Interim report 1 January - 31 March 2000

INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 31 March 2000 * Very strong quarter with operating income of MSEK 53 (MSEK 21), at the same level as the fourth quarter of 1999 and more than double that for the first quarter of 1999 * Net turnover up 24 per cent to MSEK 288 * Profit after financial items MSEK 51 (MSEK 27) * Orders received up by 20 per cent * Earnings per share SEK 2,37 (SEK 1,25) THE GROUP IN BRIEF 1 Jan-31 Mar 1 Jan-31 Mar Change MSEK 2000 1999 2000/1999 Net turnover 288 232 + 24 Operating income 53 21 + 155 Income after financial 51 27 + 89 items 1 Earnings per share, SEK 2,37 1,25 + 90 1) Based on a total of 12,5 million issued shares ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/19/20000419BIT00440/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/19/20000419BIT00440/bit0002.pdf