Axis reports a strong close to 2010

Axis Communications today announces that the company will present a stronger close to 2010 than expected.

The preliminary net sales 2010 are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 2,930 million with a preliminary operating profit (EBIT) of SEK 415 million and a gross margin in line with the previous quarter.   

Axis AB’s year-end report will be released on Thursday, February 3 at approx. 8 a.m.
Presentation slides will be available on http://www.axis.com/corporate/investor/interim_report.htm

A teleconference will be held;
Time: Thursday, February 3 at 10 a.m.
Phone number: +46 (0)8 5052 0114
Specify: Axis Communications
Participants from Axis AB are:
Ray Mauritsson, President and Fredrik Sjöstrand, CFO.

Axis discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was submitted for publication on January 20 2011 at 08.00.

For further information, please contact: Margareta Lantz, Manager IR&Corporate Communications, Axis Communications Phone: + 46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: pressoffice@axis.com

About Axis Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com