Period October-December · The Group's net sales for the period were SEK 142 (153) million. After adjustment for the disposal of the OTC products, organic growth was 9%. · EBITDA for the period amounted to SEK 21* (23) million. After adjustment for the disposal of the OTC products and closing-down costs in Poland, EBITDA amounted to SEK 24 (14) million. · Operating profit was SEK 7** (13) million. · Profit after tax for the period was SEK 0*** (2) million. · Earnings per share after tax, before and after dilution, for the period was SEK 0.00 (0.01). Period January-December · The Group's net sales for the period were SEK 553 (634) million. · EBITDA for the period amounted to SEK -16* (98) million. · Operating profit/loss was SEK -122** (71) million. · Profit/loss after tax for the period was SEK -163*** (18) million. · Earnings per share after tax, before and after dilution, for the period was SEK -0.48 (0.05). Significant events during the period January-December · The Board decided to streamline operations and focus on prescription pharmaceuticals in the Nordic region. These measures resulted in a strong fourth quarter for BioPhausia. · BioPhausia sold OTC products to Meda AB for SEK 190 million, resulting in a capital loss of SEK 74 million. · Bank loan repayments amounted to SEK 245 million during the period. · BioPhausia became the main supplier of parallel-imported pharmaceuticals to Apoteksgruppen. · Impairment losses of SEK 82 million were recognised for intangible assets and SEK 18 million for inventories. · Niklas Prager was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of BioPhausia. · Maris Hartmanis took up the position of BioPhausia CEO on 9 August. [HUG#1490107]
Year-end Report January-December 2010
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