Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2003

Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2003 · Net turnover during the nine-month period fell by 7 per cent to MSEK 116.8 (125.3). Adjusted for the effects of currency exchange rates, however, turnover has increased by 5 per cent. · Results for the nine-month period: · operating result of MSEK 3.6 (-1.7) · result after tax of MSEK 3.6 (-0.5) · earnings per share of SEK 0.61 (-0.08) · During the third quarter, · net turnover totalled MSEK 38.4 (34.4) · the operating result totalled MSEK 2.1 (-2.4) · the result after tax was MSEK 1.7 (-1.4) · The growth in the customer base continued satisfactorily during the third quarter. New customers included Autodesk, BMW, DHL, Honda, ING, KLA-Tancor and Toyota. · BTS has acquired the Spanish company I-Simco S.L. BTS Group AB is an international consultancy and training company active in the field of business acumen. BTS uses tailor-made business simulations to support company managers in implementing change and improving profitability. BTS solutions and services train the entire organisation to analyse and to take decisions centred on the factors that promote growth and profitability. This generates increased emphasis on profitability and market focus, and supports day-to-day decision- making, which in turn leads to tangible, sustainable improvements in profits. BTS customers are often leading major companies. Turnover During the nine-month period, BTS' net turnover fell by 7 per cent and amounted to MSEK 116.8 (125.3). Adjusted for the effects of currency exchange rate changes, however, turnover increased by 5 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2002. Upcoming reports Year end report 2003 11 February 2004 Stockholm, 23 October 2003 Henrik Ekelund Managing Director *Open telephone meeting with Henrik Ekelund on Thursday, 23 October, 14.00-15.00. Tel. +46 8-598 001 04 For additional information, please contact: Henrik Ekelund, Managing Director (+46 733-500 150) Stefan Brown, CFO (+46 8-58 70 70 00) or visit our Web site at www.bts.com BTS Group AB Grevgatan 34 114 53 Stockholm SWEDEN Company reg. no. 556566-7119 Tel. +46 8 58 70 70 00 Fax: +46 8 58 70 70 01 www.bts.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/23/20031023BIT00060/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/23/20031023BIT00060/wkr0002.pdf The full report