Axis reports strong close to 2009

Axis reports strong close to 2009

Axis Communications today announces that the company will report a strong close
to 2009 with interim net sales of SEK 2,300 million and an interim operating
profit of SEK 308 million. Axis will thus present earnings that are
significantly better than the market's expectations.

The strong close to the year is due to a generally good inflow of orders as well
as conclusion of deals relating to previously deferred projects. The feared
component shortage which was communicated previously had no significant impact
on Axis' delivery capacity during the end of 2009. 

The beginning of 2010 is difficult to assess on account of possible supply
disruptions due to component shortages and the generally uncertain market trend.

Axis AB's year-end report will be released on Wednesday, February 3 at approx. 8
a.m.
Presentation slides will be available on
http://www.axis.com/corporate/investor/interim_report.htm
A teleconference will be held; 
Time: Wednesday, February 3 at 10 a.m. 
Phone number: +46 (0)8 5052 0110
Specify: Axis Communications
Participants from Axis AB are:
Ray Mauritsson, President and Fredrik Sjöstrand, CFO.

For further information, please contact:
Margareta Lantz, Manager IR&Corporate Communications, Axis Communications 
Phone: + 46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: pressoffice@axis.com

About Axis
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional
installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving
the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and
solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on
innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating
worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners
in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Nordic, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our
website at www.axis.com