MACINTOSH RESULTS

[BIZ: Maastricht, March 11]
Equal net profit and strong improvement financial position.

• Turnover 2.7% down due to extremely difficult market conditions and exchange rate effects.
• Operating result of EUR 44.7 million (2008: EUR 61.3 million); gross margin percentage unchanged.
• Increase operating result at Automotive & Telecom, virtually no change at Fashion and strong decrease at Living.
• Net profit EUR 31.4 million (2008: EUR 31.3 million).
• Net debt position decreases by EUR 74 million to EUR 135 million.

• Dividend EUR 0.55 (same as 2008), optionally in cash or shares.
• 2010: Focus on organic turnover growth; no statement on expected turnover or results. (amounts in EUR millions)

2009 2008

Turnover 1,116.61 1,147.5
EBITDA 72.0 91.6
Operating result (EBIT) 44.7 61.3
Net profit for the year 31.4 31.3
Earnings per share in EUR 1.40 1.44
Dividend in EUR 2 0.55 0.55
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