BTS Group AB (publ) Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2007
Continued good growth in revenues and earn-ings
January - September 2007
• Net turnover increased by 57 percent during the nine-month period and amounted
to MSEK 387.3 (247.3). Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth was 67
percent. The organic growth for BTS, adjusted for changes in exchange rates, was
14 percent during the nine-month pe-riod.
• The operating profit before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA)
increased by 43 percent to MSEK 63.7 (44.6)
• Profit after tax increased by 20 percent to MSEK 32.3 (27.0)
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.79 (1.52)
The third quarter
• Net turnover for the third quarter increased by 61 percent to MSEK 121.9
(75.8). Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth was 70 percent. The
organic growth for BTS, adjusted for changes in exchange rates, was 15 percent
• The operating profit before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA)
in-creased by 54 percent to MSEK 16.1 (10.4)
• Profit after tax increased by 32 percent to MSEK 7.8 (5.9).
Summary of BTS' and the market's development during the third quarter
The market development on all of BTS' markets continued to be positive.
The acquired companies APG and RLC continued to display a positive trend as
regards growth and earnings, while at the same time, cross-selling with BTS
increased.
The inflow of new customers has been good during the nine-month pe-riod,
including Essent, Harley-Davidson, Kimberly-Clark, Marsh, NetJets and Palm
Computer, among others.
Contact information
Henrik Ekelund CEO Phone: +46 8 5870 7000
Stefan Brown CFO Phone: +46 8 5870 7062
Thomas Ahlerup Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Phone: +46 8 5870
7002, mobile + 46 768-966 300
For additional information please visit our home page www.bts.com
BTS Group AB is an international consultancy and training company active in the
field of business acumen. BTS uses tailor-made simulation models to support
company managers in implementing change and improving profitability. BTS
solutions and services train the entire organization to analyze and to take
decisions centered on the factors that promote growth and profit-ability. This
generates increased emphasis on profitability and market focus, and supports
day-to-day decision-making, which in turn leads to tangible, sustainable
improvements in profits. BTS customers are often leading major companies.
