Version: November 8, 2007, 6:09 pm
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Key Figures for the Zapf Creation Group (IFRS)

Results third quarter and 9 months 2007

€ million
Q3/2007
Q3/2006
Q1-Q3/
2007
Q1-Q3/
2006
Net sales
34.5
38.0
57.6
70.2
Gross profit
16.5
18.1
25.8
32.8
EBITDA
9.1
8.4
2.7
4.5
EBIT
8.1
7.0
-0.4
0.4
EBIT (adjusted*)
8.4
7.8
0.0
4.0
EBT
6.
6.0
-3.7
-2.9
Result from continued operations, after taxes
4.4
6,4
-4.4
-3.5

Net income/loss for the period
4.3
5.9
-4.3
-5.1
Earnings per share (in €)
0.51
0.79
0.53
-0.68

Sept. 30,
      2007
Dec. 31,
    2006
Sept. 30,
     2006
Equity
-0.8 3.6
5.5
Net debt
39.5
53.3
63.0
Employees
225 322
334

* adjusted, without restructuring costs and one-off effects

Breakdown of sales (external saes) by region*

€ million  Q1-Q3/
2007
Q1-Q3/
2006
+/-
relativ
Europe
56.0
67.8
-17%
  of which Central Europe
19.7
25.0
-21%
  of which North Europe
16.6
20.7
-20%
  of which South Europe
7.0
12.6
-44%
  of which East Europe
12.7
9.5
34%
Asia/Australia
1.6
2.4
-33%
Total sales
57.6
70.2
-18%

* In accordance with IFRS 5; without sales region North, Central and South America;
  previous year's figure adjusted, figures are rounded

Breakdown of sales by product line*

 € million
  Q1-Q3/
2007
Q1-Q3/
2006
+/- 
relativ
Play and functional dolls
54.2
65.1
-17%
  of which BABY born® 32.7
33.4
-2%
  of which Baby Annabell® 14.9
21.1
-30%
  of which CHOU CHOU
6.6
10.1
-35%
  of which other play and
  functional dolls
0.0
0.4
-88%
Mini dolls
0.4
2.4
-85%
Other products
3.1
2.7
15%
Total sales
57.6
70.2
-18%

* In accordance with IFRS 5; without sales region North, Central and South America;
  previous year's figure adjusted, figures are rounded



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