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NOTE grows with a new deal within industrial
2020-11-23
NOTE has won a new deal for a leading international group in the area of Motion and Control. NOTE will manufacture the electronics for advanced control units for different types of machines and vehicles. Development and production preparations are ongoing and batch production is expected to start du...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2020
2020-10-19
Financial performance July–September
• Sales amounted to SEK 433 (434) million.
• Operating profit was up by 14% to SEK 36 (32) million.
• Operating margin widened by 1.0 percentage points to 8.3% (7.3%).
• Profit after net financial items increased by 15% to SEK 33 (30) million.
• Profi...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2021
2020-10-16
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed, no later than six months prior to the AGM, by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee ...
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Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Interim Report on 19 October
2020-09-30
NOTE’s Interim Report for January-September will be published 19 October at 8:30 a.m. CET. The same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE will arrange a teleconference for analysts, media and investors.
The report will be presented by NOTE’s CEO and President Johannes Lind-Widestam. The presentation wil...
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Continued strong earnings development in NOTE despite a slightly weaker market during Q3
2020-09-18
For a long time, NOTE has developed very positively with increased market shares, strong organic growth and gradually increased margins. For the third quarter, a continued positive earnings trend is expected. The operating margin for Q3 is estimated to amount to approximately 8.0%, which means a sig...
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NOTE initiates collaboration with BrainLit
2020-08-18
The Swedish company BrainLit is a world leader in biocentric light. The company delivers healthy environments by recreating daylight and generating personalised light indoors. Prior to the launch of its new innovative health system, BrainLit has chosen to collaborate with NOTE. The deal is expected ...
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Share sale NOTE
2020-07-18
Within the framework of a three-year incentive programme decided at NOTE's Annual General Meeting 2017, among others, NOTE's CEO and President, Johannes Lind-Widestam, recently acquired 100,000 shares in NOTE. To finance the share acquisition, Johannes Lind-Widestam has sold 12,500 NOTE shares. Ther...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2020
2020-07-13
Financial performance April–June
• Sales increased by 14% to SEK 500 (437) million.
• Operating profit was up by 36% to SEK 42 (31) million.
• Operating margin widened by 1.3 percentage points to 8.3% (7.0%).
• Profit after net financial items increased to SEK 42 (29) million.
• Profit a...
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Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Interim Report on 13 July
2020-06-22
NOTE’s Interim Report for January-June will be published 13 July at 8:30 a.m. CET. The same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE will arrange a teleconference for analysts, media and investors.
The report will be presented by NOTE’s CEO and President Johannes Lind-Widestam. The presentation will be hel...
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NOTE wins big deal
2020-06-17
NOTE has a strong and diversified customer base with both established industrial companies and companies in new fast-growing application areas. Demand for high-tech measuring equipment from one of NOTE's major international industrial customers notes a record growth. In order to cope with the strong...
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NOTE signs agreement with Waystream AB
2020-06-05
The Swedish technology company Waystream manufactures products for broadband networks. The agreement means that production will take place at NOTE's plant in Lund.
Waystream already manufactures products in China but sees many advantages in manufacturing the new version of its high-speed routers at...
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Change in number of shares and votes in NOTE
2020-05-29
The total number of shares and votes in NOTE has changed consequent upon the issue of 500,000 new shares in May upon exercise of warrants in the incentive programme adopted by the Annual General Meeting held on 20 April 2017.
Subsequent to the exercise of warrants, the total number of shares and vot...
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Senior executives buy shares in NOTE
2020-05-25
At NOTE's Annual General Meeting 2017, a decision was made to introduce a three-year incentive programme to the Group management and key personnel based on a directed issue of no more than 600,000 warrants. After previous repurchases, 500,000 warrants remain.
All participants have decided to acquir...
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Continued strong development in NOTE during Q2 and the plant in Windsor reopened
2020-05-14
At the end of March and in line with the British authorities' decision to limit all unnecessary travel and industrial operations, the Windsor plant suspended production. The plant in Windsor accounts for about 10% of NOTE's total sales. The closure is subject to the UK authorities' support measures,...
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NOTE reports a sharp increase in deliveries to Plejd
2020-05-08
During the fourth quarter of 2018, NOTE distributed a Press Release about a collaboration with Plejd, a fast-growing Swedish company in the area of smart lighting. NOTE estimated that the collaboration would be worth approximately SEK 30 million at an annual rate, which was also a level established ...
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NOTE reduces the number of shares by about 3%
2020-04-30
After the cancellation of 1 million repurchased shares, the total number of shares and votes in NOTE as of 30 April 2020 amounts to 27,872,600.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NOTE on 23 April 2020 resolved to reduce the share capital through cancellation of repurchased shares and increase the ...
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NOTE grows within medtech
2020-04-29
NOTE has signed an agreement with Breas Medical, which is a Swedish international company that develops respiratory aids (ventilators) for hospitals and home care.
Batch production has begun, and volumes are expected to pick up already during the current quarter, with an increase of almost 300% to ...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2020
2020-04-23
At NOTE AB (publ)’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held on 23 April 2020, the following resolutions, among others, were passed. The Board of Directors’ comprehensive proposals have previously been published and are available on the company’s website, www.note.eu.
· To approve the pr...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2020
2020-04-23
Financial performance January–March
• Sales increased by 17% to SEK 475 (405) million.
• Operating profit was up by 24% to SEK 33 (27) million.
• Operating margin widened by 0.4 percentage points to 7.0% (6.6%).
• Profit after financial items increased by 13% to SEK 28 (25) million.
• ...
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Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Interim Report on 23 April
2020-04-17
The Interim Report for the first quarter 2020 will be published 23 April at 8:30 a.m. CET. The same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE will arrange a teleconference for analysts, media and investors.
The report will be presented by NOTE’s CEO and President Johannes Lind-Widestam. The presentation will ...
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NOTE Norrtelje increases capacity
2020-04-16
In order to meet the increased demand for microelectronics produced in clean rooms, NOTE Norrtelje has invested in increased production capacity. In early April, a new clean room of 300 m2 was inaugurated, which means doubling the area for clean room production. At the same time, the machinery has b...
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Increased order intake for NOTE's plant in Norrtälje
2020-04-15
NOTE continues to increase within medtech. One of NOTE's existing customers has placed an extended order of SEK 30 million for immediate delivery in the second and third quarters.
The product is used in the intensive care and the need has increased considerably during the current pandemic. The orde...
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Annual General Meeting 2020 – Coronavirus related measures
2020-04-09
NOTE will take certain precautionary measures before the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) because the Public Health Agency of Sweden has increased the risk level for the spread of infection in Sweden.
The goal is to reduce the risk of infection spread by holding a short and effective AGM with limit...
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Changes in NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2020
2020-04-03
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative. On account of changes within the ownership structure, there are conseq...
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NOTE's Windsor plant is temporarily suspending its production due to the Coronavirus
2020-03-27
NOTE has eight electronics plants located in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, England and China. After an extended production stoppage in China, caused by the Corona situation, the plant was reopened on 10 February. NOTE's plants have otherwise been running with high capacity utilisation. NOTE's sales duri...
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NOTE's Board of Directors withdraws the proposal for a dividend
2020-03-27
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the global spread of the Coronavirus, NOTE's Board of Directors has decided to withdraw the previously communicated proposal for the 2020 Annual General Meeting on a dividend of SEK 1.20/share. The decision is made to achieve and signal credibility, strength and fl...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2019
2020-03-24
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2019 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Financial Calendar 2020
Interim Report January–March 23 April
Interim Report January–June 16 Jul...
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Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting in NOTE AB (publ), Thursday 23 April 2020
2020-03-17
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), reg. no. 556408-8770 (the “Company” or “NOTE”), are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”) of shareholders on Thursday 23 April 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm, Sweden. Registrati...
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Continued strong development in NOTE during the first quarter of 2020
2020-03-12
NOTE continues to develop strongly despite the concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus. For the last two weeks, the production at NOTE's plant in China has been running at full capacity. With a loss of sales in the quarter of about SEK 20 million, primarily caused by an extended production stop...
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The Nomination Committee's proposal for Board members in NOTE
2020-02-12
The Nomination Committee in NOTE proposes that the number of members elected by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) should be six. Since Kjell-Åke Andersson has declined re-election, the Nomination Committee proposes re-election of Johan Hagberg (Chairman), Anna Belfrage, Kaj Falkenlund, Bahare Heders...
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NOTE’s plant in China to open again
2020-02-10
The plant in Tangxia, China, opened today after the extended New Year's holiday caused by the Corona virus. During the first week, the plant will have about 50% capacity and the plan is that the production will be in full swing by the end of February.
NOTE has taken the necessary steps to prepare t...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2019
2020-02-05
Financial performance October–December
• Sales increased by 22% to SEK 483 (397) million. Excluding acquisitions, growth was 20%.
• Operating profit was up by 27% to SEK 35 (28) million.
• The operating margin widened by 0.3 percentage points to 7.4% (7.1%).
• Profit after financial items ...
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Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Year-end Report on 5 February
2020-01-28
The Interim Report for the fourth quarter 2019, will be published 5 February at 8:30 a.m. CET. The same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE will arrange a teleconference for analysts, media and investors.
The report will be presented by NOTE’s CEO and President Johannes Lind-Widestam. The presentation w...
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NOTE increases deliveries to Hövding
2020-01-27
Hövding 3, the latest version of the company’s airbag helmet, is fully ramped up at NOTE’s plant in China. The quarterly delivery pace in the fourth quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 10 million, which equals an increase of about 150%. NOTE foresees a continued growth in 2020, as Hövding 3 volumes i...
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NOTE continues to expand within medtech
2019-11-21
One of NOTE’s Swedish plants has received a first order of SEK 25 million from a Swedish customer within the medtech segment. Delivery is scheduled for 2020.
NOTE, together with the customer, has for about two years carried out a comprehensive development project which is now entering the next ph...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2019
2019-10-22
Financial performance July–September
• Sales increased by 34% to SEK 434 (324) million. Excluding acquisitions, growth was 18%. The
order backlog at the end of the third quarter was about 30% above the previous year’s level.
• Operating profit was up by 104% to SEK 32 (16) million. Adju...
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Invitation to presentation of NOTE´s Interim Report on 22 October
2019-10-15
The Interim Report for the third quarter 2019, will be published 22 October at 8:30 a.m. CET. The same day, at 10:00 a.m. CET, NOTE will arrange a teleconference for analysts, media and investors.
The report will be presented by NOTE’s CEO and President Johannes Lind-Widestam. The presentation wi...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2020
2019-10-10
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed, no later than six months prior to the AGM, by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee ...
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NOTE expands within medtech
2019-10-09
NOTE has started batch production for the fast-growing Swedish company Human Care. The production takes place at NOTE’s plant in Norrtälje, Sweden, and includes both electronics manufacturing and complete units.
NOTE manufactures lifting solutions for hospitals and geriatric care for Human Care....
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2019
2019-07-15
Financial performance April–June
• Sales increased by 25% to SEK 437 (351) million. Excluding acquisition, the growth was 13%.
• Operating profit up by 30% to SEK 31 (23) million.
• Operating margin widened by 0.3 percentage points to 7.0% (6.7%).
• Profit after financial items rose to SEK...
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NOTE expands within medtech
2019-07-10
Laerdal Medical A/S becomes a new customer to NOTE. Both industralisation services and volume manufacturing of electronics will take place at NOTE’s plant in China.
Laerdal Medical is a world leading provider of training, educational and therapy products for lifesaving and emergency medical care....
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NOTE expands partnership with Maven Wireless AB
2019-06-17
NOTE will supply Maven Wireless with approximately EUR 5 million worth of products on an annual basis. After joint development activities dating back to 2017, batch production started in May 2019 at NOTE Pärnu, Estonia. The project is now entering the volume phase.
Maven Wireless, a Swedish compan...
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NOTE and UNIPOWER elevate their partnership
2019-06-11
UNIPOWER has chosen NOTE as their manufacturing partner for their latest line of high‐efficiency power electronics systems.
The two companies’ have been collaborating since 2012. NOTE has manufactured power products and systems for UNIPOWER. Annual sales are expected to be approximately SEK 25 ...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2019
2019-04-25
At NOTE AB (publ)’s Annual General Meeting held on 25 April 2019 (the “AGM”), the following resolutions, among others, were passed. The Board of Directors’ comprehensive proposals have previously been published and are available on the company’s website, www.note.eu.
· To approve the p...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2019
2019-04-25
Financial performance January–March
• Sales increased with 32% to SEK 405 (308) million.
• Operating profit increased with 58% to SEK 27 (17) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.1 percentage points to 6.6% (5.5%).
• Profit after financial items increased by 64% to SEK 25 (15) million...
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NOTE and DeLaval enters into an extensive cooperation in electronics production
2019-04-12
NOTE and DeLaval have established a complete supply chain for electronics production. As of 2019, NOTE will become a strategic partner to DeLaval for industrialisation and manufacturing of PCBAs.
“For a long time, we have invested heavily in the collaboration with DeLaval and it is extremely grat...
