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2008 highlights

www.datalogic.com

bringing the future into daily life

Every one of us has something to do with a Datalogic product at least five times a day. An average of seven checkout counters out of ten in European supermarkets utilizes Datalogic scanners. When we post a letter or a parcel, when our luggage crosses one of the main airports around the world….it’s most likely that “behind all this” there’s Datalogic technology.Almost every aspect of our daily lives is permeated by data capture. Whenever we shop, travel or even undergo medical tests and therapy, data capture is there to speed-

up processes, increase transaction reliability and guarantee proper tracking throughout each single phase. It is an integral part of ensuring the customers’ satisfaction with their whole experience while enhancing the overall efficiency of the supply chain. In brief, Datalogic offers its expertise as a key partner in our daily lives, to link the physical world of actions and logistics to the virtual world of information.Datalogic: people and technology committed to bringing the future into daily life.

Datalogic is a world-class producer of bar code readers, data collection mobile computers, RFID systems and photoelectric devices for detection. We offer outstanding solutions for many industrial sectors, from manufacturing to transportation & logistics and retail.

Corporate Headquarters in Bologna, Italy + Listed on the STAR segment (Star: DAL.MI) of the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001 + Over 2,000 employees in 30 countries + Research and Development investments for about

30 million Euro per year + A large portfolio of over 850 patents in the world + 8 Research and Development centers + Direct presence in 30 countries in four continents selling to 100 countries + 1,000 partners worldwide.

Datalogic Scanning Headquartered in the U.S., it includes two business units: High Performance Retail POS Scanners - Stationary bar

code scanners that speed-up checkout, improve operational efficiency and increase security in a wide range of retail scanning applications

Hand Held Scanners – A complete line of general purpose and ruggedized hand held scanners to meet the needs of multiple industries throughout the retail supply chain, distribution channel, government, healthcare, banking and finance sectors and to perfectly suit the needs of the industrial applications from manufacturing to warehouse management and transportation.

Datalogic MobileHeadquartered in Italy, it includes two business units: Mobile Computers, offering a full range of products dedicated

to the main target application fields: warehousing solutions, field-force automation and retail in-store

Enterprise Business Solutions - Complete Self-Shopping and Consumer Relationship Technology solutions for the retail world, increasing customer satisfaction while simultaneously amplifying customer fidelity, shopping value, and shopping frequency.

Datalogic Automation Headquartered in Italy, it includes 5 business units: Detection (Datasensor) - Photoelectric devices for detection,

safety, measurement and inspection Unattended Scanning Systems (USS) - Fixed position scanners,

laser and imaging technology for the industrial market RFID (EMS) - Radio frequency identification systems Marking (Laservall) - Industrial solid state laser sources and

marking solutions T&L - Fixed position scanners for solutions dedicated to Airport,

Courier and Postal Applications.

Datalogic is an industrial Group divided into specific products and markets: Datalogic Scanning, Datalogic Mobile, Datalogic Automation.

The Business Development Unit, with headquarters in Bologna, (which includes Informatics, USA) is added to the other three companies. It develops new business platforms within the Group and evaluates new merger and acquisition opportunities.

Datalogic S.p.A., with headquarters in Bologna, defines the Group’s strategy, values and policies. It coordinates and controls the Group and all its companies.

In 2008, Datalogic completed the Group’s Transformation Plan, designing a new organization for Datalogic Automation, one of the major worldwide manufacturers of automatic identification, detection and marking solutions. Since 2009, Datalogic Automation has been working on the market with the Factory Automation division, including 4 business units offering a very wide range of products for the Packaging Machinery & Machinery, Automotive, Electronics & Solar industries and with the Transportation & Logistics business unit, totally devoted to Airport, Courier and Postal Application solutions.



2008 facts

March Delhaize Group, with its history of 140 years and sales network of 2,700 stores worldwide, celebrates its 50th store with Shopevolution.


JanuaryDatalogic Scanning presents the PowerScan® 8300 industrial handheld scanners that inherit the very successful history of the former PSC PowerScan and the former Datalogic Dragon family.

February Datalogic Mobile is the first company worldwide on the Auto-ID market to install Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft’s new operating system, on its Datalogic JET™ device.

Matt Schler of Datalogic Scanning is elected to the Board of Directors for AIM Global. AIM Global is the international trade association representing automatic identification and mobility technology solution providers.

April Laservall launches the new laser marking platform V-Lase (Infrared & Green) representing the evolution of the innovative Violino technology: higher integrability, reliability and advanced remote control features.

Datalogic Mobile fulfils its Channel Program Offer by launching the new service program, EASEOFCARE thus taking care of its customers’ business, offering a complete range of after-sales services to promote full coverage while reducing paperwork and complexity.

