A strong year in Europe, a weak year in North America


Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-02-13 08:02 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  

Full year 2013

  • Net turnover amounted to MSEK 688.2 (770.5). Adjusted for changes in foreign change rates, growth was - 7 percent.
  • Profit before tax decreased by 28 percent to MSEK 69.7 (96.7).
  • Profit after tax decreased by 25 percent to MSEK 47.8 (63.7).
  • Earnings per share decreased by 27 percent to SEK 2.57 (3.53).

 

The fourth quarter 2013

  • Net turnover amounted to MSEK 171.5 (213.8). Adjusted for changes in foreign change rates, growth was - 17 percent.
  • Profit before tax decreased by 50 percent to MSEK 17.0 (34.0).
  • Profit after tax decreased by 46 percent to MSEK 12.5 (22.9)
  • Earnings per share decreased by 47 percent to SEK 0.67 (1.27).

 

Dividend

  • In view of the positive outlook for 2014 and the company’s strong financial position, the Board proposed an unchanged dividend of SEK 1.75 (1.75) per share, exceeding the company’s dividend policy

 

Outlook 2014

  • The profit before tax is expected to be significantly better than last year.

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140213_BTS_Q413_ENG.pdf