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NOTE establishes new partnership with Micropower Group
2019-04-10
NOTE has started a collaboration with the Swedish company Micropower, which manufactures electricity supply products. Manufacturing has recently begun at NOTE's plants in Lund and Pärnu.
NOTE manufactures PCBAs and box build for lithium ion batteries, which are delivered to Micropower in Växjö, ...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2018
2019-03-29
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2018 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Financial Calendar 2019
Interim Report January–March 25 April
Interim Report January–June 15 July
Interim...
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Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting in NOTE AB (publ), Thursday 25 April 2019
2019-03-25
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), reg. no. 556408-8770 (the “Company”), are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”) of shareholders on Thursday 25 April 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the AGM...
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NOTE’s incentive program fully subscribed
2019-02-22
NOTE’s Extra General Meeting (EGM) in January 2019 resolved to introduce an incentive program for the CEO, based on a private placement of a maximum of 400,000 share warrants. The program was fully subscribed.
The share warrants have a term of just over three years, until March 2022. The warrants ...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2018
2019-02-05
Financial performance October–December
• Sales increased by 22% to SEK 396.5 (325.0) million.
• Operating profit rose by 24% to SEK 28.1 (22.6) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 0.1 percentage points to 7.1% (7.0%).
• Profit after financial items increased by 25% to SEK 27.1 (21.6) m...
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Press Release from NOTE’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 January 2019
2019-01-21
At NOTE AB (publ)’s Extraordinary General Meeting held on 21 January 2019 (the “EGM”), the following resolutions, among others, were passed. Full proposals have previously been published and are available on the company's website, www.note.eu.
Board
In accordance with the Nomination Committee...
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NOTE repurchases own shares
2018-12-20
In accordance with the Board's decision of 12 December 2018, NOTE, during the period 14-19 December, has repurchased 1,000,000 shares at an average price of SEK 21.85 per share. Therefore, the buyback is completed.
NOTE's current holdings of own shares after the repurchase amount to 1,000,000 share...
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Notice to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting in NOTE AB (publ), on Monday 21 January 2019
2018-12-19
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), reg.no. 556408-8770, (the “Company”), are hereby given notice to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”) of shareholders on Monday 21 January 2019 at 11:00 at Advokatfirman Delphi, Mäster Samuelsgatan 17, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for t...
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NOTE uses mandate to buy back shares
2018-12-12
The Board of Directors of NOTE AB (publ) decided today to utilise the authorisation of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to repurchase its shares on one or more occasions until the next AGM.
The AGM of NOTE AB (publ) of 26 April 2018 resolved to authorise the company’s Board of Directors to acquir...
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NOTE creates new Swedish partnership with Charge Amps
2018-12-05
The market for electric cars is an area that has grown a lot in recent years. NOTE has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish company Charge Amps, that manufactures charging stations for electric cars. Batch production is scheduled to start in Norrtälje in the first quarter next year.
N...
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Changes in NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2019
2018-11-27
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative. On account of changes within the ownership structure, there are conseq...
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NOTE expands on the UK market
2018-11-01
NOTE has today acquired all shares in the UK based electronics manufacturer Speedboard Assembly Services Ltd. Sales in the last 12 months amounted to just over 155 MSEK with an operating margin of approximately 10%. The acquisition is already expected to contribute positively to NOTE's growth and pr...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2019
2018-10-25
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed, no later than six months prior to the AGM, by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2018
2018-10-18
Financial performance July–September
· Sales increased by 22% to SEK 323.6 (265.2) million.
· Operating profit amounted to SEK 15.5 (20.1) million, adjusted for the change of CEO, the operating profit increased to SEK 22.5 (20.1) million.
· Operating margin amounted to 4.8% (7.6...
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NOTE creates new Swedish partnership in smart lighting
2018-10-12
The market for the connected home is advancing rapidly. NOTE has signed a collaborative agreement with Plejd, a high-growth smart lighting enterprise. Batch production is scheduled to start in Lund in the first quarter next year.
“It’s really satisfying to see our initiative in this new high-gr...
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NOTE – change of CEO
2018-09-28
Current board member Johannes Lind-Widestam has been appointed CEO and President of NOTE. Johannes succeeds Per Ovrén, who will leave the company.
"NOTE is one of the most competitive electronics manufacturers in the Nordic region. The company is developing strongly in terms of sales, profitabilit...
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Changes in NOTE’s Nomination Committee and the Chairman of the Board, John Hedberg, has decided to withdraw from the Board
2018-07-31
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative. On account of changes within the ownership structure, there are conseq...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2018
2018-07-16
Financial performance April–June
• Sales increased by 14% to SEK 350.5 (308.4) million.
• Operating profit increased to SEK 23.5 (20.3) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 0.1 percentage points to 6.7% (6.6%).
• Profit after financial items rose to SEK 21.7 (19.3) million.
• Profi...
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NOTE’s incentive program 2018
2018-05-28
At NOTE's Annual General Meeting 2018, a decision was taken to introduce an incentive program based on warrants directed at group management and other key persons. A total of 380,000 warrants were granted in accordance with the principles decided by the AGM.
The warrants have a maturity of just ove...
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NOTE secures strategic order from Saab Dynamics
2018-05-15
NOTE has secured an order for a range of products from Saab Dynamics, for a total value of over SEK 20 million. Shipments are scheduled to start in late-2018, and continue for about one year.
“It’s an honour for us to win this deal, which is the result of us collaborating closely with the custom...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2018
2018-04-26
At NOTE AB (publ)’s Annual General Meeting held on 26 April 2018 (the “AGM”), the following resolutions, among others, were passed. The Board of Directors’ comprehensive proposals have previously been published and are available on the company’s website, www.note.eu.
Adoption of the profi...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2018
2018-04-26
Financial performance January–March
• Sales increased by 11% to SEK 308.0 (277.1) million.
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 16.8 (30.4) million, and adjusted for non-recurring items in the first quarter of the previous year of SEK +15.7 million net, operating profit increased to SEK 16.8 (14...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2017
2018-04-05
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2017 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Financial Calendar 2018
Interim Report January–March 26 April
Interim Report January–June 16 July
Interim Report January–September 18 October
For more information, please contact:
Per Ovr...
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Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting in NOTE AB (publ), on 26 April 2018
2018-03-26
Notice
Shareholders wishing to participate at the AGM shall:
- be registered in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (the Swedish Central Securities Depository & Clearing Organisation) by no later than Friday 20 April 2018,
- notify the Company of their intention to participat...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2017
2018-02-06
Financial performance October–December
• Sales increased by 13% to SEK 325.0 (288.2) million.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 22.6 (16.5) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.3 percentage points to 7.0% (5.7%).
• Profit after financial items increased to SEK 21.6 (15.1) million.
• Pr...
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NOTE enters medtech partnership
2018-01-30
The product, My+Care™, is a wristband that uses AI (artificial intelligence) to analyse and monitor user health. By capturing data, risks can be predicted, relatives and carers informed, thus preventing many injuries and accidents.
“Our medtech initiative remains successful. This is a great exam...
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Senior managers buy shares in NOTE
2017-11-01
In February 2017, within the framework of an incentive program, NOTE's largest shareholder Creades AB issued a total of 577 453 call options to senior managers in NOTE. Each call option gave the holder the right to purchase a share in NOTE at a price of SEK 17.58 in cash during the period 25 October...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2018
2017-10-25
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed, no later than six months prior to the AGM, by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee c...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2017
2017-10-17
Financial performance July–September
• Sales increased by 7% to SEK 265.2 (248.4) million.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 20.1 (14.1) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.9 percentage points to 7.6% (5.7%).
• Profit after financial items increased to SEK 18.8 (12.9) million.
• Profi...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2017
2017-07-17
Financial performance April–June
• Sales increased by 9% to SEK 308.4 (282.4) million. Excluding divestments, sales increased by 12%.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 20.3 (15.4) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.1 percentage points to 6.6% (5.5%).
• Profit after financial items incr...
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NOTE becomes myFC’s volume manufacturing partner
2017-06-30
Swedish innovator myFC develops green energy solutions and is a world leader in micro fuel cells. Its product JAQ Hybrid, which NOTE will manufacture, is a powerbank for smartphones containing a fuel cell and battery, enabling it to create and store energy.
"Sustainable energy solutions are an inter...
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NOTE’s incentive programme fully subscribed
2017-05-19
NOTE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017 resolved to introduce an incentive programme for group management and key staff, based on a private placement of a maximum of 600,000 share warrants. The programme was fully subscribed according to plan, and granting will be in accordance with the principle...
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David Krantz appointed as NOTE’s new VP of Sourcing
2017-04-27
David Krantz will become NOTE’s VP of Sourcing by 1 August. He has long-term experience of procurement, and joins NOTE from Ericsson, where he served as Global Category Group Manager.
David is replacing Markus Norrbom who has resigned from NOTE after nearly 12 years with the group.
"I’m proud a...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on 20 April 2017
2017-04-20
At NOTE AB (publ)’s Annual General Meeting held on 20 April 2017 (the “AGM”), the AGM passed the following resolutions, among others. The Board of Directors’ comprehensive proposals have previously been published and are available on the company’s website, www.note.eu.
Adoption of the pro...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2017
2017-04-20
Financial performance January–March
· Sales were SEK 277.1 (279.1) million. Excluding divestments, sales increased by 4%.
· Operating profit was SEK 30.4 (14.2) million, and adjusted for non-recurring items, operating profit increased to SEK 14.7 (14.2) million.
· Operating margin was 11...
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NOTE—change of CEO
2017-04-12
Stefan Hedelius is voluntarily resigning from his position as CEO and President of NOTE AB. The reason is differing views of NOTE’s strategic direction and priorities. Stefan will be replaced by Per Ovrén, currently a member of NOTE’s Board of Directors. The company’s CFO Henrik Nygren will s...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2016
2017-03-30
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2016 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Financial Calendar 2017
Interim Report January–March 20 April
Interim Report January–June 17 July
Interim Report January–September 17 October...
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Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting in NOTE AB (publ) on 20 April 2017
2017-03-21
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), reg. no. 556408-8770 (the “Company”), are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of shareholders on Thursday 20 April 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the AGM wil...
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NOTE sells real estate in Lund, Sweden, for SEK 44 m
2017-03-09
The sales agreement, which is a share transfer agreement, contains no reservations about the purchaser’s financing. Completion is scheduled for 1 April this year.
"I’m really pleased we’re doing this deal now, which strengthens our liquidity and Balance Sheet further. We have recently decided ...
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Call options issued to NOTE senior managers
2017-02-08
The call options are based on a total of 577,453 shares of Creades’ existing NOTE holdings. Accordingly, these options do not imply any dilution of other owners’ NOTE shareholdings.
An agreement was signed between Creades and the participants Stefan Hedelius, Henrik Nygren, Robert Rosenzweig and...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2016
2017-02-07
Financial performance October–December
• Sales were SEK 288.2 (305.2) million, excluding divestments sales decreased by 1%.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 16.5 (10.5) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 2.3 percentage points to 5.7% (3.4%).
• Profit after financial items increased to S...
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Press Release from NOTE’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 20 January 2017
2017-01-20
The General Meeting reached the following resolutions:
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson and Bahare Hederstierna and to elect Johan Hagberg, John Hedberg and Per Ovrén as Board members for the period until the next Annual General Meeting. John Hedberg was elected Chairman. All in accordance with...
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Invitation to EGM of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ) 20 January 2017 – proposal to change the Board of Directors due to recent changes in the ownership
2016-12-23
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of shareholders at 10:30 a.m. on Friday 20 January 2017 at Best Western Hotel Danderyd, Vendevägen 87, Danderyd, Sweden. Registration for the EGM will comm...
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Changes in NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2017
2016-12-16
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative. On account of changes within the ownership structure, there are conseq...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2016
2016-10-25
Financial performance July–September
• Sales were SEK 248.4 (261.5) million. Excluding the divestment of the Norwegian operations sales were in line with the previous year.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 14.1 (11.6) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.3 percentage points to 5.7% (4.4%...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2017
2016-10-20
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee consists of:
- Bruce Grant, Garden Growth Ca...
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Saab Dynamics extends collaboration with NOTE
2016-09-29
“It’s important to us to have a flexible supplier that can maintain high quality and handle product changes at short notice and with short delivery times. I look forward to a continued long-term collaboration with NOTE,” commented Jenni Klasson, Strategic Sourcing Manager for Saab’s Dynamics...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2016
2016-07-18
Financial performance April–June
• Sales increased by 1% to SEK 282.4 (279.5) million.
• Operating profit rose to SEK 15.4 (11.2) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 1.5 percentage points to 5.5% (4.0%).
• Profit after financial items increased to SEK 13.6 (9.2) million.
• Profit aft...
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NOTE selling operation in Norway
2016-05-13
"This is a natural step in our strategic direction and streamlining of NOTE. We are focusing on continuing to increase sales and profitability by investing in markets where we see continued positive growth potential,” commented Stefan Hedelius, CEO and President.
