STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Trio:
Vigorous increase in profit compared to last year's third quarter. Net profit third quarter amounted to 1.1 (-25.4) Msek and first nine months to -13.9 (-45.6) Msek.
Net sales third quarter amounted to 26.4 (24.2) Msek and first nine months to 79.8 (104.3) Msek.
Profit per share before dilution third quarter amounted to 0.02 (-0.40) sek and first nine months to -0.21 (-0.73) sek.
Profit prior to goodwill amortisation third quarter 1.3 (-21.3) Msek and for nine months -14.9 (-38.8) Msek.
Continued interest in Trio's mobile office solution for mobile operators, Trio Mobile Office. Order signed in July with Sweden's fourth mobile operator Spring Mobil.
Extraordinary general meeting decided on a new option program for the employees.
The forecast of a positive result and cash flow for the year's fourth quarter remains.
For more information please contact Sverker Hannervall, CEO, phone no +46 (0) 730 66 88 23 Christian H. Thommessen, Chairman of the Board phone no +47 91 888 000.
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