STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Year-end Report for the full-year 2003
. IBS reports a profit in accordance with the forecast
. The company has strengthened its market position during the year
. IBS forecasts better market conditions and an improved result
after financial items for the full-year 2004
Full-year 2003
. Net profit for the full-year 2003 amounted to SEK 43m (-196m). . Net profit per share amounted to SEK 0.54 (-2.46). . The profit after financial items amounted to SEK 18m (-199m). . Total full-year revenue amounted to SEK 2 401m (2 517m).
October-December 2003
. Net profit for the fourth quarter amounted to 98m (30m). . Net profit per share amounted to SEK 1.23 (0.37). . The profit after financial items amounted to SEK 78m (28m). . Total revenue for the period amounted to SEK 729m (735m).
Information plan
. The Interim Report for the period January-March will be
published on 29 April 2004.
. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 5 May 2004. The
report from the AGM will be published on 6 May 2004.
. The Interim Report for the period January-June will be
published on 16 July 2004.
. The Interim Report for the period January-September will be
published on 27 October 2004.
. The Year-end Report for the full-year 2004 will be published on
10 February 2005.
Solna, 29 January 2004 Magnus Wastenson CEO
IBS AB
Reg number 556198-7289 P O Box 1350 Hemvarnsgatan 8 SE 171 26 Solna Sweden Tel. +46 8 627 23 00
This report has not been audited.
Any queries in connection with this report will be answered by CEO Magnus Wastenson tel. +46 (0)70 627 2515, magnus.wastenson@ibs.net or CFO Per-Arne Sendren, tel. +46 (0)70 627 2360, per-arne.sendren@ibs.net or Director Corporate Communications John Womack tel. +46 (0)70 678 24 99 john.womack@ibs.net
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