January-September
* Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 1,397 (1,300), 2 % of which was
organic growth.
* Operating result increased to MSEK 71 (52). The result included positive
one-off items of MSEK 16 (0).
* Result before tax increased to MSEK 52 (31), which was an improvement of 16
% not including one-off items.
* Net result amounted to MSEK 36 (23) or SEK 1.70 (1.17) per share.
* Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 87 (18), of which acquisitions were
MSEK 1 (-6).
* The forecast for 2012 continues to be an increase in net sales and a better
result before tax compared to last year. The result before tax in 2011 was
MSEK 80.
The third quarter
* Net sales increased by MSEK 456 (423) which was an increase of 8 %, 6 % of
which was organic growth.
* Operating result amounted to MSEK 13 (13). The result included positive one-
off items of MSEK 0 (0).
* Result before tax increased to MSEK 7 (4).
* Net result grew to MSEK 4 (3) or SEK 0.19 (0.15) per share.
* Operating cash flow increased to MSEK 18 (-12), of which acquisitions were
MSEK -2 (-6).
Further information can be found on Elanders' website www.elanders.com or
requested via e-mail to info@elanders.com.
Questions concerning this report can be made to:
Magnus Nilsson
President and CEO
Phone +46 31 750 07 50
Andréas Wikner
Chief Financial Officer
Phone +46 31 750 07 50
Elanders AB (publ)
(Company ID 556008-1621)
P.O. Box 137
SE-435 23 Mölnlycke, Sweden
Phone +46 31 750 00 00
Elanders AB is required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to
the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication at 11.30 a.m. on 22 October 2012.
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