Opcon Interim report January – March 2006

Opcon’s best ever quarterly result

Profit before tax (EBT) improved to SEK 14.3 million (0.2 m), which is 43% over budget for the first quarter. The effects of completed measures are having a faster and stronger impact than expected. Sales increased by 41% to SEK 113.8 million (80.7 m). Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK 15.8 million (1.6 m). Profit/loss after tax was SEK 10.4 million compared with –0.3 m the previous year, representing earnings per share of SEK 0.73 (–0.03). The Group forecasts a minimum profit after financial items (EBT) for the second quarter of SEK 14 million.