Group results for 3rd quarter and first nine months of 2006 approved by Board

Autogrill: net profits for Group €90.4m, up 23.4%, in 3rd quarter 2006 and €140m, up 18.3%, in the first nine months of the year

• Consolidated 3rd quarter revenues: €1,071.7m, up 5.6% on €1,014.7m in 3rd quarter 2005
• Consolidated first 9-month revenues: €2,840m, up 12.1% on €2,532.6m in first 9 months 2005
• Consolidated 3rd quarter Ebitda: €194.6m, up 7.2% on €181.5m in 3rd quarter 2005
• Consolidated first 9-month Ebitda: €398.7m, up 6.8% on €373.2m in first 9 months 2005
• Net financial indebtedness down €221.2m in last 12 months: €737.8m against €959m at 30 September 2005
• Revenues at week 43 (progressive figures as of the last week of October): up 11.3% on same period 2005
• Outlook 2006: growth expected across all economic indicators