2002 characterized by a weak semiconductor market - Q4 and Year-end report 2002

2002 characterized by a weak semiconductor market Micronic Group, today announces its Fourth Quarter Report, October 1 - December 31, 2002 and Year-end report, January 1 - December 31, 2002. Taby, Sweden, February 11, 2003 - Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholmsborsen´s "Attract 40 list": MICR), is at the forefront in semiconductor and display laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks. (Figures in brackets relate to the 1 October-31 December 2001 and 1 January-31 December 2001 periods, if not otherwise stated.) · Net sales in the fourth quarter reached MSEK 182 (322). Net sales for 2002 reached MSEK 496 (699). · The quarterly result after financial items amounted to MSEK 25 (109). The result for 2002 after financial items amounted to MSEK-87 (9). · The fourth quarter order intake amounted to MSEK 73 (136). The full year order intake amounted to MSEK 459 (633). · The closing order book at year-end was MSEK 231 (279), all of which is expected to be delivered and invoiced in 2003. · The number of employees, after reduction of staff, has decreased from 355 to is 318 (327). Company contact: Agency contact: Sven Lofquist Dylan McGrath CEO The Loomis Group, Inc. +46 8 638 52 00 +1 (415) 882-9494 sven.lofquist@micronic.se dylan@loomisgroup.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/11/20030211BIT00210/wkr0001.pdf The full report