First Nine Months 2004/05 - Orders & Sales

• Orders received:  12.2bn, up 29% versus the
  first nine months 2003/04, on a comparable basis
• Sales: 9.7bn, down 8% on a comparable basis,
  reflecting the low level of sales in the first half of
  FY2004/05, due to past low order intake

Commenting on ALSTOM's orders and sales,
Patrick Kron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said:

'After a very strong order intake during the
first half of FY2004/05, the commercial performance of the third
quarter is positive and encouraging. The book-to-bill ratio
(orders/sales) remains significantly above 1 for the fifth
consecutive quarter. Sales are also starting to recover after the
low level of the first half 2004/05.'


See full press release attached .

• PRQ3 04-05 ENG final,0.pdf