Cision AB (publ) Year-end report January–December 2007

Continued strong cash flow.
Solid order bookings for CisionPoint in the U.S.

• The Group’s operating revenue amounted to SEK 1,873 million (1,916). Organic growth in local currency
was 1 percent (4). Exchange rate effects negatively affected revenue by SEK 64 million.
• Operating profit increased to SEK 179 million (–612) and profit before tax was SEK 119 million (–679).
Profit after tax amounted to SEK 80 million (–743), while earnings per share, after dilution, amounted to
SEK 1.07 (–9.99).
• Excluding restructuring expenses, operating profit increased to SEK 232 million (204) and the operating
margin was 12.4 percent (10.6). Operating profit for the quarter, excluding restructuring expenses,
amounted to SEK 58 million (32) with an operating margin of 12.7 percent (6.5). Exchange rate effects,
mainly from a weaker U.S. dollar, negatively affected profit by SEK 15 million, of which SEK 4 million in
the quarter.
• Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 273 million (201). Free cash flow amounted to SEK 94 million (79).
• Solid order bookings for CisionPoint in the U.S., with 72 new contracts signed with clients during the quarter.