STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Eniro:
-- Revenues rose 50 percent, to SEK 4,519 M (3, 004)
-- Online revenues increased by 109 percent to SEK 925 M, or 20
percent of total revenues
-- Online operations strengthened - Scandinavia Online acquired in
December 2001
-- Operating income before depreciation (EBITDA) rose 29 percent to
1,150 MSEK (891)
-- Margin improvement in Sweden - EBITDA margin rose from 40 to 44
percent for full-year 2001
-- Proposal for dividend - SEK 0.70 per share (65)
Telephone conference regarding Year-End Report at 2.30 PM local Swedish time today. To participate, please dial-in on: +44 (0)20 8 781 0576 Password: Eniro
A replay of the conference will be available shortly after the end of conference on: +44 (0)20 8288 4459 Access code: 670772
A replay will also be available through Eniro's homepage, www.eniro.com/IR, link: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=80795
The Eniro Group is the leading directional company in Northern Europe, offline such as directories, and online. During 2001, the business turnover was SEK 4,519 M and an EBITDA of SEK 1,150 M. Eniro has operations in 19 countries and offers database services in additionally 5 countries. Today, Eniro has about 4, 000 employees.
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