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Exhibit 99.1
(HAWK LOGO)
Baldwin Announces Q2 FY2010 Results
Shelton, Conn., — February 10, 2010 — Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BLD), a global leader in process automation technology for the printing industry, today reported its financial results for the Company’s fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Highlights
  Å   Sequential increase in revenues of 7% to $38.8 million
 
  Å   Sequential improvement in gross margin percentage from 28.8% to 30.1%
 
  Å   EBITDA of $0.8 million
 
  Å   Cash flow from operations of $10.8 million (includes $9.6 million patent settlement)
 
  Å   Reduced net debt from $16 million to less than $6 million
 
  Å   Leveraging Baldwin’s brand equity in emerging countries [Cobra Spray Dampening]
Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
The Company reported net sales of $38.8 million for the second quarter, a 7% improvement over net sales of $36.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, and a decrease of $7.5 million from net sales of $46.3 million for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Currency effects increased sales by $2.9 million, or 6% from the same quarter of the prior year.
Net loss for the second quarter was $(0.4) million or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.5 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the comparable quarter in the prior year.
Cash flow from operations in the quarter was $10.8 million compared to $2.1 million in the second quarter of the prior year, primarily as a result of the receipt of $9.6 million in settlement of the patent infringement lawsuit mentioned below.
Orders for the quarter were approximately $34.3 million, compared to $39.3 million in the second quarter of the prior year, a decrease of 13%. Backlog as of December 31, 2009 was $33.4 million compared to $37.8 million at September 30, 2009.
Please refer to the schedule following the reported GAAP results which shows a reconciliation of GAAP results to adjusted results, and the notes below explaining management’s reasons for using certain non-GAAP financial measures.
Settled Patent Infringement Case
The Company received €6.5 million ($9.6 million) during the second quarter in full settlement of a long-standing dispute with a German competitor concerning patent infringement, patent validity and the alleged amount of damages.

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Improved Balance Sheet
Primarily as a result of the settlement discussed above, the Company’s equity increased to $52.5 million at December 31, 2009 from $47.6 million at June 30, 2009. The proceeds from the settlement, net of taxes and expenses, were applied to the Company’s term loan in Germany. Additional operating cash flow reduced net debt from $16.2 million on September 30 to $5.7 million on December 31.
Introduced New Process Automation Systems and Alliances at Trade Shows
In October, the Company showed a range of new process automation systems for the Asian marketplace at the Japanese Graphic Arts Show (JGAS) in Japan. Also in October, at IFRA Expo 09 in Austria, the Company announced its latest alliances with other leading manufacturers and continued the roll-out of its Just Ask! global marketing campaign, introduced at Print 09 in Chicago in September.
Significant Announcements
  Å   Baldwin New Press Equipment Orders (October 26, 2009)
 
  Å   Baldwin and PRISCO Extend Marketing Distribution Alliance (November 19, 2009)
 
  Å   Baldwin Secures $1.2 million Order for Newspaper Press Equipment (December 8, 2009)
Additional details, copies of these releases and other news are available at www.baldwintech.com .
Comments
President and CEO Karl S. Puehringer said, “We have adjusted our cost structure to the current market demand and as such have been able to achieve a positive operating performance during the second quarter despite significantly lower volumes compared to a year ago. We are now diligently focused on leveraging Baldwin’s brand equity through identified growth opportunities in emerging markets, as well as promotion of alliance partner products. I am especially pleased with the recent progress we made in India in China. During the second quarter, we received our first orders for Baldwin’s newly introduced Cobra Spray Dampening System in both of those countries.
“Baldwin has also improved gross margins over the previous quarter. The sequential improvement in gross margins in a difficult marketplace resulted from the success of our supply chain initiatives. During the second quarter, we had a successful start up of our dry cloth conversion activities in China supplying local customers as well as the United States and Europe. Our centralized sourcing initiatives are also producing early results in spite of lower revenues. Due to a combination of efforts in diligent cost improvement and working capital management, we were able to produce positive operating income and cash flow during the second quarter. These efforts have also solidified our market position as a global leader in process automation technology and related consumables.”
Vice President and CFO John P. Jordan said, “Cash flow from operations during the quarter was $10.8 million, primarily resulting from the proceeds of settlement of the long-standing patent dispute with a German competitor. Excluding the effect of the settlement in the face of a very challenging market, the Company’s disciplined management of working capital generated operating cash flow of $1.2 million. Absolute values of accounts receivable and inventory, as well as DSO and DOI made healthy improvements from the September, 2009 levels.
“Net debt also decreased by more than $10 million from $16.2 million at September 30, 2009 to $5.7 million at December 31, 2009, as a result of the application of the settlement proceeds and internally-generated cash. Operating expenses (excluding restructuring charges in prior years) for the quarter of $11.6 million were $1.5 million (12%) lower than Q2 Fiscal 2009 OPEX, which in turn were lower than Q2 Fiscal 2008 OPEX by $2.5 million, or 16%, reflecting the benefits from the Company’s restructurings and other cost reduction initiatives.
“The dedication and perseverance of the Baldwin team in these challenging times has enabled the Company to maintain compliance with its debt covenants and produce positive cash flow. When the

