In the first half-year of fiscal 2007/2008, the Wincor Nixdorf Group increased its net sales by 9% to €1,183 million (first half-year 2006/2007 [hereafter “previous year”]: €1,085 million). Adjusted for exchange rate effects between the euro and the U.S. dollar, the growth in net sales was 13%. Group sales in the second quarter reached €581 million (previous year: €537 million), equivalent to a growth rate of 8%.