STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- OMX:
-- Revenue during the reporting period January--September amounted to
SEK 2, 319 m (2,036), including SEK 108 m from the sale of NGX and
XACT
-- Operating income was SEK 541 m (loss: 468)
-- Adjusted operating income was SEK 433 m (56)
-- Income after financial items totaled SEK 502 m (loss: 482)
-- Income after tax was SEK 321 m (loss: 441)
-- Earnings per share at SEK 2.78 (loss: 4.67)
-- Agreement on merger of APK and VPC signed
-- Common trading platform in entire Nordic region as of September 27
-- Continued cost savings and weak markets for technology solutions.
Enclosed you will find OMX's Interim Report for January-September 2004. The report is also available at www.omxgroup.com.
A press and analyst briefing will be held today at 10.00 CET at OMX's head office at Tullvaktsvagen 15, Stockholm. For those unable to attend, it will be possible to listen in via conference callat the following numbers, UK: +44 (0)20 7162 0181, US: +1 334 323 6203, Sweden: +46 8 505 201 14
CEO Magnus Bocker will present the report in English together with CFO Kristina Schauman.
For further information or comments, please contact: Magnus Bocker, CEO +46 8 405 66 44 Kristina Schauman, CFO +46 8 405 71 35 Jakob Hakanson, VP Investor Relations +46 8 405 60 42 Anna Rasin, VP Marketing & Communications +46 8 405 66 12
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