Fagerhult interim report January - June 2007

Fagerhult interim report January - June 2007

• Net sales MSEK 1,218 (1,041)
• Income after financial items MSEK 71.3 (30.6)
• Income after taxes - MSEK 50.3 (21.4)
• Earnings per share SEK 3.98 (1.69) 
• Order intake MSEK 1,357 (1,100)

Comments from Group CEO Per Borgvall:
• Continued strong growth
• Income after financial items significantly improved, + 133%
• The Retail Lighting and Professional Lighting business areas are developing
well
• Three acquisitions during the period, in Australia, Belgium and Ireland
• LampGustaf Inredning AB was sold, after the end of the period


The Fagerhult Group with approximately 1,700 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, Ireland, the Netherlands,
France, Germany, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Dubai, Australia and China. Production
facilities are located in Habo, 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, Elenco and Whitecroft
Lighting, has a turnover of SEK 2,200 million. AB Fagerhult is quoted on the OMX
Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, Mid Cap.