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Company Information

15.12.2010

- Camera business exceeding expectations
- 2010 sales forecast now EUR49 - 50 mill. (was EUR46 - 48 mill.)
- 2010 EBT forecast now > EUR4.6 mill. (was > EUR4.1 mill.)

Ahrensburg, December 15th, 2010 - The fourth quarter of 2010 is 
developing better than expected for Basler AG. Due to the ongoing 
strong performance of Basler´s Components business segment (digital 
cameras for applications in industry & video surveillance) the 
management board has decided to increase the guidance for the fiscal 
year 2010 once again.

Group sales are now expected to grow to a level between EUR49 mill. 
and EUR50 mill. (previous guidance: EUR46 - 48 mill.; 2009 sales: 
EUR33.7 mill.). Earnings before taxes (EBT) will be no less than 
EUR4.6 mill. (previous guidance: > EUR4.1 mill.; 2009 EBT: EUR-8.0 
mill.).

The financial report for the fiscal year 2010 will be published on 
March 31st 2011.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Maren Schuster
Investor Relations
Telefon: +49(0)4102 463-100
E-Mail: ir@baslerweb.com

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