STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- OMX has undergone a number of significant changes during the past year. The company has been restructured and merged with HEX. As a part of this process of change and in conjunction with its Capital Markets Day, OMX announces the following financial targets:
OMX's primary objective is to deliver long-term shareholder value through creating value for customers, employees and other interested parties. OMX aims to create profitable growth with returns exceeding the markets' required rate of return. To reach this objective in the medium term, a new set of financial targets has been established as guiding principles for OMX:
-- Return on Equity (ROE) of at least 15 percent
-- Net debt/equity ratio of maximum 30 percent
By reaching these targets OMX will be able to pay out increasing dividends to its shareholders while maintaining a sufficiently strong balance sheet considering its financial risk.
For more information, please contact: Jakob Hakanson, VP Investor Relations +46 8 405 60 42
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