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Burkhalter Group: Leap in earnings in first half of 2014 The Burkhalter Group posted a leap in earnings in the first half of 2014 and confirms a substantial increase in the earnings per share. As things stand now, the outlook for the overall financial year 2014 is very good. The rate of increase in the earnings per share for 2014 as a whole is likely to be smaller than in the first half of 2014, but is still expected to run into double digits.

Zurich, 15 September 2014

The Burkhalter Group can present a very encouraging interim balance sheet for the first half of 2014. The earnings per share were raised by 34% on the previous year to CHF 2.31 (previous year restated CHF 1.72). At CHF 16.9 million (previous year restated CHF 12.4 million), the operating result (EBIT) was up by 36%. The Group profit rose by 40% to CHF 13.6 million (previous year restated CHF 9.7 million), while sales improved by
4% to CHF 247.0 million (previous year restated CHF 236.6 million).
These excellent results are due to the hard work of our highly motivated employees and related efficiency enhancements to work processes - in keeping with the motto "if the employees on the construction sites are happy, the customers are also happy and success is guaranteed." The strategy of accepting orders on a selective basis is also paying off.

Growth through acquisition

The Burkhalter Group purchased Elektro Zeller AG in Murg on 6 January 2014. This company has been successfully operating in the regional market since 1946 and primarily offers traditional electrical engineering services. This is the Burkhalter Group's 15th acquisition since its IPO in June 2008. In the middle of the 2014 financial year, the Group comprised 40 independent electrical engineering companies at 96 locations throughout Switzerland.

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Excellent outlook

At present, the outlook for the overall financial year 2014 is excellent. As the second half of 2013 was already extremely successful, the rate of increase in the earnings per share for 2014 as a whole is likely to be smaller than in the first half of 2014, but is still expected to run into double digits.

Key figures In CHF million 30.06.2013 (restated) 30.06.2014 ▲ in %

Operating result (EBIT) 12.4 16.9 +36
Group profit 9.7 13.6 +40
Group sales 236.6 247.0 +4

In CHF

Earnings per share 1.72 2.31 +34
The 2014 interim report can be downloaded from the Burkhalter website at http://www.burkhalter.ch/en/investor-relations/reports

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Telephone conference: Monday, 15 September 2014, from 09h15

The Burkhalter Group will discuss its 2014 consolidated interim financial statements during a telephone conference today.
Please call in five minutes before the start of the conference (at 09h15) on
+41 (0)58 310 50 00 (Europe)
+44 (0)203 059 58 62 (UK)
+1 (1)631 570 56 13 (USA)
The moderator for the telephone conference will connect you with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr Gaudenz F. Domenig as well as to the CEO and the delegate of the Board of Directors, Mr Marco Syfrig.
Further information:

Burkhalter Holding Ltd

Elisabeth Dorigatti, Head of Communications and Investor Relations
Tel.: 044 439 36 33
E-mail: e.dorigatti@burkhalter.ch
Information about the Burkhalter Group: www.burkhalter.ch

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As the leading provider of electrical engineering services in and on buildings, the Burkhalter Group currently has 40 operating companies at 96 locations in all of Switzerland. On 31 December 2013 it posted an operating result (EBIT) of CHF 31.9 million, Group profit of CHF 26.1 million and sales of CHF 501.8 million, and employed 2,876 people (FTEs, of which 635 apprentices). The Group is headquartered in Zurich. Burkhalter Holding Ltd is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol BRKN, security number 21225580, ISIN CH0212255803).
The Burkhalter Group's range of services commences at the site where power is required. We concentrate on providing electrical engineering services in and on buildings (including infrastructure facilities) and offer a full range of services that confirm the Swiss reputation for quality and precision: installations, switchboards, services, telematics, automation and security. In other words: 360° Swiss electrotechnics.

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