New orders for Block Watne Gruppen June 2007
(Oslo 2 July 2007) Block Watne Gruppen ASA secured a total net order intake of NOK 372 million during June, compared with NOK 330.6 million for June 2006, an increase of 12.5 per cent. The net order intake in June for segment Norway was NOK 132.5 million (174.6 million), down 24.1 %. The net order intake in June for segment Sweden was NOK 239.5 million (156 million), up 53.5 per cent.
| | June 2007 | 2nd quarter 2007 | 1st half 2007 |
| BWG ASA | MNOK 372.0, +12.5 % | MNOK 992.1, +6.6 % | MNOK 1 992.4, +10.0 % |
| Segment Norway | MNOK 132.5, -24.1 % | MNOK 354.7, -25.9 % | MNOK 778.2, -16.5 % |
| Segment Sweden | MNOK 239.5, +53.5 % | MNOK 637.4, +41.0 % | MNOK 1 144.2, +40.3 % |
See also monthly development at http://blockwatne.no/page_omBlockWatne.asp?SiId=758&langid=538 and enclosed graph "New orders per month" from 2006 till date.
Following the acquisition of Prevesta AB, Block Watne Gruppen with effect from June 2007, reports the group's total net order intake and the distribution on segment Norway and segment Sweden. The total net order figures for January - May 2007 and for 2006 are pro forma figures.
Block Watne Gruppen reports its net order intake on a monthly basis.
Further information from:
Ketil Kvalvik, CFO, Block Watne Gruppen ASA, tel: +47 23 24 60 42,
+47 90 77 13 15