NOTE reports continued good volume growth and stable earnings
First half of the year
- Sales increased by 14.11% to SEK 831.6 (728.7) million
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 43.0 (-109.0) million and the operating margin was 5.21 FTEs (-15.01 FTEs)
- Profit after tax amounted to SEK 27.9 (-81.8) million, corresponding to SEK 2.88 (-8.50) per share after dilution
- Cash flow amounted to SEK 8.3 (-25.1) million
- Future investment in the Norwegian market started at mid-year
Second quarter
- Sales increased by 7.31% to SEK 433.1 (403.7) million
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 24.1 (-47.6) million and the operating margin was 5.61% (-11.81%)
- Profit after tax amounted to SEK 15.8 (-35.8) million, corresponding to SEK 1.62 (-3.72) per share after dilution
- Cash flow amounted to SEK -15.4 (10.9) million
NOTE's Interim Report for January-June 2006 is available as of today as a PDF file on the group's website, www.note.se, and is attached to this press release.
Date of financial information from NOTE for the remainder of 2006:
Interim report January-September 25 October 2006.