Teleca AB Interim Report January -- September 2005


MALMO, Sweden, Oct. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Teleca AB: Interim Report January--September 2005.

Obigo's new release receives positive response


                  2005        2004              2005      2004
 Key          Jan-Sept    Jan-Sept  Change  July-Sept July-Sept Change
 figures
 Net sales,      2,204       1,945     13%    662       625       6%
 SEK M
 Operating
 earnings           61          60      2%    -1        12        --
 (EBIT),
 SEK M
 Earnings
 for the            45          35     28%    3         5         -30%
 period,
 SEK M
 Earnings
 per share,       0,73        0.57     28%    0.05      0.07      -29%
 SEK

- Net sales increased 13% to SEK 2,204 million (1,945)

- Operating margin of consulting activities was 7% (4) for the period January -- September and 5% (3) for the third quarter; operating earnings (EBIT) were SEK 149 million (82) for the period January -- September and SEK 30 million (21) for the third quarter

- Continued investment in Products as well as delayed sales for Popwire and the financial difficulties of an Obigo customer adversely affected earnings for the first 9 months of the year, resulting in operating earnings (EBIT) of -SEK 66 million (-1) for the period January -- September and -SEK 27 million (-2) for the third quarter

- In October Obigo launched a new version of its world-leading software suite for mobile phones, which among other things includes a substantially upgraded Obigo Browser. The new software is expected to strengthen Obigo's position during 2006

- Cash flow from current operations was SEK 133 million (40)

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