STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Avanza:
-- Operating income increased by 51% (22%) to SEK 155.6 million
(SEK 103.4 m).
-- The profit after tax was SEK 51.8 million (SEK 22.8 m).
-- Earnings per share totalled SEK 1.95 (SEK 0.86) per share.
-- The result before goodwill amortization increased to SEK 78.7
million (SEK 38.4 m).
-- Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortization totalled SEK
2.13 (SEK 1.04). The corresponding result for the last twelve
month period was SEK 2.69 (SEK 1.46).
-- Net deposits totalled SEK 2,100 million (SEK 1,000 m),
corresponding to 19% (15%) of the total value of custodian accounts
at the beginning of the year.
For additional information, please contact Nicklas Storakers, Managing Director of Avanza, on tel: +46 70 861 80 01.
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