LUND, Sweden, May 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Anoto:
-- Total sales decreased by 42 per cent to SEK 44 million (76). Sales in Business Unit Anoto increased by 88 per cent to SEK 30 million (16).
-- The Group's gross margin for the period was 82 per cent (37) SEK 36 million (28). The improved gross margin percentage is attributable to increased license revenues in Business Unit Anoto.
-- Pre-tax loss before depreciation and amortisation was SEK -6 million (-38).
-- Loss after taxes amounted to SEK -23 million (-54).
-- Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0,19 (-0,52).
-- Cash flow before financing was SEK -19 million (-46).
Q1 2004
-- In the first quarter Anoto received an order valued at approx. SEK 130 million by an unnamed new partner. The order consists of advance on royalty and technology and licensing fees. The name of the new partner and information on the application area will be announced later this year.
-- Anoto, Dai Nippon Printing, Maxell and WAO launched an education system enabling Anoto functionality used in the educational system in Japan. It is the first commercial system implemented in Japan.
-- Anoto concluded a collaboration agreement with Standard Register, leading provider of information, document management and service solutions. The initial SEK 4 million order involves licensing rights and advance on royalty.
-- Anoto signed an alliance with Usyston, a China-based enterprise planning to offer digital pens and services enabling Anoto functionality for the China market.
Anoto Group (publ) corporate identity number 556532-3929 Scheelevagen 19 C SE - 223 70 Lund, Sweden Telephone: +46 46 540 12 00 www.anotogroup.com
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