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world’s economies recover from the recent economic contraction, the Company will be positioned to leverage its lower cost structure for enhanced profitability and cash flow.” Jordan concluded.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets, or statements of cash flows of the Company; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided reconciliations of each of the non-GAAP financial measures contained herein to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided because management of the Company uses these financials measures as an indicator of business performance in maintaining and evaluating the Company’s on-going financial results and trends. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP measures in assessing the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations and liquidity and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical operating results and liquidity.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the financial results and business outlook today at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Call in information is below:
Conference Call Access:
Domestic: 800-619-4043
International: 415-228-5043
Passcode: Baldwin Q2
Rebroadcast Access:
Domestic: 800-945-7436
International: 402-220-3567
An archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s web site http://www.baldwintech.com or http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=151978.
Leading the call will be Baldwin President and CEO Karl S. Puehringer and Vice President and CFO John P. Jordan.
About Baldwin
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is a leading international supplier of process automation equipment and related consumables for the printing and publishing industries. Baldwin offers its customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of printed products and improve the economic and environmental efficiency of the printing process. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the Company has operations strategically located in the major print markets and distributes its products via a global sales and service infrastructure. Baldwin’s technology and products include cleaning systems, fluid management and ink control systems, web press protection systems and drying systems and related consumables. For more information, visit http://www.baldwintech.com
A profile for investors can be accessed at www.hawkassociates.com/profile/bld.cfm. An online investor kit including press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors is available at http://www.hawkassociates.com.

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Cautionary Statement
Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expected revenue, gross margins, operating income (loss), EBITDA, asset impairments, expectations concerning the reductions of costs, the level of customer demand and the ability of the Company to achieve its stated objectives. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the severity and length of the current economic downturn, the impact of the economic downturn on the availability of credit for the Company’s customers, the ability of the Company to maintain ongoing compliance with the terms of its amended credit agreement, market acceptance of and demand for the Company’s products and resulting revenue, the ability of the Company to successfully expand into new territories, the ability of the Company to meet its stated financial and operational objectives, the Company’s dependence on its partners (both manufacturing and distribution), and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “looking forward,” “looking ahead, “ “believe(s),” “should,” “may,” “expect(s),” “anticipate(s),” “project(s),” “ likely,” “opportunity,” and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Quarter ended December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Net sales
  $ 38,751     $ 46,259  
Cost of goods sold
    27,093       31,886  
 
           
Gross profit
    11,658       14,373  
Operating expenses
    11,551       13,053  
Restructuring
          681  
 
           
Operating income
    107       639  
Interest expense, net
    485       545  
Other expense (income), net
    26       (846 )
 
           
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (404 )     940  
Provision for income taxes
    12       477  
 
           
Net income (loss)
    (416 )     463  
 
           
Net income (loss) per share — basic and diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.03  
 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    15,461       15,332  
 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    15,461       15,408  
 
           
                 
    Six Months ended December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Net sales
  $ 74,925     $ 102,196  
Cost of goods sold
    52,847       70,488  
 
