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Kapsch TrafficCom AG

Quarterly Report Feb 27, 2008

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Report on third quarter of fi scal year 2007/08.

Highlights

Operational performance Operating results and operational outlook
Adjusted EBIT in fi rst three quarters compared to fi rst three
quarters of previous year up 89 % to EUR 18.6m; EBIT margin
doubled from 7 % to 14 %
Contract conclusion on extension of nationwide truck tolling
system (Phase II) in Czech Republic
Revenues in SEC segment in fi rst three quarters compared to fi rst
three quarters of previous year up 87 % to EUR 84.9m and EBIT
up 77 % to EUR 15.9m
Continuation of the tender for nationwide truck tolling system in
Slovakia
Net assets further increased to EUR 35.8m and total equity to
EUR 116.2m as of 31 December 2007
Preliminary termination of the tender for nationwide truck tolling
system in Hungary

Kapsch Traffi cCom Key Figures 1)

Operating Figures (cumulative) FY08-Q3 FY07-Q3 +/- % FY07
Revenues in million EUR 123.6 140.9 -12 % 198.6
EBITDA 2) in million EUR 21.5 13.1 65 % 30.8
EBIT in million EUR 17.7 9.9 79 % 26.9
EBIT adjusted 2) in million EUR 18.6 9.9 89 % 26.9
Profi t before tax in million EUR 21.2 11.0 92 % 27.0
Profi t after tax in million EUR 13.8 8.4 64 % 20.3
Earnings per share 3) in EUR 1.03 0.85 21 % 2.04
Earnings per share 3), adjusted 2) in EUR 1.11 0.85 31 % 2.04
Free Cash Flow 4) in million EUR -5.8 -18.8 -69 % -4.3
Capital Expenditure 5) in million EUR -3.1 -1.8 77 % -2.3
Financial Ratios 31 December 2007 31 March 2007 +/- %
Total Equity 6) in million EUR 116.2 45.6 >100 %
Net assets (+) /-debt (-) 7) in million EUR 35.8 -12.5 <-100 %
Capital Employed in million EUR 144.9 78.2 85 %
Total Assets in million EUR 285.5 227.2 26 %
Employees as of 31 December 2007 793 774 2 %
Key Capital Market Data 8) FY08-Q3 Information on the Share/Financial Calendar
Offer price per share on 25 June 2007 in EUR 32.0 Stock exchange/ISIN Vienna, Prime Market/AT000KAPSCH9
Number of shares as of 31 Dec 2007 in million 12.2 Trading Symbol KTCG, (Reuters) KTCG.VI (Bloomberg)
Free fl oat as of 31 Dec 2007 in % 30.3 KTCG AV
Closing price as of 31 Dec 2007 in EUR 34.9 18 June 2008 Results FY08
Market Capitalization as of 31 Dec 2007 in million EUR 426.3 10 July 2008 Annual General Meeting

1) only continuing operations

2) adjusted by non-recurring items (see item 11 under notes in condensed interim fi nancial information as of 31 December 2007)

3) earnings per share in FY08-Q3 related to 12.2 million shares, in FY07-Q3 related to 10.0 million shares.

4) operating cashfl ow minus capital expenditure from operations (excl. acquisitions and securities) 5) capital expenditure from operations (excl. acquisitions and securities)

6) incl. minority interests

7) excl. long-term securities (see item 6 under notes in condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information as of 31 December 2007)

8) for additional capital market data see page 8

Letter from the Chief Executive Offi cer.

Georg Kapsch, Chief Executive Offi cer Erwin Toplak, Chief Operating Offi cer

Dear shareholders,

I am delighted to report that Kapsch Traffi cCom considerably increased its adjusted EBIT for the fi rst three quarters of the current fi scal year 2007/08: at EUR 18.6 million it was up 89 % compared to the same period of the previous fi scal year (EUR 9.9 million). The volatility of the project business and the Road Solution Projects (RSP) segment in particular together with large projects that were ultimately non awarded led to a decline in revenues in the fi rst nine months of 2007/08 compared to the same period during the previous fi scal year, down 12 % from EUR 140.9m to EUR 123.6m. The doubling of the EBIT margin from 7 % in the fi rst three quarters of the previous fi scal year to 14 % in the same period during the current fi scal year is particularly encouraging.

While revenue in the segment were down from EUR 85.6 million in the same period a year earlier to EUR 30.7 million, the performance of the SEC (Services, System Extensions, Components Sales) segment was particularly strong, with a 87 % jump in revenues from EUR 45.4 million to EUR 84.9 million and an increased EBIT from EUR 9.0 million to EUR 15.9 million (up 77 %). This was primarily attributable to recurring revenues from the technical and commercial operation of the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic and a high volume of components sales.

