13 Feb, 2007 10:08 CET
YEAR-END REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2006
FOURTH QUARTER
• Net sales during the fourth quarter rose 18% to SEK 1,254 m (1,059). Of the
increase, 9 percentage points are attributable to acquisitions. Currency
effects reduced the increase by 2 percentage points.
• Operating income before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) rose 44% to
SEK 135 million (94), and the EBITA margin was 10.8% (8.9%).
• Income after tax rose 53% to SEK 92 million (60).
• Earnings per share were SEK 2.30 (1.50).
FULL YEAR
• Net sales for the full year rose 18%, to SEK 4,516 million (3,822). Of the
increase, 11 percentage points were attributable to acquisitions. Currency
effects reduced the increase by 1 percentage point.
• Operating income before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) rose 38% to
SEK 460 million (333), and the EBITA margin was 10.2% (8.7%).
• Income after tax rose 35% to SEK 300 million (222).
• Earnings per share were SEK 7.50 (5.55).
• The return on operating capital was 36.9% (31.5%).
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.75 (2.75) per share.
For further information, please contact:
Johnny Alvarsson, Chief Executive Officer: +46 8-703 03 00, +46 70-589 17 95
Indutrade in brief
Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with a high-tech
content to industrial customers in selected niches. The Group creates value for
its customers by structuring the value chain and increasing the efficiency of
its customers' use of technological components and systems. For the Group's
suppliers, value is created through the offering of an efficient sales
organisation with high technical expertise and solidly developed customer
relations. Indutrade's business is distinguished by the following factors,
among others:
• High-tech products for recurring needs
• Growth through a structured and tried-and-tested acquisition strategy
• A decentralised organisation characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit
The Group is structured into four business areas: Engineering & Equipment, Flow
Technology, Industrial Components and Special Products. Indutrade is listed on
the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-List.
