Interim Report 2006

GROUP in million CHF	2005 1st half	2006 1st half	change %	change % local currencies
Orders received	4 399	5 265	+19.7	+15.8
Operating revenue	4 099	4 778	+16.6	+12.8
Operating profit (EBIT)	291	321	+10.3
in %	7.1	6.7
Profit before taxes	259	325	+25.5
Net profit	164	225	+37.2
Cash flow*	215	272	+26.5
Capital expenditure	45	55	+22.2

	31.12.2005	30.6.2006
Order backlog	5 005	5 718	+14.2	+18.2
Consolidated shareholders' equity	1 885	1 921	+1.9
Personnel at end of period (number)	40 385	41 159	+1.9

* Cash flow: Net profit plus depreciation/amortization +/- change in provisions

Elevators & Escalators in million CHF	2005 1st half	2006 1st half	change %	change % local currencies
Orders received	3 480	4 227	+21.5	+16.7
Operating revenue	3 190	3 748	+17.5	+12.9
Operating profit (EBIT)	292	321	+9.9
in %	9.2	8.6

	31.12.2005	30.6.2006
Personnel at end of period (number)	39 762	40 553	+2.0

ALSO in million CHF	2005 1st half	2006 1st half	change %	change % local currencies
Orders received	919	1 038	+12.9	+12.1
Operating revenue	909	1 030	+13.3	+12.5
Operating profit (EBIT)	9	10	+11.1
in %	1.0	1.0

	31.12.2005	30.6.2006
Personnel at end of period (number)	623	606	-2.7