Interim report for the first half year January-June 2007

Continued strong growth with good profitability

April 1 – June 30, 2007
• Brand sales increased by 89 percent to SEK 414 million (218).
• The Group’s net sales rose by 82 percent to SEK 87.8 million (48.4).
• The gross profit margin amounted to 55.6 percent (56.8).
• Operating profit rose by 143 percent to SEK 19.2 million (7.9).
• Profit after tax increased by 130 percent to SEK 13.9 million (6.0).
• Earnings per share increased by 116 percent to SEK 0.57 (0.26). Calculated after dilution, earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.56 (0.26).
• Distributions agreements were signed for the Björn Borg brand in Australia, Austria and France.


January 1 – June 30, 2007
• Brand sales increased by 81 percent to SEK 927 million (511).
• The Group’s net sales rose by 69 percent to SEK 206.5 million (122.6).
• The gross profit margin amounted to 52.6 percent (51.7).
• Operating profit rose by 121 percent to SEK 50.6 million (22.9).
• Profit after tax increased by 116 percent to SEK 36.5 million (16.9).
• Earnings per share increased by 106 percent to SEK 1.52 (0.74). Calculated after dilution, earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.50 (0.73).


Upcoming information dates
Interim report January–September 2007 will be released on November 15, 2007
Year-end report 2007 will be released on February 13, 2008


For further information, please contact:
Nils Vinberg, President and CEO
Tel: +46 8 506 33 700 or +46 708 631101
nils.vinberg@bjornborg.net