IBS Interim report January - September 2007

IBS Interim report	 January - September 2007

Solna, Sweden, October 26, 2007 - IBS AB (listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange
Stockholm, Nordic list, Mid cap, Information Technology: IBS) today presented
the Group´s Interim Report for January 1 - September 30, 2007. The information
in this press release is of such nature that it must be published by IBS in
accordance with the Act on Stock Exchange and Clearing Operations and/or the Act
on Trading in Financial Instruments. The information was submitted for
publication on October 26, 8:00 a.m.

January-September 2007
• Total revenue amounted to SEK 1 549 m (1 600). 
• Net profit amounted to SEK -24 m (-72).
• Earnings per share, before dilution amounted to SEK -0.28 (-0.87).
• Earnings after financial items totaled SEK -29 m (-88). Comparative figures
for 2006 contained restructuring costs of SEK 120 m, reserves for which were
posted during the third quarter. 

July-September 2007
• Total revenue amounted to SEK 477 m (477). 
• Net profit amounted to SEK 0 m (-93).
• Earnings per share, before dilution amounted to SEK 0 (-1.11).
• Earnings after financial items totaled SEK 2 m (-115). The result for the
period was affected by a capital loss of SEK 4 m due to divestment of parts of a
subsidiary. Comparative figures for 2006 contained restructuring costs of SEK
120 m, reserves for which were posted during the third quarter. 
• The comparable operating profit was improved to SEK 7 mkr (3) and the margin
on professional services improved to 25% (18).  The result for the period was
affected by a capital loss of SEK 4 m due to divestment of parts of a
subsidiary. 
• Additional restructuring measures, from an efficiency viewpoint, were
implemented during the quarter, including a 10% reduction in the number of
employees at head office, the relocation of product development and support of
certain products to India and the reduction of the number of offices.
• Lars Nyberg has, as previously announced, today left the Board of IBS. The
Board has elected Johan Björklund as the new acting Chairman. A new chairman
will be proposed by the Nomination Committee

Outlook
• During the quarter, the IBS Board and Group Management identified additional
measures to develop and focus the various operations within IBS, based on a
detailed business analysis.  A strong financial position will provide the
prerequisites for the continued development of IBS's profitability and
competiveness in the years ahead. 
• IBS' long-term financial goal of an operating margin of at least 10% stands
firm.


Questions regarding this report is answered by

Erik Heilborn, CEO and President, 
Tel:+46 (0)70 242 52 30
or
John Womack, SVP Communications & IR
Tel:+46 (0)70 678 24 99