STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ASSA ABLOY (Other OTC:ASAZF) (Stockholm:ASSAb):
-- Sales increased 3% for the quarter, 12% in local currencies, 2% organic growth -- Income before tax increased 17% for the quarter and 23% for the full-year -- Operating margin, EBITA, was 14.6% for the quarter -- Strong operating cash flow of SEK 994 M for the quarter and SEK 3,525 M for the full-year -- Successful integration of Besam -- many collaborative projects initiated Further information can be obtained from: Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO tel: +46 8 506 485 52 Goran Jansson, Chief Financial Officer tel: +46 8 506 485 72 This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/06/20030206BIT00270/wkr0001.doc The full report www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/06/20030206BIT00270/wkr0002.pdf The full report