Year-end Report January - December 2006

Year-end Report January – December 2006

Sigma growing in a favorable market

Sales increased 14% to SEK 1,223 M (1,076) for the full-year.
Operating profit rose 13.2% to SEK 97.3 M (86.0). The operating margin was 8.0% (8.0).
Sales during the fourth quarter increased 17% to SEK 344 M (295) and operating profit rose 30% to SEK 32.7 M (25.2).
Profit after financial items totaled SEK 93.3 M (83.8), with profit after tax amounting to SEK 60.7 M (56.6). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.71 (0.67).
Sigma/Technology will be world leader in important segment with solid profitability.
Approximately 1,250 employees at the beginning of 2007, compared with less than 900 at previous year end.
Significantly higher sales and earnings are anticipated in 2007.

For further information, contact:

Sune Nilsson , Chief Executive Officer, Sigma AB (publ),

Tel. +46-31-335 67 15; Mobile: +46-703-79 15 28;

or Lars Sundqvist , Chief Financial Officer, Sigma AB (publ),

Tel. +46-31-335 67 16; Mobile: +46-703-79 22 02;