* Profit for the period January-September was SEK 20.7 million (46.8). Adjusted for non-recurring items, the profit was substantially unchanged. * Positive earnings trend for most segments during the quarter. * Poor performance in the US due to temporary closure of the Erwin facility. The facility will be brought back into operation towards the end of the fourth quarter. * The consulting company ALARA Engineering AB was acquired after the close of the reporting period. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | July-| July-| January-| January-| Full| | |September|September|September|September| year| | | 2008| 2007| 2008| 2007| 2007| |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Net sales, SEK million | 274.2| 325.1| 964.8| 944.1|1,314.7| | | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Operating profit, SEK | -4.4| 8.8| 20.7| 46.8| 62.1| |million | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Profit after tax, SEK | -3.7| 4.6| 8.4| 34.2| 47.2| |million | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Profit per share after | -0.31| 0.58| 0.68| 4.18| 5.65| |tax, SEK | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Equity per share, SEK | 70.28| 68.30| 70.28| 68.30| 69.58| | | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+---------+---------+---------+-------| |Equity-assets ratio, % | 42.3| 43.3| 42.3| 43.3| 42.5| | | | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ For further information please contact: Magnus Groth, President and CEO, cell phone +46 709 67 70 86 between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM, CET. The interim report will be presented at a telephone conference call according to earlier distributed invitation at 3:30 PM today. Please read the full interim report in the attached file. Facts about Studsvik Studsvik offers a range of advanced technical services to the international nuclear power industry in such areas as waste treatment, decommissioning, engineering & services, and operating efficiency. The company has 60 years experience of nuclear technology and radiological services. Studsvik is a leading supplier on a rapidly expanding market. The business is conducted through five segments: Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, USA and Global Services. Studsvik has 1,200 employees in 7 countries and the company's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
Studsvik's Interim Report for January-September 2008
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