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OCI N.V.

Quarterly Report Apr 3, 2007

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Strategy is on track

Results first quarter 20071)

Salient figures First quarter
In million € 2007 20062)
Total revenues 729.2 754.1 –3.3%
EBITDA 71.6 75.6 –5.4%
EBITA 31.1 32.9 –5.4%
Operating income [EBIT] 21.3 23.7 –10.1%
Net income 12.2 11.9 2.7%
In € per share
EBITDA 0.85 0.90 –5.7%
Net income attributable to holders of
ordinary shares
0.13 0.14 –7.1%

1) The figures in this report are unaudited.

2) In 2006 the reporting of gross margin and operating expenses of Océ Imagistics have been brought into line with the Océ Group [as described in the press release of January 15, 2007, page 11].

Highlights:

  • Organic revenues growth: 0.8%
  • Gross margin equal to that of previous year [41.6%]
  • Upward trend continues in WFPS
  • Order portfolio DDS substantially higher than at end of the 2006 first quarter
  • Results in DDS stayed behind, but it is expected that these will improve during 2007

Comments by Rokus van Iperen, chairman of the Board of Executive Directors:

"Wide Format Printing Systems booked an increase of almost 5% in revenues in the first quarter of 2007. The main drivers of this growth are our successful colour products. Sales of our black and white range are also developing well. In DDS revenues still showed a decline in the first quarter, but the order portfolio at the end of the quarter is substantially higher than one year ago. Positive customer reactions to our own new products and third-party products will further boost the growth in sales. As a result there will be an increase in the number of printing systems installed in the market, bringing improved results for DDS as the year progresses."

First quarter: organic growth in recurring revenues continues

Total revenues in the first quarter were € 729.2 million and increased organically by 0.8%1) compared to the first quarter of 2006 [including exchange rate effects: –3.3%]. Non-recurring revenues remained stable on an organic basis [including exchange rate effects: –4.0%]. Recurring revenues showed an organic increase for the sixth quarter in succession, moving up by 1.1% [including exchange rate effects: –3.0%] compared to the first quarter of 2006.

The gross margin amounted to 41.6% of revenues, which was the same as in the first quarter of 2006.

Operating expenses amounted to 38.7% of revenues [2006: 38.4%]. After adjustment for exchange rate effects, operating expenses were at the same level as in the first quarter of 2006.

Operating income was € 21.3 million [2006: € 23.7 million, including a one-off positive contribution of € 8.1 million net]. During the first quarter of 2007 a net amount of € 5.5 million was capitalised on R&D costs [2006: € 0.4 million].

First quarter
In million € 2007 2006
Operating income 21.3 23.7
Release from pensions –11.8
Restructuring and
integration costs
3.7
Normalised* operating
income
21.3 15.6
Capitalised R&D costs 5.5 0.4

* adjusted for exceptional items.

Financial expenses [net] decreased from € 12.6 million to € 10.0 million.

1) Revenue growth after adjustment for exchange rate effects and large acquisitions. Excluding CaseData organic growth is 0.4%.

A substantial proportion of income was achieved in countries with a relatively low tax burden. In addition, deferred income tax claims arising from tax-offsettable losses were capitalised. On balance this resulted in a positive taxation contribution of € 0.8 million to the net result [first quarter of 2006: € 0.7 million].

Net income increased from € 11.9 million to € 12.2 million.

Net income attributable to holders of ordinary shares amounted to € 0.13 [2006: € 0.14] per share.

Strategic Business Unit Digital Document Systems

Compared to the first quarter of 2006 revenues in the Strategic Business Unit Digital Document Systems [DDS] decreased on an organic basis by 0.7% to € 524.2 million. The expected decrease in the fax business continued and amounted to more than 35% in the first quarter. The DDS business, excluding fax, booked an increase of 0.7% in revenues.

Non-recurring revenues decreased by 5.2% on an organic basis. This was offset by the fact that the order portfolio was substantially higher compared to the end of the first quarter of 2006 as a result of successful sales of the company's own new products and OEM products.

This development is in line with the strategy we have initiated. Recurring revenues developed well. If the declining revenues from fax are excluded, recurring revenues showed an organic increase of 2.7% [+0.8% if fax is included].

Océ Business Services grew by almost 6%.

The operating income of DDS amounted to € 3.2 million [2006: € 6.6 million; the latter figure was positively influenced by a release from pension provisions in the United States].

Strategic Business Unit Wide Format Printing Systems

Revenues in the Strategic Business Unit Wide Format Printing Systems [WFPS] grew organically by 4.8% to € 205.0 million.

