Interim report for the first half year January-June 2007

Interim report for the first half year January-June 2007

Continued strong growth with good profitability

April 1 - June 30, 2007
• Brand sales increased by 89 percent to SEK 414 million (218).
• The Group's net sales rose by 82 percent to SEK 87.8 million (48.4).
• The gross profit margin amounted to 55.6 percent (56.8).
• Operating profit rose by 143 percent to SEK 19.2 million (7.9).
• Profit after tax increased by 130 percent to SEK 13.9 million (6.0).
• Earnings per share increased by 116 percent to SEK 0.57 (0.26). Calculated
after dilution, earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.56 (0.26).
• Distributions agreements were signed for the Björn Borg brand in Australia,
Austria and France.


January 1 - June 30, 2007
• Brand sales increased by 81 percent to SEK 927 million (511).
• The Group's net sales rose by 69 percent to SEK 206.5 million (122.6).
• The gross profit margin amounted to 52.6 percent (51.7).
• Operating profit rose by 121 percent to SEK 50.6 million (22.9).
• Profit after tax increased by 116 percent to SEK 36.5 million (16.9).
• Earnings per share increased by 106 percent to SEK 1.52 (0.74). Calculated
after dilution, earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.50 (0.73).


Upcoming information dates
Interim report January-September 2007 will be released on November 15, 2007
Year-end report 2007 will be released on February 13, 2008


For further information, please contact:
Nils Vinberg, President and CEO
Tel: +46 8 506 33 700 or +46 708 631101
nils.vinberg@bjornborg.net