Adjusted EBIT in fi rst three quarters compared to fi rst three quarters of previous year up 89 % to EUR 18.6m; EBIT margin doubled from 7% to 14%

Revenues in SEC segment in fi rst three quarters compared to fi rst three quarters of previous year up 87 % to EUR 84.9m and EBIT up 77 % to EUR 15.9m

With respect to the consolidated balance sheet, I would like to point out that we continued improving net assets to EUR 35.8 million as of 31 December 2007 (EUR -12.5 million as of 31 March 2007) and total equity to EUR 116.2 million as of 31 December 2007 (31 March 2007: EUR 45.6 million) with an equity ratio of 40.7 % (31 March 2007: 20.1 %).

On 28 December 2007, we could successfully close the negotiations between the Czech Ministry of Transport (CZ MoT) and the consortium led by Kapsch Traffi cCom (Kapsch consortium) with the conclusion of the contract for the supply and for the operation of the microwave technology based tolling system in the Czech Republic. The amendment formalizes the content of the second phase of construction of the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in the Czech Republic in a sense that the system shall be extended to another approximately 1,000 km of future motorways, the construction or extension of which is scheduled to begin by the end of 2017, instead of to the originally planned approximately 1,000 km of 1st class roads.

As of January 1, 2008, the Kapsch consortium extended the existing truck tolling system by 37 toll gantries to cover about 180 km of selected 1st class roads mainly used by international transit traffi c.

The distance-related tolls are to be extended to cover all vehicles of 3.5 tonnes or more by January 1, 2009, according to the CZ MoT's most current plans. Kapsch Traffi cCom Construction & Realisation, supplier of the tolling system in the Czech Republic, will make the necessary adaptations to the existing system and ensure supply of another 350,000 onboard units (OBUs).

For the extended use of the tolling system, the Kapsch consortium has now been charged with the implementation of the interface for a future satellite-based toll collection system on 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class roads as well as with the supply of an interface for telematic applications and the implementation of a traffi c regulation system for the D1 motorway route. Further the service agreement has been extended to 10 years.

Adaptations and additions to the tolling system are expected to cost about CZK 3 billion, in which Czech sub-contractors will participate to a high degree.

With respect to the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in Slovakia, I may report that after the settlement of two claims the tender is now continued. The tender comprises the installation of an electronic multi-lane free-fl ow (MLFF) system including 13 years of operation intended for the toll collection on vehicles above 3.5 tonnes on a road network of approximately 2.400 kilometres with a start of operation as of 1 January 2009. The presentation of the offers and the bid opening is scheduled for 13 March 2008. A decision is announced for end of April 2008.

On 21 December 2007, we were offi cially informed by the principal Közlekedésfejlesztési Koordinációs Központ (KKK) that the tender process for the installation and operation of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system in Hungary was discontinued. At the time of the discontinuation, we and two other bidding consortia were already prequalified. From our Net assets further increased to EUR 35.8m and total equity to EUR 116.2m as of 31 December 2007

Contract conclusion on extension of nationwide truck tolling system (Phase II) in Czech Republic

Continuation of the tender for nationwide truck tolling system in Slovakia

Preliminary termination of the tender for nationwide truck tolling system in Hungary

current point of view, this means a postponement and presumably a modifi cation of the tender as regards content rather than a fi nal cancellation.

Assuming that economies worldwide continue to perform satisfactorily, and given the growing interest around the world in tolling systems and road traffi c telematics, we take a thoroughly optimistic view of our future prospects.

With all best wishes

Georg Kapsch

Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this report constitute "forward-looking statements." These statements, which contain the words "believe", "intend", "expect" and words of similar meaning, refl ect management's beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to publicly announce the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made herein, except where it would be required to do so under applicable law.

Looking forward with optimism

Analysis of results and balance sheet.

Revenues and earnings

Revenues in the fi rst three quarters of the current fi scal year 2007/08 were EUR 123.6 million down 12 % of the EUR 140.9 million recorded in the same period of the previous fi scal year. This decrease was primarily attributable to the volatility of our project business and developments particularly in the Road Solution Projects (RSP) segment, which is also visible from the segment analysis.

