Revenues rose by 38 percent
First quarter
• Revenues rose by 38 percent to SEK 315.5 (227.8) million
• Operating income improved by 45 percent to SEK 82.4 (56.8) million
• Income before tax increased with 44 percent to SEK 83.0 (57.5) million
• Income for the period totalled SEK 78.8 (53.6) million an increase of 47
percent, corresponding to SEK 2.01 (1.36) per share
• Cash by the end of the period were SEK 436.8 (275.1) million and the group
still has no interest-bearing liabilities
Another strong quarter
”All of Betsson´s websites have continued to develop strongly. The healthy
customer activity and deposits during the first quarter cement a continued good
growth during the year.” says Pontus Lindwall, Betsson's President and CEO.
Presentation of quarterly report
Today, Wednesday 29 April, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Pontus Lindwall will
present the Interim Report at Betsson´s Betting Shop at Götgatan 37 in
Stockholm. The presentation will be in English and will be followed by a
question and answer session.
The Annual Report 2008 is available at Betsson's website www.betssonab.com.
BETSSON AB'S OPERATIONS INVOLVE INVESTING IN AND MANAGING COMPANIES WHICH
PROVIDE ONLINE GAMING SERVICES TO END-CUSTOMERS. BETSSON AB OWNS BETSSON MALTA
WHICH OPERATES GAMING FOR THE END-CUSTOMER VIA BETSSON.COM, CASINOEURO.COM AND
CHERRYCASINO.COM. BETSSON MALTA OFFERS POKER, CASINO, SPORTSBOOK, LOTTERY,
EXCHANGE, BINGO, GAMES AND FINANCIAL BETTING. CUSTOMERS ARE PRIMARILY FROM THE
NORDIC REGION AND THE REST OF EUROPE. BETSSON AB IS LISTED ON OMX NASDAQ NORDIC
MID CAP LIST, (BETS).
