INTRALOT'S H1 2001 FINANCIAL RESULTS (09/07/2001 )

INTRALOT' s H1 2001 consolidated turnover reached Euro 134 million compared to Euro 111,5 million for the same period last year, an augmentation of 20%. Profits before taxes recorded an increase of 48% since they have raised to Euro 34,3 million compared to Euro 23,2 million for H1 2000.

It' s worth mentioning that the gross margin posted a significant increase from 26,5% in H1 2000 to 30,7% the same period this year.

The R & D expenses have been raised by 37%, while the G &A expenses have been reduced as a percentage of the total turnover from 4,7% (H1 2000) to 4,2% (H1 2001).