Year-end report 1 April 2006–31 March 2007 (12 months)

5/9/2007 7:03 AM EST

• Net revenues for the 2006/07 financial year increased by 23 percent to MSEK 1,974 (1,608). Net revenues increased during the fourth quarter by 29 percent to MSEK 557 (431).
• Operating income 2006/07 increased by 74 percent to MSEK 99 (57). Income increased during the fourth quarter by 120 percent to MSEK 33 (15).
• The operating margin increased to 5.0 percent (3.5) during 2006/07 and to 5.9 percent (3.5) during the fourth quarter.
• Income after taxes increased by MSEK 65 (39), MSEK 21 of which was generated during the fourth quarter (10).
• The return on equity was 16 percent for 2006/07 (10).
• Earnings per share for 2006/07 increased to SEK 2.75 (1.63).
• An increased dividend of SEK 1,25 is proposed (1.00).
• Four companies were acquired during 2006/07. The closing for one additional company, Direktronik AB, took place in April 2007.