In recent years, NOTE has evolved ...
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NOTE adds VP Sourcing to group management
2016-04-25
Markus Norrbom has worked on sourcing within NOTE since 2005. He is currently responsible for NOTE’s central sourcing function, and now joins group management.
“We have a clear focus on sharpening our competitiveness and increase our profitable sales growth. As part of this, we put a lot of effo...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 19, 2016
2016-04-19
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for 2015.
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Bruce Grant, Bahare Hederstierna, Stefan Johansson, Henry Klotz, Daniel Nyh...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2016
2016-04-19
Financial performance January–March
• Sales increased by 1% to SEK 279.1 (275.3) million.
• Operating profit increased to SEK 14.2 (11.9) million.
• Operating margin expanded by 0.8 percentage points to 5.1% (4.3%).
• Profit after financial items increased to SEK 12.9 (11.0) million.
• P...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), on 19 April 2016
2016-03-18
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the AGM will commence at 1:...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2015
2016-02-19
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2015 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Financial Calendar 2016
Interim Report January–March 19 April
Interim Report January–June 18 July
Interim Report January–September 18 October
For more information, please contact:
Henrik ...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2015
2016-02-04
Financial performance October–December
• Sales were SEK 305.2 (248.1) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 10.5 (8.1) million. Operating profit includes expenses relating to the change of CEO, of SEK 3.8 million.
• Operating margin was 3.4% (3.3%). The underlying operating margin, excluding e...
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Stefan Hedelius appointed new President and CEO of NOTE
2016-01-19
The Board of Directors of NOTE AB (publ) has appointed Stefan Hedelius as new President and CEO of NOTE. Stefan will take up his position on 7 March 2016. He is replacing Peter Laveson, who will be leaving NOTE on that date. Henrik Nygren will remain as acting President and CEO after the end of Pete...
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NOTE awarded prestigious assignment from Philips Healthcare
2015-12-15
After an extensive evaluation process, NOTE has been appointed as the manufacturing partner to Philips Mammography Solutions. The division of Philips Healthcare has announced a re-organization of its operations in Solna, Sweden, and has decided to outsource a large part of its in-house electronics a...
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Henrik Nygren announced acting CEO and President for NOTE during December 2015 and January 2016
2015-12-01
The Board of Directors of NOTE has granted current CEO and President Peter Laveson two months paternity leave during December 2015 and January 2016. During the period CFO Henrik Nygren is announced acting CEO and President.
For more information, please contact:
Kristian Teär, Chairman, +41 79 512 ...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2016
2015-10-22
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee consists of:
- Bruce Grant, Garden Growth Cap...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2015
2015-10-19
Financial performance July–September
• Sales were SEK 261.5 (235.5) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 11.6 (10.4) million.
• Operating margin was 4.4% (4.4%).
• Profit after financial items was 10.4 (9.8) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 9.8 (8.7) million, corresponding to SEK 0.34 ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2015
2015-07-13
Financial performance April–June
• Sales were SEK 279.5 (247.6) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 11.2 (7.5) million.
• Operating margin was 4.0% (3.0%).
• Profit after financial items was 9.2 (7.1) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 8.5 (5.7) million, corresponding to SEK 0.29 (0.20)...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2015
2015-04-22
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for 2014.
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Bruce Grant, Stefan Johansson, Henry Klotz, Daniel Nyhrén and Kristian Te...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2015
2015-04-22
Financial Performance January–March
• Sales were SEK 275.3 (232.8) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 11.9 (5.8) million.
• Operating margin was 4.3% (2.5%).
• Profit after financial items was SEK 11.0 (3.8) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 9.3 (3.1) million, corresponding to SEK 0.3...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), on 22 April 2015
2015-03-20
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the AGM will commence at ...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2014
2015-02-17
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2014 is available at the website, www.note.eu. The English version of the Annual Report will be available on 6 March.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced. However, a subscription service for electronic distributio...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2014
2015-02-06
Financial Performance October–December
• Sales were SEK 248.1 (255.3) million.
• The operating profit was SEK 8.1 (9.7) million. The underlying operating profit, adjusted for the provisioning related to the sale of the mechanical unit in Järfälla, was SEK 12.1 (9.7) million.
• The operat...
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NOTE divests mechanical unit in Järfälla
2015-02-02
”The sales of our mechanical production unit in Järfälla strengthens our focus in Sweden towards electronics manufacturing, logistics and final assembly of complete products (box build). Over the years, NOTE Järfälla has transferred mechanical know-how to other NOTE units, primarily to NOTE’...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2014
2014-10-20
Financial Performance July–September
• Sales were SEK 235.5 (200.8) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 10.4 (-4.6) million.
• The operating margin was 4.4% (-2.3%).
• Profit after financial items was SEK 9.8 (-6.5) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 8.7 (-7.9) million, correspondi...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2015
2014-10-16
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee consists of:
- Kjell-Åke Andersson, own hol...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2014
2014-07-14
Financial Performance April–June
• Sales were SEK 247.6 (236.1) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 7.5 (3.6) million.
• The operating margin was 3.0% (1.5%).
• Profit after financial items was SEK 7.1 (2.6) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 5.7 (2.0) million, corresponding to ...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2014
2014-04-25
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for 2013.
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Bruce Grant, Stefan Johansson and Henry Klotz and to elect Daniel Nyhrén a...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2014
2014-04-25
Financial Performance January–March
· Sales were SEK 232.8 (214.8) million.
· Operating profit was SEK 5.8 (0.3) million.
· The operating margin was 2.5% (0.1%).
· Profit after financial items was SEK 3.8 (-1.3) million.
· Profit after tax was SEK 3.1 (-1.1) million, correspondin...
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Updated information to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 25 April 2014
2014-04-08
Nomination Committee's proposals (Item 12)
In the notice for the AGM of NOTE AB (publ) the Nomination Committee suggested that Andre Klotz would be elected as a board member. After the notice was issued, Andre Klotz changed his employer and his position. With this new position Andre Klotz is unable...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 25 April 2014
2014-03-25
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 April 2014 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
Entitlement to participate in the Annual General ...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2013
2014-02-28
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2013 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
The English version of the Annual Report will be available on 11 March.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced. However, a subscription service for electronic distrib...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2013
2014-02-06
Financial Performance October–December
• Sales were SEK 255.3 (240.4) million.
• The operating profit was SEK 9.7 (-5.4) million.
• The operating margin was 3.8% (-2.3%).
• The profit after financial items was SEK 6.4 (-6.8) million.
• The profit after tax was SEK 7.7 (-7.8) million, cor...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2014
2013-10-22
According to the decision by the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the members of the Nomination Committee should be appointed by the four shareholders having the largest holdings in NOTE and which desire to appoint a representative.
The Nomination Committee consists of:
- Kjell-Åke Andersson, own hol...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2013
2013-10-21
Financial Performance July-September
· The provision for bad debt was increased by SEK 8.4 million in the third quarter.
The underlying operating profit for the period was SEK 3.8 (10.5) million.
· Sales were SEK 200.8 (234.0) million.
· Operating profit was SEK -4.6 (10.5) million.
· O...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2013
2013-07-16
Financial Performance April–June
· Sales were SEK 236.1 (280.1) million.
· Operating profit was SEK 3.6 (10.0) million.
· Operating margin was 1.5% (3.6%).
· Profit after financial items was SEK 2.6 (8.9) million.
· Profit after tax was SEK 2.0 (6.8) million, corresponding to SEK 0...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2013
2013-04-22
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for 2012.
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Stefan Charette, Bruce Grant, Stefan Johansson and Henry Klotz as Board Mem...
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Bravida selects NOTE as supplier
2013-04-22
Bravida Fire & Security is extending its collaboration through a new three-year deal with NOTE to manufacture Bravida’s products. The selection of NOTE as provider also paves the way for continued collaboration on future product development.
Bravida Fire & Security provides complete systems and p...
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NOTE secures substantial new deal in the communication industry
2013-04-22
After an extensive screening process, NOTE has been appointed as manufacturing partner for the assembly and test of complex telecom equipment subject to very stringent quality standards. NOTE’s capability to deal with this complex logistical challenge, combined with the high quality standards of i...
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Powernet Oy in deeper partnership with NOTE
2013-04-22
NOTE has extended its collaboration with Finnish company Powernet Oy. At the end of 2012, Powernet decided to focus its business, and decided to increase the outsourced share of production.
In the first quarter of 2013, NOTE took over and industrialised a large number of Powernet products, with bat...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2013
2013-04-22
Financial Performance January–March
· Sales were SEK 214.8 (274.7) million.
· Operating profit was SEK 0.3 (10.9) million.
· The operating margin was 0.1% (4.0%).
· Profit after financial items was SEK -1.3 (8.7) million.
· Profit after tax was SEK -1.1 (7.1) million, correspondi...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 22 April 2013
2013-03-21
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 22 April 2013 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2012
2013-03-14
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2012 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
The English version of the Annual Report will be available on 2 May.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced. However, a subscription service for electronic distribution...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2012
2013-02-12
Financial Performance October–December
· NOTE provisioned SEK 12.6 million for a potential bad debt in the fourth quarter. The underlying operating profit for the period was SEK 7.2 (15.1) million, equating to an operating margin of 3.0% (5.1%).
· Sales were SEK 240.4 (297.7) million.
· ...
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Lifco AB withdraws the offer to the shareholders of NOTE AB (publ)
2013-01-28
The acceptance period for the offer from Lifco to the shareholders of NOTE expired on 23 January 2013. At the end of the acceptance period, 4,258,619 shares, corresponding to 14.7 percent of the shares and votes, in NOTE had been tendered in the offer.
Completion of the offer was conditional upon, ...
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Statement by NOTE AB’s Board of Directors due to a public takeover bid from Lifco AB
2012-12-21
Background
With reference to NASDAQ OMX Stockholm’s rules governing public takeover bids, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of NOTE AB (publ) (“NOTE” or the “company”) is making the following statement.
On 3 December 2012, Lifco AB (“Lifco”), a company wholly owned by Carl Bennet A...
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Cash offer from Lifco AB announced to the shareholders of NOTE AB (publ)
2012-12-03
Lifco AB has today, Monday the 3rd of December 2012, announced a cash offer to the shareholders of NOTE AB.
· Lifco offers SEK 8.00 in cash per share in NOTE, corresponding to a total offer value of around SEK 231 million.
· The offer represents a premium of 38 percent compared to the closing...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2012 – Cash flow remains stable
2012-10-19
Financial Performance July–September
· Sales were SEK 234.0 (272.5) million.
· The operating profit was SEK 10.5 (13.5) million.
· The operating margin was 4.5% (4.9%).
· The profit after financial items was SEK 8.3 (12.6) million.
· The profit after tax was SEK 6.5 (9.4) million, ...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2013
2012-10-18
According to a decision made at NOTE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2012, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative for each of the four largest shareholders that wants to participate.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2012 – Stable profit performance and continued positive cash flow
2012-07-17
Financial Performance April–June
• Sales were SEK 280.1 (326.8) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 10.0 (23.5) million.
• Operating margin was 3.6% (7.2%).
• Profit after financial items was SEK 8.9 (21.2) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 6.8 (15.5) million, corresponding to SEK 0.23...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting on April 25, 2012
2012-04-25
The Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for
2011.
• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Stefan Charette, Bruce Grant, Stefan ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2012 – Continued stable profit performance and positive cash flow
2012-04-25
Financial Performance January–March
• Sales were SEK 274.7 (311.8) million.
• Operating profit was SEK 10.9 (12.3) million.
• The operating margin was 4.0% (3.9%).
• Profit after financial items was SEK 8.7 (9.3) million.
• Profit after tax was SEK 7.1 (5.9) million, corresponding to S...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2011
2012-04-04
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2011 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced. However, a subscription service for electronic distribution is available at NOTE’s website. Shareholders already subscribing fo...
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Invitation to an Extraordinary General Meeting of NOTE AB (publ) on 25 April 2012
2012-04-02
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 25 April 2012 at 1:00 p.m., immediately following the Annual General Meeting, at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
Entitlement t...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 25 April 2012
2012-03-23
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
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NOTE’s Year-end Report: “2011–a successful year for NOTE”
2012-02-10
Financial Performance October–December
· Sales amounted to SEK 297.7 (366.8) million.
· The operating profit was SEK 15.1 (12.2) million.
· The operating margin was 5.1% (3.3%).
· The profit after financial items was SEK 13.2 (8.1) million.
· The profit after tax was SEK 8.6 (2.0) ...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2012
2011-10-21
According to a decision made at NOTE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2011, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding Chairman of the AGM, members ...
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Reinforcement of NOTE’s Industrial Plants
2011-10-20
New Presidents with sector experience have been hired at NOTE’s units in Estonia and China. Erki Hirv is the new President of NOTE’s Industrial Plant in China, and joins NOTE from a position as CEO of Leab in Estonia, although also has previous experience as President of NOTE in Estonia. Rafet P...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2011
2011-10-20
Financial Performance July–September
• Sales amounted to SEK 272.5 (271.9) million.
