Media information on Belimo Group results for the financial year 2007

Belimo demonstrates strong growth in sales and profits

The Belimo Group, a global leader in electrical actuators for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, can look back on a successful year in 2007. The company grew faster than the market in all regions. At the same time, profitability was further increased.

Net sales in Swiss francs rose by 14.4 percent to CHF 372 million. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) improved to CHF 57.5 million, representing an operating profit margin of 15.5 percent (previous year 15.0 percent). Net income also increased significantly by 18.1 percent to CHF 46.1 million. The return on equity came to 31.1 percent (previous year 26.2 percent).

The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of CHF 45.-- per share to the Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2008.

As a result of the share buyback programme that was completed in September 2007, the Board of Directors will also propose to the Annual General Meeting that 35 000 registered shares be cancelled, thereby reducing the share capital to CHF 615 000.

Growth in all markets

Central Europe made a noticeable recovery, which had a positive effect on our business. We steadily expanded our existing strong position in East European countries. Thanks to the expansion of our distribution network and increased customer loyalty, we also succeeded in making significant improvements in our market position in Asia/Pacific. The Americas, too, achieved excellent growth rates - markedly higher in individual areas.

Net sales by market

in CHF 1000s		2007		%		2006		%
Europe		206'150		56		175'402		54
Americas		139'047		37		128'375		39
Asia/Pacific		26'623		7		21'311		7
Total		371'820		100		325,089		100

Net sales in local currencies rose in Europe by 14.7 percent, in the Americas by 12.6 percent and in Asia/Pacific by around 28.7 percent. Overall, this gives an increase of 14.8 percent.

Net sales by application sector

in CHF 1000s		2007		%		2006		%
Air applications		248'407		67		220'057		68
Water applications		123'413		33		105'032		32
Total		371'820		100		325'089		100

Expressed in local currencies, sales of air applications grew by 12.4 percent and sales of water applications were up 19.7 percent.

Strengthening innovation

Belimo is keen to further strengthen its innovative capacity and modified its organisational structure on January 1, 2008. The previous Technology unit has now been integrated into the three group divisions: Innovation, Production and Customizing/Distribution.
The assortment of safety-related actuators is being redesigned and equipped with the latest motor technology and microelectronics. Further potential in the area of actuator and valve technology is being systematically examined and explored. Sensor technology will gain increasing importance as a complement to actuators.

Outlook 2008

The Belimo Group will continue to make substantial investments in research and development and constantly expand sales channels in attractive new markets in 2008. Despite the current credit crisis and fears of recession, we expect our business activities, which relate almost entirely to commercial construction, to perform well. The Belimo Group is confident that it will be able to continue its growth strategy successfully in 2008.

Key figures of the Belimo Group for the 2007 financial year

in CHF 1000		2007		2006		Change in %
Net sales		371,820		325,089		14.4
Operating profit (EBIT)		57,477		48,752		17.9
- as a percentage of net sales		15.5%		15.0%
Net income		46,090		39,026		18.1
- as a percentage of net sales		12.4%		12.0%
Earnings per share in CHF		73.08		60.87		20.1
Dividend per share in CHF		*45		30		15.4
Nominal share capital repayment in CHF				9
Investments		13,963		9,558		46.1
Research and development expenditure		22,507		18,875		19.2
- as a percentage of net sales		6.1%		5.8%
Employees (FTEs, average)		970		891		8.9
* Proposal to the General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2008

The Belimo Group is a leading global manufacturer of innovative electrical actuator solutions in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The Group achieved sales of CHF 372 million in 2007 and employs more than 1000 people. Information regarding the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.belimo.com.

The shares of BELIMO Holding AG have been traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange since 1995 (SWX: BEAN).

There will be a media information session on the 2007 financial statements in the WIDDER HOTEL in Zurich today, starting at 10.30 am.