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Order intake and closing order book

Thanks to the strong commercial performance achieved in 2008, the Group has started 2009 with an order book close to the record level achieved in 2007, providing excellent visibility for the present year.

Sales and Operating profit

Thanks to a strong opening order book as well as a solid level of order intake the Group's sales increased significantly.

Operating profit and operating profit before amortization came to €74.6 million and €88.7 million respectively, another marked rise year-on-year. All the Group’s businesses made a positive contribution to performance.

Breakdown of 2008 order intake by end market // by geographical area

Group order intake in 2008 was relatively balanced by end market. In terms of geographic area, the order intake is also relatively balanced with a slight concentration in the American market thanks to two significant orders by the Metals and Cement divisions.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

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Key figures

Order intake and closing order book

Sales and Operating profit

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.

Closing net cash position and Shareholders' equity

Despite the acquisition of the North American Group in July of 2008, partially financed by the Group's cash holdings, the Group’s closing net cash position is sound and solid, with shareholders’ equity at €182 million.