Interim report January-June 2012

Sustained healthy growth and earnings trend in Credit Solutions but weak development for the companies in Marketing Solutions.

APRIL-JUNE

• Revenue of SEK 968 million (1,054)
• Operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 75 million (116)
• Operating margin (EBITA) of 7.7 per cent (11.0)
• Operating margin (EBITA) excl. capital gains of 6.8 per cent (11.0)
• Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 49 million (74) 

JANUARY-JUNE

• Revenue of SEK 2,000 million (2,105)
• Operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 316 million (232)
• Operating margin (EBITA) of 15.8 per cent (11.0)
• Operating margin (EBITA) excl. capital gains of 7.5 per cent (11.0)
• Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 82 million (226) 

KEY EVENTS 

• Organic revenue growth of +-0 per cent (adjusted for foreign exchange effects)
• Sustained healthy growth and earnings trend in Credit Solutions but weak development for the companies in Marketing Solutions
• Continued strong market position and growth in Central Europe
• Ongoing streamlining of operations through the sale of WLW? in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Kompass in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, and Hoppenstedt Publishing in Germany
• Lars Pettersson new CEO as of 1 February 2012

EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

• Agreement for the sale of ABC in Germany signed at beginning of July
• New 10-year strategic partnership agreement with Dun & Bradstreet International for 11 markets signed in early August 

For additional information contact:

Lars Pettersson, CEO of Bisnode
Tel: 46 70 517 28 02
Email: lars.pettersson@bisnode.com

Fredrik Åkerman, CFO of Bisnode
Tel: 46 70 415 23 65
Email: fredrik.akerman@bisnode.com

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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