Bisnode Interim report January-June 2010

​Improved operating margin and strong cash flow

April-June

• Revenue of SEK 1,111 million (1,184).
• Operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 104 million (105).
• Operating margin (EBITA) of 9.3 per cent (8.9).
• Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 41 million (10).

January-June

• Revenue of SEK 2,273 million (2,428).
• Operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 242 million (252).
• Operating margin (EBITA) of 10.7 per cent (10.4).
• Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 192 million (175).
• Continued weak revenue trend in Marketing Solutions.
• Improved operating margin and strong cash flow as an effect of cost-cutting measures.

Key events

• Bisnode’s offering in Germany expanded and strengthened through the launch of a new credit solutions company.
• Position in France reinforced through the acquisition of Directinet.
• The Group’s streamlining has continued in line with Bisnode’s strategy to increase the focus on its core business. Office Team, information logistics operations in PAR, the ABC companies in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg and the shareholding in Emric were divested during the period.

For further information, please contact: Johan Wall, CEO Bisnode Telephone: +46 8 558 059 31 Mobile: +46 705 54 18 00 E-mail: johan.wall@bisnode.com Fredrik Åkerman, CFO Telephone: +46 8 558 059 35 Mobile: +46 704 15 23 65 E-mail: fredrik.akerman@bisnode.com

About Bisnode:

Bisnode is one of Europe’s leading providers of digital business and decision support information, with a complete offering of online services for market, credit and business information. Bisnode’s business information services helps companies to increase sales, reduce business risks and improve their daily business decisions. Bisnode was founded in 1989 and has more than 3,000 employees in 17 European countries. Bisnode is owned 70 per cent by Ratos and 30 per cent by Bonnier. For more information visit www.bisnode.com

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