SPERIAN PROTECTION : Reports 1st Half 2010 Revenue

Regulatory News:

Sperian Protection (Paris:SPR), the reference leader in personal protective equipment (PPE), reports consolidated revenue of €362.4 million for the 1^st half of 2010. This revenue represents organic growth of 11.8%, compared to 1^st quarter 2009 revenue of €326.9 million.

								1st half												2nd quarter
In millions of Euros		H1 2010		H1 2009				Total change		Change excl. Acquisitions & fx fluctuations*				Q2 2010		Q2 2009				Total change		Change excl. Acquisitions & fx fluctuations
Consolidated Revenue		362.4		326.9				10.9%		11.8%				188.6		173.9				8.5%		8.0%
Head protection		200.1		170.7				17.3%		15.3%				103.6		95.2				8.8%		3.5%
Body protection		162.3		156.3				3.8%		7.7%				84.9		78.6				8.0%		13.9%
Americas		159.3		140.1				13.7%		12.8%				86.6		76.8				12.7%		6.5%
Europe, Middle East, Africa		175.4		164.5				6.6%		10.2%				85.8		84.5				1.5%		7.5%
Asia-Pacific		27.7		22.3				24.3%		16.1%				16.2		12.5				29.7%		20.7%
o/w Image wear (div. nov 09)				8.0
* 2010 sales figures at 2009 exchange rates

The company reported revenue of €188.6 million for the 2^nd quarter, reflecting an organic increase of 8% compared to revenue of €173.9 million in the 2^nd quarter of 2009.

During the 2^nd quarter of 2010, the head protection businesses generated organic growth of 3.5%; the respiratory business declined as deliveries of systems for California fire fighters and of disposable masks for the French government came to an end, as expected. On the other hand, the hearing and eye and face protection businesses posted rises in the quarter.

In the body protection businesses, organic growth was more significant (+13.9%), mainly thanks to good performances in fall protection and footwear.

Sperian Protection will report its 1st half 2010 earnings on 25 August 2010 after the market close.

About Sperian Protection

Sperian Protection is the reference leader in personal protective equipment (hearing, eye, respiratory and fall protection, gloves, clothing and footwear), resolutely geared towards international markets. The Group offers innovative products adapted to high-risk environments so that workers in the manufacturing and services industries can work with confidence.

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