Amsterdam, 12 March 2009 - Net turnover and gross profit increased by
23%. EBIT increased by 21% to EUR 62.1 million, group net income
increased to EUR 45.6 million.


+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| Brunel International        |       |   |       |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| X EUR 1 million (unaudited) | 2008  |   | 2007  |   | Change % |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
|                             |       |   |       |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Turnover                    | 714.2 |   | 579.9 |   |   23%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross Profit                | 167.0 |   | 136.3 |   |   23%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross margin                | 23.4% |   | 23.5% |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT                        | 62.1  |   | 51.2  |   |   21%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT %                      | 8.7%  |   | 8.8%  |   |          |
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Highlights 2008

  * Overall growth for 2008 is 23%
  * Gross margin stable at 23.4%
  * EBIT grows with 21% to EUR 62.1 million
  * Brunel Netherlands: turnover up 12%
  * Brunel Germany: turnover up 5%
  * Brunel Energy: turnover up 37%

In 2008, Brunel International realised a turnover of EUR 714.2
million; up 23% compared to 2007, 4th quarter achieving a 23%.
Gross profit increased by 23%, from EUR 136 million to EUR 167
million. Gross margin is in line with 2007 at 23.4% compared to 23.5%
in 2007. EBIT amounted to EUR 62.1 million, being 8.7% of turnover
(2007: 8.8%). The company achieved a group net income of EUR 45.6
million.

Brunel's core activities are secondment, project management and
consultancy services. The company performs these activities through
the flexible deployment of highly skilled and experienced specialists
in the fields of Engineering, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Automotive, ICT,
Finance, Legal and Insurance & Banking. Brunel offers its core
activities globally from its own international network of 90 own
(branch)offices in 32 countries. Brunel Netherlands, Brunel Germany
and Brunel Energy are the company's largest business divisions. In
2008 these divisions accounted for respectively 22%, 19% and 55% of
the global net turnover.

All business regions have contributed to the strong turnover growth
in 2008. In all markets in which Brunel is active our growth in
revenue and EBIT has exceeded the market development. Our revenue in
the 4th quarter was almost 10% higher than in the 3rd quarter.
Jan Arie van Barneveld, CEO Brunel International: "The quality of our
account and recruitment management is crucial to our strategy of
realising profitable growth and we believe this is the area in which
we stand out from the competitors and is the basis of our success."

Brunel International has always recognised the importance of a strong
balance sheet and the current economic environment seems to support
this view. Solvency at year end 2008 was 70% (2007: 69%). Capitalised
goodwill amounts to EUR 4.0 million representing just over 2% of
shareholders equity. Brunel's cash position as at 31 December is just
over EUR 40 million.

The average workforce of Brunel worldwide increased by 9% from 7.248
in 2007 to an average of 7.904 in 2008.

Van Barneveld: "The global recession had limited impact on Brunel in
2008. We believe that this is partly explained by the quality of our
services which gave us the power to continue our growth path and
outperform our competitors. In addition our strong focus on
particular specialised segments and regions where quality of
resources remains scarce and therefore has limited the effect of the
economic downturn on our business.
We do foresee a challenging year ahead of us and understand that this
period of recession could effect the level of business. However, we
are confident that from an overall perspective, Brunel will continue
to gain additional market share."

Brunel Netherlands
In the Netherlands Brunel recorded a net turnover of EUR 154.1
million, a 12% growth compared to last year. The gross profit
increased by 10% from EUR 55.5 million in 2007 to EUR 60.8 million
this year. All business lines - Engineering, Finance, ICT, Insurance
& Banking, Legal - have realized net revenue growth in 2008. The
impact of the current economic developments on the Dutch market for
temporary specialist staffing has been limited for Brunel in 2008.
Gross margin and EBIT are still strong at 39.4% and 17.3%
respectively.


+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| Brunel Netherlands          |       |   |       |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| X EUR 1 million (unaudited) | 2008  |   | 2007  |   | Change % |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Turnover                    | 154.1 |   | 138.1 |   |   12%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross Profit                | 60.8  |   | 55.5  |   |   10%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross margin                | 39.4% |   | 40.2% |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT                        | 26.6  |   | 27.6  |   |   -4%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT %                      | 17.3% |   | 20.0% |   |          |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+












Brunel Germany
In Germany, Brunel achieved a turnover in 2008 of EUR 135.8 million,
a growth of 5%. The gross margin increased by 17% as a result of more
focus on the profitability. The increase of the German EBIT from EUR
11.5 million to EUR 16.4 million was achieved, including EUR 4.8
million other income resulting from the sale of non core activities.


