Continued recovery in sales and order intake
· Net sales for 2009 reached SEK 244.5 m (316.6)
· Operating profit amounted to SEK 31.1 m (85.0), representing a 13 % (27)
operating margin
· Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 20.7 m (58.8)
· Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.88 (5.43)
· The board of directors propose a dividend of SEK 1.00 (1.50) per share
· Order intake for the fourth quarter increased with 10% to SEK 81.0 m (73.7)
corresponding to 1.1 times invoiced sales of SEK 72.2 m (77.9)
· Net sales, operating result and cash flow improved in the fourth quarter
compared to the previous quarter
- The increase in sales and order intake continued during the fourth quarter
showing a sequential sales growth of 27% compared to the previous quarter. We
have noticed an increased stability sales and order intake giving us the support
necessary to initiate the next growth phase in the HMS development, says Staffan
Dahlström, CEO of HMS.
Halmstad, February 4, 2010
Staffan Dahlström
CEO
This yearend report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditor.
Further information can be obtained from the CEO Staffan Dahlström on telephone
+46-35-172901 or the CFO Gunnar Högberg on telephone +46-35-17 29 95. See also
http://investors.hms.se <http://investors.hms.se/>
HMS Networks is a world-leading supplier of communication technology for
industrial automation. Sales totalled SEK 245 million in 2009. Over 90% of these
sales were to customers located outside Sweden. All development and the major
portion of manufacturing are performed at the head office in Halmstad. Sales
offices are located in Tokyo, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Chicago, Milan and Mulhouse.
HMS has 154 employees and produces network interface cards and products to
interconnect different networks under the trademark Anybus®. The network
interface cards are embedded in automation equipment such as robots, control
systems, motors and sensors. This allows subcomponents in machines to
communicate with one another and with different networks in order to build more
efficient and flexible manufacturing systems. HMS is listed on NASDAQ-OMX Nordic
Exchange in Stockholm in the category Small Cap, Information Technology.
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