Interim report January-March 2007 Focused strategy resulted in continued pace of sales

Interim report January-March 2007 Focused strategy resulted in continued pace of
sales

• Net sales during the period totaled SEK 338 M (257).
• Operating profit during the period amounted to 67 M (38).
• Pretax profit for the period totaled SEK 66 M (38).
• Profit after tax for the period totaled SEK 49 M (27).
• Earnings per share after tax for the period amounted to SEK 0.71(0.39)."The strong sales trend for network video products continued during the
first quarter of the year. Total sales rose to SEK 338 M, compared with
SEK 257 M in the year-earlier period. Growth for the Group was 32
percent in the first quarter and Video growth amounted to 41 percent.
High activity prevails on the market and a continuing increased interest
for network video products. Axis' focus on partner cooperation and
training of the market is driving the convergence from analog to digital
surveillance. Recruiting is proceeding at a high pace throughout the
organization, with focus on research and development and the sales
organization." Ray Mauritsson, President

The slide presentation will be available at:
http://www.axis.com/corporate/investor/index.php on Tuesday, April 17,
around 08.00 a.m. CET. Teleconference:
Time: Tuesday, April 17, at 10 a.m. CET.
Dial: + 44 (0)207 108 63 03

Axis AB participants:
Ray Mauritsson, CEO and Fredrik Sjöstrand, CFO.

A recorded version of the presentation will be available for five
working days on: +46 (0)8 506 269 49. Access code: 163192.


For further information, please contact:
Margareta Lantz, Manager IR&Corporate Communications, Axis Communications 
Phone: + 46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: pressoffice@axis.com


About Axis 
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional
installations. 
The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing
shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions
focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on
innovative, open technology platforms.
Axis is a Swedish-based company, operating worldwide with offices in 18
countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in
1984, Axis is listed on the Nordic List, Mid Cap and Information Technology
exchanges. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at
www.axis.com.