INTERIM REPORT January - September 2004

INTERIM REPORT January - September 2004 OEM's profit in Q3 increased by 50% THIRD QUARTER 2004 · Turnover was 339 MSEK (338) · Orders increased by 17 % to 323 MSEK (277) · Profit before tax increased by 50 % to 25,3 MSEK (16,9) JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2004 · Turnover reduced by 3 % to 1 052 MSEK (1 088) · Incoming orders 1 073 MSEK (1 035) · Profit before tax increased by 31 % to 63,8 MSEK (48,6) · Profit after tax increased by 39 % to 41 MSEK (29,6) · Earnings per share after tax increased by 39 % to 5:42 SEK (3:90) · Increased yearly forecast. Profit before tax estimated to exceed 75 MSEK. OEM International, with head office located 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/2004/10/26/20041025BIT21590/wkr0001.pdf Read the full report here