Preliminary year-end report for 2002 In all comparative figures, the Avanza Holding Group is consolidated as of 1 August 2001 · The profit for 2002 before goodwill amortisation rose to SEK 26.9 million (SEK 8.9 m). The corresponding figure for Q4 was SEK 15.7 million (SEK 11.4 m), which is equivalent to an operating margin of 41.2 (32.4) per cent. · The pre-tax profit came to SEK 18.1 million (-SEK 287.8 m). · Operating income climbed 31 per cent to SEK 122.6 million (SEK 93.5 m). Adjusted for acquisitions, the income figure climbed one per cent. · No dividend payment is proposed for the 2002 financial year. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/01/31/20030131BIT00140/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/01/31/20030131BIT00140/wkr0002.pdf The full report