Revenues by segment in the fi rst nine month were as follows:

  • The Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC) segment recorded a signifi cant increase in revenues due to rapidly growing business volumes. At EUR 84.9 million, segment revenues for the fi rst nine months were up 87 % on the same period a year earlier (EUR 45.4 million). The successful technical and commercial operation of the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic and the signifi cant increase in sales of components, particularly on-board units (OBUs) made a signifi cant contribution to the segment's encouraging performance. First nine months sales of almost 1.61 million on-board units (OBUs) are already up 38 % as those for the whole of the previous fi scal year (1.18 million OBUs).
  • Road Solution Projects (RSP) segment's revenue for the fi rst nine months decreased from EUR 85.6 million in the same period a year earlier to EUR 30.7 million. In the fi rst nine months of the previous fi scal year, revenues in an amount of EUR 79.0 million were included for the major part of the construction of phase I of the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in the Czech Republic, while RSP segment's revenue in the Czech Republic was at EUR 14.5 million in the current fi scal year. Tenders for other major projects in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been postponed or are in preparation of a new tender.
  • The Others (OTH) segment's revenues declined from EUR 9.9 million in the previous year to EUR 8.0 million (down 19.2 %).

In the fi rst three quarters of 2007/08, Kapsch Traffi cCom recorded EBIT up 79 % from EUR 9.9 million in the previous year to EUR 17.7 million, adjusted by non-recurring items up 89 % from EUR 9.9 million in the previous year to EUR 18.6 million. This is refl ected in the signifi cant increase in profi tability and an improvement in the EBIT margin from 7 % to 14 %. EBIT by segment was as follows:

  • In the fi rst nine months of 2007/08 the EBIT for the SEC segment advanced in line with expectations, from EUR 9.0 million in the previous year to EUR 15.9 million (up 77 %).
  • The RSP segment's EBIT for the fi rst nine months increased from EUR 1.7 million in the previous year to EUR 2.2 million (up 29 %).
  • With an improvement from EUR -0.8 million in the previous year to EUR -0.5 million (up 29 %) the OTH segment positively contributed to the EBIT development.

In the fi rst three quarters of the fi scal year 2007/08, Kapsch Traffi cCom recorded a profi t after tax up 64 % from EUR 8.4 million in the previous year to EUR 13.8 million. The current fi scal year includes income taxes of EUR 7.4 million compared to EUR 2.7 million in the previous fi scal year. This increase is attributable to the improvement in the profi t and to a tax rate above average due to a specifi c local provision in a subsidiary (profi ts according to tax law deviate from profi ts in accordance with IFRS).

Financial position and cash fl ows

With total assets of EUR 285.5 million (as of 31 December 2007) and total equity of EUR 116.2 million (as of 31 December 2007), the Company's equity ratio as of 31 December 2007 was 40.7 % (31 March 2007: 20.1 %) . After deduction of all associated expenses, the initial public offering raised EUR 65 million, which contributed to improving liquidity. Net debt as of 31 March 2007 in an amount of EUR 12.5 million was transformed into net assets of EUR 35.8 million as of 31 December 2007, in particular due to the fi rst instalment from the implementation of the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in the Czech Republic (phase I) in the amount of EUR 30.8 million received on 1 October 2007. According to the payment plan, the next instalment of another 25 % is scheduled for the end of September 2008. Net cash from operating activities improved from EUR -17.1m to EUR -2.6m including net payments from income tax of EUR 5.9 million compared to EUR 0.9 million in the same period of the previous fi scal year.

As of 31 December 2007, Kapsch TrafficCom held cash and short-term securities in an amount of EUR 64.4 million. This reserve in liquidity serves as a basis to finance future projects or strategic acquisitions of companies.

The Kapsch Traffi cCom Share.

The Kapsch Traffi cCom AG share closed the previous quarter (FY08-Q2 as of 30 September 2007) at EUR 38.49 up 20,3 % compared with the offer price per share of EUR 32.00 on 26 June 2007. With the beginning of the third quarter of 2007/08 (FY08-Q3) the share price experienced a decline due to the overall situation of the stock market and closed on 20 November 2007 for the fi rst time below the offer price per share at the time of the initial public offering. Until 5 December 2007 the price per share recovered to EUR 35.85 (closing price) and closed the third quarter at EUR 34.94 (closing price). Thus, the price per share decreased by approximately 11.1 % compared with the closing price of the previous quarter. Since the initial public offering, the price of the share has climbed 9.2 %, as of 31 December 2007, while the ATX Prime was down about 12.4 %.

Based on a closing price of EUR 34.94 per share as of 31 December 2007 and the number of outstanding shares in circulation unchanged at 12.2 million, Kapsch Traffi cCom's market capitalization as of the end of the third quarter of the fi scal half year was EUR 426.3m. The ownership structure remained unchanged during the period under review: 30.3 % of the shares were in free fl oat, whereas the remaining 69.7 % continued to be held by KAPSCH-Group Beteiligungs GmbH. Schroder Investment Management Limited informed us, that as of 15 August 2007 it held 5.12 % of the Kapsch Traffi cCom AG voting rights.