Non-recurring revenues increased strongly organically by 10.7%, the highest increase in eight quarters.

Recurring revenues likewise developed well, booking an organic increase of 2.1% particularly thanks to higher sales of toner and ink.

Operating income of WFPS amounted to € 18.1 million [2006: € 17.1 million].

Balance sheet and cash flow

At the end of the quarter the balance sheet total amounted to € 2,567 million.

Because of our constant focus on the development of assets the balance sheet has been shortened by € 180 million compared to the first quarter of 2006, of which € 126 million resulted from exchange rate effects.

Free cash flow was € 53 million negative [2006: – € 64 million].

Cash flow from operating activities was € 19 million negative [2006: – € 52 million]. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2006, inventories increased by € 33 million, whilst finance lease receivables and trade receivables were € 19 million lower. In addition, the first quarter always comprises big seasonally related outflows. The cash flow from investing activities was € 34 million negative [2006: – € 12 million, including an inflow of € 11 million from the sale of part of the existing lease portfolio]. Free cash flow for the full 2007 financial year is expected to be at the level of 2006.

Strategy 2007-2010: major steps taken

Both DDS and WFPS have launched new printing systems. Both Strategic Business Units have strengthened their distribution further. These are major steps towards implementing the strategy 2007-2010. As a result the number of printing systems installed in the market will increase and the degree of utilisation of the service organisation will grow.

Digital Document Systems

In the first quarter of 2007 DDS completed its cutsheet colour product line with the introduction of various OEM machines that feature speeds of up to 65 pages per minute. In the colour segment the Océ VarioStream 9240 was also introduced at the Océ OpenHouse.

As the world market leader in continuous feed digital printing, Océ now offers its customers the possibility of upgrading within one high volume product family from pure black and white printing [Océ VarioStream 9210] to full colour applications [Océ VarioStream 9240]. This enables customers to make step-by-step investments to keep pace with the growing market demand for colour, for example in transaction printing or personalised book printing.

In the high volume printing segment Océ introduced the Océ VarioPrint 6200 and the Océ VarioPrint 6160. These machines can print 200 and 160 pages per minute respectively on both sides in one single pass and are part of the same series as the Océ VarioPrint 6250 that was launched last year. Sales and the upscaling of production are progressing favourably, with the result that Océ now offers its customers a complete series of high volume cutsheet printers.

Expansion of distribution power is an important element in the DDS strategy. This comprises, for example, the roll out of the Imagistics model in Europe, which has been initiated. In addition Océ has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese Founder Group which is one of China's biggest technology businesses and holds a strong position in the news and publishing sector. As part of this partnership Founder will sell Océ printing systems.

This will allow Océ to boost its growth opportunities in commercial printing in China.

Wide Format Printing Systems

In Technical Document Systems Océ is market leader in black and white and has the ambition to acquire the same position in colour – based on a balanced mix of products developed in-house and high quality products from OEM partners. In 2006 Océ installed almost 40% more of its own colour machines and 70% more OEM machines in the low volume colour segment. To strengthen the product portfolio further, Océ introduced three additional OEM colour machines in the first quarter of 2007.

Within Display Graphics Systems the existing – mainly OEM-based– portfolio was extended in the first quarter with the addition of the Océ Arizona 250 GT. This own machine can print texts and illustrations of photographic quality of up to 2.5 metres in length for indoor and outdoor use. In addition Display Graphics has strengthened its distribution by entering into a strategic partnership with Fujifilm, which will sell the Océ Arizona 250 GT world-wide. This partnership is expected to bring a substantial increase in the number of machine sales. Display Graphics is working hard to scale up production to keep pace with demand. Both the Océ Arizona 250 GT and the partnership with Fujifilm support the accelerated growth strategy in Display Graphics.

Outlook 2007

Implementation of our strategy 2007-2010 is proceeding as planned.

WFPS made a dynamic start in the first quarter. We expect that this good development will continue. In financial terms DDS did not have a good start, but the development of the underlying business is positive.

The growth in recurring revenues, the expansion of our OEM business in the United States and Europe and the increasing sales of the Océ VarioPrint 6250 give us confidence that the results of DDS will improve during the course of the year.

Board of Executive Directors Océ N.V. April 3, 2007

For further information: Investor Relations: Carlo Schaeken, Vice President Investor Relations Telephone 077 359 2240, e-mail [email protected]

Press:

Jan Hol, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Telephone 077 359 2000, e-mail [email protected]

Keys to terminology:

Non-recurring revenues: revenues from the sale of machines, software and professional services. Recurring revenues: revenues from maintenance, media, toner/ink, rental, interest and business services.

