Main Data

Income Statement Highlights  As of August 31,2008 As of August 31, 2007 Change 
(in thousand of Euro)      
Net Sales  68.581 114.906 -46.325
Ebitda -5.434 33.164 -38.598
% of net sales -7,92% 28,86%  
Operating income -20.601 27.892 -48.493
% of net sales -30,04% 24,27%  
Net income before income tax expense -26.222 25.253 -51.475
% of net sales -38,24% 21,98%  
Net income before assets held for sale -23.138 14.552 -37.689
% of net sales -33,74% 12,66%  
Net income for the period -23.138 13.672 -36.809
% of net sales  -33,74% 11,90%  

Balance Sheet Highlights  As of August 31, 2008 As of August 31, 2007 Change 
(in thousands of Euro)      
Net invested capital  96.927 90.950 5.977
Shareholders' equity  35.002 59.101 -24.099
Net financial debt  61.925 31.849 30.076

Personale As of August 31,2008 As of August 31, 2007 Change 
Executives 4 1
Managers 19  11 8
Office employees 116  80 36
Production workers 314  232 82
Others 17  13 4
Total 471  340 131