Copenhagen, 29 August 2006 – Today, ISS released the financial figures for H1 2006 for ISS A/S.  

Performance highlights are shown below:  

* Except percentages 

·          Revenue increased 17%

·          Operating profit before other items was up 19%

·          Operating margin increased by 0.1%-point to 5.3%

·          Organic turnover growth increased by 1.0%-point

·          Net profit decreased due to an increase of interest expense of DKK 300 million primarily as a result of the change in capital structure that followed the privatisation of ISS.

·          During the first half-year 2006 ISS made 64 acquisitions including San Rafael S.A. and Tap New S.A. in Mexico - the 46^th country added to the list of countries with ISS operations. Since H1, ISS has furthermore begun operations in the Philippines, which is the 47^th ISS country.    

Forward-looking statements

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