Report on the fourth quarter and full year 2007: Strong growth and improved margins

Report on the fourth quarter and full year 2007: Strong growth and improved
margins

Fourth Quarter 2007:
• Net sales increased by 19 per cent to SEK 2,134 (1,796*) million
• Operating profit (EBIT) was improved by 64 per cent to SEK 235 (143*) million
• Profit for the period was improved by 60 per cent to SEK 147 (92*) million
• Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.73 (1.10*)

January - December 2007:
• Net sales increased by 22 per cent to SEK 7,325 (6,005*) million
• Operating profit (EBIT) was improved by 47 per cent to SEK 762 (520*) million
• Profit for the year was improved by 46 per cent to SEK 486 (333*) million
• Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 5.70 (3.90*)
• The board proposes a dividend of SEK 1.50 per share

*) Pro forma 2006

“It is a matter of great satisfaction to be able to present our first year-end
accounts as an independent listed company showing growth of 22 per cent combined
with higher profitability. During the year we acquired nine companies and made
major cash-flow financed investments. This further strengthens our position and
presence in our local markets”, says CEO Mats O Paulsson. 


For additional information, please contact:
Mats O Paulsson, CEO Peab Industri +46 431 44 96 03
Staffan Bremander, Corp. Comm. Mgr. Peab Industri + 46 733 37 11 10


The information in this report is such that Peab Industri AB (publ) is liable to
publish or has itself chosen to publish in accordance with the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted to the media for publication at 01.00 pm on 12 February 2008.

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Peab Industri is a leading producer of products and provider of services for the
Nordic construction and civil engineering market. The net sales exceed SEK 7
billion and the number of employees amounts to more than 2,300. Business is
conducted in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The share is listed on the OMX Nordic
Exchange in Stockholm. The main office is located in Ängelholm in Skåne, Sweden.