IR Releases

Strategic merge of LOBELIN SA & PHARMACARE SA subsidiary companies

PRESS RELEASE LOBELIN SA first entered the market of the nutritional supplements and vitamins in Greece in 1981, after 21 years continues its successful, upward trend at the health & care products’ field after 21 years and it is merging with PHARMACARE SA, amplifying the existing product portfolio with well-known and successful Korff, ClearBlue, Manicare & Filovit brands.

9-MONTHS 2002 PERIOD RESULTS FOR SARANTIS GROUP

PRESS RELEASE Increase in results both in terms of sales volume and net pre-tax earnings is disclosed in the consolidated balance sheet of Sarantis Group. Specifically, the consolidated turnover of Sarantis reached a total of Euro 153.

BUY-OUT OF 45% OF PHARMACARE BY GR. SARANTIS SA

First Semester 2002 Financial Results of the Sarantis Group

PRESS RELEASE The consolidated results of the Sarantis Group for the first semester of 2002 feature a sales and EBITDA increase of 19% and 20%, respectively, as compared to the same period of the previous year.

GROUP SARANTIS FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Sarantis Group: 2001 Financial Results.

PRESS RELEASE For the year 2001, the Sarantis Group is expected to report consolidated profits of 16 million € (GRD 5.6 bn), increased by 10% as compared to the year 2000 (15.0 mn € or GRD 5.1 bn), on consolidated sales of 185 mn € (GRD 63 bn), increased by approximately 6% as compared to the year 2000 (175 mn € or GRD 59.

Major strategic alliance in the Polish market through the acquisition of a company

PRESS RELEASE The management of “Gr. Sarantis S.A.” announces that it has signed an agreement with the Management and the Shareholders of the Polish company "PACK PLAST INTERNATIONAL Sp. Z.o.o." ("Pack Plast"), concerning its participation in the stock capital of the latter by at least 70%.

3rd Quarter Results of the Sarantis Group

PRESS RELEASE The consolidated sales of the Sarantis Group for the period January-September 2001 have increased by 29%, as compared to the relevant period of the year 2000. Earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the same period increased by 26%.