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08.11.2006

Basler shows sustained growth and sets a key course for the future

. Nine month results: turnover 14% up and net earnings 30% up on
same period last year . Strong third quarter growth tops previous
year's performance: turnover of Euro 15.1 million up 24% and net
earnings of Euro 1.5 million up 25% . Vision Systems division
broadens activities with introduction of inspection solutions for
the photovoltaics industry . Regional network in Asia extended with
opening of new sales office in Japan

Ahrensburg, 8 November 2006 - Basler AG, one of the leading companies
in Vision Technology, the technology of artificial vision, has
continued its strong growth in the third quarter 2006 and set an
important strategic course for the future.

Turnover in the first three quarters grew by 14% vis-à-vis the same
period last year to reach Euro 38 million (Q1-3/2005: Euro 33.4
million). First three quarters net results came to Euro 3 million or
30% up on last year's performance (Q1-3/2005: Euro 2.3 million).
Incoming orders also rose by 14% to Euro 40.3 million (Q1-3/2005:
Euro 35.5 million).

The first three quarter 2006 figures at a glance:

|In Euro mill. |Q1-3 / 2006|Q1-3 / 2005|+/- in %|
|Turnover |38.0 |33.4 |+14% |
|Incoming Orders |40.3 |35.5 |+14% |
|Gross Margin |53% |50% |+3% |
|Net Result |3.0 |2.3 |+30% |
|Earnings per Share |0.87 |0.64
|(in Euro)
Revenues and earnings in third quarter show strong growth as well. However
incoming orders decrease against pre-level, which relates solely to the balance
sheet date.
Third quarter 2006 figures at a glance:
|In Euro mill. |Q3/2006 |Q3/2005|+/-in %|
|Turnover |15.1 |12.2 |+24% |
|Incoming Orders |10.2 |11.9 |-14% |
|Gross Margin |52% |52% |+/-0% |
|Net Result |1.5 |1.2 |+25% |
|Earnings per Share |0.43 |0.33
|(in Euro)

In the third quarter 2006 we have set an important course for future
growth. We have enhanced our business activities in the Vision
Systems division (inspection systems for industrial mass production)
with the introduction of innovative inspection solutions for the
photovoltaic industry as first unveiled at the European Photovoltaic
Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Dresden (4-8 September
2006). We can now offer manufacturers of raw wafers and solar cells
fully automatic solutions integrated in the production process for
key quality control tasks that so far have proven impervious to
automation. The main benefit of the products is the higher efficiency
and lower raw material consumption they offer in terms of raw wafer
and solar cell production. The first major turnover results from
solar inspection systems are expected in the 2007 financial year.
Entry to the solar market is the next stage in the company's
strategic growth course which foresees further growth not only in
established growth markets but also by penetration of dynamic
emerging markets.

In the past third quarter we have also extended our activities in
Asia by opening a new sales office in Japan. This is now our fifth
location in Asia joining our offices in Taiwan, Singapore, Shanghai
and Korea. Our new office in Japan is especially crucial for giving
our digital high-performance cameras access to one of the world's
biggest regional markets for Vision Technology. Basler shall present
itself for the first time to a Japanese trade public at the Vision
Technology Exhibition ITE 06 taking place in early December in
Yokohama.

For the overall year 2006 we are expecting a double digit turnover
growth with a strong disproportionate increase in net income. We are
estimating revenues of up to Euro 53 mill. and a net result of up to
Euro 4 mill. (2005: Euro 2.4 mill.) for the full year 2006.

end of announcement euro adhoc 08.11.2006 06:56:18
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