Organic growth: the development of the results after adjustment for exchange rate effects and large acquisitions.

Cutsheet printing: printing on separate sheets of paper.

Continuous feed printing: printing on rolls of paper or on pinfeed forms.

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer: refers to the producer of a machine that is used in the sales process of another producer or distributor.

Quarterly report 2007/1

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Period December 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007 First quarter 2007 First quarter 20061)
In million €
Total revenues 729.2 754.1
Cost of sales –425.6 –440.7
Gross margin 303.6 313.4
Selling and marketing expenses –178.4 –180.9
Research and development expenses –55.9 –60.6
General and administrative expenses –48.0 –48.2
Operating expenses –282.3 –289.7
Operating income 21.3 23.7
Financial income 3.6 2.6
Financial expenses –13.6 –15.2
Share in income of associates 0.1 0.1
Income before income taxes 11.4 11.2
Income taxes 0.8 0.7
Net income 12.2 11.9
Net income attributable to:
Shareholders 11.7 11.9
Minority interest 0.5
Net income 12.2 11.9
Free cash flow –53.2 –63.6
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (x 1,000) 84,011 83,742
Per ordinary share in €
Net income attributable to holders of ordinary shares 0.13 0.14

1) Based on the accounting principles used in the annual report for 2006 and described in the press release of January 15, 2007 [page 11].

Consolidated Balance Sheet End of End of
first quarter financial year
In million € 2007 2006
Assets
Non-current assets Intangible assets 548 548
Property, plant and equipment 425 428
Rental equipment 113 112
Investments in associates 2 2
Deferred income tax assets 82 84
Available-for-sale financial assets 9 9
Derivative financial instruments 6 7
Trade and other receivables 202 209
Total non-current assets 1,387 1,399
Current assets Inventories 369 341
Derivative financial instruments 11 10
Trade and other receivables 719 729
Current income tax receivables 24 33
Cash and cash equivalents 49 85
Total current assets 1,172 1,198
Non-current assets held for sale 8 9
Total assets 2,567 2,606
Equity and liabilities
Equity Equity attributable to shareholders 696 684
Minority interest 34 37
Total equity 730 721
Non-current liabilities Borrowings 526 533
Derivative financial instruments
Retirement benefit obligations
6
420
5
421
Trade and other liabilities 12 15
Deferred income tax liabilities 34 51
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 56 54
Total non-current liabilities 1,054 1,079
Current liabilities Borrowings 206 180
Derivative financial instruments 3 4
Current income tax liabilities 23 2
Trade and other payables 532 591
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 19 29
Total current liabilities 783 806
Total equity and liabilities 2,567 2,606
Changes in Equity attributable to
shareholders
First quarter Financial year
In million € 2007 2006
Balance at N0vember 30, 2005 711
Transition to IAS 32 and IAS 39 –63
Balance at December 1, 2006 / 2005 684 648
Net income attributable to shareholders 12 55
Dividend –1 –51
Share-based compensation 2 6
Purchase of treasury shares
Reclassification of financing preference shares 59
Cash flow hedges –1 10
Currency translation differences –43
Amount at February 28, 2007 / November 30, 2006 696 684

Organic growth in revenues

First quarter 2007
As percentage
Non-recurring revenues
Digital Document Systems –5.2
Wide Format Printing Systems 10.7
Total –0.2
Recurring revenues
Digital Document Systems 0.8
Wide Format Printing Systems 2.1
Total 1.1
Revenues growth
Digital Document Systems –0.7
Wide Format Printing Systems 4.8
Total 0.8

Quarterly report 2007/1

Abridged Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

Period December 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007 First quarter 2007 First quarter 2006
In million €
Income before income taxes 11 11
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 50 52
Impairment
Share-based compensation 1 2
Share in income of asociates
Other –1 1
Changes in provisions, rental equipment and working capital:
Retirement benefit obligations –1 –11
Provision for other liabilities and charges –8 –7
Other provisions [for inventories, finance lease and trade receivables] 6 4
Rental equipment –18 –15
Inventories –33 –24
Finance lease receivables 17 12
Trade and other receivables [excluding finance lease receivables] 2 –10
Trade and other liabilities –61 –89
Income taxes 16 22
Cash flow from operating activities –19 –52
Expenditure in intangible assets –10 –4
Expenditure in property, plant and equipment –20 –27
Divestment of intangible assets
Divestment of property, plant and equipment 1 8
Change in other non-current assets –5
Change in investments in associates
Sale finance lease portfolio 11
Sale/acquisitions [net of cash]
Cash flow from investing activities –34 –12
Free cash flow –53 –64
Proceeds from borrowings 43 43
Repayments of borrowings –23 –64
Dividend
Change in equity related to shares 1 3
Change in minority interest –3 –2
Cash flow from financing activities 17 –20
Translation differences 1
Changes in cash and cash equivalents –36 –83

Profile

Océ: innovative by nature Océ is one of the world's leading suppliers of professional printing and document management systems. A business that is innovative by nature, both commercially and technologically.

