BTS Group AB (publ) Interim Report January 1 - March 31, 2007
Continued good growth in revenues and earnings
- Net turnover increased by 59 percent during the first quarter and amounted to MSEK 123.7 (78.0). Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth amounted to 72 percent.
- Earnings for the first quarter:
- the operating profitØ increased by 24 percent to MSEK 15.5 (12.5)
- the operating margin amountedØ to 13 (16) percent
- the operating profit before amortization on intangibleØ assets (EBITA) increased by 36 percent to MSEK 18.1 (13.3)
- the operatingØ margin before amortization on intangible assets (EBITA margin) amounted to 15 (17) percent
- the profit before tax increased by 11 percent to MSEK 14.2Ø (12.8)
- the profit after tax increased by 4 percent to MSEK 8.6 (8.3)Ø
- the earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.47 (0.47).
- New customers secured during the first quarter included Freescale, InBev, Kimberly-Clark, Palm Computer, Siemens and Sony BMG among others.
- The acquired units The Advantage Performance Group (APG) and The Real Learning Company (RLC) developed positively both with regard to earnings and sales synergies.
Contact information
Henrik Ekelund CEO Phone: 08-5870 7000
Stefan Brown CFO Phone: 08-5870 7062
Thomas Ahlerup Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Phone: 08-5870 7002, Cell 0768-966 300
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www.bts.com BTS Group AB is an international consultancy and training company active in the field of business acumen. BTS uses tailor-made simulation models to support company managers in implementing change and improving profitability. BTS solutions and services train the entire organization to ana-lyze and to take decisions centered on the factors that promote growth and profitability. This gen-erates increased emphasis on profitability and market focus, and supports day-to-day decision-making, which in turn leads to tangible, sustainable improvements in profits. BTS customers are often leading major companies.