Fagerhult: Fagerhult Year-End Report 2006

Fagerhult Year-End Report 2006 · Positive earnings trend during the second half of the year · Net sales - MSEK 2,162 (1,759) · Income after financial items, before close-down costs - MSEK 105.2 (108.1) · Close-down costs charged - MSEK 22.5 · Income after taxes - MSEK 58.2 (75.6) · Earnings per share SEK 4.60 (6.03) · Order intake MSEK 2,221 (1,784) · Dividends proposed at SEK 3.75 (3.50) per share Comments from Group CEO Per Borgvall: · Sales growth continues to be strong, 23% · International presence strengthened via continued expansion in China and a new sales company · Acquisition of French sales company within retail lighting · Decision to close down factory in Örnsköldsvik during 2007 The Fagerhult Group with approximately 1,600 employees is the largest lighting group in the Nordic region and a leading force in Europe. We develop, manufacture and market professional lighting systems for public environments as well as offering a range of decorative lighting. The group has sales companies in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Estonia, Russia and China. Production facilities are located in Habo, Örnsköldsvik, Varberg, Falkenberg, Borås and Åhus in Sweden, Manchester in England and in Suzhou, China. The group, which includes Fagerhults Belysning, Ateljé Lyktan, Belid, Fagerhult Retail, LampGustaf interior, Elenco and Whitecroft Lighting, has a turnover of SEK 2,100 million. AB Fagerhult is quoted on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, Mid Cap-list. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=375944&fn=wkr0001.pdf