”Beyond the work achieved by the teams to preserve our margins, we were able to see the benefits of the integration of the company XPonCard, acquired in May 2008, which has now been fully accomplished within the activities of Card Systems and positions us as number 2 worldwide in the card industry. In parallel, the significant development of our Identity activities allowed us to post positive results in this domain. The Fiduciary activity was again strong. This global performance is noteworthy and confirms the ability of our activities to resist to the effects of the business cycles,” comments Thomas Savare, CEO of Oberthur Technologies. 2009 Sales breakdown by activity (in million Euros) Card Systems: 695.1 (76.8 percent) Fiduciary Printing:108.2 (12 percent) Identity: 85.0 (9.4 percent) Cash Protection: 16.4 (1.8 percent) Total: 904,6 (100 percent) 2009 Sales breakdown by region (in million Euros) Europe: 429.1 RMEA: 188.5 Americas: 166.9 Asia: 120.1 Total: 904,6 Outlook: Despite reduced visibility, Oberthur Technologies counts on a return to growth in 2010, in particular a strong acceleration in the Identity activities. The Group will continue to invest in the development of its means of production, including the opening of a new manufacturing site in Brazil and many Service Centers around the world. The development of new services and solutions, in the domain of payment cards, mobile communications and identity will accelerate in 2010 with new means being implemented. With the majority of its sites ISO 14001 certified and a range of environmentally friendly products, Oberthur Technologies confirms its engagement in the area of sustainable development. The holding company of Oberthur Technologies, François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire, strengthens its equity with the capital investment of an 8 percent stockholding by SOFINA. The Group thus secures a long-term financial partner capable of accompanying it in its growth projects. www.oberthur.com