Share price development in FY08-Q3 and since IPO (Kapsch Traffi cCom AG vs. ATX Prime)

1) Offer price on 25 June 2007 and closing value for ATX Prime on 25 June 2007, each indexed to 100

Capital Market Data in FY08-Q3 and since IPO
Offer price per share on 25 June 2007 in EUR 32.00 Highest closing price 1 Oct 2007 in EUR 38.50
Closing price as of 30 September 2007 in EUR 38.49 Lowest closing price 22 Oct 2007 in EUR 29.64
Closing price as of 31 December 2007 in EUR 34.94 Intraday high 1 Oct 2007 in EUR 38.50
Performance in FY08-Q3 in % -11.1 Intraday low 22 Oct 2007 in EUR 28.52
Performance since IPO in % +9.2 Average daily trading volume in FY08-Q3 1) In shares 25,194
Performance of ATX Prime in FY08-Q3 in % -2.6 Free fl oat as of 31 Dec 2007 in % 30.3
Performance of ATX Prime since Market Capitalization as of 31 Dec 2007 in mill. EUR 426.3
Kapsch Traffi cCom IPO in % -12.4 1) Double counting

Condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information 31 December 2007 (unaudited)

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG – Consolidated income statement All amounts in TEUR

Note FY08-Q3 FY07-Q3 FY08-Q3 cum. FY07-Q3 cum.
Continuing Operations
REVENUE (4) 54,828 68,281 123,627 140,917
Other operating income 3,207 360 3,901 303
Changes in fi nished and unfi nished goods and work
in progress -11,009 1,986 -77 2,923
Cost of material and other production services -14,239 -46,183 -52,398 -85,622
Staff costs -12,075 -10,886 -33,553 -28,655
Amortisation of intangible assets and depreciation of
property, plant and equipment -965 -1,138 -2,911 -3,182
Other operating expenses -8,803 -8,130 -20,914 -16,815
Operating result (4,11) 10,945 4,290 17,675 9,870
Finance income 3,937 1,633 8,093 2,433
Finance costs 2,242 684 4,495 1,259
Financial result 1,695 949 3,599 1,174
Result from associates -20 0 -51 0
Profi t before tax 12,620 5,239 21,223 11,043
Income taxes (12) -5,139 -1,120 -7,447 -2,650
Profi t after tax for the period from continuing
operations 7,481 4,119 13,776 8,394
Discontinued Operations
Result from discontinued operations (15) 0 -713 0 -1,017
Profi t for the period 7,481 3,406 13,776 7,377
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 7,119 5,211 12,584 7,475
Minority interest 362 -1,805 1,192 -98
7,481 3,406 13,776 7,377
Earnings per share for profi t from continuing opera
tions attributable to the equity holders of the
company (expressed in EUR per share) (13) 0.58 0.59 1.03 0.85

Earnings per share in FY08-Q3 related to 12.2 million shares, in FY07-Q3 related to 10.0 million shares. The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim fi nancial information.

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG – Consolidated balance sheet

All amounts in TEUR

ASSETS Note 31 Dec 2007 31 March 2007
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment (5) 6,350 6,148
Intangible assets (5) 8,732 9,269
Shares in associates 0 254
Other fi nancial assets 3,534 3,619
Other non-current assets 66,714 81,694
Deferred tax assets 7,792 8,660
93,122 109,644
Current assets Inventories
Inventories 22,051 19,900
Trade receivables and other assets 105,863 77,460
Other current fi nancial assets (6) 9,538 0
Cash and cash equivalents 54,941 20,183
192,392 117,543
TOTAL ASSETS 285,514 227,187
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital (7) 12,200 10,000
Capital Reserve 70,648 5,325
Currency translation differences -1 914
Unrealised gains/losses from securities -178 -114
Consolidated profi t and other reserves 31,899 29,130
114,568 45,256
Minority interests 1,617 340
Total Equity 116,185 45,595
Non-current liabilities
Non-current fi nancial liabilities (8) 12,307 10,523
Liabilities from post-employment benefi ts to employees (9) 14,266 14,552
Non-current provisions (10) 1,634 1,684
Other non-current liabilities 32,691 26,886
Deferred tax liability 2,112 2,466
63,009 56,111
Current liabilities
Trade and other current payables 33,964 40,524
Other liabilities and deferred income 37,083 42,249
Current tax payables 6,178 5,123
Current fi nancial liabilities (8) 16,407 22,124
Current provisions (9) 12,689 15,462
106,320 125,481
Total Liabilities 169,330 181,592
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 285,514 227,187

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim fi nancial information.

