EXECUTIVE BOARD MARKET LEADER MANAGEMENT. As aunique cluster of companies. the Burkhalter Group. This can

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1 PORTRAIT OF THE BURKHALTER GROUP 2007

2 MARKET LEADER EXECUTIVE BOARD As aunique cluster of companies the Burkhalter Group has been operating successfully in the market for almost 50 years. In Switzerland, the Burkhalter Group is the key player as aonestop shop for electrical engineering services in and on buildings. Our expertise lies in installation, switchboards, services, telematics, automation and security. Gaudenz F. Domenig Chairman Tarzisius Caviezel Delegate Marco Syfrig Delegate from May 2008 We offer our customers electrical engineering solutions tailored to the installation level and complexity of the construction project. After all, each project is individual in nature. We bear this in mind and look after our customers locally. Peter Weigelt Member Willy Hüppi Member Stefan Holzer Member until May 2008 Our largely independent entrepreneurs obtain their specific expertise from the Burkhalter Group competence centres, working hand in hand with specialists. We make diverse technologies efficient and affordable for our customers even outside the greater economic zones. MANAGEMENT Daniel Hug Member until May was a successful year for the Burkhalter Group. This can be attributed to focusing on electrical engineering as our core competence coupled with the commitment of our entrepreneurs and all employees. We will pursue this policy in the future and not deviate from the chosen path. Marco Syfrig CEO from January 2008 Tarzisius Caviezel CEO until December 2007 Gaudenz F. Domenig Christian Fürst CFO Jean-Claude Bregy COO

3 WE FOCUS ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING As aleading, autonomous onestop shop for electrical engineering in and on buildings we have offices in 76 locations throughout the four language regions of Switzerland. Our range of services commences at the site where power is needed and includes installations, switchboards, services, telematics, automation and security. Our electrical engineering services cover all buildings (residential and commercial properties as well as infrastructure plant). Installations Implementation of all electrical installations and systems in residential and commercial properties and infrastructure plant. Automation Complex building automation solutions in residential and commercial properties as well as process automation for industry. Switchboards Design, planning, production and assembly of bespoke switchboards. Services Maintenance and servicing of all electrical installations and systems, small installations, service contracts, repairs, overhaul and modifications to existing plant. Security Security solutions involving building entry controls, time management, intrusion protection, fire prevention, control systems as well as video surveillance and alerting. Telematics Implementation of future-oriented solutions in the dynamic communications domain such as building wiring, IT networks, client-server systems, state-ofthe-art PABX and VoIP communication.

4 OUR ENTREPRENEURS AT YOUR SERVICE Felix Danuser Roland Herlig Peter Michel Marco Triulzi Reto Müller Daniel Monstein Heinz Weisskopf Thomas Baumann Oscar Bär Peter Hunziker Stephan Probst Hans-Jörg Schaub Hans Schär Daniel von Dach Hans-Jörg Kölsch Patrick Heinzer Thomas Zeiter Marco Celio WHAT WE CONSIDER IMPORTANT Sustained reliability We focus on stability and sustainability. We can be relied upon and strive for lasting solutions. This enables us to offer our customers, employees, shareholders and the environment consistency. Efficiency is the buzzword The needs of our customers are our yardstick. Our organisational structure is lean and easy to understand. Our processes are simple and transparent. This provides us with the required flexibility to execute orders speedily, from the idea to implementation.

5 Eric Schaller Silvan Erni Andreas Haueter Peter Rombach Marc Spühler Beat Nagel Thomas Neff Roger Acklin Stefan Preisig Alain Viaccoz Heinz Bertschinger Hans Letter Karl Wyss Josef Bütler Stefan Gerth Heinz Lussi Josef Föhn The personal touch We place the emphasis on authenticity and personality. This means conducting acordial and open dialogue with all the parties involved. We foster direct and easy-going communications and personal contact with our customers. Very business-minded We are entrepreneurs, not workers. Our employees are people who think and act. We encourage the greatest possible independence and invest in specialised training. This results in astrong entrepreneurship that allows us to consistently align our services to the expectations and reality of the market. Undoubtedly better Being close to our customers, we are aware of their needs. We know what is required and devote ourselves to finding better solutions. Our customers work with us because we are committed to their demands. And at prices that are not excessive.

6 OUR TEAM YOUR INSPIRATION

7 NEWS IN BRIEF TCHF TCHF TCHF Net sales 392, , ,518 Operating profit (EBITDA) 19,064 21,684 22,646 Operating profit as a%ofsales 4.9% 5.3% 5.5% Annual results 6,356 8,332 11,368 as a%ofsales 1.6% 2.0% 2.8% Business equity capital * 35,730 40,491 61,762 as a%oftotal assets 14.4% 15.7% 21.7% Operating cash flow 13,662 7,623 26,329 Net investment in fixed assets 4,484 2,710 2,207 Number of employees (FTE) 2,081 1,997 1,964 Number of apprentices New orders 390, , ,101 Orders in hand , , ,094 Figures based on IFRS *Equity and subordinated loans from shareholders Employees per No. of No. of No. of No. of operating company employees companies employees companies (including apprentices) (FTE) (FTE) employees employees employees employees more than 99 employees 1, ,471 7

8 Basel, Karl Schweizer AG, Jean-Claude Bregy, Basel, Schachenmann + Co. AG, Peter Rombach, Bern, Elektro Burkhalter AG, Patrick Heinzer, Brienz, Schild Elektro AG, Karl Wyss, Brig-Glis, TZ Stromag, Thomas Zeiter, Carouge, Sedelec SA, Eric Schaller, Chur, Schönholzer AG, Felix Danuser, Davos Platz, Caviezel AG, Reto Müller, Giubiasco, Elettro Celio SA, Marco Celio, Gstaad, Elektrohuus von Allmen AG, Hans Schär, Kaisten, Elektro Siegrist AG, Silvan Erni, Kreuzlingen, Elektro Arber AG, Andreas Haueter, Imprint Burkhalter Holding AG Marketing and communication Hohlstrasse 475 CH-8048 Zürich info@burkhalter.ch Lausanne, Sedelec SA, Alain Viaccoz, Lenzerheide, Elektro Rüegg AG, Daniel Monstein, Lohn-Ammannsegg, Stuber + Heiniger, Stephan Probst, Luzern, Otto Hermann AG, Josef Föhn, Menziken, P. Hunziker Elektro AG, Peter Hunziker, Münchwilen, Eigenmann AG, Thomas Neff, Muttenz, Elektro Schmidlin AG, Marc Spühler, Oberwil, Elektro Gutzwiller AG, Heinz Lussi, Port, Elektro Burkhalter AG, Hans-Jörg Kölsch, Pratteln, Burkhalter Automation AG, Heinz Weisskopf, Reinach, Alltronic AG, Beat Nagel, Rothrist, Alpha-Plan AG, Josef Bütler, Rothrist, Elektro-Bau AG, Josef Bütler, Schaffhausen, Elektro Burkhalter AG, Roger Acklin, St. Gallen, Baumann Electro AG, Thomas Baumann, St. Moritz, Triulzi AG, Marco Triulzi, Thun, Elektro Hunziker AG, Daniel von Dach, Uster, Oberholzer AG, Stefan Preisig, Winterthur, Schultheis-Möckli AG, Oscar Bär, Zug, Marcel Hufschmid AG, Hans Letter, Zurich, Atel-Burkhalter Bahntechnik AG, Roland Herlig Zurich, Burkhalter Management AG, Marco Syfrig, Zurich, Burkhalter Net Works, Stefan Gerth, Zurich, Burkhalter Technics AG, Peter Michel,