Interim report from ProfilGruppen AB (publ), January – June 2007

Continued strong growth

* Net Sales MSEK 629.2 (553.7), up 14 per cent year-to-year

* Operating income MSEK 33.3 (30.2), up 10 per cent

* Operating margin 5.3 per cent (5.5)

* Net income MSEK 20.9 (19.9), up 5 per cent

* Cash flow from operating activities MSEK 50.6 (41.6), up 22 per cent

* Earnings per share SEK 4.23 (3.33), up 27 per cent

* Return on capital employed 23.2 per cent (18.2)




Nils Arthur, President and CEO of ProfilGruppen, says:


“The market has continued to be strong with high delivery volumes and an increased share of processed extrusions, which is in line with our strategic approach. Our core business is showing stable development and the new major contract with REC ScanModule strengthens ProfilGruppen’s market position.”