Report January - April 2001 HL Display AB (publ)

Report January - April 2001 HL Display AB (publ) The Group's net sales for January to April increased by 23.9% to SEK 327.7 m (264.5) compared to corresponding period 2000. Profit before tax for the period amounted to SEK 17.4 m (8.5). January to April 2001 in brief The consolidated sales for January to April increased by 23.9 per cent to SEK 327.7 m (264.5). Operating profit for the period increased by 32.4 per cent and amounted to SEK 16.6 m (12.6). The financial net has improved due to a positive translation difference, SEK 1.0 m (-1.7) and exchange gains due to the weakened Swedish Krona. Profit before tax was SEK 17.4 m (8.5). The period's net investments in fixed assets amounted to SEK 16.6 m (20.9). Successful working methods The good sales development during the period is mainly a result of the new structure in the sales companies. The companies that have progressed the furthest in the development of working with concepts and key account management, also contributed the most to the increase of sales during the period. The development of the organisation is continuing on all the markets. Key figures for the Group 1) SEK (000s) 4 months 4 4 12 12 12 Full Jan - months months months months months year April Jan - Jan - May May May 2000 2001 April April 2000 1999 - 1998 - 2000 1999 - Apr Apr Apr 2001 2000 1999 Net sales 327 695 264 524 239 450 937 092 793 525 682 801 873 921 Operating 16 636 12 566 16 312 51 801 51 655 60 711 47 731 profit Profit before 17 394 8 521 12 175 52 968 43 471 59 906 44 095 tax Profit 5.3 3.2 5.1 5.7 5.5 8.8 5.0 margin, % Equity/assets 45.6 48.2 51.0 45.6 48.2 51.0 47.6 ratio, % Investments, 16.6 20.9 27.3 53.8 61.5 68.0 58.1 SEK m Return on - - - 12.5 11.9 18.0 11.0 capital, % Return on - - - 13.9 14.2 19.9 11.6 shareholders' equity, % Shareholders' - - - 31.05 28.33 25.76 31.07 equity per share, SEK Earnings per - - - 4.96 4.09 5.63 4.13 share after standard tax, SEK Earnings per - - - 4.13 3.85 4.77 3.48 share after full tax, SEK 1) For definitions, see the Annual report Reporting dates: Monthly report 5 months 2001 15.06.2001 Interim report 6 months 2001 16.07.2001 Monthly report 7 months 2001 15.08.2001 Monthly report 8 months 2001 17.09.2001 Interim report 9 months 2001 16.10.2001 Monthly report 10 months 2001 15.11.2001 Monthly report 11 months 2000 17.12.2001 Stockholm 16.05.2001 Anders Remius Managing Director ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/16/20010516BIT00780/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/16/20010516BIT00780/bit0002.pdf