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                              Q3 2008 sales: €26.1 million (-1.2%)

                 Growth in stores over 12 months old in Q3 2008: +7%



Paris, 14th November 2008:


Groupe VIAL (ISIN: FR0010340406), France's leading independent industrial 
joinery discount group, announces its consolidated sales for its 3rd quarter to 
30th September 2008 and its 9-month sales.

Consolidates sales

               In € million,
                                                 2008               2007            ? (%)
               IFRS
               1st Quarter                            25.61        24.79            +3.3%
               2nd Quarter                            28.18        30.30            (7.0%)
               3rd Quarter                            26.14        26.45             (1.2%)
               Total 9 months                         79.93        81.54             (2.0%)




Consolidated sales for the 3rd quarter of 2008 totalled €26.1 million, a slight 
fall of 1.2%.

Despite the disruption associated with the gradual implementation of ERP that 
continued over the quarter, Groupe VIAL was able to maintain an almost-
identical level of activity to that recorded last year. This performance was 
recorded despite difficult operating conditions for all teams. A sizeable "no 
sale" phenomenon due to the non availability of some of the range's products 
was also observed over the quarter.

Constant scope (i.e. without taking into account the stores opened over the 
last 12 months), sales were up +7%. This solid performance by the Group's more-
established stores confirms the defensive nature of the discount positioning of 
Groupe Vial's products within the context of an economic, housing and financial 
crisis. The range of renovation products, which was broadened and improved when 
the new catalogue came out in May 2008, is proving to be an encouraging success 
with customers and is enabling the Group to increase its market share in a very 
competitive sector.

Over the first 9 months of 2008, sales totalled €79.9 million, a slight 
decrease of 2%. Constant scope (without taking into account the stores opened 
over the last 12 months), activity was down 4.3%.




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Opening of 4 stores in France over the 3rd quarter

Over the third quarter, 4 new stores were opened in France (Blois, Alès, 
Orléans and Lille). Groupe VIAL has thus strengthened its presence in the north 
of France, in accordance with its strategy of having a nationwide network of 
stores. For the 4th quarter, three more store openings are planned, in 
Valenciennes and Nantes in France and in Faro in Portugal. All 7 openings 
carried out over the second half of this year were already signed and scheduled 
in 2007.

At 30th September, the Group's network consisted of 68 open stores and 3 sites 
already signed that are planned to open over the fourth quarter of the year. 
These stores are divided as follows:
    - France: 64 open stores
    - Spain: 6 stores = 4 open + 2 signed
    - Portugal: 1 signed

At end-2008, Groupe Vial's network will thus consist of 71 stores, a virtual 
doubling in just two years

Perspectives

The deployment of ERP is continuing in line with the predefined timetable. 
Initial tests in 5 stores connected to the new system in mid-October are 
proving conclusive, and all teams are pursuing their efforts to restore the 
smooth running of production as quickly as possible.
An update on the deployment of ERP will be published before the end of the year.

Groupe Vial is fully confident that it will meet its 2008 annual sales target 
of €100 million.




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                         FY 2008 sales: 12 February 2009 after market close



About Groupe VIAL (www.groupe-vial.com):
Listed on the Eurolist (Compartment B) of Euronext Paris since December 2006, 
Groupe VIAL manufactures and distributes aluminium, PVC and wood joinery 
products (doors, windows, gates, stairs, etc.) offering unparalleled value for 
money through tight control of supply lines; efficient, modern production 
facilities and the 68-store VIAL Menuiseries distribution network (including 4 
stores in Spain).
Groupe VIAL is France's largest independent discount joinery specialist.

Public site: www.vial-menuiseries.com




                     Listed on Euronext Paris compartment B of NYSE Euronext
                                 Reuters: VIA.PA - Bloomberg: VIA FP



Contacts
Groupe VIAL                                                     NewCap.
Jean-François Buigues                                           Financial Communications - Investor Relations
Chief Financial Officer                                         Steve Grobet / Pierre Laurent
investisseurs@groupe-vial.com                                   Tel: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 94
                                                                Fax: +33 (0)1 44 71 94 90
                                                                vial@newcap.fr




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