NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen
Nikolaj Plads 6
DK-1007 Copenhagen K
2 March 2010
Release #4
The Board of Directors of NKT Holding has today approved the NKT Annual Report
for 2009.
For 2009, NKT realized revenue of 11.7 bnDKK corresponding to organic growth of
-10% and operational EBITDA was 935 mDKK. The Group's results were therefore in
accordance with the last earnings forecast, which was upward revised January
12th 2010.
The Group's operational EBITDA equates to an EBITDA margin of 9.4% compared
with 11.6% for 2008.
At the annual general meeting on 25 March 2010 the Board of Directors will
propose the payment of a dividend for 2009 of 3.50 DKK per share, corresponding
to 83 mDKK and 35% of net profit for the year after tax.
For 2010 NKT expects rise in organic revenue growth of 6-10%. Planned earnings
(EBITDA) for 2010 are around 1 bnDKK, excluding approx. costs of 75 mDKK
relating to structural initiatives.
The Annual Report has been released via NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen and is available
on the NKT website, www.nkt.dk.
Further information
Please direct any questions to the signer on telephone +45 4348 2000.
Yours faithfully
NKT Holding A/S
Thomas Hofman-Bang
President and CEO
