Unibet Group plc Interim report January - March 2007

Unibet Group plc Interim report January - March 2007

• Gross Winnings Revenue amounted to GBP 22.3 (17.4) million for the first
quarter of 2007. 
• EBITDA increased to GBP 10.0 (8.3) million during the first quarter of 2007.
• Profit before tax for the first quarter of 2007 amounted to GBP 8.8 (8.0)
million. 
• Profit after tax for the first quarter of 2007 increased to GBP 8.3 (5.6)
million. 
• Earnings per share were GBP 0.293 (0.199) for the first quarter of 2007. 
• Number of active customers at the end of the quarter was 239,929 (190,610). 
• Continued strong cash flow from operating activities in the first quarter 2007
of GBP 7.8 (8.3) million.


“Unibet's performance in the first quarter demonstrates the strength of our
well-balanced geographic and product portfolio, delivering record results.  As
we continue to expand our business in international markets, the level of
dependence on individual territories or products reduces. While competition in
the Swedish poker market remains tough following the Swedish monopoly's
introduction of online poker during 2006, this was more than offset by strong
performance elsewhere in the business.” 

“Unibet's ambition is to demonstrate leadership in the area of responsible
gambling. This is one of Unibet's strategic cornerstones, earning us a
competitive advantage in relation to the European gambling monopolies.”

“The legal environment in Europe continues to support protection for legitimate
private operators, registered and licensed in the EU, against the attempts of
certain national governments to discriminate in favour of state-owned
monopolies. In March 2007, the ECJ verdict in the Placanica ruling was a
milestone, confirming that criminal proceedings against private and EU regulated
operators represent a breach of EU law and market principles. At the same time
the European Commission has during the spring of 2007 expanded the scope of its
existing actions against certain Member States that seek to restrict free access
to sports betting services,” comments Petter Nylander, CEO Unibet.



For further information please contact:
Petter Nylander, CEO  +44 870 145 2402/+44 7799 873 152
Sue Ball, CFO	 +44 870 145 2424/+44 788 418 1390
Inga Lundberg, Investor Relations	 +44 870 145 2423/+44 788 799 6116
Ragnar Hellenius, new CFO	+44 870 145 2408/+44 7841 673 517

About Unibet
Unibet was founded in 1997 and is an online gambling company listed on
Stockholmsbörsen's Nordic List. Unibet is one of the largest privately-owned
gambling operators in the European market and provides services in 20 languages
through www.unibet.com. Today, Unibet has more than 1.7 million    customers in
over 100 countries. Unibet is a member of the EGBA, European Gaming and Betting
Association and is certified by G4, Global Gaming Guidance Group.

More information about Unibet Group plc can be found on www.unibetgroupplc.com