Record earnings and strengthened financial position for Bonnier AB; Profit after net financial items was SEK 2,585 M, the highest to date. All business areas improved their earnings.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-17 February 2006-Bonnier AB: Record earnings and strengthened financial position for Bonnier AB; Profit after net financial items was SEK 2,585 M, the highest to date. All business areas improved their earnings(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17022006 Early in the year, Alma Media's broadcasting division in Finland was acquired, including MTV3 and holdings in TV4 of Sweden.

At the same time, the shareholding in Alma Media was divested. During the autumn, the Bonnier Business Information business area was divested to be merged with Ratos-owned Infodata. Bonnier's holding in the new company, which acquired Infodata and Bonnier Business Information, corresponds to slightly less than 20 percent. "These transactions have given the Group a...