Orell Fussli reports sales of CHF 173.9M in H1 2008

Half-year results 1/2008

Growth in sales and profits at Orell Fussli

First-half results higher than in the previous year - stronger
industrial business -high capacity utilisation in security
printing continues - flat growth in book retailing and
publishing - good annual outcome expected.

Zurich, August 5, 2008. The Orell Füssli Group reported sales
of CHF 173.9 million for the first half of 2008, an increase of
4.7% compared with the same period of the previous year.
Operating earnings (EBIT) improved by 27.8% to CHF 15.0 million
and net profit after minority interests rose by 15.0% to CHF
10.7 million. These results reflect the still favourable
business environment in the group's sales markets and special
factors in the security printing business, where high-margin
transactions were completed in the first six months.

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