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG – Consolidated statement of changes in equity All amounts in TEUR

Attributable to equity holders of the Company
Share
capital
Capital
reserve
Currency
translation
differences
Fair Value
valuation
reserve
Consoli
dated
retained
earnings &
other
reserves
Minority
Interest
Total Equity
Carrying amount at 1 April 2007 10,000 5,325 914 -114 29,130 340 45,595
Currency translation differences -915 86 -830
Fair Value gains/losses realised
(net of tax) -64 -64
Net income/expenses recognised
directly in equity -915 -64 86 -894
Increase in share capital due to IPO 2,200 2,200
Increase in capital reserve due to IPO
less IPO costs 65,323 65,323
Effects from Business Combinations 185 185
Dividend relating to 2006/07 -10,000 -10,000
Profi t for the year 12,584 1,192 13,776
Carrying amount at
31 December 2007 12,200 70,648 -1 -178 31,899 1,617 116,185
Carrying amount at 1 April 2006 10,000 5,325 1,272 -57 21,722 789 39,051
Currency translation differences 111 3 -34 80
Fair Value gains/losses realised
(net of tax) 0 0
Net income/expenses recognised
directly in equity
111 0 3 -34 80
Acquisition of minority interest -716 -280 -996
Dividend relating to 2005/06 -10,000 0 -10,000
Profi t for the year 7,475 -98 7,377
Carrying amount at
31 December 2006 10,000 5,325 1,383 -57 18,484 378 35,512

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim fi nancial information.

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG – Consolidated cash fl ow statement

All amounts in TEUR

Cash fl ow from operating activities FY08-Q3 FY07-Q3 FY08-Q3 cum. FY07-Q3 cum.
Operating result 10,945 4,290 17,675 9,870
Adjustments for non-cash items and other reconciliations:
Depreciation and amortisation 965 1,138 2,911 3,182
Increase/decrease in obligations for post-employment benefi ts -68 -37 -287 -62
Change in other non-current liabilities and provisions 1 -15 -50 17
Increase/decrease in non-current trade receivables -2,783 0 17,327 0
Increase/decrease in non-current trade payables 3,148 231 5,069 335
Other (net) 215 387 262 -317
12,423 5,993 42,906 13,025
Changes in net current assets:
Increase/decrease in trade receivables and other assets -914 -64,666 -28,402 -89,558
Increase/decrease in inventories 11,341 -269 -2,151 -4,094
Increase/decrease in trade payables and other current payables -1,837 46,766 -5,226 66,346
Increase/decrease in current provisions 171 -123 -2,773 -172
8,761 -18,292 -38,553 -27,478
Cash generated from operations: 21,184 -12,298 4,354 -14,453
Interest received 532 218 1,139 708
Interest payments -289 -494 -2,242 -957
Payments/refund of income taxes -4,726 -959 -5,879 -863
Net cash fl ow from operating activities from
continuing operations 16,701 -13,533 -2,628 -15,565
Net cash fl ow from operating activities from
discontinued operations 0 -676 0 -1,507
Net cash fl ow from operating activities – total 16,701 -14,209 -2,628 -17,072
Cash fl ow used in investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment -591 -556 -2,446 -1,492
Purchases of non-current intangible assets -550 21 -696 -285
Purchases of securities and shares 0 0 -30,000 -4
Payments for acquisition of companies
(less cash and cash equivalents of these companies) -35 0 -70 -1,880
Payments for acquisition of minority interest 0 0 0 -996
Payments made for the acquisition of shares in companies
consolidated at equity 0 -18 0 -18
Proceeds from sale of shares in consolidated companies 0 0 54 0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets 81 135 635 331
Proceeds from sale of securities 20,000 0 20,000 126
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities 18,905 -418 -12,522 -4,218
from continuing operations
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities
from discontinued operations 0 157 0 427
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities – total 18,905 -261 -12,522 -3,791
FY08-Q3 FY07-Q3 FY08-Q3 cum. FY07-Q3 cum.
Cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities
Contributions from shareholders 0 0 0 0
Increase in share capital 0 0 2,200 0
Increase/decrease in capital reserve less IPO costs -56 0 65,323 0
Dividends paid to company shareholders -6,500 0 -13,500 -6,500
Increase/decrease in other non-current fi nancial liabilities -3,955 97 1,785 293
Increase/decrease in current fi nancial liabilities 1,374 3,485 -5,716 8,940
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities
from continuing operations -9,137 3,581 50,091 2,733
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities
from discontinuing operations 0 0 0 -233
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities – total -9,137 3,581 50,091 2,500
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents 26,470 -10,888 34,941 -18,363
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 28,651 38,804 20,183 46,725
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents 26,470 -10,888 34,941 -18,363
Exchange gains/losses on cash and cash equivalents -180 284 -184 -163
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 54,941 28,200 54,941 28,200

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim fi nancial information.