• The operating profit was SEK13.5 (-4.1) million. Last year’s profit for the third quarter included structural and other non-recurring costs of approximately SEK -3 million.
• The operating margin was 4.9%...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2011
2011-07-15
Financial Performance April–June
• Sales increased by 9% to SEK 326.8 (298.6) million.
• The operating profit was SEK 23.5 (-3.8) million.
• The operating margin was 7.2% (-1.3%).
• The profit after financial items was SEK 21.2 (-5.9) million.
• The profit after tax was SEK 15.5 (-11...
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Release from NOTE’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 June 2011
2011-06-21
In accordance with the Board of Director’s proposal, the Extraordinary General Meeting approved the transfer of all shares in NOTE Tauragé UAB to, among others, Virginijus Liepis who is the Managing Director of the company.
For more information, please contact:
Peter Laveson, CEO and President, ...
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Invitation to an Extraordinary General Meeting of NOTE AB (publ) on 21 June 2011
2011-05-26
Shareholders are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, at 11:00 am on Tuesday 21 June 2011 at NOTE’s head office, Vendevägen 85 A, Danderyd, Sweden.
Rights for participation at the Meeting
Shareholders that wish to part...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2011
2011-04-28
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• In accordance with a motion from the Board of Directors, not to distribute any dividend to the
shareholders for the financial year 2010.
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Execu...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2011
2011-04-28
Financial Performance January–March
• Customer activity remained at a high level. Sales increased by 14% to SEK 311.8 (273.5) million.
• The operating profit was SEK 12.3 (-52.5) million. Operating profit last year included structural and other non-recurring costs of some SEK -44 million.
...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2010
2011-04-07
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2010 is available at the website, www.note.eu.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced. However, a subscription service for electronic distribution is available at NOTE’s website. Shareholders already subscribing ...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 28 April 2011
2011-03-28
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 11:00 am on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Information from NOTE on account of the situation in Japan
2011-03-22
On behalf of NOTE, I would like to extend our sympathies to the people affected by the earthquake and post-earthquake tsunami and accidents in Japan.
NOTE is in close collaboration and dialogue with manufacturers and distributors to analyze the situation that has occurred for the Japanese business ...
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2010
2011-02-10
Financial Performance October–December
• Sales increased by 26% to SEK 366.8 (291.5) million. In like-for-like terms, sales increased by 37%.
• Operating profit was SEK 12.2 (-2.7) million, or an operating margin of 3.3% (-0.9%).
• The profit after financial items was SEK 8.1 (-4.2) milli...
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NOTE signs agreement on sale of 50%-owned plant in Poland
2010-12-28
NOTE has executed extensive structural actions in the year with the aim of reducing its costs and increasing capacity utilisation. At year-end, it divested its operation at Skellefteå, Sweden. After relocating production to other group units, its plants in Skänninge, Sweden and Tauragé, Lithuania...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2011
2010-10-25
According to a decision made at NOTE´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2010, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding Chairman of the AGM, members ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2010
2010-10-21
Financial Performance July–September
• Sales were SEK 271.9 (267.4) million. In like-for-like terms, sales increased by 23%.
• The underlying operating loss excluding structural and other non-recurring costs was SEK -1.3 (-5.7) million, or an operating margin of -0.5% (-2.1%).
• The opera...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2010
2010-07-16
Financial Performance April–June
• Sales were SEK 298.6 (312.1) million. In like-for-like terms, sales increased by 10%.
• The operating loss was SEK -3.8 (-18.1) million, whereof currency effects -5.8 (-1.4). Loss in the previous year included non-recurring costs of SEK 8.0 million.
• Th...
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Peter Laveson appointed as NOTE’s new CEO and President
2010-07-16
Peter Laveson is currently a Board member of NOTE and works as a Business Developer at Investment AB Öresund. He takes up his new position with immediate effect. Peter has many years’ experience of corporate development and change programmes in Swedish and international companies including AB Cus...
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NOTE’s rights issue completed
2010-05-31
The rights issue recently conducted by NOTE is now registered at the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
The issue has resulted in the following increase of the number of shares and votes in the company during May 2010:
Prior to the rights issue, there were in total 9,624,200 shares and votes i...
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NOTE’s rights issue oversubscribed
2010-05-11
NOTEs new share issue with preferential rights for NOTE’s shareholders has been oversubscribed. Totally 19 059 178 shares, or some 99.0 percentage of the offered shares, were subscribed using subscription rights. Additionally, 9 797 133 shares have been subscribed for without preferential rights. ...
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NOTE’s ongoing new share issue–addendum prospectus is published
2010-04-28
Addendum prospectus
Today, NOTE AB (publ) (“NOTE” or “the Company”) has published an addition to earlier released prospectus regarding the Company’s new share issue. This Swedish addendum prospectus (“the addendum prospectus”) has been submitted due to NOTE’s release of its Interim R...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 27, 2010
2010-04-27
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• In accordance with a motion from the Board of Directors, not to distribute any dividend to the shareholders for the financial year 2009.
• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive O...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–March 2010
2010-04-27
Financial Performance January–March
• Sales reduced by 17% to SEK 273.5 (329.1) million of which 14 percentage points relate to the discontinued Telecom operation. In like-for-like terms, sales fell by 3%.
• Operating loss of SEK -52.5 (-8.6) million, including structural and other non-recurr...
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Swedish prospectus for NOTE’s new share issue now available–including new financial information
2010-04-16
A printed version of the Swedish prospectus is planned to be available as from 22 April 2010 at
NOTE AB (Vendevägen 85 A, 182 17 Danderyd, Sweden) and HQ Bank (Norrlandsgatan 15, 103 71 Stockholm, Sweden). The Swedish prospectus will also be sent by mail to all shareholders with directly registere...
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Axell Wireless selects NOTE as a supplier
2010-04-13
Axell Wireless, which has its head office in Chesham, UK, is a leading global provider of wireless coverage solutions and the market leader in the provision of solutions for the public safety market. With over 30 years of expertise, Axell Wireless delivers seamless coverage with endless possibilitie...
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Release from NOTE’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 April 2010
2010-04-07
Decision on amendment of the Articles of Association and approval of Board of Directors’ decision on the new issue of shares
The EGM resolved to amend the Articles of Association regarding the capital limits and limits on the number of shares to enable the new share issue and resolved to approve t...
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NOTE’s Annual Report 2009
2010-03-31
As of today, the Swedish version of NOTE’s Annual Report 2009 is available at www.note.eu.
The English version of the Annual Report will be available on 7 May.
Considering the environment, printed material has been reduced and the subscription service for electronic distribution from NOTE’s we...
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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 27 April 2010
2010-03-30
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 11:00 am on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 at Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Changes in NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2010
2010-03-10
According to a decision made at NOTE’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2009, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
In conjunction with the recent changes among NOTE’s principal owners, Investment AB Öresund replaces Skandia Liv as...
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Invitation to an Extraordinary General Meeting of NOTE AB (publ) on 7 April 2010
2010-03-08
Shareholders are hereby invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 7 April 2010 at Danderyds Kontorshotell, Svärdvägen 21, Danderyd, Sweden.
Rights for participation at the Meeting
Shareholders that wish to p...
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NOTE to implement SEK 87 m underwritten rights issue
2010-03-08
• One (1) existing NOTE share will entitle the holder to subscribe for two (2) new shares at a subscription price of SEK 4.50 per share.
• An EGM of NOTE will be held on 7 April 2010 in Danderyd, Sweden.
• Assuming approval of the new issue at the EGM, the record date for rights to the new ...
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NOTE’s announced new share issue
2010-03-02
As a consequence of the recent changes among NOTE’s principal owners, the announcement of the detailed information about the terms and conditions of the issue is estimated to be published no later than 12 March 2010....
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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2009
2010-02-10
Financial Performance January–December
• Sales reduced by 30% to SEK 1,200.1 (1,709.5) m
• Operating loss of SEK -90.8 (-3.8) m, including non-recurring costs of SEK 63.7 (48.7) m
• The operating margin amounted to -7.6% (-0.2%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK -97.9 (-14.4) m, in...
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Göran Jansson appointed as acting CEO and President of NOTE
2010-01-25
Bruce Grant, NOTE’s Chairman of the Board, comments:
”NOTE has faced big challenges to adapt costs and services to a lower demand in the EMS market. Significant cost reductions have been carried through the latest years and the major part of the manufacturing is now conducted in NOTE’s interna...
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NOTE divests operation in Skellefteå to Optronic
2010-01-04
The previous transfer of volume production to NOTE’s plants in Estonia and China has resulted in the significant downscaling of NOTE Skellefteå. This operation now has some 40 employees. A settlement has been reached, implying the remaining operations being sold to Optronic. The take-over starts ...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2009
2009-10-20
Significant restructuring costs during the third quarter
Financial performance, January–September
• Sales reduced by 30% to SEK 908.6 (1,295.0) m
• Operating loss of SEK -88.1 (44.1) m, including non-recurring costs of SEK 63.7 m
• The operating margin was -9.7% (3.4%)
• The loss after fi...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–September 2009
2009-10-20
Financial performance, January–September
• Sales reduced by 30% to SEK 908.6 (1,295.0) m
• Operating loss of SEK -88.1 (44.1) m, including non-recurring costs of SEK 63.7 m
• The operating margin was -9.7% (3.4%)
• The loss after financial items was SEK -93.7 (36.0) m
• The loss after ta...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2010
2009-10-19
According to a decision made at NOTE´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2009, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding Chairman of the AGM, members...
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NOTE makes NCAB Sweden and TTI Electronics its Suppliers of the Year
2009-10-15
“We measure our strategic suppliers on a series of criteria through the year and recognize the supplier that best achieves our goals. Quality and delivery on time are very important and we know that it’s harder for suppliers of customer-specific components to satisfy our criteria. Therefore, fro...
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Substantial downsizing at NOTE’s plant in Skellefteå
2009-10-09
“Apart from the recession, we’ve faced a structural challenge during the year due to the succession of one major product of our largest customer in the Telecom segment. This fact has had a negative effect on volumes and profitability in our current business. We’ve reached a mutual understandin...
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Radi Medical Systems selects NOTE as a supplier
2009-10-05
Radi Medical Systems (Radi) is a St. Jude medical company that conducts applied research, development, production, marketing and sales of proprietary innovative medtech products in the interventional cardiology segment. It conducts its business in close collaboration with physicians and other clinic...
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NOTE’s Interim Report January–June 2009
2009-07-17
Financial performance January–June
• Sales reduced by 28% to SEK 641.2 (896.5) m
• Operating profit of SEK -26.7 (29.9) m, including non-recurring costs of just over SEK 8 m relating to
the change of CEO in June
• The operating margin was -4.2% (3.3%)
• The profit after financial items w...
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NOTE signs agreement with Radiocrafts AS of Norway
2009-06-23
The deal was signed by Norteam Electronics, which NOTE acquired in December 2008. Norteam in Oslo will be conducting industrialisation, prototyping and low-volume manufacture. High-volume production will be located at NOTE’s Industrial Plants in cost-efficient countries.
“The reason we selected...
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Employee representatives to the Board of Directors of NOTE
2009-06-09
The new regular Board members will be Christoffer Skogh from NOTE Norrtelje, representative of Unionen, and Hans Westin from NOTE Skellefteå, representative of IF Metall.
The new deputy employee representatives will be Andreas Ollén from NOTE Torsby, representative of Unionen, and Jimmy Almevind ...
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Knut Pogost appointed as new President and CEO of NOTE
2009-06-04
Currently, Knut Pogost is the Executive Vice President of NOTE responsible for developing the group strategy. He takes up his new position immediately. Knut has many years of experience holding senior management positions within the electronics industry, among others from the Norwegian EMS-supplier ...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2009
2009-04-21
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• in accordance with a motion from the Board of Directors, not to distribute any dividend to the
shareholders for the financial year 2008
• in accordance with a motion from the Election Committee Håkan Gellers...
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Q1 – Resolutely adapting to our future
2009-04-21
Financial performance January–March
• Sales amounted to SEK 329.1 (427.3) m
• Operating loss of SEK -8.6 (13.8) m
• The operating margin amounted to -2.6% (3.2%)
• The loss after financial items was SEK -11.1 (11.5) m
• The loss after tax was SEK -8.4 (7.5) m, or SEK -0.88 (0.78) p...
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NOTE´s Annual Report for 2008
2009-04-07
NOTE’s Annual Report for 2008 is, as of today, available on the web site www.note.eu, and is also attached to this press release. The printed version of the Annual Report will be available from 20 April and the distribution of it will start at the same time.
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Nearsourcing wins NOTE new customers
2009-03-24
Tour & Andersson is a world leader in balancing valves for waterborne heating and cooling systems. An agreement has been signed to develop and produce a sophisticated instrument for balancing these systems, the TA-SCOPE. Production on a larger scale is planned at NOTE Torsby in the autumn.
In its...
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Notice of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 21 April 2009
2009-03-20
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 11:00 am on Tuesday, 21 April 2009 at the Salén Conference Facility, Norrlandsgatan 15, Stockholm, Sweden.
