Interim Report Jan - Mar 2007 Substantial profitability growth in the portfolio companies - Bure's share in EBITA of the portfolio companies rose to SEK 65M (29). - The Parent Company's profit after tax is reported at SEK 399M (-9). - Equity per share after full dilution (discounted value) amounted to SEK 2.90 (1.90). - Consolidated net profit was SEK 763M (89). Earnings per share after full dilution were SEK 0.71 (0.07). - Consolidated operating profit including discontinued operations reached SEK 760M (121). Operating profit in continuing operations was SEK 105M (58). - In the first quarter of 2007, Bure repurchased 110,000,000 warrants for a total value of SEK 291M and 30,332,000 shares for a total value of SEK 104M. - In January Bure completed the sale of its holding in Cygate to TeliaSonera, generating proceeds of approximately SEK 647M. - The sale of Bure's holding in Systeam to Norway-based ErgoGroup was completed in February, generating proceeds of around SEK 450M. - Bure sold half of its holding in the Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Grontmij in February, providing Bure with proceeds of SEK 130M and a capital gain of around SEK 45M. -In March Bure acquired 10 per cent of the share capital and nearly 28 per cent of the votes in AcadeMedia AB. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Tomas Bergström will take the possession as President in Textilia. A complete Interim Report can be read at http://www.bure.se Gothenburg, 26 April 2007 Bure Equity AB (publ) For additional information, please contact: Mikael Nachemson, President, Phone +46 31-708 64 20 Anders Mörck, CFO, Phone +46 31-708 64 41, +46 70-646 52 11 Henrika Ehlinger, Group Accounting Manager, Phone +46 31-708 64 42, +46 70-969 80 12 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IN SWEDISH, APRIL 27, 10:30 CET Tomorrow Friday April 27, 10:30 CET a telephone conference will be held in Swedish with CEO Mikael Nachemson and CFO Anders Mörck. Journalists and professional actors at the capital market are welcome to participate. Please dial +468 566 363 29, 10 minutes prior to the conference to participate, stating “Bure”. Bure Equity AB (publ) P O Box 5419 SE-402 29 Gothenburg Phone +46 31 708 64 00 Fax +46 31 708 64 80 www.bure.se
Interim Report Jan - Mar 2007
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