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Kapsch TrafficCom AG

Earnings Release Nov 29, 2007

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Report on fi rst half-year of fi scal year 2007/08.

Highlights

Operational performance Operating results Operational outlook
First-time order in New Zealand worth about
EUR 10.7m
Adjusted EBIT in FY08-Q2 up 37 %
compared to FY07-Q2
Successful prequalifi cation for nationwide
truck tolling system in Hungary
Orders in South Africa and Chile SEC segment revenues in FY08-Q2 up 75 %
compared to FY07-Q2
Start of prequalifi cation for nationwide truck
tolling system in Slovakia
First half sales of nearly 1.0 million on-board
units (OBUs) almost match total for whole of
previous fi scal year
Net debt of EUR 12.5m as of 31 March 2007
transformed into net assets of EUR 27.1m as
of 30 September 2007
Extension of nationwide truck tolling system
in Czech Republic under negotiation

Kapsch Traffi cCom Key Figures 1)

Operating Figures (cumulative) FY08-Q2 FY07-Q2 +/- % FY07
Revenues in million EUR 68.8 72.6 -5 % 198.6
EBITDA 2) in million EUR 9.6 7.6 26 % 30.8
EBIT in million EUR 6.7 5.6 21 % 26.9
EBIT adjusted2) in million EUR 7.6 5.6 37 % 26.9
Profi t before tax in million EUR 8.6 5.8 48 % 27.0
Profi t after tax in million EUR 6.3 4.3 47 % 20.3
Earnings per share 3) in EUR 0.47 0.44 7 % 2.04
Earnings per share 3), adjusted 2) in EUR 0.54 0.44 24 % 2.04
Free Cashfl ow 4) in million EUR -21.3 -4.1 >100 % -4.3
Capital Expenditure 5) in million EUR -2.0 -1.2 61 % -2.3
Financial Ratios 30 September 2007 31 March 2007 +/- %
Total Equity 6) in million EUR 109.1 45.6 >100 %
Net assets (+) /-debt (-) 7) in million EUR 27.1 -12.5 <-100 %
Capital Employed in million EUR 140.4 78.2 79 %
Total Assets in million EUR 286.0 227.2 26 %
Employees as of 30 September 2007 781 774 1 %
Key Capital Market Data 8) FY08-Q2 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 30 Sep 2007 in million 12.2 Trading Symbol KTCG, (Reuters) KTCG.VI (Bloomberg) KTCG AV
Free fl oat as of 30 Sep 2007 in % 30.3 27 February 2008 Interim Financial Report FY08-Q3 (IAS34)
Closing price as of 30 Sep 2007 in EUR 38.5 18 June 2008 Preliminary Results FY08
Market Capitalization as of 30 Sep 2007 in million EUR 469.6 10 July 2008 Annual General Meeting

1) only continuing operations

2) adjusted by non-recurring items (see item 11 under notes in condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information as of 30 September 2007)

3) earnings per share in FY08-Q2 related to 12.2 million shares, in FY07-Q2 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-therm securities (see item 6 under notes in condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information as of 30 September 2007)

8) for additional capital market data see page 6

RSP – Road Solutions Projects

SEC – Services, System Extensions, Components Sales OTH – Others

CEE – Central & Eastern Europe (incl. Austria) Americas – USA, Canada, Latin America

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 recorded adjusted EBIT of EUR 7.6 million for the fi rst half of the current fi scal year, up 37 % compared to the same period of the previous fi scal year. Profi t before tax was up even more, by 48 % to EUR 8.6 million.

The performance of the SEC (Services, System Extensions, Components Sales) segment was particularly strong, with a 75 % jump in revenues to EUR 50.4 million. 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. First half sales of nearly 1.0 million on-board units (OBUs) are almost at the same level as those for the whole of the previous fi scal year.

With respect to the consolidated balance sheet, I would like to point out that net debt of EUR 12.5 million as of 31 March 2007 has been transformed into net assets of EUR 27.1 million as of 30 September 2007, due in part to our successful initial public offering. Total equity during the same period increased by 139 %, reaching EUR 109.1 million as of 30 September 2007 (31 March 2007: EUR 45.6 million) with an equity ratio of 38 %.