Rights to participate in the Annua...
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NOTE secures new order in Norway
2009-03-10
NOTE’s business model Nearsourcing is based on three main components—starting up Nearsourcing centres close to customers, cost control through product life-cycles and cost-efficient production in the optimal location for the customer.
Telespor AS, owned by Norwegian telecom group Telenor AS a...
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Year-end report 2008 – Adapting to our future
2009-02-11
Financial Performance 2008 (Jan-Dec)
• Sales amounted to SEK 1,709.5 (1,743.8) m
• Operating loss of SEK -3.8 (111.9) m. Profit was charged with restructuring-related costs of some SEK 80 m
• The operating margin amounted to -0.2% (6.4%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK -14.4 (103...
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NOTE and Norway’s OTRUM expand collaboration
2009-02-06
NOTE’s Nearsourcing business model is founded on three key segments—starting Nearsourcing centres close to customers, introducing the NOTEfied preferred parts database to support development and sourcing efforts and volume production in cost-efficient countries.
“We chose NOTE as our partn...
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace selects NOTEfied and expands collaboration with NOTE
2009-01-13
NOTE’s Nearsourcing business model is founded on three key areas—starting Nearsourcing centres close to customers, introducing the NOTEfied preferred parts database to support development and sourcing efforts and efficient production close to customers or in cost-efficient countries. NOTEfied is...
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NOTE takes further, vigorous structural measures
2008-12-29
Arne Forslund, NOTE’s President and CEO commented: “In the first three quarters of the year, our sales were up somewhat on the previous year. Early in the fourth quarter, sales were also progressing positively. However, market conditions for manufacturing have deteriorated noticeably, so that fo...
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NOTE is expanding in Norway through the acquisition of Norteam Electronics AS
2008-12-17
As a further step in NOTE’s Nearsourcing strategy, and in order to increase sales in the Norwegian market, NOTE has acquired all shares in the Oslo-based electronics manufacturer Norteam Electronics AS.
The main area of business in Norteam Electronics is focused on services in early stages of t...
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Changes in NOTE´s Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009
2008-12-04
According to a decision made at NOTE´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2008, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
In conjunction with the transfer of funds from Carnegie Fonder to Swedbank Robur Fonder AB, Carnegie Fonder is no lo...
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Q3 – Sustained high rate of change
2008-10-24
Financial Performance January–September
• Sales amounted to SEK 1,295.0 (1,285.1) m
• Operating profit was SEK 44.1 (83.4) m. Profit was reduced by costs of approximately SEK 30 m for
the ongoing restructuring package
• The operating margin amounted to 3.4% (6.5%)
• Profit after fi...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009
2008-10-21
According to a decision made at NOTE´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2008, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the four largest shareholders.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding Chairman of the AGM, membe...
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NOTE’s restructuring continues
2008-10-20
“So far this year we’ve been vigorously implementing NOTE’s re-alignment with the consistent aim of realizing our new Nearsourcing strategy,” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE AB’s CEO and President, “we began modifying our organizational resources back in the spring, mainly in Sweden, as we...
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NOTE makes EBV Elektronik its Supplier of the Year
2008-10-01
“We measure our strategic suppliers on a series of criteria through the year and recognise the supplier that their best achieves our goals. It’s hard, but that’s the idea,” commented Ove Danielsson, the NOTE group’s Quality Manager, who is responsible for evaluating suppliers.
Markus No...
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Q2 – Continued measures realise new strategy
2008-07-18
Financial Performance January-June
• Sales amounted to SEK 896.5 (895.2) m
• Operating profit was SEK 29.9 (55.3) m. Profit was reduced by non-recurring costs of SEK 20 m for
the ongoing restructuring package
• The operating margin amounted to 3.3% (6.2%)
• Profit after financial ite...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 18, 2008
2008-04-18
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• in accordance with a motion from the Board of Directors, a dividend of SEK 2.75 per share will be paid to shareholders, making a total of SEK 26.5 million for the 2007 fiscal year. The record date was established as W...
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Forceful measures realise new strategy
2008-04-18
Financial Performance January-March
• Sales were SEK 427.3 (425.0) m
• Operating profit was SEK 13.8 (24.8) m. Profit wasreduced by costs of just over SEK 10 m for
ongoing restructuring
• The operating margin was 3.2% (5.8%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK 11.5 (23.0) m
• ...
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NOTE´s Annual Report for 2007
2008-04-04
NOTE’s Annual Report for 2007 is, as of today, available in Swedish on our corporate web site, www.note.eu The English version will be available within shortly on our web site.
The printed version of our Annual Report 2007 will be available in Swedish from 15 April 2008 and on, and in English ...
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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF NOTE AB (publ), 18 April 2008
2008-03-20
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 11:00 am on Friday 18 April 2008 at the Salén Conference Facility, Norrlandsgatan 15, Stockholm, Sweden.
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NOTE acquires mechanical engineering provider
2008-03-12
“The company has accumulated a valuable customer base over a number of years, as well as skills in sophisticated high-precision cutting machining. That’s why we view this acquisition as an excellent opportunity to add more mechanical engineering skills to our already strong customer offering in ...
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Profit improved despite lower volumes in the second half-year
2008-02-12
January-December
• Sales increased to SEK 1,743.8 (1,741.5) m
• Operating profit improved by 8% to SEK 111.9 (103.6) m
• Operating margin grew to 6.4% (5.9%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK 103.8 (96.2) m
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 78.2 (68.6) m, equivalent to SEK 8....
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Profit improved despite lower volumes in the second half-year
2008-02-12
January-December
• Sales increased to SEK 1,743.8 (1,741.5) m
• Operating profit improved by 8% to SEK 111.9 (103.6) m
• Operating margin grew to 6.4% (5.9%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK 103.8 (96.2) m
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 78.2 (68.6) m, equivalent to SEK ...
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NOTE makes acquisition for growth in the UK
2008-01-24
Commenting, Knut Pogost, NOTE’s Chief Strategic Officer, said: “Proqual is a technologically skilled and flexible EMS (electronics manufacturing services) company located in Gloucestershire, near Bristol. Operations are focused on services early in product life-cycles like prototyping and sophis...
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NOTE – Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2008
2008-01-21
According to a decision made at NOTE´s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2007, NOTE has a Nomination Committee consisting of one representative each for the three largest shareholders.
One of the tasks for the Nomination Committee is to submit proposals to the AGM regarding Chairman of the AGM, memb...
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NOTE takes the next step in its strategic transformation
2008-01-15
“Since early 2006, we have worked extensively on our unique forward-looking NearsourcingTM business model, targeting a combination of volume growth and cost-efficient production for our customers. Our intention is to increase profitability, while simultaneously reducing the risks of our operations...
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Catella issues options to leading executives in NOTE
2007-11-20
NOTE’s primary owner, Catella, in cooperation with the Board of Directors of NOTE, has decided to issue options to leading executives in NOTE within the framework of a new incentive program. The program is based on a maximum of 500,000 NOTE-shares from the Catella fund’s holdings, and includes m...
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Summon of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 29 November 2007
2007-11-01
Within the auspices of a three-year incentive scheme, the Board has resolved to submit a proposal
on the issuance of warrants corresponding to 500,000 shares. This package may imply maximum
dilution of 5%, and is targeted at over 50 senior executives of the group. The proposed pricing is on
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NOTE acquires production capacity in Poland
2007-10-30
Commenting, Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President said: “It’s really positive that we’re taking our collaboration further with Fideltronik, easily Poland’s leading privately owned EMS provider. Our joint venture will be based at Fideltronik’s current plant in Krakow and will have some ...
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NOTE posts continued profitability gains despite reduced volumes in Q3
2007-10-26
January-September
• Sales increased by 3% to SEK 1,285.1 (1,253,0) m
• Operating profit improved by 19% to SEK 83.4 (69.8) m
• Operating margin grew to 6.5% (5.6%)
• Profit after financial items was SEK 77.2 (63.8) m
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 57.3 (45.9) m; SEK 5.95 (4.77) p...
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NOTE acquires production capacity in China
2007-09-24
“I’m delighted that we’re starting a strategic collaboration with Ionics EMS now, one of Asia’s leading EMS providers. This acquisition brings us cost-efficient production capacity in China and Asia. The facility is new (2005) and currently has trained, skilled staff on-site, and new machine...
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NOTE and Atlas Copco reach long-term agreement
2007-07-19
“This agreement is largely a result of NOTE Torsby’s close collaboration with Atlas Copco Rock Drills in Örebro, central Sweden,” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President, “and I view Atlas Copco’s decision to proceed with our established business relationship as corroboration ...
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NOTE posts continously improved profitability
2007-07-18
January-June
• Sales increased 8% to SEK 895.2 (831.6) m
• Operating profit improved by 29% to SEK 55.3 (43.0) m
• Operating margin increased to 6.2% (5.2%)
• Profit after tax was SEK 38.4 (27.9) m or SEK 3.99 (2.90) per share
• Cash flow was SEK 73.4 (8.3) m, SEK 7.63 (0.86) per shar...
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NOTE and Schneider Electric extend collaboration
2007-07-12
“Our extended business relationship with Elari and the Schneider group is largely a result of our sales resources focusing on major accounts, and our sharp focus on quality,” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President, “in fact, NOTE’s volume plant in Estonia is the only facility in...
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NOTE and Kongsberg sign long-term collaboration agreement
2007-06-21
Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO, commented: “this agreement is largely a result of NOTE’s previous acquisition of CAD enterprise NPD, now NOTE Oslo, and corroborates the market’s high regard for Nearsourcing, our new business model. By being close to the customer with the right skills and servi...
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Institutional shareholders vote for new Board of Directors of NOTE
2007-04-25
At today’s Annual General Meeting of NOTE shareholders, a group of mainly institutional shareholders representing approximately 40 percent of the voting rights and share capital in the company, proposed and voted for the election of a new Board of Directors for the company.
In response to a mo...
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Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2007
2007-04-25
The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:
• in accordance with a motion from the Board of Directors, a dividend of SEK 2.25 per share will be paid to shareholders, making a total of SEK 21.7 million for the 2006 fiscal year. The record date was established as M...
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NOTE reports improved profitability
2007-04-25
January-March 2007
• Sales increased 7% to SEK 425.0 (398.6) m
• Operating profit improved by 31% to SEK 24.8 (18.9) m
• Operating margin increased to 5.8% (4.7%)
• Profit after tax was SEK 16.0 (12.1) m or SEK 1.66 (1.25) per share
• Cash flow was SEK 45.6 (23.7) m, SEK 4.74 (2.47) ...
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NOTE’s Annual Report for 2006
2007-04-11
NOTE’s annual report for 2006 is, as of today, available in Swedish on our corporate web site, www.note.se. The English version will be available within shortly on our web site.
The printed version of our Annual Report 2006 will be available in Swedish from 20 April 2007 and on, and in English ...
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Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 25 April 2007
2007-03-28
The shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), corporate identity number 556408-8770, are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 5:00 pm on Wednesday 25 April 2007 at the offices of Roslagens Sparbank, Danskes Gränd 2, Norrtälje, Sweden.
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NOTE AB—new CEO and President appointed
2007-02-13
Kaj Samlin, M.Sc., 57, was appointed NOTE AB’s Chief Executive Officer and President at yesterday’s Board meeting of NOTE AB. Mr. Samlin takes up his position on 15 February 2007.
Mr. Samlin has been active in the industry for his entire working life, with the Electrolux group for the first 1...
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NOTE posts significantly improved profitability
2007-02-13
January - December
• Sales increased 16% to SEK 1,741.5 (1,504.1) m
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 103.6 (-64.3) m; operating margin was 5.9% (-4.3%)
• Profit after tax was SEK 68.6 (-55.7) m or SEK 7.13 (-5.78) per share
• Cash flow was SEK 24.8 (-9.7) m
• NOTE begins initiative...
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Curt Lönnström proposed as NOTE’s new Chairman
2007-01-25
At NOTE’s AGM (Annual General Meeting) on 25 April 2007, NOTE’s Election Committee has resolved to propose that the AGM re-elects the following Board members: Curt Lönnström, Sten Dybeck (who has declined re-election as Chairman) and Lennart Svensson. Ulf Mikaelsson and Arne Forslund have decl...
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NOTE and SWE-DISH agree to extend collaboration
2006-12-20
“I view the fact that SWE-DISH has chosen to continue our already established business relation as corroboration that NOTE’s emphasis on QDC-Quality, Delivery precision and attractive total Cost-combined with substantial production know-how is spot on.” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO an...
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NOTE wins breakthrough order in the UK
2006-12-06
“Not only is this a major deal, but a breakthrough for NOTE on the British market,” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President, “it’s another clear example that our new marketing initiatives are starting to pay off. NOTE’s flexible business model combines knowledge-intensive servi...
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NOTE makes a major commitment to a new facility
2006-12-04
Commenting, Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President, said: “we’re establishing the right external conditions to become a full-range, world-class EMS partner. This, alongside our in-house rationalization, concentrating on production and procurement, plus our focus on NPI services, i.e. new prod...
