BTS Group AB (publ) Year-end Report January 1- December 31, 2006

BTS Group AB (publ) Year-end Report January 1- December 31, 2006

BTS Group AB reports strong growth in turnover and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2006 and the year as a whole

•	Net turnover during the year increased by 32 per cent and amounted to MSEK 379.1 (286.1). Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth amounted to 34 percent. 
•	Net turnover for the fourth quarter increased by 64 per cent to MSEK 131.8 (80.3) Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth amounted to 80 percent.
•	Earnings for 2006:
	the operating profit increased by 28 percent to MSEK 62.4 (48.7) 
	the operating margin amounted to 16 (17) percent
	the operating profit before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA) increased by 33 percent to MSEK 67.6 (50.8) 
	the operating margin before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA-margin) amounted to 18 (18) percent
	the profit before tax increased by 11 percent to MSEK 61.0 (55.1) 
	the profit after tax increased by 5 percent to MSEK 38.6 (36.8) 
	the earnings per share increased by 5 percent during the year to SEK  2.18 (2.07) SEK.
•	Earnings for the fourth quarter:
	the operating profit increased by 40 percent to MSEK 20.1 (14.3) 
	the operating margin amounted to 15 (18) percent 
	the operating profit before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA) increased by 53 percent to  MSEK 23.0 (15.0) 
	the operating margin before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA-margin) de-creased to 17 (19) percent
	the profit before tax increased by 20 percent to MSEK 18.5 (15.5) 
	the profit after tax increased by 8 percent to  MSEK 11.6 (10.7) 
•	New customers secured during the year included Anglo American, BBVA, Bank of America, EADS, Exxon Mobil, National Australia Bank, National Semi Conductor and US Cellular.  
•	Proposed dividend is SEK  1.00 (0.92) per share
•	During the year, BTS acquired all business operations in The Advantage Performance Group (APG) and The Real Learning Company (RLC)


Contact  information
Henrik Ekelund	CEO			Phone: 08-5870 7000
Stefan Brown 	CFO			Phone: 08-5870 7062
Thomas Ahlerup	Senior Vice President Corporate Communications	Phone: 08-5870 7002, Cell 0768-966 300

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BTS Group AB is an international consultancy and training company active in the field of business acumen. BTS uses tailor-made computer simulation models to support company managers in implementing change and improving profitability. BTS solutions and services train the entire organization to analyze and to take decisions centered on the factors that promote growth and profitability. This generates increased emphasis on profitability and market focus, and supports day-to-day decision-making, which in turn leads to tangible, sustainable improvements in profits. BTS customers are often leading major companies.