NOTE reports continued good volume growth in the third quarter and gradual margin improvement during the year
January-September
- Sales increased by 16.51% to SEK 1,253.0 (1,075.9) million
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 69.8 (-87.7) million and the operating margin was 5.61% (-8.21%)
- Profit after tax amounted to SEK 45.9 (-69.2) million, corresponding to SEK 4.71 (-7.19) per share after dilution
- Cash flow amounted to SEK -16.6 (-33.2) million
Third quarter
- Sales increased by 21.41% to SEK 421.4 (347.2) million
- Operating profit improved by 25.81% to SEK 26.8 (21.3) million
- The profit margin has gradually improved during the year and amounted to 6.01 p.c. (5.21 p.c.)
- Cash flow amounted to SEK -24.9 (-8.2) million
- Future investment in the Norwegian market started at mid-year
NOTE's interim report for January-September 2006 is available as of today as a pdf file on
Group's website, www.note.se, and is attached to this press release.
The 2006 year-end report will be published on 13 February 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Arne Forslund, President and CEO, tel. 08-568 990 07, 0705-477 477
Henrik Nygren, Chief Financial Officer, tel. 08-568 990 03, 0709-77 06 86
Annelie Wirdefeldt, IR/Communications Manager, tel. 08-568 990 01, 076-815 99 99