Year-end report 1 September 2003 - 31 August 2004

Year-end report 1 September 2003 - 31 August 2004 Improved profits and stronger cash-flow Year-end report, 1 September 2003 - 31 August 2004 · Net turnover amounted to 830.8 million SEK (860.4). Turnover in comparable stores rose by 4.8 percent. · Operating profit increased to 36.1 million SEK (-38.1). Profit after financial items improved to 30.1 million SEK (-50.1). · Profit after tax rose to 22.9 million SEK (-45.1), equivalent to 3.05 SEK (-6.01) per share. · Cash flow from current operations rose to 82.8 million SEK (17.8). Cash flow after investments improved significantly to 71.5 million SEK (-23.4). Fourth quarter 2003/2004 · Net turnover amounted to 192.0 million SEK (197.2). Turnover in comparable stores rose by 9.1 percent. · Operating profit increased to 1.4 million SEK (-44.7). Profit after financial items improved to 0.6 million SEK (-47.7). · Profit after tax was 4.4 million SEK (-39.4), equivalent to 0.59 kronor (-5.25) per share. · Cash flow from current operations was 18.6 million SEK (-16.5). Cash flow after investments improved to 15.1 million SEK (-1.1). Inquiries regarding this report should be directed to: CEO and President, Mikael Solberg +46-8-670 95 52, +46-708-18 44 40 CFO, Göran Blomberg +46-8-670 95 99, +46-733-97 95 99 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/10/22/20041022BIT20780/wkr0001.pdf Hela rapporten