Enclosed please find our Annual Report for 2001 with a detailed review of the developments and results for the Group and for the individual units, as well as outlook for 2001. Furthermore, the report contains a review of the strategy for the business-related development in Hartmann toward 2006.
The Group turnover went up by 5% from DKK 1.36 billion in 2000 to DKK 1.42 billion in 2001, and profit for the year after tax increased by 35% from DKK 38.6 million in 2000 to DKK 52.2 million in 2001.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of DKK 4.75 per share, representing to a pay-out ratio (dividend as a percentage of net profit) of 31%.
Enclosed is the notice convening the Annual General Meeting together with agenda and a requisition for ordering admittance card. We would point out that the requisition may also be used for issue of a power of attorney. You may return the requisition, duly filled in, in the enclosed reply envelope which should be with Danske Bank at the latest on Thursday 2 May 2002. Requisition of admittance cards for the Annual General Meeting can also be made via Internet on our homepage www.hartmann.dk or the homepage of Danske Bank at www.danskebank.dk/gfhartmann.
The Annual General Meeting will be held Monday, 6 May 2002, at 2 pm at Lyngby Kulturhus, Stuckenbergsalen, Klampenborgvej 215 B, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby.
Yours sincerely,
The Board of Directors of
Brødrene Hartmann A/S
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