Basler AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast 07.01.2016 11:51 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahrensburg, January 7, 2016 - BASLER AG, the leading global manufacturer of industrial cameras, is raising its forecast for financial year 2015 today. In December 2015, the company recorded an untypically strong order entry and turnover - usually business is rather weak at the end of the year due to seasonal reasons. Based on the consolidated December figures, for financial year 2015 the company is now expecting sales amounting to approximately EUR 85 million and an EBT margin of 10 - 11 %. Until now, the company expected sales within a corridor of EUR 81 - 84 million and an EBT margin of 9 - 10 %. The preliminary business figures for 2015 are expected to be available in the middle of February 2016 before the release of the audited financial statement 2015 on March 23. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basler is a leading global manufacturer of digital cameras for industrial and retail applications, medical devices, and traffic systems. Product designs are driven by industry requirements and offer easy integration, compact size, excellent image quality, and a very strong price/performance ratio. Founded in 1988, Basler has more than 25 years of experience in vision technologies. The company employs 500 people at its headquarters in Ahrensburg, Germany, as well as in international subsidiaries and offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Basler AG, Hardy Mehl (CFO/COO), An der Strusbek 60 - 62, 22926 Ahrensburg, Tel. +49 (0)4102-463101, ir/baslerweb.com, www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE 0005102008 07.01.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Basler AG An der Strusbek 60-62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Phone: 04102-463 0 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.baslerweb.com ISIN: DE0005102008 WKN: 510200 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------