STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Interim report for the three-month period May 1--July 31, 2005:
- Order bookings rose 38 percent to SEK 952 M (688). At unchanged exchange rates order bookings increased by 36 percent. The order backlog was on an all time high level of SEK 3,777 M
- Net sales increased 21 percent to SEK 869 M (717). At unchanged exchange rates net sales increased by 20 percent.
- Low delivery volumes in the first quarter resulted in an operating profit of SEK 35 M (81) and operating margin amounted to 4 (11) percent. On a rolling 12-month basis, operating margin was 10 percent.
- Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 20 M (59). Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.63 (1.89).
- Cash flow after investments was negative SEK 153 M (neg. 112).
- The acquisitions of IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. has strengthened Elekta's position in the North American market. Nearly half of order bookings within oncology are now from customers at which Elekta's equipment was not previously installed.
- Elekta repeats its future prospects for full-year 2005/06 of sales growth in local cur-rency of 10-15 percent for comparable units and an operating margin of 11-13 percent. During the second quarter delivery volumes are expected to rise sharply compared to the first quarter and the operating margin to be 11-13 percent.
For the full report, please see enclosed pdf file.
For further information, please contact: Peter Ejemyr, Group VP Corporate Communications Tel: +46 733 611 000 e-mail: peter.ejemyr@elekta.com
About Elekta
Elekta is an international medical-technology Group, providing meaningful clinical solutions, comprehensive information systems and services for improved cancer care and management of brain disorders. All of Elekta's solutions employ non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques and are therefore clinically effective, gentle on the patient and cost-effective.
Clinical solutions include among others Leksell Gamma Knife(R) for non-invasive treatment of brain disorders and Elekta Synergy(R) for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). Following the acquisition of IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. in April 2005, The Elekta Group is the world's largest supplier of oncology software.
Elekta's systems and solutions are used at over 3,000 hospitals around the world to treat cancer and manage clinical operations as well as to diagnose and treat brain disorders, including tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders.
With approx. 1700 employees, Elekta's corporate headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. For additional information about Elekta, please visit www.elekta.com.
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http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/WOLReleaseFile.aspx?id=132715&fn=wkr0001.pdf Interim report for the three-month period May 1--July 31, 2005
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