* Net sales rose to SEK 77.3 m (68.0), which is equivalent to a
growth of 13.8%. Over the last 12-month period, net sales rose by
16.6 % to SEK 278.8 m.
* Orders received went up by 29% to SEK 79.8 m (61.8).
* The operating profit improved by 36.0% to SEK 18.6 m (13.7). The
operating margin was 24.0% (20.1). Over the last 12-month period
the operating margin was 21.3 %.
* The profit after tax climbed by 36.0% to SEK 11.5 m (8.5) and
earnings per share improved to SEK 1.02 (0.81).
"The year has started well in all respects for HMS. With improved
orders received and a relatively good product mix, we can start 2008
with record results for HMS. Moreover we have had a major
breakthrough regarding larger design-wins for our new
Anybus-technology, which is important for our long-term growth," says
Nicolas Hassbjer, CEO of HMS.
Halmstad 30 April 2008
Urban Jansson Jörgen Centerman Ray Mauritsson
Sebastian Staffan Dahlström Nicolas
Ehrnrooth Hassbjer
CEO
Further information can be obtained from the CEO Nicolas Hassbjer or
the CFO Gunnar Högberg by phoning +46 35 17 29 00. See also
http://investors.hms.se
HMS Networks is a world-leading supplier of communication technology
for industrial automation. Sales totalled SEK 270 m in 2007. Over 90%
of these sales were to customers located outside Sweden. All
development and the major portion of manufacturing is carried out at
the head office in Halmstad. Sales offices are located in Tokyo,
Beijing, Karlsruhe, Chicago, Milan and Mulhouse. HMS has 155
employees and produces network interface cards and products to
interconnect different networks under the trademark Anybus®. The
network interface cards are embedded in automation equipment such as
robots, control systems, motors and sensors. This allows
subcomponents in machines to communicate with one another and with
different networks. HMS was formed in 1988 and has had an average
organic growth of 30% annually over the last 10 years. HMS is listed
on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the Small Cap, Information
Technology sector.
