Gunnebo: Gunnebo Year-end Release 2006

Gunnebo Year-end Release 2006 Fourth quarter 2006 ? The order intake during the quarter rose by 1% to MSEK 1,714(1,705), with organic growth amounting to 2%. Invoiced sales increased by 4% to MSEK 1,941 (1,868). Organic growth in invoiced sales was 6%. ? The result after financial items but before items affecting comparability was a profit of MSEK 94 (138); after such items it was a loss of MSEK 25 (profit 4). ? Measures relating to the Gunnebo One Company integration project are proceeding in all essentials as planned. However, some productivity losses also affected the fourth quarter result. ? Net cost items affecting comparability amounted to MSEK 119 (cost 134), consisting of costs associated with the Gunnebo One Company integration project, the closure of a factory in Spain and a capital gain on a property sale in Spain. ? The result after tax was a loss of MSEK 7 (loss 28). ? The loss per share amounted to SEK 0.15 (loss 0.65). Excluding items affecting comparability earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.70 (1.95). ? The operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 295 (275). January-December 2006 ? A new, customer-oriented organisation was introduced with effect from 1 January 2006. The re-organisation project, which involved far-reaching changes, was largely completed by the end of 2006. ? The order intake for the period increased by 2% to MSEK 6,762 (6,658). Organic growth was 1%. Invoiced sales rose by 4% to MSEK 6,727 (6,477). Organic growth in invoiced sales was 4%. ? The result after financial items but before items affecting comparability was a profit of MSEK 127 (238); after such items it was a loss of MSEK 116 (profit 33). ? Net cost items affecting comparability amounted to MSEK 243 (cost 205), consisting largely of costs associated with the Gunnebo One Company integration project, stock write-downs, the closure of a factory in Spain and capital gains on property sales in India, Canada and Spain. ? The result after tax was a loss of MSEK 128 (loss 97). ? The loss per share amounted to SEK 2.90 (loss 2.20). Excluding items affecting comparability earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.85 (3.75). ? The operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 196 (325). ? Proposed dividend of SEK 1.60 per share (1.60). Outlook for 2007 ? The consolidated operating result is expected to be significantly better than the previous year's result, but in the light of developments in 2006 and a slight delay to the Gunnebo One Company integration project it is estimated that it will not be possible to achieve the company's long-term financial targets in full during the 2007 financial year. GUNNEBO AB (publ) Group Communications For further information, please contact: Göran Gezelius, President & CEO Gunnebo AB, tel. +46 31 83 68 00, or Janerik Dimming, SVP Group Communications Gunnebo AB, tel. +46 31 83 68 03, mobile:+46 705 83 68 03, or e-mail janerik.dimming@gunnebo.com www.gunnebo.com Gunnebo security group has an annual turnover of MEUR 730 and 6,800 employees. We are suppliers of integrated security solutions for bank, retail and sites in need of high security protection. Our experience and presence makes your world safer. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=375511&fn=wkr0010.pdf Gunnebo Year-end Release 2006