M A K E Y O U R N E T W O R K S M A R T E R Continued improved profitability January – September 2004 Ray Mauritsson, CEO Fredrik Sjöstrand, CFO
Highlights Improved profitability Continued growth for Video, +31% Broadened product portfolio
Financial performance: Jan-Sep 2004 Net sales: SEK 492 M (460) Currency effects had a negative impact of SEK 28 M Operating profit: SEK 20 M (loss:3)
Axis’ two main product areas Network Video Products Worldwide #1 position Axis’ largest product area, 68% of sales An installed base of more than 300,000 units Network Print Servers Worldwide #2 position 23% of Axis’ sales An installed base of more than 2,000,000 units
Financial performance: Q3, 2004 Net sales: SEK 172 M (155) Currency effects had a negative impact of SEK 9 M Operating profit: SEK 18 M (1)
Sales by quarter Q3: Continued strong growth in Video MSEK 2004 Video Other 2003
EBIT by quarter Q3: Positive Development Gross margin: 53.5% (51.1) Operating margin: 10.2% (0.5) Profit margin: 10.8% (0.3)
Gross margin by quarter
Sales: Q3, % Print 23% Other 9% Video 19% 33% 48% Asia Americas EMEA Sales by Product GroupSales by Region
Business development New and developed partnerships (Videor Technical, Dvtel, Integral Technologies and Securitas) Axis delivers network video products to Mexico´s largest electricity provider. Axis delivers new customized print servers to Canon
Outlook Further product launches ahead Restrained development for Print Long term profitable growth Video sales