Financial Overview For 9M 2008

Consolidated Revenues for the period reached€804.5m, posting a 41.5% increase compared to 9M07. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) decreased by 10.1% to €161.8m, compared to €179.9m in 9M07. Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) were €144.9m, 5.0% lower than 9M07. Earnings After Taxes and after minorities (EAT-am) decreased by 9.9% to €77.1m from €85.5m in 9M07.