967         113,047
    Total non-current assets                 273,080         326,480
    Total assets                           1,025,179       1,053,239
    Liabilities
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                          94,025          95,582
    Accrued liabilities and other            131,124         135,505
    Current obligations under capital leases   6,005           5,928
    Total current liabilities                231,154         237,015
    Non-current liabilities:
    Long-term obligations under
    capital leases                            33,663          38,893
    Other non-current liabilities             39,049          70,246
    Total non-current liabilities             72,712         109,139
    Minority interest                         10,701          12,073
    Shareholders' equity:
    Ordinary shares                          128,642         127,889
    Paid in capital                        1,031,558       1,028,849
    Retained earnings                       (459,560)       (464,221)
    Other comprehensive income                11,957           4,570
    Less, cost of treasury shares             (1,985)         (2,075)
    Total shareholders' equity               710,612         695,012
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                  1,025,179       1,053,239
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                             (in thousands of euros)
                                             Twelve months ended December 31,
                                              2004                  2003
                                           (unaudited)
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income / (loss)                       4,674                (161,107)
    Depreciation and amortisation            56,691                  95,071
    Loss on sale and disposals of assets      4,067                   2,005
    Other adjustments to reconcile
    net income to net cash from             (20,597)                 34,960
    operating activities
    Change in trade accounts receivable
    and related accounts                     (2,962)                (12,292)
    Change in trade accounts payable
    and related accounts                     20,774                  32,485
    Change in inventories                   (19,466)                 (9,189)
    Other changes in operating activities    31,479                   9,981
    Reduction of workforce and
    other exit costs, provision               6,983                  54,924
    Reduction of workforce and
    other exit costs, cash outflow          (25,290)                (56,951)
    Restricted cash on litigation           (28,018)                      -
    Net cash (used in) from
    operating activities                     28,335                 (10,113)
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Sale / (Purchase) of activities
    net of cash disposed / (acquired)            -                      114
    Purchase of property,
    plant and equipment                     (22,888)                (15,237)
    Other changes in investing activities    (4,542)                 (1,557)
    Net cash used in investing activities   (27,430)                (16,680)
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from sales-leaseback operations    956                      -
    Other changes in financing activities    (4,323)                 (6,336)
    Net cash used in financing activities    (3,367)                 (6,336)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     208                   6,586
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(2,462)                (33,128)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
    of period                               390,684                 417,226
    Cash and cash equivalents,
    end of period                           388,430                 390,684
1) Accounting principles:
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
2) Business segment reporting
    Fourth Quarter 2004 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2003
    Net sales                        Three months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Telecommunications               187.9        176.3               7%
    Financial Services                44.2         45.2              (2%)
    Identity and Security             10.4         11.1              (6%)
    Total                            242.5        232.6               4%
    Gross profit                        Three months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Telecommunications                64.3         57.6               12%
    Financial Services                 9.7          7.2               34%
    Identity and Security              3.3          2.6               27%
    Total                             77.3         67.4               15%
    Twelve Months 2004 Compared with twelve Months 2003
    Net sales                        Twelve months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Telecommunications               641.8        542.5               18%
    Financial Services               182.2        168.2                8%
    Identity and Security             41.1         38.5                7%
    Total                            865.0        749.2               15%
    Gross profit                        Twelve months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Telecommunications               220.8        166.8               32%
    Financial Services                37.7         32.0               18%
    Identity and Security             12.0          8.5               41%
    Total                            270.5        207.3               30%
3) Geographic reporting
    Fourth Quarter 2004 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2003
    Net sales                        Three months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Europe, Middle East and Africa   122.2        130.4              (6%)
    Asia                              73.8         60.7              22%
    Americas                          46.5         41.5              12%
    Total                            242.5        232.6               4%
    Twelve Months 2004 Compared with Twelve Months 2003
    Net sales                        Twelve months ended
                                     December 31,
                                     2004         2003              % change
                                     (Millions of euros)
    Europe, Middle East and Africa.  443.1        407.7                9%
    Asia                             227.6        169.6               34%
    Americas                         194.3        171.9               13%
    Total                            865.0        749.2               15%
[1] Net Income attributable to Equity Holders
[2] Adjusted for currency fluctuations, discontinued operations &
acquisitions.
[3] Operating income (loss) before goodwill amortisation and
impairment, excluding restructuring expenses, is referred to as
operating income (loss) before restructuring and goodwill. Management
believes that presentation of this subtotal is helpful in
understanding Gemplus' financial performance. This pro forma measure
of performance should be read in conjunction with financial
statements prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
[4] Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and goodwill,
include research and development expenses, selling and marketing
expenses, and general and administrative expenses.
[5] See press release issued April 26, 2004.
[6] Europe, Middle-East and Africa
[7] Free cash flow is defined as net cash flow from operating
activities less the purchase of property, plant and equipment and
other investments related to the operating cycle (excluding
acquisitions and financial investments).
[8] Wireless products & services revenue comprises wireless
microprocessor cards and related applications (embedded software and
Over The Air platforms) and services (system integration and operated
services).
[9] EMV is a jointly defined set of specifications adopted by
Europay, MasterCard and Visa for the migration of bank cards to smart
card technology.

Contact:

Press Gemplus: Jane Strachey, Tel: +33-4-42-36-46-61, Mob:
+33-6-79-46-35-93, Email: jane.strachey@gemplus.com. Investor
Relations Gemplus, Celine Berthier, Tel: +41-22-544-5054, Email:
celine.berthier@gemplus.com. Edelman: Stephen Benzikie, Tel:
+44-207-344-1325, Mob: +44-774-003-8929, Email:
stephen.benzikie@edelman.com. Fineo, Tel: +33-1-56-33-32-31, Email:
investors@gemplus.com

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