Interim report January - March 2000

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2000 TietoEnator's operating profit (EBIT) rose 5 % during the first quarter to EUR 33.9 million (Q1/1999: EUR 32.4 million). This includes non-recurring items totalling EUR 9.4 million (3.9). Earnings per share were EUR 0.30 (0.28). The six core business areas grew by 8 %. KEY FIGURES 2000 1999 % 1999 1-3 1-3chang 1-12 e Earnings per share, EUR 0.30 0.28 7 0.90 Earnings excl. amortization of goodwill per share, EUR 0.33 0.31 6 1.04 Equity per share, EUR 4.95 4.14 20 4.59 Return on equity rolling 12 month, % 20.4 25.1 21.2 Return on capital employed rolling 12 month, % 28.3 33.8 29.5 Equity ratio % 59.3 52.0 52.8 Interest-bearing net debt, -121.2-56.5 115-61.9 EUR mill. Gearing, % -28.5-13.8 -13.2 Investments, EUR million 13.1 21.8 -40102.8 Personnel at end of period 981010884 -1011098 Personnel on average 982410676 -811058 Net sales per employee, EUR 29.8 28.0 6114.3 1000 *) Personnel expenses per 15.7 14,4 9 56.4 employee, EUR 1000*) Operating profit before goodwill amortization per employee, EUR 1000 *) 3.8 3.3 15 11.0 *) The personnel figure used in the denominator is the number of employees in the associated companies calculated in proportion to TietoEnator's holdings in these companies. Personnel expenses include salaries, pension costs and other pay-related social costs. Currency rate 31 March 2000 1 EUR = 5,94573 FIM, 1 EUR = 8,2825 SEK ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/27/20000427BIT00210/bit0001.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/27/20000427BIT00210/bit0002.pdf The full report