           
Gross profit
    22,078       31,708  
Operating expenses
    23,581       27,897  
Restructuring
          681  
Legal settlement (income), net of expenses
    (9,266 )      
 
           
Operating income
    7,763       3,130  
Interest expense, net
    2,200       1,232  
Other expense (income), net
    202       (1,249 )
 
           
Income before income taxes
    5,361       3,147  
Provision for income taxes
    1,879       1,474  
 
           
Net income
    3,482       1,673  
 
           
Net income per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.23     $ 0.11  
 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    15,421       15,307  
 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    15,472       15,435  
 
           

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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands)
                 
    December 31,     June 30,  
    2009     2009  
Assets
               
Cash and equivalents
  $ 14,321     $ 13,806  
Trade receivables
    27,128       29,654  
Inventory
    21,735       22,765  
Prepaid expenses and other
    8,683       9,445  
 
           
Total current assets
    71,867       75,670  
Property, plant and equipment
    5,301       5,592  
Intangible assets
    31,679       31,918  
Other assets
    14,609       14,825  
 
           
Total assets
    123,456       128,005  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Loans payable
  $ 4,297     $ 4,153  
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,467       3,534  
Other current liabilities
    39,193       40,601  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    44,957       48,288  
Long-term debt
    14,247       20,300  
Other long-term liabilities
    11,778       11,782  
 
           
Total liabilities
    70,982       80,370  
 
           
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
    52,474       47,635  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 123,456     $ 128,005  
 
           

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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
                 
    For the six months ended December 31,  
    2009     2008  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
    3,482       1,673  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,331       1,447  
Gain on legal settlement
    (9,266 )      
Proceeds from legal settlement
    9,560        
Restructuring charge
          681  
Deferred financing charge
    1,183        
Stock based compensation expense
    448       626  
Other non cash items
    186       37  
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    2,918       4,719  
Inventories
    1,666       2,429  
Customer deposits
    1,764       2,045  
Accrued compensation
    (858 )     (2,859 )
Payment of restructuring charges
    (1,621 )     (789 )
Accounts and notes payable, trade
    (3,585 )     (8,177 )
Other
    2,326       (1,813 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,534       19  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Additions of property, plant and equipment
    (227 )     (548 )
Additions of patents and trademarks
    (93 )     (629 )
 
           
Net cash used by investing activities
    (320 )     (1,177 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Debt borrowings (repayments), net
    (8,483 )     5,933  
Payment of debt financing costs
    (685 )      
Other financing
    (10 )     (215 )
 
           
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (9,178 )     5,718  
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes
    479       141  
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    515       4,701  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    13,806       9,333  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    14,321       14,034  
 
           

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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Adjusted Results
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
                         
Quarter ended December 31, 2009   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net sales
  $ 38,751     $     $ 38,751  
Cost of goods sold
    27,093             27,093  
 
                 
Gross profit
    11,658             11,658  
Operating expenses
    11,551             11,551  
 
                 
Operating income
    107             107  
Interest expense, net
    485             485  
Other (income) expense, net
    26             26  
 
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (404 )           (404 )
Provision for income taxes
    12             12  
 
                 
 
                       
Net loss
    (416 )           (416 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share:
  $ (0.03 )   $     $ (0.03 )
 
                 
Basic and Diluted
                       
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    15,461       15,461       15,461  
Diluted
    15,461       15,461       15,461  
                         
EBITDA Calculation(1)   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net income (loss)
  $ (416 )   $     $ (416 )
Add back:
                       
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    12             12  
Interest, net
    485             485  
Depreciation and amortization
    672             672  
 
                 
EBITDA
    753             753  
 
                 
                         
Quarter ended December 31, 2008   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net sales
  $ 46,259     $     $ 46,259  
Cost of goods sold
    31,886             31,886  
 
                 
Gross profit
    14,373             14,373  
Operating expenses
    13,053             13,053  
Restructuring
    681       681       (1)
 