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Gert Larsson becomes President of NOTE Lund
2006-11-29
“I’m delighted that Gert Larsson is becoming NOTE Lund’s new President. I’m convinced that his know-how will make a valuable contribution to NOTE,” commented Arne Forslund, NOTE’s CEO and President, “his strategic and operational experience will also be a major benefit in our efforts t...
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NOTE’s Nomination Committee for the General Annual Meeting 2007
2006-11-02
The Chairman of the Board of Directors for NOTE AB contacts the largest shareholders during the month of October every year with the purpose of establishing a Nomination Committee consisting of three members. Together the members represent the three shareholders with the majority of votes. The appoi...
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NOTE posts continuing good volumes in the third quarter and gradual improvements of margins during the year
2006-10-25
January-September
• Sales increased 16,5% to SEK 1,253.0 (1 075.9) m
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 69.8 (-87.7) m; operating margin was 5.6% (-8.2%)
• Profit after tax was SEK 45.9 (-69.2) m or SEK 4.71 (-7.19) per share after dilution
• Cash flow was SEK -16.6 (-33.2) m
Third qu...
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NOTE makes TTI Electronics its Supplier of the Year
2006-09-07
TTI Electronics, one of NOTE’s biggest component suppliers, was one of 20 candidates competing for this award for the fifth consecutive year. The award was handed over by Knut Pogost, CEO of NOTE Components and the group’s Sales & Marketing Director, at NOTE’s annual Suppliers’ Day event. ...
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Björn Furu appointed President of NOTE Oslo
2006-08-31
Mr. Furu has wide reaching and lengthy experience of production, primarily from the electronics and EMS sectors. His most recent position was with the Norwegian company Snøhetta Modular, where he was COO. Previously, he was Corporate Vice President of EMS services for electronics manufacturer Kitro...
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NOTE posts continuing good volume growth and stable earnings
2006-08-09
First half-year
• Sales increased 14.1% to SEK 831.6 (728.7) m
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 43.0 (-109.0) m; operating margin was 5.2%
(-15.0%)
• Profit after tax was SEK 27.9 (-81.8) m or SEK 2.88 (-8.50) per share after dilution
• Cash flow was SEK 8.3 (-25.1) m
• Forward-looking ...
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NOTE’s acquisition of Norwegian Nordic-PrintDesign brought to a conclusion
2006-06-30
Nordic-PrintDesign AS offers PCB design know-how and has currently 8 employees at offices in Oslo and Stockholm. This acquisition marks the first step in NOTE’s initiative to increase its market share in Norway.
This acquisition is entirely consistent with NOTE's strategy and concept Nearsourcin...
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NOTE establishes a presence in Oslo
2006-06-15
NOTE AB has signed a letter of intent to acquire the enterprise Nordic-Printdesign AS, which offers PCB design know-how. Nordic-Printdesign AS currently has 8 employees at offices in Oslo and Stockholm. This acquisition marks the first step in NOTE’s initiative to increase its market share in Norw...
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NOTE´s head office moves to Danderyd
2006-05-17
In accordance with adopted resolutions at The Annual General Meeting (AGM), NOTE is moving its head office to Danderyd outside Stockholm. The move will be completed by the end of June.
”By moving to the Stockholm region, we will be closer to our customers and distributors, which will enhance our ...
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NOTE publishes annual report in English on the corporate website
2006-05-02
The NOTE Annual Report 2005 is available on the corporate web site, www.note.se, as of today.
The printed version of the Annual Report 2005 will be available in mid-May 2006. Distribution of the annual report will start the same time.
Calendar for financial information from NOTE during the rest of...
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Report from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2006
2006-04-26
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NOTE adopted the following resolutions, in accordance with the proposals of the Board:
To pay a dividend to the shareholders for 2005 of SEK 0.50 per share, or SEK 4.8 million in total. The record date is Tuesday 2 May and the dividend is expected to be paid on ...
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NOTE posts record earnings with good volume growth and stable earnings
2006-04-26
• Sales increased 22.6% to MSEK 398.6 (325.0)
• Operating profit amounted to MSEK 18.9 (-61.4); operating margin was 4.7%
(-18.9%)
• Profit after tax was MSEK 12.1 (-46.0) or SEK 1.25 (-4.78) per share
• Cash flow increased to MSEK 23.7 (-36.0)
• The operation in Borås, Sweden, was closed...
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Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in NOTE AB (publ), April 26, 2006
2006-03-23
The Shareholders of NOTE AB (publ), 556408-8770, are hereby given notice
to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday April
26, 2006, at 4:30 pm at the offices of Roslagens Sparbank, Danskes Gränd
2, Norrtälje.
Right to participate in the Annual General Meeting
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NOTE receives the prestigious ALICE Industrial Award
2006-03-22
The CERN project ALICE is one of the authorised experiments at the new LHC accelerator at CERN. The purpose of the experiment is to study nuclear matter under extreme conditions of high temperatures and high density. “Under such conditions, we expect to be able to recreate the environment of 1 mic...
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CURT LÖNNSTRÖM GETS ONTO NOTE'S BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSAL
2006-03-16
In accordance with the decision made at the AGM on 3 May 2005 the following proposal has been drawn up by NOTE's election committee:
• Re-election of the board members Sten Dybeck, Ulf Mikaelsson and Lennart Svensson
• New election of Arne Forslund, CEO of NOTE AB, and Curt Lönnström
• It...
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Year-end report 2005
2006-02-16
NOTE posted a full-year loss after tax of MSEK -54.9 (13.6), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK -5.71 (1.50). Profit was adversely affected by restructuring costs, provisions for write-downs and depreciation on trade debtors and inventories totalling some MSEK 128 in the first half-year.
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NOTE strengthens its position by top-flight recruitment of a new President for NOTE Components
2006-01-09
Knut Pogost has extensive experience in marketing-related logistics work, and has previously held positions as Sales Manager and Marketing Manager at Kitron. He comes to us from Future Electronics, where he was in charge of European operations. In the latter post he represented one of NOTE’s major...
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NOTE increases strategic cooperation in Britain and France
2005-12-23
In August this year NOTE entered a cooperation contract with Jaltek for NOTE’s new and existing customers in Britain. This cooperation will now be expanded to include both Britain and France.
Under the new partnership contract, Jaltek will be responsible for design and low-volume production in b...
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NOTE continuing to rationalise business
2005-12-12
NOTE is increasing manufacture of microwave technology in Lund, and other manufacture is being transferred to NOTE's plants in Skänninge and Torsby. Business in Borås is thus being wound up, affecting the remaining 35 employees.
”We are constantly working proactively on rationalising the busine...
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NOTE- Interim report January-September 2005
2005-11-03
“The third quarter was characterized by consolidation. We concentrated on capital and cost efficiency and the impact of that effort is evident in the stability of ongoing results. We have also reviewed and improved internal procedures and control systems to secure the business and built a stable p...
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NOTE appoints Arne Forslund as new managing director
2005-09-16
NOTE's board has appointed Arne Forslund as the company's new managing director and group manager. Arne Forslund has held positions in the field of trade and industry, including with Danaher Motion, Ortivus and Siemens-Elema, and most recently at Teleflex Morse as Operations Director Europe. Arne Fo...
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NOTE appoints Arne Forslund as new President & CEO
2005-09-16
NOTE's board has appointed Arne Forslund as the company's new President & CEO.
Arne Forslund has held senior positions in the field of trade and industry, with Danaher Motion, Ortivus and Siemens-Elema, and most recently at Teleflex Morse as Operations Director Europe. Arne Forslund is replacing Kj...
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NOTE- Interim report, January - June 2005
2005-08-10
During the autumn of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 NOTE carried out a comprehensive reorganization involving relocating volume production to Central Europe, as well as the establishment of an equipment supply unit in Gdansk, Poland. The integration of the new organization was carried out during...
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NOTE- Interim report, January - June 2005
2005-08-10
During the autumn of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 NOTE carried out a comprehensive reorganization involving relocating volume production to Central Europe, as well as the establishment of an equipment supply unit in Gdansk, Poland. The integration of the new organization was carried out during...
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Strategic expansion within the NOTE group
2005-08-04
NOTE is opening a new representative office, which will be in operation by 1 August 2005. The positioning of the office has been carefully chosen: the city of Shenzhen is in Guandong Province in southern China, facilitating distribution to Europe.
"We are looking forward to being able to sign dire...
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NOTE AB signs a strategic co-operation agreement
2005-08-03
In line with NOTE’s vision of becoming one of Europe’s leading EMS providers by 2009, NOTE launched a Gateway in the UK at the end of 2004. It was also the intention of NOTE to have an excellence facility in the UK during 2005 to offer existing and new customers the full range of services from d...
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NOTE supplies financial information
2005-06-23
During a review of the group's stock, accounts receivable and activated costs we have made the assessment that we must make provisions for write-downs of parts of these items at the Norrtälje and Borås factories. The revaluation is in part the result of underlying agreements with the customers not...
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Annual Report 2004
2005-05-26
• A new full-scale prototyping laboratory, NOTE Lab, was opened in Borås, western
Sweden, in May. Later in the year, NOTE reached a collaboration agreement with
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg to locate a NOTE Lab at Chalmers.
• NOTE was floated on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O-l...
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NOTE - change of management
2005-05-25
”It is with mixed emotions that I have come to this decision”, says Erik Stenfors, the outgoing CEO of NOTE. ”NOTE has seen fantastic development thanks to a clear Business Model, combining hi-tech in Sweden together with volume production in Central Europe. During this growth the businesses h...
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Restructuring has entailed significant costs
2005-05-03
- Net turnover increased by 14% to MSEK 325.0 (286.1)
- The operating profit decreased to MSEK –61.4 (23.9). The result after tax decreased to MSEK –46.0 (14.9), which is equivalent to a result per share of SEK –4.78 (1.80).
- The operating profit was adversely influenced by the restructuring ...
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Interim report January – March 2005
2005-05-03
- Net turnover increased by 14% to MSEK 325.0 (286.1)
- The operating profit decreased to MSEK –61.4 (23.9). The result after tax decreased to MSEK –46.0 (14.9), which is equivalent to a result per share of SEK –4.78 (1.80).
- The operating profit was adversely influenced by the restructuring ...
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NOTE announces increased production capacity in South America
2005-03-17
NOTE is a member of the ems-ALLIANCE, a co-operation between five electronic manufacturing service providers from the four corners of the world.
During a popular event in Porto Alegre yesterday, the Alliance members launched Teikon’s new factory in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The launch was in conju...
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NOTE signs a co-operation agreement with Chalmers
2005-02-01
The NOTE Lab at Chalmers will support both research and industry in realising products that contain advanced packaging structures. Through this co-operation, NOTE and Chalmers will be able to offer the market everything from research to full-scale production. Anders Andersson, MD, NOTE Borås, will ...
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NOTE Borås signs new agreement
2005-01-13
The agreement has been signed with Ericsson Microwave Systems AB, which develops and manufactures radar and information systems for the defence and security industries. Part of Ericsson Microwave Systems’ production has been carried out by NOTE’s security-classified manufacturing unit in Borås....
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NOTE acquires Ericsson Anslutningssystem
2004-12-28
Ericsson Anslutningssystem is a subsidiary of the Ericsson Group with strong expertise in production technology. The business comprises production development, prototype development and production of small to medium-sized series for the telecom and electronics industry. The company will remain a sup...
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NOTE listed on Attract40
2004-12-15
The Stockholm Stock Exchange made public today which companies had qualified for listing on Attract40 for the first half of 2005. Among the new companies qualifying was contract manufacturer NOTE, which was introduced onto the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-list on June 23 this year.
“It’s very f...
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NOTE acquires Finnish contract manufacturer
2004-12-15
Point Product is a Finnish supplier of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) that has based its operations on a business concept similar to NOTE’s. In a small production unit in Hyvinkää just north of Helsinki, advanced prototypes and small series are produced. In the coastal city of Pärnu i...
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NOTE gets record order from Neonode
2004-12-15
Neonode Sweden AB has become well known for its innovative multi-media phone, Neonode N1, which is challenging mobile phone giants like SonyEricsson and Nokia. Sales have just started through the company’s web shop at neonode.com and in conjunction with this, Neonode has selected contract manufact...
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NOTE selected as strategic supplier to Micronic
2004-12-13
NOTE, which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O-list, has signed a strategic supplier agreement with Micronic Laser Systems AB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks.
The agreement is the result of a rigorous se...
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NOTE selected as strategic supplier to Micronic
2004-12-13
NOTE, which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O-list, has signed a strategic supplier agreement with Micronic Laser Systems AB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks.
The agreement is the result of a rigorous se...
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NOTE selected as strategic supplier to Micronic
2004-12-13
NOTE, which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O-list, has signed a strategic supplier agreement with Micronic Laser Systems AB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced laser pattern generators for the production of photomasks.
The agreement is the result of a rigorous se...
