Annual accounts for 2001

Press release from Elanders AB (publ)

The Group returned to profit during the fourth quarter. Pre-tax profits for the quarter amounted to MSEK 28,8 (MSEK 58,5).
Cash flow during the fourth quarter amounted to MSEK 99, an improvement over the fourth quarter of the previous year by MSEK 148 (MSEK -49).
Net turnover totalled MSEK 2494 (MSEK 2539).
Pre-tax profits amounted to MSEK 0,3 (MSEK 142,2).
A decrease in order intake from the telecom sector and a decline in demand for our products and services due to the downward business cycle are the primary factors behind lower profits in 2001.
The new organisation with two business areas has contributed to a more efficient use of the Group's resources.
The board of directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 1 per share (SEK 4,50).

Elanders and Vivo Stockholm: 2002. 12. 09. 9:14:00; Elanders takes over Vivo Stockholm's studio. Elanders' subsidiary Elanders Anymedia AB in Stockholm has signed a contract with Vivo Stockholm that stretches over several years and concerns the takeover of their graphic operations. The contract covers production of Vivo's entire Marketing Program, separate projects and production of marketing material to Vivo's 84 stores. "In addition to taking...

Third quarter report from 1 January to 30 September 2002: 2002. 10. 21. 21:11:00; Net turnover dropped by 12 % to MSEK 1590, 1 (MSEK 1800, 4). Pre-tax profit was MSEK -327, 8 (MSEK -28, 5) after one-off measures of MSEK 240, 6 (SEK 0). Cash flow amounted to MSEK 44 (MSEK -239). Magazine and advertising printing plants in Oslo, Helsingborg and Landskrona sold. Operations in Stockholm will be restructured during the fourth quarter. Pre-tax profits of approximately MSEK...

Elanders concentrate operations: 2002. 10. 11. 12:54:00; Elanders continues to concentrate operations and sells Elanders Skogs Rulloffset AB to JMS Media Systems AB. Elanders Skogs Rulloffset AB in Helsingborg primarily produces magazines and mass advertising in web offset. The company has a turnover upwards of MSEK 160 and 90 employees. Divestiture of this company is an important step in an ongoing action plan aimed at making Elanders profitable in...