Nobia Interim Report January-March 2005

 
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Dec.
Apr.-Mar.
Key figures
2005
2004
2004
2004/05
Net sales, SEK m
2,854
2,813
11,337
11,378
Operating profit before
depreciation, SEK m (EBITDA)
268
281
1,212
1,199
Operating profit, SEK m (EBIT)
193
212
930
911
Operating margin, %
6.8
7.5
8.2
8.0
Profit after financial
items, SEK m
173
188
840
825
Profit after tax, SEK m
125
134
592
583
Earnings per share,
after dilution, SEK
2.15
2.32
10.23
10.07
Return on capital
employed, %
 
 
23.1
21.6
Return on equity, %
 
 
25.7
23.5
 
First quarter 2005 compared to first quarter 2004

* Net sales rose to SEK 2,854 million (2,813)
* Continued strong growth in the Nordic region and falling sales in the UK
* Sales adjusted for exchange rate effects and comparable units fell by 1 per cent
* The operating profit (EBIT) fell to SEK 193 million (212)
* The operating margin was 6.8 per cent (7.5)
* The profit after financial items fell to SEK 173 million (188)
* The profit after tax was SEK 125 million (134)
* Earnings per share after dilution fell by 7 per cent to SEK 2.15 (2.32) 
*  Integration of EWE-FM is proceeding according to plan
* Further cost-cutting actions are being implemented in the UK business
 
 
 
For further information about this report, please contact:
Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Jan Johansson, CFO,
Johanna Berggren, Acting Communications Manager, Tel. + 46 8 440 16 00
                                 
Financial information is also available at: www.nobia.se
 
Stockholm 27 April 2005
 
Fredrik Cappelen
President and CEO
 
Nobia AB, corporate reg. no. 556528-2752.
 
This report has not been verified by the company's auditors.
 
The Q2 interim report will be submitted on 19 July 2005.