Continued growth and increase in earnings during the fourth quarter Full-year 2009 * Net turnover increased by 9 percent during the year and amounted to MSEK 595.1 (548.4).Adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, growth was -3 percent. * Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by 2 percent to MSEK 78.1 (79.8). * Profit before tax increased by 1 percent and amounted to MSEK 68.3 (67.6). * Profit after tax decreased by 2 percent and amounted to MSEK 44.3 (45.0). * Earnings per share decreased by 2 percent to SEK 2.45 (2.50). The fourth quarter 2009 * Net turnover increased by 5 percent during the fourth quarter and amounted to MSEK 162.4 (155.4).Adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, growth was 13 percent. * Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) increased by 3 percent to MSEK 24.4 (23.7). * Profit before tax increased by 13 percent to MSEK 23.3 (20.6). * Profit after tax increased by 9 percent to MSEK 14.9 (13.7). * Earnings per share increased by 9 percent to SEK 0.83 (0.76). Summary of BTS' and the market's development during the fourth quarter * Demand for training and consultancy services has weakened compared to the previous year.However, demand for BTS' services has been better than for the market as a whole. Continued positive trends were noted on the US market during the fourth quarter. * Earnings were positively impacted by increased earnings in BTS North America, APG and BTS Other markets. Earnings were negatively impacted by a decrease in earnings in BTS Europe and by changes in foreign exchange rates. * New clients secured during the fourth quarter included Bausch & Lomb, LG Electronics, Local Insight Media, Miller Coors, Sanofi-Aventis, Schindler, Snickers Workwear and ThyssenKrupp, among others. Dividend * The proposed dividend is SEK 1.20 (1.20) per share. [HUG#1385790]