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Interim Report January - March 2002

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January - March
Jan-Dec
Apr-March
Key figures
2002
2001
2001
2001/02*
Net sales, SEK m
2 404
1 443
8 283
9 244
Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation of goodwill, SEK m (EBITDA)
238
126
821
933
Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill, SEK m (EBITA)
173
85
588
676
Operating profit, SEK m (EBIT)
157
79
537
615
Operating margin, %
6,5
5,5
6,5
6,7
Profit after financial items, SEK m
121
72
414
463
Earnings per share after full dilution, SEK
15.34
10.23
51.10
56.11
Return on capital employed, %    
15.5
15.8
Return on shareholders' equity, %    
16.2
17.7
 
* Magnet included as of May 2001
 
 
  • Net sales increased by 67 per cent to SEK 2,404 million (1,443).
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  • Operating margin excluding items affecting comparability increased from 4.0 per cent to 6.5 per cent.
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  • Profit after financial items increased by 68 per cent to SEK 121 million (72).
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  • Earnings per share after full dilution increased by 50 per cent to SEK 15.34 (10.23)
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  • Earnings per share after full dilution last twelve months amounted to SEK 56.11.
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  • Continued improvement in profit in Nordic and UK operation.
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  • Operating profit maintained at the same level as previous year in the Continental European operation despite significantly weakened demand.
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  • Operating margin improved mainly as a result of increased average order values, reduction of purchasing costs and increased productivity.
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    Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Lennart Rappe, Executive Vice President and CFO,
    Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. +46 8 440 16 00
     
    Financial information is also available on Nobia's website: www.nobia.se

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