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG –

Selected notes to the condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information.

1. General Information

The Kapsch Traffi cCom Group operates mainly in the road traffi c telematics market. It holds shares in several domestic and foreign companies. The parent company is headquartered in Vienna.

For fi nancial reporting purposes the business activities of the Kapsch Traffi cCom Group are subdivided into the following 3 segments:

  • Road Solution Projects (RSP)
  • Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC)
  • Others (OTH)

The Road Solution Projects segment relates to the installation of road traffi c telematics solutions.

The Services, System Extensions, Components Sales segment relates to the sale of services (maintenance as well as technical and commercial operation) and components in the area of traffi c telematics solutions.

The Others segment represents the non-core-business. In this segment we offer engineering solutions, electronic manufacturing and logistics services to affi liated entities and third parties, including audio solutions equipment and systems for the Austrian E-Card.

2. Basis of preparation

This condensed interim fi nancial information for the third quarter ended 31 December 2007 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim fi nancial reporting". The interim condensed fi nancial report should be read in conjunction with the annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

3. Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007, as described in the annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

In order to affect better disclosure certain items in the comparatives have been reclassifi ed.

4. Segment Information

  • RSP = Road Solution Projects
  • SEC = Services, System Extensions and Components Sales
  • OTH = Others

Primary reporting format – business segments

from continuing operations – in TEUR

Consolidated
FY08-Q3 (cum.) RSP SEC OTH Group
Revenues 30,689 84,948 7,991 123,627
Operating Result 2,236 15,948 -508 17,675
Consolidated
FY07-Q3 (cum.) RSP SEC OTH Group
Revenues 85,568 45,437 9,913 140,917
Operating Result 1,689 8,958 -778 9,870

5. Capital Expenditure

Tangible and
All amounts in TEUR intangible Assets
Opening net book amount as of 1 April 2007 15,417
Additions 2,665
Change in consolidated entities 477
Disposals -635
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and other movements -2,626
Currency translation differences -216
Closing net book amount as of 31 December 2007 15,081
Opening net book amount as of 1 April 2006 15,427
Additions 3,907
Change in consolidated entities 488
Disposals -29
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and other movements -3,496
Currency translation differences 86
Closing net book amount as of 31 December 2006 16,384

6. Other current fi nancial assets

In July 2007 Kapsch Traffi cCom Group bought fi nancial instruments (securities) in the amount of EUR 30 million, that were classifi ed as securities available-for-sale. In the third quarter of FY08 the Traffi cCom Group sold thereof EUR 20 million and made a fi xed term deposit (shown under Cash & cash equivalents) in the same amount.

7. Share Capital

The company issued 2.2 million new no-par value ordinary bearer shares in the course of its IPO. The offer price per share was EUR 32. The shares have a notional value of EUR 1. The total number of shares is 12.2 million (of which 3.7 million are in free fl oat). The total share capital amounts to EUR 12.2 million.

8. Financial Liabilities

All amounts in TEUR 31 Dec 2007 31 Mar 2007 31 Dec 2006 31 Mar 2006
Non-Current 12,307 10,523 1,011 1,204
Current 16,407 22,124 17,461 8,299
Total 28,714 32,646 18,472 9,503

Movements in borrowings is analysed as follows:

Opening amount as of 1 April 2007 32,646
Additions 10,812
Repayments of borrowings -14,744
Currency translation 0
Closing amount as of 31 December 2007 28,714
Opening amount as of 1 April 2006 9,503
Additions 8,972
Repayments of borrowings -3
Currency translation 0
Closing amount as of 31 December 2006 18,472

9. Defi ned benefi t plans

All amounts in TEUR 31 Dec 2007 31 Mar 2007 31 Dec 2006 31 Mar 2006
Severance payments 5,131 5,305 5,906 5,979
Pension benefi ts 9,135 9,247 9,248 9,237
Total 14,266 14,552 15,154 15,216

Severance Payments

The obligation to set up a provision for severance payments is based on the respective labor law.