Adjusted EBIT in FY08-Q2 up 37 % compared to FY07-Q2

SEC segment revenues in FY08-Q2 up 75 % compared to FY07-Q2

First half sales of nearly 1.0m onboard units (OBUs) almost match total for whole of previous fi scal year

Net debt of EUR 12.5m as of 31 March 2007 transformed into net assets of EUR 27.1m as of 30 September 2007

A very pleasant addition was made to our list of reference customers: New Zealand is the latest country to decide for its fi rst fully electronic tolling system worth about EUR 10.7 million. Kapsch Traffi cCom New Zealand Ltd. – a subsidiary of Kapsch Traffi cCom AB, Sweden – has been contracted to implement a multi-lane free-fl ow system. New Zealand now joins its neighbour Australia – a leading country in the introduction of fully electronic road tolling systems – as a user of road traffi c telematics solutions from Kapsch Traffi cCom.

Our subsidiary Kapsch Traffi cCom Südafrika (Pty) Ltd. has already won its fi rst contract just a few months after its formation in March: Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd. placed an order with the South African company for the development, construction and turnkey implementation of a road tolling system worth more than EUR 1.0 million. Kapsch Traffi cCom South Africa will be responsible for the maintenance upon completion. Massive demand for road traffi c telematics solutions in South Africa is not just driven by the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We have identifi ed considerable potential in the country, which we aim to make the most of. To this end, we strengthened our presence in the country in October 2007 – after the end of the period covered by this interim report – with a joint venture with South African company Traffi c Management Technologies (TMT). TMT is a leading supplier of intelligent traffi c management systems. Its systems are customized to local needs, and are the perfect complement to Kapsch Traffi cCom's portfolio of products and solutions. The joint venture, in which each partner holds an 50 % interest, will operate as ETC (Pty) Ltd. (Electronic Tolling Coordination and Operations).

Kapsch Traffi cCom was successful in Chile for the fi fth time, winning a contract from Sociedad Concesionaria Túnel San Cristóbal S.A. (a Hochtief and Dragados joint venture) for the development, construction and turnkey implementation of a fully electronic road tolling system worth about EUR 1.4 million. Once it has been implemented, Kapsch Traffi cCom will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the system.

There is more good news from closer to home, too. We prequalifi ed to tender for a nationwide truck tolling system in Hungary. The prequalifi cation for a nationwide truck tolling system in Slovakia has also begun.

For the Czech Republic, the tolling stations on those "fi rst class roads" were defi ned which will go into operation on 1 January 2008.

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

First-time order in New Zealand worth about EUR 10.7m

Order in South Africa

Order in Chile

Successful prequalifi cation for nationwide truck tolling system in Hungary; Start of prequalifi cation for nationwide truck tolling system in Slovakia

Expansion of nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic in negotiation

Looking forward with optimism

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.

The Kapsch Traffi cCom Share.

The Kapsch Traffi cCom AG share continued its initial upward trend, reaching an intraday high of EUR 43.75, compared with the offer price per share of EUR 32.00 on 25 June 2007. As of 30 September 2007, the share price was EUR 38.49, up 2.91 %, compared to the closing price as of 30 June (EUR 36.51). The share price signifi cantly outperformed the ATX Prime, which declined by approximately 10.7 % during the same period. Since the initial public offering, the price of the share has climbed 20.3 %, as of 30 September 2007, while the ATX Prime was down about 10 %.

Based on a closing price of EUR 38.49 per share as of 30 September 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 fi scal half year was EUR 469.6m. 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-Q2 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 2) Closing price as of 30 June 2007 and closing value for ATX Prime as of 30 June 2007, each indexed to 100

Capital Market Data in FY08-Q2 and since IPO
Offer price per share on 25 June 2007 in EUR 32.00 Highest closing price 4 July 2007 in EUR 42.00
Closing price as at 30 June 2007 in EUR 36.51 Lowest closing price 17 August 2007 in EUR 35.50
Closing price as at 30 September 2007 in EUR 38.49 Intraday high 4 July 2007 in EUR 43.75
Performance in FY08-Q2 in % 2.91 Intraday low 17 August 2007 in EUR 33.00
Performance since IPO in % 20.30 Average daily trading volume 1) in shares 47,783
Performance of ATX Prime in FY08-Q2 in % -10.7
Performance of ATX Prime since
Kapsch Traffi cCom IPO in % -10 1) Double counting

Condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information 30 Sep 2007 (unaudited).

