Year-end report. May 1999 - April 2000

Connecta AB (publ)

Forecast exceeded - Continued strong growth and profitability


* Net sales rose 80% to SEK 419.3 M (232.3).

* Net sales per consultant was up 10% to SEK 1.2 M
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* Operating profit increased 80% to SEK 60.7 M (33.8).

* Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.56 (1.06)

* The number of employees increased during the period by 273, totalling
589 (316) at the end of the period.

Sales, earnings and financial position

Connecta's net sales during the fiscal year amounted to SEK 419.3 M, up
80% compared with the preceding fiscal year. Net sales during the year
exceeded the previously announced forecast by about SEK 20 M.

Operating profit before goodwill amortization and items affecting
comparability rose 80% to SEK 60.7 M (33.8), which was about SEK 6 M
higher than in the forecast released earlier. The operating margin, before

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