• Net sales in the first sixth months of 2009 amounted to MSEK 107 (59*).
Second quarter net sales were MSEK 44 (33*).

• The gross margin for January-June was 68 % (71*) and the gross profit MSEK 73
(42*). Second quarter gross margin was 73 % (73*) and the gross profit was MSEK
32 (24*).

• Earnings Before Interests and Taxes (EBIT) in the first half-year was MSEK -4
(-33*). For the second quarter it was MSEK -6 (-16*).

• The first half-year result after tax was MSEK -4 (-35*). The second quarter
result after tax was MSEK -6 (-18*).

• Earnings per share for the first half-year were SEK -0.03 (-0.27*). The
second quarter earnings were SEK -0.04 (-0.14*).

• The cash flow during the first half-year amounted to MSEK 10 (-57*). The
second quarter cash flow amounted to MSEK -14 (-36*).

*) Comparable numbers for 2008 are reported in accordance with the new format
for presenting the profit and loss statement. The numbers exclude the impact of
those operations in 2008 that have been divested.


Summary of activities during the second quarter 2009

• Sales improved by 35 % compared to the same period last year. Net Sales
amounted to MSEK 44.

• The gross margin improved to 73 % in the second quarter.

• LeapFrog launched Tag Junior, a toddler sized “book explorer” for two to four
years old children.

• First deliveries of digital pens to PLUS Vision, Japan. PLUS Vision launched
in June 2009 the world's first portable interactive whiteboard.


Comments by CEO Anders Norling

Continued sales growth with pen sales playing an important role

Sales in the first half of 2009 amounted to MSEK 107, corresponding to a growth
of 80 % compared to the same period last year. Digital pens now represent more
than 40 % of our total sales and amounted to MSEK 46 in the first half of 2009
compared to MSEK 18 a year ago. This development shows the strategic importance
of the acquisition in 2008 of the digital pen business from Hitachi Maxell.

In early 2009 Polyvision launched the first interactive whiteboard based on
Anoto technology.

In June the Japanese company PLUS Vision Corporation launched the world's first
portable sheet-type interactive display with a digital pen, ‘PLUS Wireless
Interactive Panel UPIC, also based on technology provided by Anoto.
www.plus-vision.com/en. PLUS is Japan's largest company within office supply
and also have extensive operations outside Japan. We are optimistic about the
future market potential of interactive whiteboards and the partnerships with
Polyvision and Plus Vision.

Anoto digital pen and forms partners maintain a high activity level. However
leasing and financing support has become an increasing concern for some
partners and the general financial downturn is affecting them. We are convinced
that Anoto digital pen and paper solutions are an attractive cost effective
method of maintaining or increasing efficiency. However, it is still difficult
to predict the future development.

Our cash position continues to be strong. During the first half-year 2009 we
have had a positive cash flow of MSEK 10 and our closing balance in Q2 2009 was
MSEK 109. Livescribe repaid its debt to Anoto of MSEK 20 in March. During the
same period the working capital has increased and long term liabilities have
been reduced by totally MSEK 7.

For complete report, see attached file.

Anoto Group AB may be required to disclose the information provided herein
pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for
publication at 08.30 on July 31, 2009.

For more information:

You are welcome to participate in Anoto's teleconference for financial analysts
and the media at 10.00 CET on July 31, 2009.


Date: Friday, July 31, 2009
Time: 10.00 CET
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7162 0025
Specify: Anoto


Or phone:
Anders Widesjö, CFO
+46 46 540 12 34

Anoto Group AB (publ), corporate identification no. 556532-3929
Emdalavägen 18
SE-223 69 Lund
Phone: +46 46 540 12 00
www.anoto.com


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