Statement on outlook for operations in Denmark In an interview with the Magazine Motormagasinet in Denmark the Danish Managing Director made a statement regarding the financial result for the Danish business. The following information was given: “And we expect a stronger 2009 than 2008 for both turnover and financial result on a weak market. We have also had a very good start. The first quarter of 2009 is stronger than last year and over budget, says Lars From.” As stated by this quotation it is indicated that the Danish business is expecting to reach a better turnover and EBIT for the full year of 2009 compared to 2008. At given time it is too early to hold true to this economic forecast given by the Danish Managing Director. EBIT for the Danish business for the first quarter, will be presented as a whole 14th May 2009, totalled 1 MSEK compared to 0 MSEK previous year. For further information contact: Håkan Lundstedt, President and CEO Mekonomen AB, phone +46 (0) 8-464 00 00 Gunilla Spongh, CFO Mekonomen AB, phone +46 ( 0)8-464 00 00 Mekonomen AB (publ), org. no 556392-1971 Box 6077, 141 06 Kungens Kurva, Sweden Telefon: +46 (0)8-464 00 00, Fax: +46 (0)8-464 00 66 Mekonomen makes CarLife simpler, through a broad and highly accessible offering of low-cost and innovative solutions and products for consumers and companies. We are Scandinavia's leading automotive spare-parts chain with proprietary wholesale operations, more than 200 stores and more than 1,000 workshops, all operating under the Mekonomen brand.
Statement on outlook for operations in Denmark
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