ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTS 2006
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTS 2006
March 5, 2007 at 12:00 AM EST
Annual Result 2006 618 KB
* Net revenue up by 8% to DKK 3,439 million (including organic growth of 7%) *Profit before tax of DKK 320 million, the highest profit ever recorded by the Group (14% over 2005) * Consolidated profit after tax of DKK 230 million (4% over 2005) * Financial ratios measured against the MACH II Plan: Return on invested capital (ROIC): 12.1% (target: 10%) EBIT margin: 9.7% (target: 10%) Free cash flow before acquisitions: 6.0% (target: 7%) * Unchanged dividend of DKK 10 per share is proposed (dividend rate 27%) * Realised share buy-back programme transferred DKK 180 million to shareholders * Expected profit before tax for 2007 of DKK 330-370 million