Avanza Interim Report for January 1 -- June 30, 2003

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 8, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Avanza:

 - The profit before goodwill amortisation climbed to SEK 18.3
   million (SEK 3.1 m).
 - The pre-tax profit came to SEK 13.9 million (-SEK 1.3 m).
 - Earnings per share after dilution came to SEK 0.37 (-SEK 0,03).
 - Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortisation and after
   dilution came to SEK 0.49 (SEK 0.08). 
 - Operating income rose 15.3 per cent to SEK 62.6 million
   (SEK 54.3m). 
 - Net deposits came to SEK 530 million, which is equivalent to
   eight per cent of the total value of custodian accounts at
   the start of the year.

This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net

The following files are available for download:

http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/07/08/20030708BIT00180/wkr0001.doc

The full report

http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/07/08/20030708BIT00180/wkr0002.pdf

The full report