STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Munters Year-End Report 2004:
-- Net sales amounted to 4,543 MSEK (4,308).
-- Net earnings amounted to 167 MSEK (172).
-- Earnings per share amounted to 6.84 SEK (7.04).
-- Order intake increased by 7 percent and currency adjusted by 10
percent.
-- All regions and product areas reported increased order intake and
sales.
-- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend increase of 0.50 SEK
to 4.00 SEK.
FOURTH QUARTER
-- Net sales increased by 21 percent for the quarter.
-- EBIT rose by 24 percent.
-- Product area MCS's sales increased by 24 percent and the
operating margin was 9.5 percent.
-- Extensive production changes within HumiCool.
For further information, please contact:
Lennart Evrell, Chief Executive Officer Telephone +46 8 626 63 03 lennart.evrell@munters.se Bernt Ingman, Chief Financial Officer Telephone +46 8 626 63 06 bernt.ingman@munters.se
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