+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| Brunel Germany              |       |   |       |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| X EUR 1 million (unaudited) | 2008  |   | 2007  |   | Change % |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Turnover                    | 135.8 |   | 129.3 |   |    5%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross Profit                | 49.0  |   | 41.8  |   |   17%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross margin                | 36.1% |   | 32.3% |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT                        | 16.4  |   | 11.5  |   |   43%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT %                      | 12.1% |   | 8.9%  |   |          |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+












The German market for technical project management and engineering
secondment came to a sudden standstill in the 4th quarter of 2008.
The focus for Brunel has shifted from growth to productivity. Van
Barneveld: "We do feel that Brunel is still gaining market share but
the effect of the general economic conditions in the German market
place is substantial."

In the second half year of 2008 some rail engineering activities were
transferred to the client. This has resulted in a one-off gain of EUR
2.8 million. In addition one of the competence centers was sold on 31
December resulting in a one-off gain of EUR 2.0 million. These
disposals were made in line with our concentration on core
activities.

Brunel Energy
Brunel Energy increased its net turnover by 37% to EUR 394 million.
Gross margins are increasing, from 10.9% in 2007 to 12.5% 2008. The
major driver is the more critical attitude towards the profitability
of new projects and assignments. Gross profit was up 57%, from EUR
31.4 million to EUR 49.3 million.


+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| Brunel Energy               |       |   |       |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| X EUR 1 million (unaudited) | 2008  |   | 2007  |   | Change % |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Turnover                    | 394.2 |   | 287.3 |   |   37%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross Profit                | 49.3  |   | 31.4  |   |   57%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| Gross margin                | 12.5% |   | 10.9% |   |          |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT                        | 19.8  |   | 11.7  |   |   69%    |
|-----------------------------+-------+---+-------+---+----------|
| EBIT %                      | 5.0%  |   | 4.1%  |   |          |
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In this specific market segment Brunel Energy is the leading global
supplier for technical expertise and capacity. Worldwide demand for
energy has continued to increase. The division had commercial
successes with new acquired clients and existing clients, leading to
the higher turnover.

Other regions
Other regions contributed to the global results in 2008. In Belgium
and Canada Brunel generated a combined turnover of EUR 30.2 million
and a gross profit of EUR 7.9 million resulting in an EBIT of EUR 1.9
million (2007: EUR 1.8 million).

Outlook for 2009
Due to the current worldwide economic downturn Brunel considers it
not prudent to forecast levels of business for 2009 at this time.
Brunel does however expect to increase its market share in most of
the markets in which it is active. We are confident that Brunel will
continue to be successful.

Not for publication:

For further information:
Jan Arie van Barneveld           CEO Brunel
International                       tel.: +31(0)20 312 50 81

Brunel International N.V. is an international service provider
specialised in the flexible deployment of knowledge and capacity in
the fields of Engineering, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Automotive, Rail,
ICT, Finance, Legal and Insurance & Banking. Services are provided in
the form of Project Management, Secondment and Consultancy.
Incorporated in 1975, Brunel has since become a global company with
over 8,000 employees and an annual turnover of EUR 714 million
(2008). The company is listed at Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
For more information on Brunel International visit our website
www.brunel-international.com.


Financial Calendar
14 May 2009        Trading update Q1 2009
21 August 2009     Half year results 2009 (before start of trading)
04 November 2009   Trading update Q3 2009 (before start of trading)







Certain statements in this document concern prognoses about the
future financial condition and the results of operations of Brunel
International N.V. as well as plans and objectives. Obviously, such
prognoses involve risks and a degree of uncertainty since they
concern future events and depend on circumstances that will apply
then. Many factors may contribute to the actual results and
developments differing from the prognoses made in this document.
These factors include general economic conditions, a shortage on the
job market, changes in the demand for (flexible) personnel, changes
in employment legislation, future currency and interest fluctuations,
future takeovers, acquisitions and disposals and the rate of
technological developments. These prognoses therefore apply only on
the date on which the document was compiled.


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