Consolidated revenues: €2,034.4m in 1st half, up 15.1%, and €1,136.8m in 2nd quarter, up 20.2%

Double digit figure growth rates in all geographical-organizational regions

1st half

• Revenue in North America: $1,148.2m, up 13.8% from $1,009.4m in 1st half 2006
• Revenue in Europe: €897.9m, up 14.8% from €782.4m in 1st half 2006
• Revenue by Aldeasa: €374m, up 13.3% from €330m in 1st half 2006
• Consolidated Ebitda: €222.9m, up 9.2% from €204.1m in 1st half 2006
• Net profit for Group: €52.2m, up 5.5% from €49.5m in 1st half 2006

2nd quarter

• Revenue in North America: $606.7m, up 14.3% from $530.8m in 2nd quarter 2006
• Revenue in Europe: €491.8m, up 15.1% from €427.4m in 2nd quarter 2006
• Revenue from Aldeasa: €217.2m, up 13.9% from €190.6m in 2nd quarter 2006
• Consolidated Ebitda: €143m, up 9% from €131.2m in 2nd quarter 2006
• Net profit for Group: €42.5m, up 1.1% from €42m in 2nd quarter 2006

Sales at week 35 (progressive data at 2nd September): up 20.6% on the same period in 2006
Outlook for 2007: revenues of over €4,800m, Ebitda of around €560m and investments of around €290m