TKH Group N.V.

Earnings Release • May 6, 2008

Press release

Trading update TKH Group NV

Increase net profit TKH Group 42%

• Turnover first quarter 2008 up 29.0% to € 255.2 million. Organic turnover growth 7.0%.
• EBITA first quarter 2008 up 56.1% to € 20.1 million.
• Net profit first quarter 2008 increased by 41.6% to €11.5 million.
• All segments contributed substantially to profit growth.

	Q1 2008	Q1 2007	Difference in %
Turnover	255.2	197.8	+ 29.0
EBITA	20.1	12.9	+ 56.1
Net profit	11.5	8.1	+ 41.6
ROS	7.9%	6.5%

Key figures (in € million unless otherwise stated)

Alexander van der Lof, CEO TKH: "The markets in which TKH operates have shown solid growth, with a strong contribution from innovations. TKH's strategy focuses on trends that enable above average growth. The first quarter of 2008 clearly confirmed this. The outsourcing trend within the industrial sector as well as the growing demand for a safer environment are important drivers of TKH's growth."

Developments in the first quarter

In the first quarter 2008 turnover increased by 29.0%, of which 7.0% was organic. The rest of the turnover growth was attributable to the companies acquired in 2007, CAE, Transmea, NET, SecurityWorks and Pantaflex.

As announced at the annual results 2007, TKH started reporting in three main segments as from 1 January 2008: Telecom, Building and Industrial Solutions. All three segments showed healthy growth. Within Telecom Solutions the increase in turnover was mainly attributable to the increased demand for fibre network systems in Europe. Furthermore, CAE contributed significantly to the growth.

Within Building Solutions there was a strong growth of the security and connectivity solutions. The well-filled order book in the building and construction sector also contributed to this segment's growth.

Growth within Industrial Solutions was positively impacted by the outsourcing trend in the industrial sector. This resulted in growth in turnover and order book for both the connectivity systems and the manufacturing systems, including the tire manufacturing systems.

As of 2008 TKH's ROS and ROCE ratio's will be based on EBITA (instead of EBIT). ROS improved to 7.9% in the first quarter 2008 from 6.5% in the first quarter 2007. ROS improved in all three segments Telecom, Building and Industrial Solutions.

EBITA increased with 56.1% to € 20.1 million. All segments increased substantially, with the strongest increase in Building Solutions. Operating result (EBIT) was up 46.1% to € 18.6 million in the first quarter (Q1 2007: € 12.7 million).

Net profit rose by 41.6% to € 11.5 million. The tax burden decreased to 28.0% (Q1 2007: 31.1%), mainly as a result of the lower tax burden in Germany as of 1 January 2008.

At the annual results announcement in March 2008, TKH stated it expects growth in turnover and results for 2008. As usual, TKH will give a more concrete outlook for the full year at the half-year results announcement in August 2008.

Haaksbergen, 6 May 2008

Executive Board

For more information: J.M.A. (Alexander) van der Lof, Chairman of the Executive Board Tel.: (+31)(0)53 573 2901 Websites: www.tkhgroup.com

Agenda

29 August 2008 Publication half-year results 2008 20 November 2008 Trading update Q3 2008

Profile

Technology company, TKH Group NV (TKH) is an internationally operating group of companies specialised in creating and supplying innovative Telecom, Building and Industrial Solutions.

At TKH the solutions play the central role, not the kind of activity. In the business segments Telecom Solutions, Building Solutions and Industrial Solutions, basic technologies in the field of ICT and electro technology from the various business units, often in partnership with suppliers, are consolidated into total solutions.

Specialists in the field of marketing, process development, design, engineering and logistics add consultancy and project implementation to offer a tailor made solution. These locally developed concepts are subsequently offered internationally, in order to optimally capitalize on the expertise and knowledge within TKH.

The Telecom Solutions consist of solutions ranging from basic infrastructure to home networking applications, for both the outdoor and indoor telecom (ICT) -markets. TKH Telecom Solutions can be divided into three sub segments: Fibre Networks, Copper Networks and Indoor Telecom Systems.

The Building Solutions comprise solutions ranging from efficient electrical engineering to ICT systems for the care sector. Building Solutions can be divided into three sub segments: Building Technologies, Security Systems and Connectivity Systems.

The Industrial Solutions consist of advanced manufacturing systems for the car and truck tyre manufacturing industry and connectivity systems for the medical, robot, automotive and machine building industry.

Continuous focus on research and development provides a product and services portfolio that safeguards technologically advanced solutions. With its group companies, TKH group is active all over the world. Its growth is concentrated on Northwest, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. In 2007 TKH secured a turnover of € 837.8 million with 3,577 employees.