Nobia Interim Report January-June 2004

 
 
April-June
Jan.-June
Jan.-Dec.
July-June
Key figures
2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
Net sales, SEK m
2,967
2,406
5,780
4,752
9,273
10,301
Operating profit before
depreciation, SEK m (EBITDA)
356
247
645
487
872
1,030
Operating profit before
goodwill amortisation,
SEK m (EBITA)
285
188
505
367
625
763
Operating profit, SEK m (EBIT)
260
174
457
338
565
684
Operating margin before
goodwill amortisation, %
9.6
7.8
8.7
7.7
6.7
7.4
Operating margin, %
8.8
7.2
7.9
7.1
6.1
6.6
Profit after financial
items, SEK m
226
155
391
303
500
588
Profit after tax, SEK m
149
102
260
200
338
398
Earnings per share,
after dilution, SEK
2.57
1.77
4.49
3.47
5.84
6.88
Return on capital
employed, %
 
 
 
 
14.6
15.4
Return on capital
shareholders' equity, %
 
 
 
 
13.0
16.0
  
  •          Organic growth was 12% for Q2 and 10% for the first half-year
  •          Net sales rose 22% to SEK 5,780 m (4,752)
  •          EBITA climbed 38% to SEK 505 m (367)
  •          EBITA margin was 9.6% (7.8) for Q2 and was 8.7% (7.7) for the first half-year
  •          Cash flow was SEK 218 m up on last year's corresponding period and amounted to SEK 235 m (17)
  •          Profit after financial items rose by 29% to SEK 391 m (303)
  •          Profit after tax increased 30% to SEK 260 m (200)
  •          Earnings per share after dilution increased by 29% to SEK 4.49 (3.47)
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    For further information about this report, please contact:
    Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Jan Johansson, CFO,
    Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. + 46 8 440 16 00
                                      
    Financial information is also available at: www.nobia.se
     
    Stockholm, 22 July 2004
     
    Fredrik Cappelen
    President and CEO
     
    Nobia AB corporate registration no. 556528-2752.
     
    This report has not been reviewed by the company's auditors.
     
    The report for the January - September period will be published on 26 October 2004.
    Nobia Q2 040722 ENG