HMS Networks Proposes Dividend Of SEK 4.80 Per Share

Jan 27 (Reuters) - HMS Networks AB HMSN.ST:

• HMS NETWORKS Q4 EBIT SEK 236 MILLION

• HMS NETWORKS Q4 ORDERS SEK 854 MILLION

• HMS NETWORKS Q4 SALES SEK 951 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE SEK 888.2 MILLION

• HMS NETWORKS Q4 NET INCOME SEK 72 MILLION

• PROPOSES A DIVIDEND TO AMOUNT OF SEK 4.80 (0) PER SHARE

• REMAIN CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC REGARDING DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN SHORT TO MEDIUM TERM

• IN NORTH AMERICA, WE NOTE A TEMPORARILY WEAKER ORDER INTAKE COMPARED WITH EARLIER THIS YEAR

• ACHIEVING PROFITABLE GROWTH-BOTH ORGANICALLY AND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS-WILL REMAIN A STRATEGIC PRIORITY FOR HMS IN COMING YEARS