Kapsch Traffi cCom AG – Consolidated income statement

All amounts in TEUR

Note FY08-Q2 FY07-Q2 FY08-Q2 cum. FY07-Q2 cum.
Continuing Operations
REVENUES (4) 34,956 45,312 68,799 72,636
Other operating income 208 -59 694 -56
Changes in fi nished and unfi nished goods and work
in progress 5,582 999 10,932 937
Cost of material and other production services -20,305 -29,133 -38,160 -39,438
Staff costs -10,298 -8,569 -21,478 -17,769
Amortisation of intangible assets and depreciation of
property, plant and equipment -1,021 -1,079 -1,946 -2,045
Other operating expenses -6,338 -4,876 -12,111 -8,685
Operating result (4,11) 2,784 2,595 6,730 5,580
Finance income 2,112 350 4,156 801
Finance costs 386 270 2,253 576
Financial result 1,727 81 1,903 225
Result from associates 101 0 -31 0
Profi t before tax 4,611 2,675 8,602 5,805
Income taxes (12) -1,207 -629 -2,308 -1,530
Profi t after tax for the period from continuing
operations
3,405 2,047 6,294 4,274
Discontinued Operations
Result from discontinued operations (15) 0 127 0 -304
Profi t for the period 3,405 2,173 6,294 3,971
Attributable to: 2,929 2,204 5,680 4,063
Equity holders of the Company 475 -31 614 -93
Minority interest 3,405 2,173 6,294 3,971
Earnings per share for profi t from continuing
operations attributable to the equity holders of the
company (expressed in euro per share) (13) 0.24 0.21 0.47 0.44

Earnings per share in FY08-Q2 related to 12,2 million shares; in FY07-Q2 related to 10,0 million shares. The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim fi nancial information.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG – Consolidated balance sheet

All amounts in TEUR

ASSETS
Note
30 Sep 2007 31 March 2007
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
(5)
6,411 6,148
Intangible assets
(5)
8,613 9,269
Shares in associates 223 254
Other financial assets 3,585 3,619
Other non-current assets 61,584 81,694
Deferred tax assets 8,777 8,660
89,193 109,644
Current assets
Inventories 33,392 19,900
Trade receivables and other assets 104,948 77,460
Other current fi nancial assets
(6)
29,770 0
Cash and cash equivalents 28,651 20,183
196,761 117,543
TOTAL ASSETS 285,954 227,187
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital
(7)
12,200 10,000
Capital Reserve 70,705 5,325
Currency translation differences 778 914
Unrealised gains/losses from securities -345 -114
Consolidated profit/loss and other reserves 24,810 29,130
108,147 45,256
Minority interests 977 340
Total Equity 109,124 45,595
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities
(8)
16,262 10,523
Liabilities from post-employment benefits to employees
(9)
14,334 14,552
Non-current provisions
(10)
1,634 1,684
Other non-current liabilities 28,806 26,886
Deferred tax liability 2,294 2,466
63,330 56,111
Current liabilities
Trade and other current payables 40,342 40,524
Other liabilities and deferred income 39,041 42,249
Current tax payables 6,567 5,123
Current financial liabilities
(8)
15,033 22,124
Current provisions
(10)
12,517 15,462
113,500 125,481
Total Liabilities 176,830 181,592
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 285,954 227,187

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

Kapsch TrafficCom AG – Consolidated statement of changes in equity all amount 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 -137 23 -114
Fair value gains/losses realised
(net of tax)
-231 -231
Net income/expenses recognized
directly in equity
-137 -231 23 -345
Increase in share capital due to IPO 2,200 2,200
Increase in capital reserve due to IPO
less IPO costs
65,379 65,379
Dividend relating to 2006/07 -10,000 -10,000
Profi t for the year 5,680 614 6,294
Carrying amount at 30 Sep 2007 12,200 70,705 778 -345 24,810 977 109,124
Carrying amount at 1 April 2006 10,000 5,325 1,272 -57 21,722 789 39,051
Currency translation differences -88 -4 -92
Fair value gains/losses realised
Fair value gains/losses realised
(net of tax)
28 28
Net income/expenses recognized
directly in equity -88 28 -4 -64
Acquisition of minority interest -716 -280 -996
Dividend relating to 2005/06 -10,000 0 -10,000
Profi t for the year 4,063 -93 3,971
Carrying amount at 30 Sep 2007 10,000 5,325 1,184 -30 15,069 413 31,962

