Highlights 4th quarter 2006
Very good return on clients' investments in 2006
Gross subscriptions of 5,613 million kroner, up 24 percent from 4,510 million kroner in the same period prior year
Highest revenues ever of 546 million kroner, up 41 percent from 159 million kroner in the same period prior year
High operating earnings of 248 million kroner, up 26 percent from 197 million kroner in the same period prior year
Assets under management reached 70 billion kroner at quarter end, driving recurring revenue to best quarterly level ever of 53 million kroner, 212 million kroner on an annual basis
The trend from third quarter with increased client demand for real estate and shipping products continued in the fourth quarter
The Board intends to propose an annual dividend of 2.65 NOK/share, up 32.5% from prior year
A complete English version of the interim report and the presentation of the 4th quarter of 2006 are enclosed on www.ose.no and on Acta`s Investor Relation web pages www.acta.no.
Oslo, 7th February 2007
Christian Tunge
CFO Acta Holding ASA
+47 450 65 850