Axis Communications: Axis AB: Year-End report 2006 Contin...

Axis AB: Year-End report 2006 Continued leadership in rapidly growing market · Net sales during the year totaled SEK 1,202 M (895). · Operating profit during the year totaled SEK 223 M (128). · Pretax profit for the year totaled SEK 222 M (128). · Profit after tax for the year totaled SEK 157 M (91). · Earnings per share after tax for the year totaled SEK 2.28 (1.32). · The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share (1.00), of which SEK 2.25 is an extraordinary dividend. "I am pleased to note that Axis' strategy with a focus on partners and continuous launches of innovative products allowed us to retain our strong market-leading position. Total sales increased to SEK 1,202 M, compared with SEK 895 M in 2005, corresponding to growth of 34 percent. The pace of growth in the Video product area were very positive during the year and amounted to SEK 1,061 M, corresponding to growth of 45 percent." Ray Mauritsson, CEO Invitation to analyst and media meeting today Participants from Axis AB will be Ray Mauritsson, CEO, and Fredrik Sjöstrand, CFO. Time: Friday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. Venue: Wenströmsrummet, IVA (Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien), Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm. The presentation can also be followed live by telephone conference, which is accessible by dialing: + 44 (0)207 108 63 03 Access code: Axis Communications The full report and a slide presentation will be available on: www.axis.com/corporate/investor/ For further information, please contact: Margareta Lantz, Manager, IR&Corporate Communications, Axis Communications Phone: +46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: ir@axis.com About Axis Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis' products and solutions are focused on applications such as security surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also sold to third parties. Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Nordic List, Mid Cap, Information Technology. Axis operates globally with offices in 18 countries and in cooperation with distributors and system integrators in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95% of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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=376625&fn=wkr0001.pdf