publication full year results 2001

Aalberts boosts profit by 28% and records turnover of NLG 1 billion

• in the 25^th year since its incorporation, Aalberts Industries once again recorded an increase in earnings in 2000 which was in line with the trend in recent years
• net profit rose by 28% to EUR 35.2 million (1999: EUR 27.5 million)
• cash flow totalled EUR 61 million, a rise of more than 25% compared with the previous year (1999: EUR 49 million)
• operating result topped EUR 59 million, an increase of 32% (1999: EUR 45 million), while earnings per ordinary share came in at EUR 1.83, 20% higher than in 1999