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

Kapsch TrafficCom AG – Consolidated cash flow statement

all amount in TEUR

Cash fl ow from operating activities FY08-Q2 FY07-Q2 FY08-Q2 cum. FY07-Q2 cum.
Operating result 2,784 2,595 6,730 5,580
Adjustments for non-cash items and other reconciliations
Depreciation and amortisation 1,021 1,079 1,946 2,045
Increase/decrease in obligations for post-employment benefi ts -139 -60 -218 -24
Change in other non-current liabilities and provisions -52 -17 -51 33
Increase/decrease in non-current trade receivables 20,620 0 20,110 0
Increase/decrease in non-current trade payables 2,189 20 1,920 104
Other (net) 45 78 47 -705
26,468 3,695 30,483 7,032
Changes in net current assets
Increase/decrease in trade receivables and other assets -34,621 -26,787 -27,488 -24,891
Increase/decrease in inventories -8,173 -2,182 -13,492 -3,825
Increase/decrease in trade payables and other current payables 5,234 19,761 -3,389 19,580
Increase/decrease in current provisions -68 -52 -2,944 -49
-37,628 -9,260 -47,314 -9,186
Cash generated from operations -11,160 -5,565 -16,830 -2,154
Interest received 451 231 607 490
Interest payments -1,138 -263 -1,952 -464
Payments/refund of income taxes -1,203 -712 -1,153 96
Net cash fl ow from operating activities from
continuing operations -13,050 -6,309 -19,329 -2,032
Net cash fl ow from operating activities from
discontinued operations 0 -1,214 0 -831
Net cash fl ow from operating activities – total -13,050 -7,523 -19,329 -2,863
Cash fl ow used in investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment -473 -611 -1,855 -935
Purchases of non-current intangible assets -83 -258 -145 -306
Purchases of securities and shares -30,000 -4 -30,000 -4
Payments for acquisition of companies
(less cash and cash equivalents of these companies) -36 0 -36 -1,880
Payments for acquisition of minority interest 0 0 0 -996
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets 0 0 54 0
Proceeds from sale of securities 96 1 553 196
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities from
continuing operations 0 0 0 126
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities
from continuing operations -30,497 -872 -31,428 -3,800
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities from
discontinued operations
0 460 0 270
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities – total -30,497 -413 -31,428 -3,530
FY08-Q2 FY07-Q2 FY08-Q2 cum. FY07-Q2 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 -555 0 65,379 0
Dividends paid to company shareholders 0 0 -7,000 -6,500
Increase/decrease in other non-current fi nancial liabilities 1,712 -37 5,740 196
Increase/decrease in current fi nancial liabilities 1,393 3,461 -7,091 5,455
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities from
continuing operations 2,550 3,424 59,228 -849
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 2,550 3,424 59,228 -1,082
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents -40,997 -4,511 8,472 -7,475
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 69,872 43,342 20,183 46,725
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents -40,997 -4,511 8,472 -7,475
Exchange gains/losses on cash and cash equivalents -224 -27 -4 -447
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 28,651 38,804 28,651 38,804

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed consolidated 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 manufactoring 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 half-year ended 30 September 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 consolidated annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

3. Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the consolidated annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007, as described in the consolidated annual fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007. In order to achieve better disclosure certain items in the comparatives have been reclassifi ed.