                 
Operating income
    639       (681 )     1,320 (1)
Interest expense, net
    545             545  
Other (income) expense, net
    (846 )           (846 )
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    940       (681 )     1,621 (1)
Provision for income taxes
    477       (191 )     668 (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
    463       (490 )     953 (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income per share: Basic and Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.06 (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    15,332       15,332       15,332  
Diluted
    15,408       15,408       15,408  

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EBITDA Calculation(1)   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net income
    463     $       463  
Add back:
                       
Provision for income taxes
    477             477  
Interest, net
    545             545  
Depreciation and amortization
    775             775  
 
                 
EBITDA
    2,260             2,260  
 
                 
                         
Six months ended December 31, 2009   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net sales
  $ 74,925           $ 74,925  
Cost of goods sold
    52,847             52,847  
 
                 
Gross profit
    22,078             22,078  
Operating expenses
    23,581       911  (a)     22,670  (1)
Legal settlement (income), net of expense
    (9,266 )     (9,266 ) (b)     —  (1)
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
    7,763       8,355       (592 ) (1)
Interest expense, net
    2,200       1,183  (c)     1,017  (1)
Other (income) expense, net
    202             202  
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    5,361       7,172       (1,811 ) (1)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    1,879       1,883       (4 ) (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    3,482       5,289       (1,807 ) (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share:
  $ 0.23     $ 0.34     $ (0.12 ) (1)
 
                 
Basic and Diluted
                       
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    15,421       15,421       15,421  
Diluted
    15,472       15,472       15,472  
 
(a)   Adjustment represents non-routine charges for special investigation costs.
 
(b)   Adjustment represents non-routine income associated with a legal settlement, net of expenses.
 
(c)   Adjustment represents non-routine charges for debt financing costs.
                         
EBITDA Calculation(1)   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net income (loss)
    3,482       5,289       (1,807 )
Add back:
                       
Provision for income taxes
    1,879       1,883       (4 )
Interest, net
    2,200       1,183       1,017  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,331               1,331  
 
                 
EBITDA
    8,892       8,355       537  
 
                 

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Six months ended December 31, 2008   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net sales
    102,196             102,196  
Cost of goods sold
    70,488             70,488  
 
                 
Gross profit
    31,708             31,708  
Operating expenses
    27,897             27,897  
Restructuring
    681       681       (1)
Legal settlement gain
                 
 
                 
Operating income
    3,130       (681 )     3,811 (1)
Interest expense, net
    1,232             1,232  
Other (income) expense, net
    (1,249 )           (1,249 )
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    3,147       (681 )     3,828 (1)
Provision for income taxes
    1,474       (191 )     1,665 (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income
    1,673       (490 )     2,163 (1)
 
                 
 
                       
Net income per share:
  $ 0.11     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.14 (1)
 
                 
Basic and Diluted
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    15,307       15,307       15,307  
Diluted
    15,435       15,435       15,435  
                         
EBITDA Calculation(1)   As Reported     Adjustments     As Adjusted  
Net income
    1,673             1,673  
Add back:
                       
Provision for income taxes
    1,474             1,474  
Interest, net
    1,232             1,232  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,447               1,447  
 
                 
EBITDA
    5,826             5,826  
 
                 
                 
Net Debt Calculation(1)   Dec 31, 2009     Sept 30, 2009  
Loans payable
    4,297       4,456  
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,467       9,927  
Long-term debt
    14,247       13,563  
 
           
Total Debt
    20,011       27,946  
Cash
    14,321       11,733  
 
           
Net debt
    5,690       16,213  
 
           
 
(1)   Restructuring, Operating income, Income before income taxes, Provision for income taxes, Net income and net income per share, as adjusted, as well as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and Net Debt are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and should not be considered alternatives for, or in isolation from, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Baldwin’s management believes that EBITDA, Net Debt and the other non-GAAP measures listed above provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Baldwin’s current financial performance and prospects for the future. Baldwin believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP measures in assessing the performance of Baldwin’s ongoing operations and liquidity, and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Baldwin’s historical operating results and liquidity. Our presentations of these measures, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Refer also to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.
Contacts
Julie Marshall or Frank Hawkins at Hawk Associates (305) 451-1888 baldwin@hawkassociates.com.

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