SAF Tehnika adopts cost cutting plan


Since the beginning of the financial year, SAF Tehnika has made considerable
investments in the development of the company.  This is consistent with the
business strategy and objectives which involve broad market expansion and
significant growth of sales volumes. Among the investments is a new automated
modern manufacturing line which has been implemented and additional
considerable increase in human resources.  Part of this investment was
influenced by various expected large-scale projects in India which imposed
first shipments as early as Q3 of the financial year and were, at the time,
thought to be strategically important for the long-term development of the
company. 

Due to the delay in realizing the above-mentioned projects and to continue to
maintain the company's profitability at the forecasted levels, the SAF Tehnika
management board has adopted a cost cutting plan. This involves a temporary
salary reduction for a limited time. The plan envisions a decrease in
management salaries of 30% and for employees of 15% as well as an adjustment to
production capacity until the successful realization of these projects. The
company does not foresee any obstacles which might prevent realization of these
projects. 

Sales volume to China keeps its positive dynamics and SAF Tehnika management is
satisfied with the 2007 forecast submitted by the Chinese partner. The company
is not in possession of any information that would indicate that the products
of SAF Tehnika have been copied in China and are being sold in any region. In
light of the company's successful sales history, current backlog and forecasted
orders for China, the company has no reason to believe that any of the
company's product lines have been copied  in China. 

SAF Tehnika maintains the guidelines unchanged regarding expected increase in
turnover during financial year 2006/07. Based on an analysis of the preliminary
data the previous quarter, Q3, will be profitable and the company expects
favourable results in Q4. 

Market conditions are very competitive for all participants in the
telecommunications industry from equipment vendors to network operators. The
current situation should not be considered as a crisis in the company or the
industry.  The company management perceives the current phase as a period often
experienced by many high-growth, high-technology companies which invest heavily
in anticipation of market opportunities and to increase competitiveness.