ORAPI — Earnings Release 2008

Oct 23, 2008

9-Month sales for 2008: +36.9 % Strong growth confirmed

In €M	2007	2008	Change in value
Q1 T/O	11.92	16.56	38.9 %
Q2 T/O	14.19	19.88	40.1 %
Q3 T/O	15.66	20.75	32.5 %
Total Sales for 9 months	41.77	57.19	36.9 %

ORAPI achieved a turnover of €57.19M over the first 9 months of 2008 : +36.9% vs last year. In 9 months only, the Group thereby delivered the same turnover as it did during the whole 2007 fiscal year.

On a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates, Q3 remained steady due to a reduced activity over the summer months.

Despite a deteriorating economic and financial environment, this strong growth dynamics reflects both :

• the quality of the ORAPI business model
• the relevance of its latest developments, particularly in the hygiene and maintenance markets.

Thanks to its leading edge of nanotechnologies, exemplified by the launch of its new generation NANOLUBRICANT ® (registered trademark) range of lubricants, ORAPI is reaping the benefits of its extended reach in the field of R&D.

ORAPI's growth is sustained by its profitability and innovation ability, enabling the Group to confirm its 5-year objectives.

ORAPI designs, produces, and distributes technical solutions and products for hygiene, maintenance and processing use. ORAPI is listed on compartment C of Euronext Paris under the ISIN code: FR0000075392 - Reuters Code: ORPF.PA – Bloomberg Code: ORAP.FP

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Contacts:

Secretary-General Altedia Finance Henri Biscarrat J.Gacoin/S.Allemand Tel: +33 (0)4 74 40 20 04 Tel: +33 (0)1 44 91 52 49 henri.biscarrat@orapi.com jgacoin@altedia.fr

ORAPI Communication Fabienne Chifflot Tel: +33 (0)6 60 36 46 81 fabienne.chifflot@orapi.com