Strong sales, however fourth quarter generated a loss following dramatic currency fluctuations as well as extraordinary provisions

Fourth quarter 2008:• Net sales in Q4 increased to SEK 121.1 m (113.9), an increase of 6.3 percent.• Operating loss (EBIT) of SEK 10.4 m (profit: 6.1), while the pre-tax loss amounted to SEK 10.6 m.• EBIT includes extraordinary items estimated at SEK –12.9 m, due to currency fluctuations and provisions for the restructuring of inventories.• Loss per share after tax of SEK 0.69 (profit: 0.32).• Order intake was SEK 105.5 m (82.1), an increase of 28.5 percent.Full-year 2008:• Net sales of SEK 362.5 m (346.3), an increase of 4.7 percent.• Operating loss (EBIT) of SEK 8.2 m (