Lagercrantz Group Year-end report for the period 1 April 2007-31 March 2008 - Net revenue 2007/08 increased by 10 percent to MSEK 2,172 (1,974). Revenue during the fourth quarter amounted to MSEK 562 (557). - Operating profit increased by 32 percent to MSEK 131 (99). During the fourth quarter profit increased to MSEK 40 (33). - The operating margin for the for the full year increased to 6.0 percent (5.0 percent) and to 7.1 percent (5.9 percent) for the fourth quarter. - Profit after finance items increased to MSEK 121 (90) for the full year and to MSEK 37 (29) during the fourth quarter. - Profit after taxes increased to MSEK 91 (65) for 2007/08. - Earnings per share increased to SEK 3.92 (2.75). - Return on equity was 21 percent (16 percent) and the equity ratio was 44 percent (39). - CAD Kompagniet A/S was acquired during the quarter. The closing took place 1 April 2008. - The Board of Directors propose a dividend of SEK 1.50 (1.25) per share and propose cancellation and repurchase of shares. The information is such that under the new Securities Market Act, Lagercrantz Group is obligated to publish it. For further information, please contact; Jörgen Wigh, CEO, phone +46 (8) 700 66 70 Niklas Enmark, CFO, phone +46 (8) 700 66 70
Year-end report for the period 1 April 2007-31 March 2008
| Source: Lagercrantz Group AB