HATZIOANNOU SA NAM.EO 0,4

der Gesellschaft am 13. Februar 2012, der gleichsam auch die Sprider Stores S.A. (WKN: A1JH4G ; ISIN: GRS476003017) betrifft, kann die Gesellschaft der gesetzlichen Pflicht zur Berichterstattung nicht nachkommen. Als Folge der Brandes wurde somit der Aktienhandel mit Wirkung zum 02. April 2012 vorläufig ausgesetzt.

Die Texil-Ladenkette Sprider Stores, die mehrheitlich zur HATZIOANNOU S.A. gehört und über die produzierte Texilien verkauft werden, hat seine WKN/ISIN geändert. Neue WKN von Sprider Stores: WKN A1JH4G ; ISIN GRS476003017 .

• The consolidated turnover in the year 2010 amounted to € 180.283 thousand against € 192.224 thousand in 2009, recording decrease of 6.2% which is reasonable, given the adverse conditions in the retail sector • The activities and results of the new stores are affected primarily by the negative economic trend. In group subsidiary SPRIDER STORES SA (WKN: A0F6XE ; ISIN: GRS476003009) , the turnover fell because of the general negative economic environment. • The consolidated gross profit amounted to € 72.442 thousand against € 93.082 thousand in 2009, a decrease of 22.2% which attributed to the disposal by the parent to third party customers, inventory of fashion at prices below the cost thereof further depreciation of stocks of € 6,635 thousand due to a defect in production and record deficits inventory and destruction. • Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to € 8.453 thousand against € 11.112 thousand in 2009. At this point it is noted that the containment efforts and rationalization of the cost paid off with operating expenses for the year 2010 amounted to € 92.534 finally decreased by 4.3% towards the year 2009. • The earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBIT) of the Group amounted to losses 22.384 thousand compared to losses of € 3.897 thousand in 2009 mainly because of significantly increased depreciation, which in fiscal year 2010 was almost double the depreciation in the year 2009. • The consolidated profit before tax (EBT) amounted to losses of € 29.219 thousand compared to losses of € 8.307 thousand in 2009. • Finally, the consolidated profit after tax and minority interests (EATAM), losses amounted to € 21.399 thousand compared to losses of € 8.649 thousand last year. Investments - Future Trends • Despite the hostile environment that the Company continues to implement its business plan actions for strengthening product identity brands Venus Victoria and Belinda and the restructuring and development of appropriate distribution channels for the expansion of activity in the domestic and international markets. • At the same time and in the Company's strategic decision to focus the marketing of branded products and disengagement from the non-core activities, decided in February 2011 to phase out the production activity. Doing so frees up resources of the company through which to exploit opportunities presented in the fragmented market of women's underwear and marketing of branded clothes, an area which has successfully active management in recent years through its subsidiary SPRIDER STORES. • The Management Group is focused on implementing its strategic plan and believes that the gradual disengagement from production activity will help to strengthen its position in the retail market and the promotion of branded products by establishing a network of shops and shop-in-shop. The successful operation of the subsidiary model SPRIDER STORES and know-how, gained a guarantee for the success of this venture.

Die im ersten Posting genannte Gesellschaft, Sprider Stores S.A., ist eine Ladenkette, die in Griechenland und auf dem Balkan die von Hatzioannou S.A. produzierte Kleidung als gut eingeführten Marke "Sprider" verkauft. Die Gesellschaft ist eine Aktiengesellschaft unter der WKN: A0F6XE ; ISIN: GRS476003009 .