4. Segment Information

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

Primary reporting format – business segments

from continuing operations – in TEUR

Consolidated
FY08-Q2 (cum.) RSP SEC OTH Group
Revenues 13,223 50,398 5,178 68,799
Operating Result -823 7,892 -338 6,730
Consolidated
FY07-Q2 (cum.) RSP SEC OTH Group
Revenues 36,598 28,830 7,208 72,636
Operating Result 1,188 5,588 -1,197 5,580

5. Capital Expenditure

Tangible and
All amounts in TEUR intangible assets
Opening net book amount as of 1 April 2007 15,417
Additions 2,182
Change in consolidated entities 6
Disposals -553
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and other movements -1,757
Currency translation differences -271
Closing net book amount as of 30 Sep 2007 15,024
Opening net book amount as of 1 April 2006 15,427
Additions 3,221
Change in consolidated entities 369
Disposals -14
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and other movements -2,265
Currency translation differences 19
Closing net book amount as of 30 Sep 2006 16,757

6. Other current fi nancial assets

In July 2007, Kapsch Traffi cCom AG bought fi nancial instruments (securities) in the amount of EUR 30 million, that were classifi ed as securities available for sale.

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 30 Sep 2007 31 March 2007 30 Sep 2006 31 March 2006
Non-current 16,262 10,523 933 1,204
Current 15,033 22,124 13,988 8,299
Total 31,295 32,646 14,921 9,503

Movements in borrowings were as follows:

Opening amount as of 1 April 2007 32,646
Additions 9,593
Repayments of borrowings -10,944
Currency translation 0
Closing amount as of 30 Sep 2007 31,295
Opening amount as of1 April 2006 9,503
Additions 5,385
Repayments of borrowings 0
Currency translation 33
Closing amount as of 30 Sep 2006 14,921

9. Defi ned benefi t plans

All amounts in TEUR 30 Sep 2007 31 March 2007 30 Sep 2006 31 March 2006
Severance payments 5,162 5,305 5,947 5,979
Pension benefi ts 9,172 9,247 9,244 9,237
Total 14,334 14,552 15,192 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 recognized 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 an external pension fund for employees of the Group.

10. Provisions

All amounts in TEUR 30 Sep 2007 31 March 2007 30 Sep 2006 31 March 2006
Non-current provisions 1,634 1,684 1,829 1,796
Current provisions 12,517 15,462 7,122 7,223
Total 14,151 17,146 8,951 9,020

FY08-Q2

Change in
consoli Exchange
dated Use/ rate
All amounts in TEUR 1. Apr 2007 entities disposal Additions differences 30. Sep 2007
Obligations for anniversary bonuses 457 7 -21 9 0 452
Costs of dismantling and removing assets 1,227 0 -46 0 0 1,181
Non-current provisions, total 1,684 7 -66 9 0 1,634
Warranties 4,165 0 0 0 30 4,194
Losses from pending transactions
and repairs 881 0 0 142 0 1,023
Legal fees, costs of litigation
and contract risks 2,881 0 -1,607 2,406 41 3,721
Other 7,535 0 -5,553 1,585 12 3,579
Current provisions, total 15,462 0 -7,160 4,134 82 12,517
Total 17,146 7 -7,227 4,142 82 14,151

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

FY07-Q2

Change in
consoli Exchange
dated Use/ rate
All amounts in TEUR 1. April 2006 entities disposal Additions differences 30. Sep 2006
Obligations from anniversary bonuses 620 8 -29 0 0 599
Costs of dismantling and removing assets 1,176 100 -46 0 0 1,230
Non-current provisions, total 1,796 108 -75 0 0 1,829
Warranties 3,711 0 0 0 36 3,748
Losses from pending transactions
and repairs 793 0 -102 0 0 691
Legal fees, costs of litigation
and contract risks 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 2,719 0 -418 382 0 2,683
Current provisions, total 7,223 0 -519 382 36 7,122
Total 9,020 108 -594 382 36 8,951

11. Operations result

The income statement for the fi rst half-year of FY08 includes one-time costs in connection with the IPO in the amount of TEUR 912. There were no comparable costs in the fi rst half-year of FY07.

12. Income taxes

Income tax expense is recognized 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 fi rst half-year FY08 is 27 % (the estimated tax rate for the fi rst half-year FY07 was 26 %).

13. Earnings per share

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

FY08-Q2 cum. FY07-Q2 cum.
Earnings per share for profi t from continuing operations attributable to the
equity holders of the company (expressed in euro per share) 0.47 0.44
Earnings per share for profi t from discontinuing operations attributable to the
equity holders of the company (expressed in euro per share) 0.00 -0.03

Earnings per share in FY08-Q2 related to 12.2 million shares, in FY07-Q2 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. TEUR 7,000 – thereof TEUR 3,500 from the remaining dividend for the year 2005/06 – were paid in June 2007, the remaining amount will be paid in December 2007.

