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Lavide Holding N.V.

Earnings Release Apr 23, 2009

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QURIUS REPORTS POSITIVE EBIT FOR Q1, 2009 BUT REMAINS CAUTIOUS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR

(in EUR x 1,000) Q1 2009 Q1 2008
Net sales 34,782 36,952
EBIT 661 1,442
Net result 176 839
Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.00 0.01

23 April 2009 – In the first quarter of 2009 Qurius net sales decreased with EUR 2.2 million to EUR 34.8 million, compared to the first quarter of 2008. The Q1-2009 EBIT performance was EUR 0.6 million (2008: EUR 1.4 million). The net result in Q1-2009 was EUR 0.2 million (2008: EUR 0.8 million).

Fred Hermans, CEO: "We posted as expected a positive EBIT result following the restructuring measures that we took in our operations last year. However, increasingly challenging market conditions have caused the profitability for this quarter to be lower than expected. We see lower than expected new software license sales in some countries and increasing customer reluctance to engage in sizable contracts. We are reducing subcontractor costs, internal headcount and other expenses to reduce our cost base as we are very cautious regarding the developments for the remainder of 2009. On a more positive note, we service a growing number of customers very successfully with our hosting proposition, which require less upfront investments by the customer."

Qurius has its full focus solidifying profitability as it is carefully managing operational developments in all its subsidiaries. The positive effects of measures taken in 2008 are becoming visible, but more measures may be required in the course of 2009, depending on the speed and depth of the effects of the economic recession. In our market, new license sales to new customers are becoming more difficult. Therefore the company remains cautious with regards to the remainder of 2009.

Profit & loss account

(in EUR x 1,000, except percentages) Q1 2009 Q1 2008 % change
Net sales 34,782 36,952 -6%
Cost of sales 10,440 11,283 -6%
Gross margin 24,342 25,669 -5%
(as % of net sales) 70% 70%
Cost of personnel 19,546 19,869 -2%
Other operating expenses 3,044 3,589 -15%
Operating expenses 22,590 23,458 -4%
EBITDA 1,752 2,211 -21%
(as % of net sales) 5% 6%
Depreciation and amortisation 1,091 769 42%
EBIT 661 1,442 -54%
(as % of net sales) 2% 4%
Financial income and expenses -318 -251 26%
Result before taxation 343 1,191 -71%
Taxation -165 -310 -47%
Third party interest -2 -42
Result after taxes 176 839 -79%
(as % of net sales) 1% 2%

Net sales segmentation

The net sales by category for the periods indicated are presented below.

(in EUR x 1,000, except percentages) Q1 2009 Q1 2008 % change
Software licenses 3,750 4,848 -23%
Maintenance 5,301 6,101 -13%
Services 23,282 23,264 0%
Hardware 2,449 2,739 -11%
34,782 36,952 -6%

The net sales per geographical area for the periods indicated are presented below.

(in EUR x 1,000, except percentages) Q1 2009 Q1 2008 % change
Germany 7,869 7,417 6%
Netherlands 15,411 16,653 -7%
Spain 3,881 3,925 -1%
Other international activities* 7,621 8,957 -15%
34,782 36,952 -6%

The EBIT per geographical area for the periods indicated is presented below.

(in EUR x 1,000, except percentages)* Q1 2009 Q1 2008 % change
Germany -163 -72 -126%
Netherlands 1,010 1,322 -24%
Spain 51 145 -65%
Other international activities -237 47 -597%
661 1,442 -54%

*Holding costs have been allocated to the various country operations.

Employees

Number of employees (fte) 31 March 2009 31 March 2008
Germany 209 237
Netherlands 403 409
Spain 158 153
Other international activities 294 306
1,064 1,105

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Qurius N.V.

Qurius provides architecture, realisation and systems management of Microsoft technology based business and IT solutions, including infrastructures. Qurius has over 1,000 staff members; its headquarters are located in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands. Its offices in Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and its near shore development centre in the Czech Republic serve over 2,800 clients. Qurius has been publicly listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 1998 and is included in the AScX-index. Currently Qurius has 105,432,619 listed shares. For more information, visit www.qurius.com.

Contact

Qurius, Suzanne Schaapman: tel. +31 (0)418 683 500 or [email protected]

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