JuneDatalogic Mobile EBS introduces Joya, the new self-shopping solution that revolutionizes the “shopping experience”, in an exclusive event in Venice with the participation of executives from the most prestigious international retailers and renowned specialists.

Datalogic S.p.A. boasts its new certifications ISO 14000 (for Environmental Management) and OHSAS18000 (for Occupational Health and Safety Management).

Wavelink Corporation and Datalogic Mobile announce a strategic industry-leading alliance. Wavelink will be supporting all Datalogic Mobile devices with its industry standard Terminal Emulation and Avalanche products.

May Laservall announces the signing of a major agreement with IXLA S.A. worth approx. 4 million Euro, to supply laser marking equipment for the production of secure electronic ID cards and passports.

Wasp Barcode Technologies, business unit of Informatics Inc., US scores two MCM Awards, the authoritative recognition for superior websites judged for creativity, merchandising, copy, customer service/navigation and marketing execution.

JulyDatalogic Automation introduces its new Matrix 200™, a new concept of 2D imager combining ultra compactness, industrial features and excellent reading performance.

As reported by the marketing research firm “Venture Development Corporation” (VDC, now VDC Research), Datalogic Scanning once again leads the global AIDC Industry, with both its stationary and its hand held scanner lines and is ranked #1 in worldwide POS stationary bar code scanner shipments and #1 in the EMEA region for hand held readers.

Datalogic S.p.A. wins the American Chamber Transatlantic Award 2008 for the “Industry” category. This prestigious recognition is assigned by the Board of AmCham Italy to meritorious businesses and professionals that make their mark in economic and cultural relations between Italy and US.

5th November 2008, Datalogic Mobile goes online with its new website.First Casino Géant hypermarket with Joya at

La Foux, Saint Tropez, and first do-it-yourself department with self-scanning service.

Datalogic Automation presents NVS9000™ the industrial high-end vision system designed to drastically improve the productivity of postal, mail order and distribution centers, embedding the latest and most powerful vision technology of the market in a modular, easy and reliable product.


September Online as of the 10th September, the new Corporate website of Datalogic Group (www.datalogic.com). People and technology committed to bringing the future into daily life: this is the intent that Datalogic wants to launch from the pages of its new website

The new Datalogic Scanning brand and identity is live! This rebranding project has created completely new imagery and new sales tools including the revamping of all web sites.

Unicoop Florence, the first retailer in Italy to introduce Salvatempo in 1998, enhances its self-shopping solution with Joya, thus intensifying the successful partnership between the two companies.

Wasp Barcode Technologies, business unit of Informatics Inc. US, earned its second consecutive ranking on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

AugustDatalogic Scanning presents the new and innovative PreScan® queue-busting technology available for customers looking for an economic and flexible way to increase the check out throughput on demand. When shown to retailers, this solution has been quoted as “the most innovative solution in years”.

Datalogic Automation strengthens the Group’s standing on the industrial automation market through the acquisition of Datasensor, a leading company active in the field of photoelectric sensors and devices for detection.

October November

DecemberDatalogic Mobile devices are amongst the first in the industry to decode GS1DataBar™, a new type of bar code for marking trade items in the retail supply chain.

A new, modern and comfortable conference hall for Datalogic S.p.A. was inaugurated during the company’s Christmas celebrations on the 22nd December at its main premises in Bologna.

Datalogic Scanning introduces the new generation of the most successful high performance linear imager: Gryphon™ I GD4100 Linear Imager aims at the best reading performance on the corded retail scanner market.

Datalogic Mobile EBS was presented in London with the prestigious Frost & Sullivan “2008 Product Innovation Award” for Joya and Shopevolution, Datalogic’s innovative self-shopping solution.

Datalogic Mobile achieves “SAP Certified - Integration with SAP Applications”

Three companies of the Group, Datalogic Scanning, Datalogic Mobile and Informatics through its business unit Wasp, are proclaimed the “Best Channel Vendor” by the authoritative American magazine “Business Solutions”, a specialist magazine for the IT industry.

2008 facts


Revenues per Business DivisionRevenues per geographic area

2008 figures

Italy10%

Rest of the world

22%

Europe42%

North America

26%

(1) EBITANR = Ordinary operating profit before non recurring costs/revenues and amortization of intangible assets from acquisition(2) Euro 1 extraordinary dividend (October 2005)(3) In May 2006, execution of share capital split with a ratio of 4:1(*) In May 2008, execution of share capital reduction by means of cancellation of nr. 5.409.981 treasury sharesAnnual results from 2001 to 2003 are prepared in accordance with Italian Accounting Standards; annual results from 2004 to 2008 are prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS

Total revenuesEBITDAEBITANR (1)

