The sales turnover the first nine months of the exercise passes from 425,7 to 445,8 M€ (+4,7%), rise which represents evolutions contrasted according to countries'.

The United Kingdom and Belgium carry out a good third quarter (respectively +14,2% and +5,7%) and arise in progression over the first nine months (respectively +7,0% and +9,5%).

France arises, as for it, in fall in the third quarter (- 1,5%). This commercial performance in half-tone, lower than waitings, falls under a context marked by bad weather conditions (late starting of spring) and social disturbances, which had a notable impact on the behavior of the consumers and the access to the stores. Nevertheless, the evolution of the activity remains appreciably positive over the first nine months (+4.2%).

Japan and Switzerland also move back in the third quarter (respectively -15,5% and
-15,9%) and, to a lesser extent, over the first nine months (respectively -3,3% and
-9,4%).

As for the new countries, namely Germany and the Netherlands, they continue on their impetus.
04/28/06

Recall
Damartex is one of the whole first distributors European of clothing and accessories for seniors. Its channels of distribution are the catalogues (remote sale) and the stores, and its principal markets France, Great Britain and Belgium.

Contacts
Damartex: Jacques Taccoen - Phone : 03 20 11 45 30
Shan: François-Xavier Dupont - Phone : 01 44 50 58 74

Calendar
Publication of the sales turnover of the exercise: Friday July 28,2006

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