Océ develops and manufactures systems for the production, distribution and management of documents, in colour and black and white, in small format and in wide format for offices, educational institutions, industry and the graphics market. Its products offerings comprise printers, scanners, peripheral equipment and printing media but also document management software and innovative products in the areas of system integration, outsourcing of document management activities and leasing of printing systems. Océ's core product range, developed and manufactured by the company itself, is focused on small format and wide format and, as far as small format is concerned, on the [highly] productive segments. To supplement this, Océ offers its customers selected machines made by Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs], mostly as part of total solutions.

Océ's reputation is founded on productivity and reliability, ease of use and a favourable 'total cost of ownership'.

Océ is commercially active in over 90 countries and has its own sales and services organisation in more than 30 of these countries. It also operates research and manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and Canada. In 2006 Océ, which has almost 24,000 employees, achieved revenues of € 3.1 billion and a net income of € 57.1 million.

Business model Océ is one of the few suppliers that is active in the entire chain of printing systems; from development via manufacturing, sales and financing to service. Because of constant feedback within the chain Océ is able at all times to anticipate and respond alertly to changing market requirements and new market opportunities.

Océ's policy in the various sub-markets is steered by two Strategic Business Units, Digital Document Systems for small format and Wide Format Printing Systems for wide format in close cooperation with

Research & Development on the one hand, and Marketing & Sales on the other.

Digital Document Systems serves the market via the business groups Corporate Printing Systems, Commercial Printing Systems and Océ Business Services. Wide Format Printing Systems serves the market via the business groups Technical Document Systems, Display Graphics Systems and Imaging Supplies.

A separate activity, Software & Professional Services, focuses on the development and implementation of software in printing systems and therefore supports all business groups.

In a number of countries in which Océ itself is not represented the business makes part of the product range available via specialised distributors. Through its own Research & Development Océ develops its basic technologies and majority of its products concepts. The direct feedback of customer experiences serves here as an important source of solutions for concrete, current and future needs. Océ also broadens and strengthens its innovative capacity through alliances with strategic partners and cooperation with co-developers and with OEMs for printing systems in the high, medium and low volume segment markets.

The publicly listed holding company of the Group is Océ N.V. The issued share capital amounts to about € 53.6 million divided into € 43.6 million ordinary shares, € 10 million financing preference shares and € 1,500.- priority shares. The ordinary and financing preference shares have a nominal value of € 0.50. Ordinary shares in Océ are listed on the stock exchanges in Amsterdam (Euronext), Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/Main and on the electronic stock exchange (EBS) in Switzerland. They are traded in the United States as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) via NASDAQ. Options to Océ shares are traded on the Euronext Options Exchange.

Forward-looking statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements refer to future events and may be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of future or present tense language such as 'expects, 'projects', 'anticipates', 'intends' or other similar words.

Océ has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events.

Océ's expectations and projections may change and Océ's actual results, performance or achievements could be significantly different from the results expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements based on various important factors, risks and uncertainties which are neither manageable nor foreseeable by Océ and some of which are beyond Océ's control.

When considering these forward-looking statements, one should keep in mind these risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements made in this report or in Océ's other annual or periodic filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

These factors, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to changes in economic and business conditions, customer demand in competitive markets, the successful introduction of new products and services into markets, developments in technology, adequate pricing of products and services, competitive pricing pressures within Océ's markets, the financing of Océ's business activities, efficient and cost-effective operations, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, fluctuations in interest rates, political uncertainties, changes in governmental regulations and laws, tax rates, successful acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals and the effects of recent or further terrorist attacks and the war on terrorism.

For a more detailed discussion of the factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect Océ's actual results, performance or achievements, reference is made to pages 62 to 71 of the annual report part 2 for 2006, Océ's Annual Report on Form 20-F and any other filings made by Océ with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Océ's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements are made, and Océ is under no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Océ enables its customers to manage their documents efficiently and effectively by offering innovative print and document management products and services for professional environments.

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