EBTNet profit

Number of employeesEBITDA %EBITANR %R&D %Dividend per share (Euro)Dividend paid (million Euro)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008(*) Var % 111,7 118,0 131,5 146,3 205,9 381,6 404,0 379,8 -6% 16,1 17,0 21,3 25,2 31,5 38,2 50,1 47,8 -4,7% 8,6 7,9 11,0 19,6 24,8 26,0 37,8 35,3 -6,5% 2,6 6,7 10,3 18,7 22,7 9,0 26,6 25,9 -2,7% 0,8 5,4 7,2 11,2 13,0 4,1 18,1 17,8 -1,3% 698 735 775 875 1.808 1.897 1.906 2.213 14,4 14,4 16,2 17,2 15,3 10,0 12,4 12,6 7,7 6,7 8,4 13,4 12,0 6,8 9,4 9,3 8,0 7,2 7,3 7,8 7,1 6,9 6,2 6,7 0,05 0,15 0,18 1,22 (2) 0,22 0,06 (3) 0,07 0,035 0,58 1,7 2,11 15,04 3,5 3,8 4,1

Annual results from 2001 to 2003 are prepared in accordance with Italian Accounting Standards; annual results from 2004 to 2008 are prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS

EBITANR Cagr 2001 - 2008 = 22,3%

510152025303540

8,6 7,911,0

19,624,8 26,0

37,835,3

EBITDA Cagr 2001 - 2008 = 16,8%

10

20

30

40

50

16,1 17,021,3

25,2

31,538,2

50,1 47,8

R&D Costs

5051015202530

8,9 8,5 9,611,4

14,7

26,325,0

25,3

Total Revenues (million Euro) Cagr 2001 - 2008 = 19%

50100150200250300350400450

111,7 118,0 131,5 146,3

205,9

381,6404,0

379,8

Consolidated Profit and Loss (million Euro)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Patents

200

400

600

800

1000

264 283328 342

682 761789

867

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20082001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Datalogic Scanning

48%

Datalogic Automation

18%

Business Development

11% Datalogic Mobile

23%

2008 figures

SegmentCodeMKT CapFree FloatNumber of shares 2008 max 2008 min

STAR - MTA DAL.MI € 335,4 million (2008 monthly average) 28,20% 58.446.491 491 (inc. n. 3.064.377 treasury shares)€ 6,267 (2 September ‘08) € 4,063 (26 November ‘08)

Stock Market Data

Treasury Shares

5%Hydra S.p.A.66,8%

Tamburi Investment P.

6,4%

Retail21,8%

Shareholder Structure

3,0

3,5

4,0

4,5

5,0

5,5

6,0

6,5

Datalogic S.p.A.All Stars (IT) (Rebased)

Stock Trend

3,0

3,5

4,0

4,5

5,0

5,5

6,0

6,5

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Employees per geographic area

Rest of the world

3%

North America 32%

Europe26%

Italy39%

Employees per functional areaConsolidated Balance Sheet (million Euro)

Annual results from 2001 to 2003 are prepared in accordance with Italian Accounting Standards; annual results from 2004 to 2008 are prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS

Fixed assetsCurrent assetsCurrent liabilitiesNet working capitalInvested capitalNet equityNet financial position

CapexNWC (Net Working Capital)%ROCE%ROE%

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 37,3 38,1 34,7 71,5 254,0 227,3 207,0 216,5 62,4 65,6 72,4 75,1 145,9 142,9 152,8 152,4 -21,1 -29,6 -34,7 -40,4 -74,7 -78,0 -90,3 -92,7 41,3 36,0 37,7 34,7 71,3 64,9 62,5 59,7 73,7 68,9 66,5 80,3 255,6 245,0 236,0 242,8 98,6 102,3 106,0 116,2 129,8 186,6 173,5 135,8 24,9 33,4 39,5 35,9 -125,7 -58,4 -62,5 -106,9 10,0 6,8 5,1 18,1 6,8 7,9 12,6 9,4 37,0 30,5 28,7 23,7 34,6 17,0 15,5 15,7 12,7 11,1 16,2 26,7 14,8 10,4 15,7 14,8 1,2 5,4 6,9 10,1 10,6 2,6 10,0 11,5

Net Financial Position

In 2005, the acquisitions of Laservall, Informatics and PSC had an impact of Euro 178 millionIn January 2006, conclusion of capital increase for a total value of Euro 76,6 millionDuring 2008, treasury shares were bought for € 51,4 million and Datasensor S.p.A. was acquired for € 45 million.

- 80- 100- 120- 140

- 60- 40- 20

0204060

2001

24,9 33,439,5

35,9

-125,7

-58,4 -62,5

-106,9

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Net Working Capital

1020304050607080

41,336,0 37,7 34,7

71,364,9 62,5 59,7

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Operations48%

R&D13%Mkt & Sales

21%

Customer Service &Tech. Support

8%

G&A9%

Other1%

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