LUND, Sweden, Feb. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Anoto Group:
-- Anoto Group reported decreased sales by 13 per cent to SEK 192M
(221), of which SEK 41M (96) in the fourth quarter. The decreased
sales are attributable to C Technologies. Sales in Anoto rose by 59
per cent, of which 24 per cent in the fourth quarter.
-- The Group's gross margin for the period was 47 per cent (34), of
which 54 per cent (32) in the fourth quarter. The increase in gross
margin percentage is due to additional licensing, development and
royalty revenues. Full-year gross margin increased from SEK 75M to
SEK 91M, or 21 per cent, of which Anoto's gross margin in absolute
terms increased by 64 per cent.
-- Pre-tax loss before depreciation and amortisation was SEK -152M (-
309), of which SEK -22M (-30) in the fourth quarter.
-- Loss after taxes amounted to SEK -310M (-413), of which SEK -39M (-
49) in the fourth quarter.
-- Earnings per share amounted to -2,81 (-5,08), of which -0,34 (-
0,52) in the fourth quarter.
-- Cash flow before financing in the period was SEK -193M (-427), of
which SEK -38M (-81) in the fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter 2003:
-- HP launched HP Forms Automation System (HP FAS), a system solution
enabling laser printouts of forms with Anoto functionality. HP FAS
is used to simplify and reduce the cost of forms based business
processes. Target groups are medium and large enterprises.
Initially HP FAS is available in the United States, Canada and
Western Europe.
-- Nokia started sales of the Nokia Digital Pen on some thirty
markets, one of them Sweden. Sales are carried out via Nokia's
resellers. Nokia Digital Pen may be used with Nokia mobile phones
and PCs.
Interim Reports
Q1 and AGM Report May 11, 2004 Semi-annual Report August 18, 2004 Q3 Report November 3, 2004 Year-end Report 2004 February10, 2005
Lund, February 10, 2004
Orjan Johansson President
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