Preliminary Accounts Report 1998

Preliminary Accounts Report Januari - December 1998 Consolidated profit after financial items increased to SEK 832M (781) Capital gains amounted to SEK 402M net (557). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 9.20 (11.00). Consolidated net sales rose by 42 per cent to SEK 13,886M (9,756). Total yield of the Bure share exceeded the Findata Yield Index for the fifth year in succession and amounted to 15.3 per cent. New organisation with five Business Areas with full profitability responsibility implemented. Bure Education established as a new Business Area. During the year, Bure participated in the stockmarket listings of Guide Konsult and Sifo Group. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the divi- dend for the 1998 financial year will be SEK 5.75 per share (5.50), and a bonus issue 1:1. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/02/24/19990224BIT00080/bit0002.pdf