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 the Services, System Extensions, 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-Q2 FY07-Q2 FY08-Q2 cum. FY07-Q2 cum.
(a) Analysis of the result of discontinued operations
Revenues 0 2,011 0 3,158
Expenses 0 -1,885 0 -3,461
Result from discontinued operations 0 127 0 -304
(b) Cash fl ows from discontinued operations
Net cash fl ow from operating activities -1,214 0 -831
Net cash fl ow used in investing activities 0 460 0 270
Net cash fl ow used in fi nancing activities 0 0 0 -233
Total cash fl ow 0 -755 0 -794

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., Gemiston, 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
Goowill 0
The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisitions Fair value Acquiree's
carring
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

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 were as follows:

Contract and warranty bonds 30 Sep 2007 31 March 2007
City Highway Santiago 14,002 15,358
City Highway Sydney and Melbourne 2,081 7,901
16,083 23,259
Performance, bid and other bonds
Truck Tolling System Austria 12,500 12,500
Truck Trolling System Czech Republic 48,814 89,424
Other 8,294 4,658
69,608 106,582
Bank guarantees 2,998 12,179
Sureties 28 30
3,026 12,209
Total 88,717 142,050

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

18. Related-Party Transactions

Sales to
Related Parties
Sales from
Related Parties
Amounts owed
by
Related Parties
Amounts owed
to
Related Parties
All amounts in TEUR Q2 (cum.) Q2 (cum.) 30 Sep 30 Sep
Affi liated companies outside the Kapsch Traffi cCom Group FY08 1,694 4,759 2,532 10,128
FY07 2,983 6,366 717 8,614
FY08 24 667 0 9,423
Others 11 631 0 9,574

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 30 September 2007

On 1 October payment of the fi rst installment of the truck tolling system in the Czech Republic occured in an amount of EUR 30.8 million, which resulted a signifi cant improvement in the balance sheet.

Vienna, 22 November 2007

Board of Management

Georg Kapsch, CEO Erwin Toplak, COO

Interim management report.

Economic background

Global traffi c volumes are constantly growing, with Australia, India, New Zealand South Africa, China and Latin American countries showing the fastest growth. Kapsch Traffi cCom already has a presence in all of these high-growth markets with its fully electronic and manual toll collection systems, road traffi c telematics solutions, and electronic access and parking management systems. Kapsch Traffi cCom monitors the latest requirements in these regions on an ongoing basis and very carefully, so that it is in a position to supply technical solutions tailored to the specifi c needs of the market at any time.

Financial performance indicators

This condensed interim fi nancial report for the fi rst half of the 2007/08 fi scal year has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting and valuation policies as the consolidated fi nancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

Earnings

Revenues in the fi rst half of 2007/08 were EUR 68.8 million, slightly short (-5 %) of the EUR 72.6 million recorded in the same period of the previous fi scal year. This was primarily attributable to the volatility of our project business and this particularly in the Road Solution Projects (RSP) segment, which is also visible from the segment analysis.

In the fi rst half fi scal year the segment Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC) recorded a signifi cant increase in revenues thanks to rapidly growing business volumes. At EUR 50.4 million, segment revenue for the fi rst six months was up 75 % on the same period a year earlier (H1 2006/07: EUR 28.8 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. On the other hand, Road Solution Projects (RSP) segment's revenue decreased to EUR 13.2 million (-64 %). In the fi rst half of the previous fi scal year, revenues in an amount of EUR 33.3 million were included for the major part of the construction of phase I of the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic though. Tenders for other major projects in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been postponed. The Others (OTH) segment fell from EUR 7.2 million to EUR 5.2 million (down 28 %).

