BTS Group AB (publ) - Strong development in earnings during the third quarter

* Net turnover increased by 10 percent during the nine-month period
    and amounted to MSEK 432.7 (393.0). Adjusted for changes in
    exchange rates, growth was -8 percent.
  * Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA)
    decreased by 4 percent to MSEK 53.7 (56.1).
  * Profit before tax for the nine-month period decreased by 4
    percent and amounted to MSEK 45.0 (46.9).
  * Profit after tax for the nine-month period decreased by 6 percent
    and amounted to MSEK 29.3 (31.3).
  * Earnings per share decreased by 6 percent to SEK 1.63 (1.74).

Third quarter 2009

  * Net turnover increased by 19 percent during the quarter and
    amounted to MSEK 146.1 (122.5) during the third quarter. Adjusted
    for changes in exchange rates, growth was 6 percent.
  * Operating profit before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA)
    increased by 29 percent to MSEK 19.3 (15.0).
  * Profit after tax increased by 39 percent to MSEK 10.8 (7.7).
  * Earnings per share increased by 39 percent to SEK 0.60 (0.43).

Summary of BTS' and the market's development during the third quarter

  * Demand for training and consultancy services has weakened
    compared to the previous year. Demand for BTS' services has been
    better than the market as a whole, apart from APG. Continued
    positive trends were noted on the US market during the third
    quarter, whereas the market in Europe developed negatively.
  * Earnings were positively impacted by improved earnings in BTS
    North America, APG and parts of BTS Europe and by changes in
    exchange rates. However, earnings were negatively impacted by an
    overall decrease in earnings in other parts of BTS Europe and in
    BTS Other markets.
  * New clients secured during the third quarter included Belgacom,
    Bombardier, Genpact, GSK, McAfee, Orange, Pfizer Mexico and
    Vattenfall Germany, among others.