Niscayah Interim Report January - June 2010


Niscayah Interim Report January - June 2010


  · Sales amounted to MSEK 3,368 (3,919), of which the organic growth
was -7 percent (-10).
  · Sales of services amounted to MSEK 1,607 (1,653), of which the
organic growth was 4 percent (0).
  · Operating profit (EBIT), excluding restructuring costs of MSEK 200
in Q1, amounted to MSEK 174 (273), corresponding to an operating margin
(EBIT) of 5.2 percent (7.0). Foreign exchange effects impacted operating
profit by MSEK -10 (21).
  · Profit before tax, excluding restructuring costs of MSEK 200 in Q1,
amounted to MSEK 159 (255).
  · The operating cash flow, excluding restructuring program, amounted
to MSEK 180 (486).
  · Net profit amounted to MSEK -28 (178) and earnings per share
amounted to SEK -0.08 (0.49).

CEO, Håkan Kirstein's comments

The second quarter was characterized by a continued weak market
situation and price competition, particularly within implementation.
However, our purposeful investment to strengthen sales of services has
delivered results and the organic growth within services amounted to 6
percent during the second quarter, compared with the same period of the
previous year. In implementation the organic growth amounted to -18
percent. Here we initiated a number of activities with the aim of
strengthening the organization, the customer offerings and achieving a
clearer sales focus.
We continued to implement the restructuring program during the quarter
aimed at reducing costs, increasing the centralization within the
countries and thereby raising efficiency in the company. The program
will deliver annual savings of approximately MSEK 180 with full effect
from the first quarter 2011. The program is being executed as planned,
but has led to productivity disruptions in Sweden, Norway and Germany
during the second quarter. These productivity disruptions are expected
to cease concurrently with the completion of the program. 
The general market climate is expected to continue to be weak during
2010, particularly within implementation. We have continued to focus on
refinement and segmentation of the service offering by generating
recurring revenues while at the same time focusing on implementing the
measures within the restructuring program.

 

For further information please contact:
Håkan Kirstein, President and CEO                      +46 10 458 8000
Håkan Gustavson, CFO                                          +46 10 458
8000
Johan Andersson, Investor Relations                   +46 10 458 8023
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