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COMPANY PROFILE COMPANY PROFILE STAR Conference 2006 – London – September 27-29 Milano, 2-3 / 3/ 2005

PRIMA Group at a glance Global player in laser systems for industrial applications: • 3rd player in Europe • 5th player Worldwide World leader in multi-axis systems for automotive & aerospace: • Estimated 45% market share in Europe • Estimated 30% market share in North America About 2,500 laser systems installed in over 40 countries Over 1,000 customers in automotive, aerospace and in a wide range of other sectors Consolidated sales in 2005 over 110 M€, with 75% export 6 Manufacturing facilities in Italy (2), USA (2) and China (2) 550 employees in Italy (370), USA (120) and Europe (60). Additional 150 employees in China in JV (not consolidated) 2 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Group Structure E U R O P E AMERICA A S I A PRIMA INDUSTRIE TORINO - Italy 100% 100% PRIMA PRIMA ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA TORINO - Italy SPRINGFIELD (MA) - USA 50% 100% 57.8% CONVERGENT LASERS M L T A SNK – PRIMA PRIMA GMBH DIVISION FRANKFURT TORINO - Italy OSAKA - Japan (MA) 100% PRIMA LASER TOOLS 6.1%(*) E P S PRIMA CHINA PRIMA INDUSTRIE UK DIVISION BIRMINGHAM TORINO - Italy BEJING- China (MA) 100% 50% SMTCL – PRIMA PRIMA SCANDINAVIA LASERDYNE SYSTEMS GOTEBORG SHENYANG - China DIVISION (MN) UNITY PRIMA 27.5% PRIMA FRANCE SHANGHAI-China PARIS 30% WUHAN OVL PRIMA ESPANA BARCELONA WUHAN - China PRIMA RESEARCH CENTRE BARI (*):Expected as at Dec.31,2006 3 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Group Facilities ITALY USA USA CHINA CHINA Shanghai, China COLLEGNO (TORINO), ITALY CO 2 2D laser system Chicopee, MA (USA) CO 2 2D and 3D laser for cutting and CO 2 and Nd: YAG lasers. systems for cutting and Scribing. welding. Champlin, MN (USA) Shenyang, China Moncalieri (Torino),Italy Nd: YAG and CO 2 2D and 3D CO 2 2D laser system CNC, servodrives and laser systems for for cutting custom electronic drilling, cutting and products. welding. 4 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Worldwide Network Europe World Headquarters Direct presence (group companies, branch offices, JVs) Distributors and Agents 5 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Prima Group today HIGH TECH LEADER IN LASER SYSTEMS FOR HIGH POWER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS 2D 3D Laser Laser Laser cutting laser cutting drilling welding CNC & Cutting Laser software head Automation generator OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FULLY INTEGRATED KNOW-HOW 6 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

3D Selected Customers Car manufacturers Automotive TIER 1 suppliers Aircrafts manufacturers Aerospace Engine / Component manufacturers Energy

2D Selected Customers Agricultural & Construction machines,Trucks & Trailers HVAC, White Goods Forklifts, Industrial Machinery, Others

Electronics Selected Customers Electronics

Laser machines . 10 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Laser systems market LASER SYSTEMS SECTOR GROWTH vs PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP GROWTH Prima Industrie consolidated sales vs Market size STRONG GROWTH DRIVERS AS COMPARED TO Market size PI Group sales TRADITIONAL 120 6,0 TECHNOLOGIES (Million €) (Billion €) 100 5,0 80 4,0 60 3,0 • PRODUCT QUALITY 40 2,0 • PROCESS FLEXIBILITY 20 1,0 • COST EFFICIENCY 0 0,0 1995 2000 2005 2010 • TIME TO MARKET REDUCTION CAGR PI 95-05 + 1 7 ,0 5 % Actual • ENERGY/FUEL SAVINGS CAGR MARKET 95-05 + 1 1 ,3 % Actual CAGR MARKET 05-10 Expected + 1 0 ,7 % 11 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

R&D: Aknowledgemnts and Awards Syncrono …Prima Industrie IlSo IlSole24 24Ore: “L “La Ferrari errari de dei ro i robo bot. t. Syncrono, ncrono, la macchina laser ad la macchina laser ad altissima precisione altissima precisione e super veloce di e super veloce di Prima In Prima Indu dustrie, strie, considerata il gioiello considerata il gioiello della tecnologia italiana.” della tecnologia italiana.” 12 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

R&D: Strong commitment and product innovation • Over 80 Engineers in R&D. • R&D centers in: • Italy (Torino and Bari) • USA (Chicopee and Champlin) R&D expenses to P/L 9000 8,0% 8000 7,0% 7000 6,0% 6000 % on sales 5,0% 5000 k€ 4,0% 4000 3,0% 3000 2,0% 2000 1,0% 1000 0 0,0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 13 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

CONSOLIDATED FIGURES AS AT JUNE 30, 2006 (IFRS/IAS compliant) 14 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

INCOME STATEMENT K€ June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 SALES 66,677 46,370 VALUE OF PRODUCTION 68,490 50,311 EBITDA 7,348 2,861 AS A % OF SALES 11.0% 6,2% EBIT 6,705 2,281 AS A % OF SALES 10.1% 4.9% EBT 6,218 1,749 AS A % OF SALES 9.3% 3.8% NET RESULT 4,493 777 AS A % OF SALES 6.7% 1.7% 15 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

BALANCE SHEET K€ June 30, 2006 Dec. 31, 2005 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 18,028 17,378 CURRENT ASSETS 82,575 80,594 NET FINANCIAL POSITION 7,376 7,733 NET EQUITY 33,412 30,839 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,038 4,965 CURRENT LIABILITIES 54,777 54,435 DEBT / EQUITY 0.22 0.25 16 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

ORDER ACQUISITION TREND Book ings pe r m onth 20,000 16,315 15,864 15,450 16,000 2004 13,281 2005 11,172 12,000 10,136 2006 Average ltm 8,000 4,000 - Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Cum ula tiv e or de r a cquisition 100,000 82,217 80,000 66,353 60,000 50,038 36,757 40,000 21,308 20,000 10,136 - Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2004 2005 2006 17 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

2006 – Consolidated Figures SALES BREAKDOWN BY MARKET June 30, 2005 June 30, 2006 Sheet m etal Sheet m etal processing processing 51% 55% Other 9% Autom otive Laser Other Autom otive Electronic 10% sources 5% Laser 12% Aerospace com pon. Aerospace 2% Electronic sources & Energy 16% & Energy com pon. 1% 12% 7% 20% 18 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

2006 – Consolidated Figures SALES BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 R.O.W. R.O.W. I taly U.S.A. 12% 11% I taly 28% 22% U.S.A. 23% 17% Europe Europe 44% 43% 19 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Stock price trend Prima Industrie Star 20 PI.C.GB.06.09.03

Shareholders’ structure & Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN & C.E.O. Gianfranco CARBONATO ERSTE INTERNATIONAL HOLDING S.A. 27,8% MARKET 43,3% BOARD MEMBERS Domenico PEIRETTI (1) Sandro D’ISIDORO (2) HELIOS PRIVATE EQUITY S.A. & PARTNERS Fabrizio LUGARESI(3) 9,0% Mario MAURI (3) Pio PELLEGRINI (3) LESTRI HOLDING B.V. 4,5% Marco PINCIROLI (1) MANAGEMENT 3,6% CAPITALIA AM CARBONATO GIANFRANCO (& family) 2,3% 4,7% PEIRETTI DOMENICO (& family) 4,8% (1) = Executive Director (2) = Non Executive Director (3) = Independent Director 21 PI.C.GB.06.09.03