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NOTE strengthens market and sales at Group level
2004-11-12
Note’s objective is to become one of Europe’s top ten suppliers of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) by 2009, notably by establishing a presence on a number of key European markets. As part of the strategy, the company established “Gateways” in London and Strasbourg in October and Nov...
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NOTE continues European expansion - now in France
2004-11-10
NOTE continues European expansion - now in France
NOTE announced at the Electronica-exhibition in Munich that the Group is now establishing itself in France. Anette Malmström has been appointed to lead the French operation.
NOTE's objective is to become one of Europe's leading contract manufactur...
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NOTE opens reliability lab in Kista in cooperation with Infineon Technologies
2004-10-22
The lab will offer environment and vibration tests for prototypes and finished products alike. Environment tests are performed to check durability under conditions of heat, cold, stress and humidity. In the prototype stage, these stress tests can also be used as a means of finding the weakest point ...
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NOTE’s sustained growth continues apace under its own steam
2004-10-21
“We are very happy to be on the Marathon List for the third year in a row. We see our growth as a result of the trust and confidence our customers have shown us,” says Erik Stenfors, CEO of NOTE.
“Swedish companies that have over 50 employees and have grown steadily with a profit for a 10 yea...
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NOTE initiates upper secondary school course in electronics
2004-10-19
The pilot project involves 24 students and comprises around 27,000 study hours. EU funding of SEK 1,250,000 has been granted for the project.
“This is an important step in our efforts to develop a profitable manufacturing industry in Sweden,” says Erik Stenfors, CEO of NOTE. “The course will...
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NOTE adapts for continued expansion
2004-10-04
NOTE’s goal is to be one of Europe’s leading contract manufacturers of electronics within five years. As part of this strategy, which involves continuing to become established in European markets, NOTE is now siting the bulk of its volume production at the Group’s Central European production f...
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NOTE steps up European expansion
2004-10-01
NOTE steps up European expansion
NOTE (SSE: NOTE), a Scandinavian leader in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), today announced that it will etablish NOTE in the UK. To head this activity, Ms Elaine Barnes will join the NOTE group.
During an initial public offering during last spring, the Sw...
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NOTE and Synective Labs sign cooperative agreement
2004-09-22
The cooperative arrangement is a part of NOTE’s efforts to strengthen the Group’s technology offering in specific fields.
”We are seeing increased demand for cutting-edge technology design and electronics solutions, and this cooperative agreement will help us meet our customer’s wishes,” ...
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NOTE strengthens management team and appoints new NOTE Lund CEO
2004-09-21
NOTE, which had its IPO on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O-List in June, is presently entering a new growth phase, which also includes expansion outside of Sweden’s borders. NOTE’s goal is to become one of Europe’s leading contract manufacturers within five years. NOTE Lund CEO Kjell-Åke Ander...
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Interim report January - June 2004
2004-08-18
Strong growth during the first six months
- Net sales increased 54 % to MSEK 575.1 (373.6) 1)
- Operating profit increased 35 % to MSEK 44.7 (33.0) 2)
- Earnings after tax increased 38 % to MSEK 27.4 (19.9),
yielding earnings per share of SEK 3.5 (2.6)
- Moving into a newly built production facilit...
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NOTE in close cooperation with Gunnebo
2004-08-17
NOTE in close cooperation with Gunnebo
NOTE AB, a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider in Sweden, has been selected strategic partner by the security company Gunnebo AB.
Under the agreement, NOTE will start to consilidate the majority of Gunnebo's Electronic Compo...
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NOTE ABs Financial Hearing
2004-06-02
http://www.financialhearings.com/hearing/financia1.nsf/(recorded)/78476405EC0C84FAC1256E99003EB4DC?OpenDocument...
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NOTE listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange O-List
2004-05-26
- Subscription price SEK 75 per share
- The offering comprises roughly MSEK 154, divided among 2,051,160 shares, which corresponds to 21.3 % of the capital stock and votes in NOTE AB
- Estimated first trading day on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O-list is June 23, 2004
- Notice period runs from...
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NOTE received The Golden Shoes
2004-05-17
NOTE President and Group CEO Erik Stenfors accepted ”The Golden Shoes” prize at the Growth List awards ceremony. The prize went to NOTE because it is the company that has been on the list the most times, and distinguishes NOTE as a true ”marathon company” that makes the list year after year....
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Financial Report January - March 2004
2004-04-27
Continued growth with positive cash flow
- Net sales increased 63.5% to MSEK 286.1 (175.0) 1)
- Operating income increased 63.8% to MSEK 23.1 (14.1) 2)
- Earnings after tax totaled SEK 14.1 (8.2), yielding earnings per share of
SEK 1.82 (1.07)
- Positive cash flow after investments, MSEK 30.4 (0.2)...
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Extraordinary meeting elects new board members
2004-03-16
The newly elected board members are Börje Andersson, Chairman of the Board at Human Care AB and former CEO at Hexagon, and Katarina Mellström, Vice President, Service Business Area Advise, Ericsson Radio Systems AB. Kjell-Åke Andersson and Mats Hultin had previously announced their intentions to ...
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NOTE names Arrow ”Supplier of the Year” for 2003
2004-03-15
Many suppliers gathered together
Some 70 representatives from various suppliers of electronic components, cabling and PCBs were informed yesterday of how NOTE views its own future and that of the industry, and of the requirements that will be placed on the component suppliers of tomorrow.
”Suppli...
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NOTE chooses Mydata – again
2004-03-15
NOTE is one of Mydata’s key customers, and the NOTE plants in Lund, Torsby and Skänninge use Mydata surface mount lines exclusively. The surface mount machines from Mydata are also important components at NOTE Labs, which are found at all of the Group’s plants.
”One of the advantages of usi...
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NOTE Xperi changes name
2004-03-01
”As a result of our in-house development department and geographical location, NOTE Xperi has become an important piece of the puzzle within the NOTE Group. We are proud to be working in a successful group of companies, working together to continue to grow NOTE. Now as we work our way toward an IP...
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NOTE lands major order from Åkerströms
2004-02-26
In the face of stiff competition, NOTE has been chosen as a partner by the electronics firm Åkerströms Trux AB. NOTE will manufacture industrial computers for forklift trucks for Åkerströms, which has enjoyed major success on the global market with this product. The order is estimated to be wort...
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NOTE to produce for Saab Bofors Underwater Systems
2004-02-11
"We have been involved in discussions with them quite some long time, and it is tremendously exciting to be able to manufacture these products," reports NOTE Torsby CEO Gerd Levin-Nygren. "We possess specialized expertise in naval electronics at our Torsby plant, and this is obviously just the right...
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Year end report 2003
2004-02-03
- The net turnover increased with 35 % to SEK 857.0 million (636.8)
- Income after financial items increased with 105 % to SEK 63.0 million (30.8).
- Return per share after full tax was SEK 114.3 (67.3).
- ITAB Elektronik AB-Manufacturer against contract with production facilities
in Nyköping and S...
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NOTE continues to post glowing results
2004-02-03
Full geographic coverage in Sweden
One of the important events during the year was the rebuilding of the Group’s Lund plant, NOTE Xperi, which sustained a major fire in February 2003. Despite the fact that 25% of the production area was ravaged by fire and a large part of the rest of the plant sus...
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NOTE to produce for international research project
2004-01-26
The purpose of the experiment is to study nuclear media under extreme conditions, and to recreate the conditions that prevailed 1 microsecond before the origin of the universe in the Big Bang. The project will increase our understanding of what happened at the start of the Universe, and of what is h...
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Cooperation between NOTE and STT deepens
2004-01-21
Cooperation between NOTE and STT deepens
NOTE Xperi in Lund has again been entrusted by STT Care to develop and manufacture their new generation of alarm telephones. STT Care is the market leader in this field, and has achieved major global export successes. The order is worth roughly MSEK 100.
STT...
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NOTE to develop electronics for European medical technology company
2003-12-03
The European company sells its products worldwide, and the product will be in first-aid kits within a few years. The order means cooperation with a new customer for NOTE.
”The customer, who wishes to remain anonymous at this juncture, has chosen NOTE because we are global as a result of our collab...
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Broadened ownership in NOTE AB
2003-12-02
For further information, please contact Sten Dybeck, chairman of the board, NOTE AB
+46 708-55 18 00.
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ITAB and NOTE in strategic industrial business transaction
2003-12-01
Positive business transaction for ITAB
ITAB will be a shareholder in the NOTE group since the consideration consists of 15000 new-issued NOTE shares. The turnover of the electronics business of ITAB is estimated to reach SEK 90 millions during 2003 with approx. 60 employees. The manufacturing is loc...
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Financial report January - September 2003
2003-10-29
Strengthening of the NOTE group’s Swedish
production plants during increasing return
- Profit before tax increased by 49 % to SEK 40.2 million (26.9)
- The net sales increased by 29 % to SEK 581.8 million *)(450.8)
- Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 75.0 (64.7)
- BEVE Electronic’s p...
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NOTE issues record report
2003-10-29
Positive in a troubled industry
NOTE is a contract manufacturer of electronics, and has plants in Norrtälje, Torsby and Lund. Since September NOTE has also had a plant in Borås, after having taken over BEVE Electronics.
Despite troubled times in the industry, NOTE is going from strength to streng...
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NOTE reopens in Lund with Alliance meeting
2003-09-29
- Global materials procurement is very much discussed by the manufacturers right now, said Marina Filipsson, chairman of ems-ALLIANCE. – Many of those companies are looking for alternative solutions to lower their material and production costs. During the meeting in Lund we have had the possibili...
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TietoEnator chooses NOTE as their total global supplier.
2003-09-17
"Exciting company with potential resources"
- We are happy and proud that TietoEnator has chosen us as supplier, says Sten Dybeck, chairman of the board of the NOTE group.
- TietoEnator is an exciting company with large potential resources and TietoEnator´s signaling products fits very well with ou...
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NOTE plans for ”turn-around” of the new acquisition
2003-09-02
BEVE Electronics performs advanced manufacturing of electronics on a high technical level. The company has a very high competence within the area of microwave technique. The recession within Telecom led to that the company’s Canadian owner, Mitec Telecom Inc, started a reconstruction of the compan...
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MITEC TELECOM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SELL BEVE ELECTRONICS
2003-08-22
Signs Business Transfer Agreement with NOTE AB
-Agreement approved by the Boards of Directors of NOTE and Mitec
-Sale will significantly reduce Mitec’s debt level
-Mitec also announces Shareholder Rights Plan
Montreal, August 22, 2003—Mitec Telecom Inc. (TSX: MTM), a leading designer and pro...
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NOTE keeps up the good pace
2003-08-22
NOTE is a contract manufacturer of electronics with factories in Norrtelje, Lund, Torsby and Lithuainia. Offices in Kista in the northern part of Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Gdansk, Poland. At the same time as most colleagues in the trade are running at a loss and are forced to cut backs in the perso...
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Financial report January - June 2003
2003-08-21
Completion of the Excellence-strategy
during increasing return
- Profit before tax increased by 62 % to SEK 27.7 million (17.1)
- The net sales increased by 15 % to SEK 373.6 million (325.3)
- Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 52 (41)
- Agreement is signed to take-over BEVE Electronic’...
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NOTE takes over Mitecs activities in Boraas, Sweden
2003-07-14
The Canadian company Mitec Telecom Inc, that develops wireless network products, conducts, since some years, manufacturing of electronics in Boraas through their fully owned subsidiary Beve Electronics AB. Beve, with approximately 170 employees and slightly more than SEK 200 m. in turnover, has a wo...
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Nexus develops partnership with NOTE
2003-06-23
NOTE AB and Technology Nexus AB has signed an agreement of co-operation around the EMS-services (Electronic Manufacturing Services). This is the second agreement, in a short time, that Nexus sign with a leading manufacturer of electronics. The purpose with the agreements is to create a closer co-o...
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Inaugural ‘EMS Week’ a success – Alliance Business model announced
2003-06-17
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTES and NORRTALJE, Sweden—June 17, 2003—The ems-ALLIANCE held a series of events recently beginning June 9 through June 13. Billed as ‘EMS Week’, the events brought together both domestic and international OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) with EMS providers (con...
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NOTE builds for the New industry
2003-05-26
2003-05-26
– We have proved ourselves as the fastest growing sub-supplier of electronic production in Sweden on the growth list of the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, and came in as number eight of the industrial companies, Sten Dybeck, chairman of the board at NOTE AB tells us, and con...
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NOTE opens Centers of Excellence
2003-05-23
– Today we open the Center of Excellence for opto/telecom at our factory on the Nordrona Campus in Norrtelje. A number of production experts from different areas in electronics are at our customers disposal. A Professor and Technological Doctor in opto/telecom, will be at our help, Erik Stenfors, ...
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NOTE continues to advance on list of fast growing companies
2003-05-15
Fast growing company since 1997
NOTE focus on manufacturing within medical technology, automotive industry, telecom./optics, security electronics and industrial electronics. – It is the seventh year in a row that NOTE are on the list of the fastest growing companies – and that in a trade where ...
