INTERIM REPORT Lagercrantz Group Q4 2008/09 Year-end Report 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009 (12 months) • Net revenue 2008/09 amounted to MSEK 2,138 (2,172). • Forceful action was carried out to reduce costs and working capital during the latter part of the year. • Operating profit amounted to MSEK 105 (131). The result is impacted by items affecting comparability in an amount of MSEK -21 (+4), mainly during the fourth quarter. The operating margin adjusted for these items was 5.9 % (5.8 %). • Profit after finance items amounted to MSEK 94 (121) and profit after taxes was MSEK 68 (91). Profit after finance items, not including items affecting comparability, amounted to MSEK 115 (117). • Earnings per share were SEK 3.05 (3.92). • Cash flow from operating activities per share increased to SEK 6.15 (5.17) • The return on equity was 14% (21) and the equity ratio was 49% (44) at the end of the period. • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 1.50 (1.50) per share. Fourth quarter • Net revenue amounted to MSEK 528 (562). • Operating profit amounted to MSEK 10 (40), and MSEK 27 (39) not including items affecting comparability. The operating margin, not including items affecting comparability, was 5.1% (6.9). Lagercrantz Group AB (publ) For additional information, please contact: Jörgen Wigh, President & CEO, Lagercrantz Group, telephone +46 8 700 66 70. Niklas Enmark, CFO, Lagercrantz Group, telephone +46 8 700 66 70. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the Financial Instruments Trading Act or according to the agreement with OMX Nordic Exchange. The information was submitted for publication on 2009-05-13 at 12:20. LAGERCRANTZ GROUP IN BRIEF Lagercrantz Group is a technology trading group in electronics, electrics, communication and adjacent areas. The Group operates in a decentralised mode with value-creating sales in close proximity to its customers and markets and has a leading position in several expansive niches. Operations are organised in three divisions. Division Electronics is primarily involved in marketing solutions in wireless industrial communication and embedded systems. Division Mechatronics offers electro-mechanical components and production of cable harnesses and electric connection systems. Division Communications provides solutions in digital image transmission/technical security, design software and access products. Manufacturing companies are the primary customers. Lagercrantz is today represented in eight countries in Northern Europe, and in China. The Group has sales of more than MSEK 2,200 and has approximately 800 employees. Lagercrantz is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange, segment Small Cap. Additional information is available at www.lagercrantz.com.
Year-end Report 1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009 (12 months)
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