Semcon: Profit Up By SEK 105 Million


GOTEBORG, Sweden, Jan. 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Semcon:

- Sales climbed by 7.6% to SEK 1,289 million (1,199)

- Profit after tax was SEK 32.0 million (-57.6)

- Earnings per share stood at SEK 1.84 (-3.31)

- Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) was SEK 52.1 million (-52.8), an increase of SEK 104.9 million

- Operating profit after Q4 depreciation was SEK 24.3 million (-1.5), giving an operating margin of 6.8% (-0.4)

The quarterly report for Q1 will be published on 20 April.


For further information please contact:
CEO, Hans Johansson 
tel: +46 (0)31 721 03 05
mobile: +46 (0)70 591 43 34

or
CFO Bengt Nilsson 
tel: +46 (0)31 721 03 11
mobile: +46 (0)70 447 28 68

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