Six-Month Report January - June 1998

Six-Month Report January - June 1998 Consolidated earnings after financial items increased by 37 per cent and amounted to SEK 703 M (514). Profit per share increased to SEK 9.40 per share (7.80). On a rolling 12-month basis, profit amounted to SEK 12.60 per share (1997 full-year: 11.00). Health Care's net sales increased by 78 per cent. Operating profit of included operations before goodwill depreciation amounted to SEK 52M (21). The operat- ing margin increased to 4.8 per cent (3.5). IT/InfoMedia's operating profit improved to SEK 294M (46). The result includes Scribona's divestment of Svanströms at SEK 168M. Stockmarket introduction of Guide Konsult made visible a surplus value of SEK 304M. In total, the listing increased Bure's net asset value by SEK 6.20 per share. The full report is now available at http://www.bit.se/