Pension benefi ts

Liabilities for pension recognised at the balance sheet date relate to retirees only. All pension agreements are based on past service cost and are not covered by external plan assets (funds). In addition, contributions are paid to external pension fund for employees of the Group.

10. Provisions

All amounts in TEUR 31 Dec 2007 31 Mar 2007 31 Dec 2006 31 Mar 2006
Non-Current Provisions 1,634 1,684 1,813 1,796
Current Provisions 12,689 15,462 6,797 7,223
Total 14,323 17,146 8,610 9,020

FY08-Q3

Change in Exchange
consolidated Use/ rate
All amounts in TEUR 01 Apr 2007 entities disposal Additions differences 31 Dec 2007
Obligations from anniversary bonuses 457 19 -31 13 0 458
Costs of dismantling and removing assets 1,227 0 -46 0 -5 1,176
Non-current provisions, total 1,684 19 -77 13 -5 1,634
Warranties 4,165 0 0 0 -21 4,143
Losses from pending transactions and
repairs 881 0 0 142 0 1,023
Legal fees, costs of litigation and contract
risks 2,881 6 -1,896 2,450 133 3,574
Other 7,535 0 -6,698 3,065 46 3,948
Current provisions, total 15,462 7 -8,594 5,657 157 12,689
Total 17,146 26 -8,671 5,670 152 14,323

The reason for the reduction in the provisions are the changes in project work in progress and the associated change in projects risks.

FY07-Q3

Change in Exchange
consolidated Use/ rate
All amounts in TEUR 01 Apr 2006 entities disposal Additions differences 31 Dec 2006
Obligations from anniversary bonuses 620 8 -44 0 0 584
Costs of dismantling and removing assets 1,176 99 -46 0 0 1,229
Non-current provisions, total 1,796 107 -90 0 0 1,813
Warranties 3,711 0 -70 0 96 3,738
Losses from pending transactions and
repairs 793 0 -170 0 0 623
Other 2,719 0 -641 358 0 2,436
Current provisions, total 7,223 0 -881 358 96 6,797
Total 9,020 107 -970 358 96 8,610

11. Operations result

The income statement for the fi rst three quarters of FY08 includes one-off costs resulting from the IPO in the amount of TEUR 963. There were no comparable costs in the fi rst three quarters of FY07.

12. Income taxes

Income tax expense is recognised on management's best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full fi nancial year. The estimated tax rate for the third quarter FY08 used is 35 % (the estimated tax rate for the third quarter FY07 was 24 %). This difference is attributable to specifi c local provisions in a subsidiary concerning fi nancial precautions (accruals and deferrals) that are not included in the assessment basis and thus effect an increase in the corresponding corporate tax rate.

13. Earnings per share

Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the company arises from continuing and discontinued operations as follows:

FY08-Q3 cum. FY07-Q3 cum.
Earnings per share for profi t from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders of the
company (expressed in EUR per share)
1.03 0.85
Earnings per share for profi t from discontinuing operations attributable to the equity holders of the
company (expressed in EUR per share)
0.00 -0.10

Earnings per share in FY08-Q3 related to 12.2 million shares, in FY07-Q3 related to 10.0 million shares.

14. Dividends

In a general meeting held on 5 June 2007 the shareholder of the parent company Kapsch Traffi cCom AG, Vienna, resolved a dividend for the year 2006/07 in the amount of TEUR 10,000. In the current fi scal year this dividend was paid in full (thereof TEUR 6,500 in FY08-Q3) along with the remaining dividend for the year 2005/06 (TEUR 3,500).

15. Discontinued operations

Effective as of 8 March 2007, the Kapsch Traffi cCom AG disposed of its product portfolio "mobile rail communications on GSM-R technology" to Funkwerk Systems Austria GmbH, Vienna, by means of an asset deal. Activities in this business formed part of Services, System Extensions and Component Sales segment.

As a result of the sale, the group has applied IFRS 5 in the fi nancial year ending 31 March 2007

All amounts in TEUR FY08-Q3 FY07-Q3 FY08-Q3 cum. FY07-Q3 cum.
(a) Analysis of the result of discontinued operations
Revenues 0 1,149 0 4,307
Expenses 0 -1,863 0 -5,324
Result from discontinued operations 0 -713 0 -1,017
(b) Cash fl ows from discontinued operations
Net cash fl ow from operating activities 0 -676 0 -1,507
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities 0 157 0 427
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities 0 0 0 -233
Total cash fl ow 0 -519 0 -1,313

