INTERIM REPORT January-September 2004

INTERIM REPORT January-September 2004 Ballingslöv International AB (publ) Corporate identity number 556556-2807 · Net sales increased by appr. 6 percent to SEK 938.6 M (882.0). Organic growth (changes in exchange rates unaccounted) was 7 percent for the group and 9 percent in Scandinavia · Net income for the period increased by 19 percent to SEK 54.5 M (45.9). Excluding provision for restructuring costs associated to the subsidiary in UK of SEK 5.0 M, net income for the period was SEK 59.4 M · Net income per share increased by 19 percent to SEK 5.08 (4.28). Excluding provision in the subsidiary in UK, earnings per share was SEK 5.54 · Operating income before goodwill amortization was SEK 111.2 M (102.8) corresponding to an operating margin before goodwill amortization of 11.8 percent (11.7). Provision in UK unaccounted, operating income before goodwill amortization was SEK 116.2 M corresponding to an operating margin before goodwill amortization of 12.4 percent · Cash flow from current operations increased to SEK 74.0 M (62.4) For additional information, please contact Nils-Erik Danielsson phone +46 (0)451-46101 mobile +46 (0)708-946101 Ballingslöv International AB (publ) S-281 87 BALLINGSLÖV Phone sb. 0451-46 000 www.ballingslov.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/10/26/20041026BIT21280/wkr0001.pdf The full report