HALF-YEARLY REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004

HALF-YEARLY REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004 SECOND QUARTER 2004 · Turnover was MSEK 359 (360) · Orders increased by 6% to MSEK 379 (359) · Profit before tax increased by 40% to MSEK 19.4 (13.9) HALF-YEAR 2004 · Turnover reduced by 5% to MSEK 713 (750) · Orders were MSEK 750 (758) · Profit before tax increased by 21% to MSEK 38.5 (31.7) · Profit after tax increased by 26% to MSEK 24.6 (19.5) · Earnings per share after tax increased by 27% to SEK 3.25 (2.56) For further information, please contact CEO Jörgen Zahlin on +46-709-760 695 or Finance Director Jan Cnattingius on +46- 709-760 682 OEM International, whose head office is in Tranås, Sweden, comprises 27 operating units in eight countries. The Group trades in components and systems used in industrial automation. In simple terms OEM provides an alternative way for manufacturers to sell through their own companies. OEM therefore has a responsibility for marketing and selling the products in which the company trades. Visit our website - www.oem.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/08/09/20040809BIT20140/wkr0001.pdf Total report