16. Business Combinations

On the basis of a share purchase agreement dated 26 April 2007 the Group has acquired 100 % of the shares of VTI Industrial (Pty) Ltd, Germiston, South Africa. The assets and liabilities arising from this acquisition, provisionally determined, are as follows:

VTI Industrial (Pty) Ltd

All amounts in TEUR
Cash paid 209
Fair value of net assets acquired 209
Goodwill 0

The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition:

Acquiree's
All amounts in TEUR Fair Value carrying amount
Intangible assets 145 0
Property, plant and equipment 2 2
Receivables and other assets 70 70
Cash and cash equivalents 46 46
Payables, other liabilites and accruals -54 -54
Net assets acquired 209 64

On the basis of a share purchase agreement dated 5 December 2007 the Kapsch Traffi cCom Group has acquired another 50 % of ArtiBrain Software Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Vienna and is therefore sole owner with a stake of 100 %.

The assets and liabilities arising from this acquisition, provisionally determined, are as follows:"

ArtiBrain Software Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Vienna

All amounts in TEUR
Cash paid incl. historical costs of foundation (387.5 TEUR) 488
Fair value of net assets acquired 488
Goodwill 0

The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition:

Acquiree's
All amounts in TEUR Fair Value carrying amount
Intangible assets 453 371
Property, plant and equipment 18 18
Receivables and other assets 294 294
Cash and cash equivalents 65 65
Payables, other liabilites and accruals -343 -343
Net assets acquired 488 406

17. Contingent liabilities

The Group's contingent liabilities primarily result from major projects. Other commitments mainly relate to contract and warranty bonds, bank guarantees, performance und bid bonds, sureties and acceptance of guarantees for subsidiaries vis-à-vis third parties. Details of contingent liabilities and other commitments are as follows:

All amounts in TEUR
Contract and warranty bonds 31 Dec 2007 31 Mar 2007
City Highway Santiago 1,812 15,358
City Highway Sydney and Melbourne 1,854 7,901
3,665 23,259
Performance, bid and other bonds
Truck Tolling System Austria 12,500 12,500
Truck Trolling System Czech Republic 48,413 89,424
Tolling System New Zealand 2,091 0
Other 749 4,658
63,753 106,582
Bank guarantees 1,859 12,179
Sureties 27 30
1,886 12,209
Total 69,304 142,050

The decrease in contingent liabilities is attributable to the changes in the progress of projects.

18. Related-Party transactions

All amounts in TEUR Sales to
Related Parties
Q3 (cum.)
Sales from
Related Parties
Q3 (cum.)
Amounts owed
by Related
Parties
31 Dec
Amounts owed
to Related
Parties
31 Dec
Affi liated companies outside the FY08 2,300 7,276 1,491 2,939
Kapsch Traffi cCom Group FY07 3,900 9,109 649 7,991
FY08 34 986 0 9,530
Others FY07 18 926 2 9,758

Additionally, the related parties KAPSCH-Group Beteiligungs GmbH, Vienna, and Kapsch CarrierCom AG, Vienna, issued payment guarantees in the amount EUR 40 million and EUR 9 million respectively, in relation to the Czech truck tolling system.

Members of the executive and supervisory boards have management functions or are member in supervisory boards of other companies of the Kapsch Group.

19. Events occurring after 31 December 2007

There were no material events after the balance sheet date.

Vienna, 27 February 2008

Board of Management

Georg Kapsch, CEO Erwin Toplak, COO

Kapsch Traffi cCom is an international supplier of innovative road traffi c telematics systems, products and services. Its principle business is the development and supply of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems, in particular MLFF (multi-lane free-fl ow) ETC systems, and the technical and commercial operation of such systems. Kapsch Traffi cCom also supplies traffi c management systems, with a focus on road safety and traffi c control, and electronic access systems and parking management. With more than 140 installed tolling systems in 30 countries in Europe, Australia, Latin America, the Asian/Pacifi c region and South Africa, and more than eleven million transponders and 11,000 equipped lanes, Kapsch Traffi cCom has positioned itself among the market leaders in ETC systems worldwide. Kapsch Traffi cCom is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has subsidiaries and representative offi ces in 18 countries.

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG I Wagenseilgasse 1 I A-1120 Vienna, Austria I www.kapschtraffi c.com

Investor Relations I Marcus Handl I Phone: +43 (0)50811 1122 I Fax: +43 (0)50811 99 1120 I E-Mail: ir.kapschtraffi [email protected] Public Relations I Brigitte Herdlicka I Phone: +43 (0)50811 2705 I Fax: +43 (0)50811 99 2705 I E-Mail: [email protected]

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