For the period under review, Kapsch Traffi cCom reported EBIT up from EUR 5.6 million to EUR 6.7 million. This is refl ected in the signifi cant increase in profi tability and an improvement in the EBIT margin from 8 % to 10 %. Operating results by segment were as follows:

  • In the fi rst half fi scal year the operating profi t for SEC advanced in line with expectations, from EUR 5.6 million to EUR 7.9 million (up 41 %).
  • In the same period in the RSP segment's revenue expenses relating to preparations in order to participate in tenders for upcoming large-scale projects in Central and Eastern Europe (Slovakia and Hungary) and the United Kingdom resulted in an operating loss for the fi rst six months of the fi scal year of EUR 0.8 million, compared with a profi t of EUR 1.2 million in the same period of the previous fi scal year.
  • OTH also posted an EBIT improvement, reducing a EUR 1.2 million loss to EUR 0.3 million.

Financial position and cash fl ows

Kapsch Traffi cCom has been listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange since 26 June 2007. With total assets of EUR 286 million (as of 30 September 2007) and total equity of EUR 109.1 million (as of 30 September 2007), the Company's equity ratio is 38 %. 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 27.1 million, despite the fact that the fi rst instalment from the implementation of the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic (phase I) in the amount of EUR 30.8 million was received on 1 October 2007 and is not refl ected in the results for the fi rst half year. According to the payment plan, the next instalment of another 25 % is scheduled for the end of September 2008. Increased cash outfl ows from operating activities of EUR 19.1 million compared with outfl ows of EUR 2.9 million during the same period of the previous fi scal year are project-related increases in inventories and trade receivables, and a signifi cant decrease in trade payables. Net cash outfl ows from investment activities amounted to EUR -31.4 million (H1 2006/07: EUR -3.5 million) and are attributable to the acquisition of securities amounting to EUR 30 million. These securities do not form a long-term investment, but are held to provide liquidity in order to fi nance future projects or strategic acquisitions of companies.

Details of major transactions with related parties

In connection with the Czech truck tolling system, KAPSCH-Group Beteiligungs-GmbH and Kapsch CarrierCom AG issued payment guarantees in the amount of EUR 40 million and EUR 9 million, respectively. Details of business with related parties are discussed under note 18.

Risk reporting

As an international group, Kapsch Traffi cCom is exposed to exchange rate and infl ation risks. The weakness of the USD plays only a minor role, as Kapsch Traffi cCom invoices in EUR, SEK or local currencies. Exchange rate risk is hedged with forward exchange contracts, if required.

Kapsch Traffi cCom gives its customers, suppliers and creditors on and off guarantees and warranties, mainly in the form of performance guarantees. Based on experience from previous projects, the associated risks are small and unlikely to materialize to any signifi cant extent.

Outlook for the second half of the year

The second half of the fi scal year will be shaped by our participation in tenders and by project awards in Australia, Chile, Hungary, Slovakia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. It should be noted that orders have already been taken in Chile, New Zealand and South Africa in the fi rst half year of the fi scal year. For the Czech Republic, the tolling stations on those "fi rst class roads" were defi ned which will go into operation on 1 January 2008. The fi rst part payment of EUR 30.8 million for phase I was made in line with the payment plan. Kapsch Traffi cCom is currently negotiating an amendment regarding the extension of the Czech nationwide truck tolling system (phase II).

Declaration of the Management Board pursuant to Section 87 Para. 1 No. 3 BörseG (Austrian Stock Exchange Act)

We confi rm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that according to the principles of proper interim group reporting applied, the condensed consolidated interim report prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting standards gives a true and fair view of the Group's assets and liabilities, its fi nancial position and results of operations pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, that the half-yearly management report for the Group presents the course of business including the results and position of the Group in such a way that a true and fair view pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Austrian Stock Exchange Act is given and that the material risks and uncertainties regarding the Group's prospective development in the remainder of the fi nancial year are described.

The condensed consolidated interim report has neither been audited nor been reviewed by an auditor.

Vienna, 22 November 2007

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 130 installed tolling systems in 30 countries in Europe, Australia, Latin America, the Asian/Pacifi c region and South Africa, and more than nine 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 Tel.: +43 (0)50811 1122 I Fax: +43 (0)50811 99 1120 I E-Mail: ir.kapschtraffi [email protected] Public Relations I Brigitte Herdlicka I Tel.: +43 (0)50811 2705 I Fax: +43 (0)50811 99 2705 I E-Mail: [email protected]

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