Interim Report 3, January-September 2001
Interim Report 3, January-September 2001 (Gothenburg, 23 October 2001) The Nobel Biocare GroupSales increased by 30% to SEK 1 909.1 million (1 474.7). Sales in the third quarter amounted to SEK 599.5 (475.6) million. · Dental Implant sales increased by 29% to SEK 1 673.3 million (1 293.5). Sales in the third quarter amounted to SEK 526.5 million(417.5). · Procera® sales increased by 30% to SEK 235.8 million (181.2). Sales in the third quarter amounted to SEK 73.4 million (58.0). Operating income amounted to SEK 273.1 million (143.6 before non- recurring items 2000). Operating income excluding goodwill amortization was SEK 320.7 million (187.4 before non-recurring items 2002). The currency effects were positive, SEK 18 million. Operating income in the third quarter amounted to SEK 61.7 million (37.5). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 6.14 (3.07). Heliane Canepa was appointed as the new President of Nobel Biocare on 21 August 2001. Gothenburg, 23 October 2001 NOBEL BIOCARE AB (publ.) Heliane Canepa President Further information is available from: Gunilla Ekholtz, Investor Relations Officer, tel. +46 31 81 88 36 or mobile +46 708 81 88 36. The Full year report 2001 will be published 7 February, 2002 Auditor's Report We have carried out a general review of this interim report, in accordance with the recommendation issued by the Swedish Institute of Public Authorized Accountants (FAR). A general review is considerably limited in comparison with an audit. Based on our review nothing came to our attention that indicates that the report does not comply with the requirements given in the Swedish Stock Exchange Act or the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Gothenburg, 23 October, 2001 Ernst & Young AB Sven-Arne Gårdh ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/10/23/20011023BIT00040/bit0002.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/10/23/20011023BIT00040/bit0002.pdf The full report