Full year report 2009

Betsson suggests extra dividend

ALL FIGURES IN THIS REPORT ARE IN SEK. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THE FIGURES IN BRACKETS ARE THE CORRESPONDING FIGURES FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO THE GROUP UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Fourth quarter • Revenues increased by 19 percent to SEK 382.9 (321.1) million • Operating income increased by 2 percent to SEK 93.5 (91.9) million • Income before tax increased by 1 percent to SEK 94.3 (93.6) million • Income for the quarter totalled SEK 90.0 (92.9) million, corresponding to SEK 2.29 (2.37) per share • Cash by the end of the quarter was SEK 529.1 (373.2) million and the group still has no interest bearing liabilities • Customer deposits amounted to SEK 915.7 (701.8) million, corresponding to an increase of 30 percent • Based on the strong performance of the company the board suggests a transfer to the shareholders of 9.00(5.10) SEK per share, corresponding to an increase of 76 percent • Betsson has been awarded most socially responsible operator Full year • Revenues increased by 25 percent to SEK 1 299.7 (1 037.8) million • Operating income increased by 15 percent to SEK 316.9 (276.6) million • Income before tax increased by 14 percent to SEK 318.9 (280.7) million • Income for the year increased by 13 percent to SEK 303.3 (267.3) million, or SEK 7.73 (6.81) per share Betsson stronger than ever ” A bigger part of our revenue derives today from different partnerships. Through this strategy Betsson secure a continued strong and profitable growth” says Pontus Lindwall, Betsson's President and CEO. Presentation of full year report Today, Thursday 11 February, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Pontus Lindwall will present the Full year report at Café Opera, Stockholm, and throughout webcast at www.betssonab.com or www.webcast.zoomvision.se/client/betsson/100211, and by phone at +46 (0)8 505 598 53 (Sweden) or +44 (0) 20 3043 2436 (UK). The presentation will be in English and will be followed by a question and answer session.