Group informational note January 2015 Quarterly informational note Situation end of 4th quarter 2014 Sales were strong in the last quarter, up by 9% compared with the same period in 2013. This level of activity is explained by the improved operation of our sales organizations in most regions, Europe in particular, by a sustained campaign by our distributor partners to promote our solutions and by the success of the new marking and engraving solutions launched during the year. Against an adverse economic backdrop, this growth was spurred by gains in market share across the Group's strategic business units, with a price positioning drive in the face of aggressive competition. For the Gravotech Group, cumulative sales at the end of 2014 were up by 2.2% compared with 2013. • • Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and Africa region were largely responsible for this increase. Other regions such as North America and Asia continue their recovery. Sales of Gravograph, Technifor, ProPen and Type3 solutions combined are rising, in particular in terms of volumes driven by sales of lasers, consumables and services. Our investment policy and the plan to refocus on the Group's core activities will undoubtedly create the basis for continued momentum in 2015. On the strength of the commitment of its every employee, Gravotech will continue to innovate and to develop new engraving, permanent marking and artistic software solutions more tailored to match the needs of its customers the world over. We will continue to keep you updated on the Gravotech Group news. Best regards, Gérard GUYARD Chairman & Chief Executing Officer Quaterly_informational_note_Q4_January2015_EN Franck RIVET Deputy General Manager www.gravotech.com
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