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Financial report January – March 2003
2003-05-06
Stable development of the group despite fire
- NOTE Xperi in Lund was damaged by fire
- Profit before tax increased by 84 % to SEK 11.6 million (6.3)
- The net sales increased by 3 % to SEK 175.0 million (169.4)
- Earnings per share after full income tax and fullfillment of new capital issue
was SE...
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Atlas Copco returns to Sweden and choses NOTE as it’s partner for the electrical systems
2003-04-14
Atlas Copco´s Wagner-division moves the production, of low loading trucks for underground transports in mineshafts, from Portland in USA back home to Sweden. An agreement has been reached with NOTE, the fully Swedish owned manufacturer of electronics, regarding the electrical systems for the trucks...
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Annual Report 2002
2003-04-08
- The group reports the best result so far, SEK 31 m. before tax, a 43% increase
compared to previous year. The net turnover increased with 24% to SEK 636
m.
- Profit per share increased with 11% to SEK 57,5 (52). The number of shares
increased from 300 000 previous period to 384 000 actual period.
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Supplier of the year 2002 elected
2003-03-14
Close to 80 invited representatives from different manufacturers of electronic and mechanic components was presented a full day of information regarding NOTE’s view on the future, for themselves and the trade, and the demands that will be requested from tomorrow’s suppliers of components.
The y...
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NOTE launches NOTE Labs
2003-03-06
All NOTE Labs will have a strengthened connection to world leading production expertise within the industrial segments; medical, optical, telecom, vehicle and automotive. The amount of services will be increased in all five cities. Yesterday NOTE Lab in Kista/Stockholm opened in cooperation with IVF...
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NOTE Norrtelje – the first Swedish manufacturer of electronics to receive the TS-certification
2003-01-13
A TS-certification focuses primarily on securing all processes before starting up production series. The system allows the individual customer to request that the TS-certified manufacturer follow specific regulations relating to quality assurance of the product.
– During the recession in the Tele...
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NOTE signs exclusivity agreement with Parker Hannifin
2002-12-02
The co-operation agreement is a result of a longer lengthy evaluation process where NOTE has produced a total concept for Parker ”We are very proud of the agreement with Parker ”, the President of NOTE, Erik Stenfors, tells us. ”Parker has very high demands that we can supply services througho...
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Financial report January – September 2002
2002-10-30
Closer proximity to our customers
- Profit before tax increased by 58% to SEK 27 million (17)
- The net sales increased by 19% to SEK 451 million (379)
- Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 64.7 (40.7)
- As per October 1 one of the leading EMS-suppliers in the southern part of Sweden joine...
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A merger that creates an entirely Swedish manufacturer of electronics among the 100 million $ companies
2002-09-30
NOTE operate mainly in the Stockholm area, Gothenburg and the west part of Sweden, while Xperi has their customers mainly in the Malmö area and the southern part of Sweden. – There is a strong demand from the market for us to be present at the dynamic Skåne region. We are therefore very pleased ...
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NOTE AB stops all share trading
2002-09-23
NOTE has request Roslagens Sparbank to stop all share trading until further notice.
Board of directors
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Swedish EMS provider weathers economic downturn
2002-09-20
2002-09-20
Link to www.ebnews.com
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http://www.my-esm.com/story/OEG20020913S0036
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Financial report January – June 2002
2002-08-21
The period in summary
- Profit before tax increased by 90% to SEK 17.1 million (9.0)
- The net sales increased by 28.8% to SEK 325.3 million (252.6)
- Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 41 (21)...
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NOTE increase heavily
2002-08-21
NOTE is a manufacturer against contract with factories in Norrtälje and Torsby, Sweden. Offices in Kista and Göteborg, Sweden, and Gdansk, Poland. When most of our colleagues are suffering losses today and are forced to reduce personal,
NOTE goes against the wind and improve their result
CEO Ste...
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Digital Vision place their production with NOTE
2002-06-12
Digital Vision has been a customer of NOTEs Torsby since 1998. The company has at the same time had their own production and final test if the products. The company has now decided to go all the way and let NOTE Torsby take care of the hole production program including service. Some manufacturing wi...
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NOTE takes position on the growth list of the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet
2002-06-03
The electronic company NOTE, has since 1996 grown with an average of 32,7 percent per year. NOTE, with antecedents, that was founded 1983 has a turnover of SEK. 514 m. with 372 employees. NOTE is on the growth list for the sixth year in a row.
Ahrens definition of a rapid growing company is a compa...
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NOTE strengthen their market position by co-operation with Nexus
2002-05-21
Through the agreement NOTE, that is the only Swedish owned global manufacturer of electronics on the market, receives access to Nexus know how regarding the whole development process. Know how and capacity that more and more customers of production ask for.
Sten Dybeck, CEO, NOTE AB, are very posi...
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Interim report January-March 2002
2002-05-06
- Net turnover increased with 41% to SEK 169,4 m. (120,1)
- Income before tax increased with 103% to SEK 6,3 m. (3,1)
- Strategic co-operation agreement signed with American Sanmina –SCI
- Decision to establish NOTE on the west coast of Sweden...
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NOTE Norrtelje wan the contest of best co-operation with the school
2002-04-23
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From left: Carl Hellman, student, Nicklas Hellander, student, Mikael Sjödahl, NOTE Norrtelje, Magnus Gustafsson, student, Ola Nässén, teacher, Johan Wahlgren, student
Fotografer: Göran Hedberg
- This is really encouraging for both us and The School of Roslagen. The aim with...
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Annual Report 2001
2002-03-20
• The group report the best result, profit or loss, ever;
SEK 27 m. Net turnover increased to SEK 514 m. (350).
• Profit per share after tax amounts to SEK 52. (19).
• In April the annual general meeting accepted the
proposition from the board of a new trade mark strategy
under the group name ...
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Supplier of the year 2001 appointed
2002-03-14
The suppliers day at NOTE attracted over 50 subcontractors to the electronic industry. To promote sensitive sharp ears NOTE appoint yearly one of the suppliers to supplier of the year. The motivation was "For a good co-operation based on good precision in delivery, high quality and technical support...
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American Sanmina-SCI and Swedish NOTE in strategic co-operation
2002-02-27
Sanmina-SCI and NOTE today announce on a mutual press conference that they have signed a long term co-operation agreement that well-define respectively company’s strategy for the Nordic market which also creates a more stable ground for further growth. The content of the agreement in short is that...
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NOTE stops all share trading
2002-02-22
NOTE has today request Roslagens Sparbank to stop all share trading until further notice. The company does not want to state any reason for the time being.
Sanmina and NOTE invite for a press conference at Salénhuset, Stockholm, room Berättaren, Wednesday February 27 at 10.30 a.m. The informatio...
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NOTE - now also an educational company
2002-01-16
- It is unusual that a manufacturing company receive this approval. It is normally mainly educational companies that can offer this kind of education. We are very pleased, says NOTE CEO Sten Dybeck.
In the Norrtelje factory educational premises has been fitted that meets with the FMV approval. The...
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NOTE expands to the west coast
2002-01-16
- In Gothenburg there are many companies that request high quality electronic production. By starting up in that area we get closer to our customers which enables us to offer our customers a shorter way from idea to production in close co-operation with the customer, says Sten Dybeck, NOTE CEO.
NO...
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ems-ALLIANCE- the brand new concept for electronics manufacturing world wide
2001-11-07
The initiative to form ems-ALLIANCE was taken by the Swedish EMS company NOTE. The basic idea behind the alliance is to offer local electronics production - no matter where in the world your market is situated. The thought is that you can stay with your local producer and still reach the whole world...
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Financial report January - September 2001
2001-10-24
- Operating profit increased with 163 % to SEK 21,3 m. (8,1).
Income before tax increased with 170% to SEK 17,0 m. (6,3) .
- Net turnover increased with 66 % to SEK 379,5 m. (229,0)
during the period.
- Start-up of new prototype manufacturing in Norrtälje and Kista....
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NOTE receive large telecom order from Allgon
2001-09-28
-This is a large order for us. It enable us to further increase the rapid growth we have had during the last years, says Mats Hultin, Managing Director for NOTE Norrtelje AB. The order is also very gratifying since it proves that the Swedish telecom industry are still growing substantially.
NOTE h...
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Now the distance between idea and production are shortened in the electronic industry
2001-09-28
- The majority of the development companies within telecom and electronics are located in Kista says Sten Dybeck, head of the NOTE group. We can now offer them a much shorter distance from idea to production in a close teamwork between constructor and producer.
The NOTE prototype workshop is manne...
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Financial report January – June 2001
2001-08-07
- Operating profit increased with 152% to SEK 12,2 m. (4,8).
Income before tax increased with 128% to SEK 9 m. (3,9).
- Net turnover increased with 70% to SEK 252,6 m. (148,2)
during the period
- Continuously strong amount of incoming orders
- Important investments in surface assemble equipment in
b...
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NOTE against the wind!
2001-06-14
Several manufacturers against contract have during the last month announced displacement of staff in Sweden. At the same time there are electronic producers increasing. The entirely Swedish owned electronic group of companies NOTE, with factories in Norrtälje and Torsby are turning against the wind...
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NOTE Norrtelje AB (former Norrtelje Elektronik) enters the List of Growth year 2001
2001-06-05
- To grow that fast, with profit and endurance like Norrtelje Elektronik has done is a fantastic achievement, says Thomas Ahrens, Managing Director of Rapid Growth.
Last year the List of Growth was lead by IT-consultants and manpower companies, but this year product companies within traditional tr...
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NOTE starts strategic co-operation with company within the Sigma group
2001-05-09
With this agreement NOTE (former Norrtelje Elektronik AB), the only Swedish owned global electronic producer on the market, gain access to Sigma Innovations know how within product development, something that more and more customers for production are looking for. The co-operation strengthens in the...
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Mats Hultin, President of NOTE Norrtelje, has been elected the best contractor in the Swedish province of Uppland year 2001
2001-05-08
In the first issue of "Svenskt Näringslivs" (The Swedish Economy) new monthly magazine; Contractor, the result of an extensive voting amongst people that is active within Swedish economy, has been presented, where the aim is to establish the most admired contractors in Sweden. Mats Hultin, Presiden...
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From local manufacturer of printed circuit card to global electronic producer in one year. Our group of companies are now changing name to NOTE.
2001-05-03
The head of the NOTE group (former Norrtelje) motivates the change of name:
"We like to show a clear picture to our surroundings. After one year when companies has been acquired and recently founded there are many good reasons to create a mutual profile."
The global effort has been a success. NOT...
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Interim report January-March 2001
2001-05-02
NEW GROUP STRUCTURE FOR CONTINUED GROWTH
- Net turnover increased with 78% to SEK 120,1 m. (67,6)
- Operating profit increased with 450 percent to SEK 4,4 m. (0,8)
- Profit per share after estimated tax came to SEK 7,30
- As per January 1 the group has assumed the name NOTE
- As per January 1 NOTE ...
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Annual Report 2000
2001-03-15
• In March EuroSupply was acquired and we
started offering our customers global
production.
• In November Elektronikbyggarna formed one
of the largest groups in Sweden within
electronic production by acquisition of
Trienta Elektroniks in Torsby.
• Compared with last year the backlog of orders
...
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Turnover up 63 percent!
2001-02-06
- Net turnover increased with 63 percent to SEK 350.5 Million (215.7)
- Turnover during the third quarter amount to SEK 150.1 Million
- By the end of the accounting year the volume of orders in hand had increased to SEK 316.7 Million
- Profit per share after tax amount to SEK 19.67
- As of Novem...
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Norrtelje Elektronik enlarge their Swedish electronic group even further
2000-10-17
The electronic manufacturer Norrtelje Elektronik acquires the production facilities of the competitor Trienta Elektroniks in Torsby. "A very suitable move in our expansion strategy", says CEO Sten Dybeck.
Norrtelje Elektronik announces today an agreement with Trienta Elektronik AB where they acquir...
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Turnover up 57% for Norrtelje Elektronik
2000-09-21
Second four-month period
Norrtelje Elektronik had a turnover of SEK 109.2 millions during the period May to August this year, to be compared with SEK 69.6 millions during the same period last year. This appears from our latest four-month period report. The operating profit for the period has increa...
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Norrtelje Elektronik: net sales up 44%
2000-06-13
The demand for Norrtelje Elektronik’s services is high. This can be seen from the company’s latest four-monthly report, which shows net sales of SEK 91 million for the first four months of the year - an increase of 44 per cent on the corresponding period in 1999. Operating profit has risen to SE...
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Production will now be global
2000-03-27
We are now offering an even higher level of service to you as purchasers of advanced electronics production. To enable us to offer a comprehensive advanced production service virtually on your doorstep - regardless of where in the world you operate - Norrtelje Elektronik is acquiring the rapidly gro...
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Norrtelje Elektronik receives environmental award from the King
1999-12-03
Environment Awards were presented to the winners of six classes, Norrtelje Elektronik’s award being for Best EMAS Report. Companies rewarded for their exceptional contributions in the field of industrial environmental work received their awards from King Carl XVI Gustav who was present throughout ...
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