Notos Com Turnover for the 9 months to September 30th 2006 closed at euro 211.89 mln versus 198.80 mln in the respective period of 2005, i.e. a 6.58% increase. Gross Profit was up by 5.44% at the end of the 9 months, at 94.99 mln euro from 90.09 mln euro last year. The limited drop in the Gross Profit Margin from 45.31% on Turnover in 2005 to 44.33% in 2006 is due primarily to the prolonged (by 2 weeks) winter sales period this year. Pre tax Profits were 20.03 mln euro versus 21.99 mln euro in 2005. After Tax Profits at 12.89 mln euro, compared to 14.99 mln euro last year, were burdened with additional taxes of 1.82 mln euro from previous financial years which were imposed after finalization of the tax audits for 2003 and 2004.