STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- WM-data:
-- Operating income before goodwill amortization (EBITA) during the third quarter amounted to SEK 48 M (-92) and income after financial items (EBT) was SEK 44 M (-101). The corresponding earnings for the first nine months of 2003 was a profit of SEK 286 M (6) and SEK 270 M (-568) respectively. -- During the third quarter, the income after taxes amounted to SEK 24 M (-98) and for the first nine months of 2003 amounted to SEK 190 M (- 597). Earnings per share for the third quarter amounted to SEK 0.06 (- 0.26) and for the first nine months of 2003 amounted to SEK 0.51 (1.61). -- Group sales during the third quarter 2003 amounted to SEK 1 365 M (1 475). Sales for the first nine months of the year were SEK 4 800 M (5 220). -- During the quarter, WM-data received an assignment to establish an SAP Competence Center for Sydkraft. This assignment, which extends over five years, has a value estimated at SEK 125 M. -- WM-data announced a public offer for the Finnish IT-services company, the Novo Group, on October 29, 2003.
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