January - September
* Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 1,498 (MSEK 1,397).
* The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 72
(56), which is an improvement of 29 % over the same period last year.
* The operating result, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 77 (71).
* The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 50
(36), which was an improvement of 39 %.
* The result before tax, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 55 (52).
* The net result amounted to MSEK 35 (36) or SEK 1.55 (1.70) per share.
* Operating cash flow was MSEK -53 (87), of which acquisitions were MSEK -103
(1).
* In August Elanders signed a contract for the acquisition of the German
myphotobook GmbH, one of Europe's leading e-commerce companies in
personalized photo products to consumers.
The third quarter
* Net sales increased by 8 % to MSEK 493 (456).
* The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 21
(13), which is an improvement of 67 % over the same period last year.
* The operating result, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 26 (13).
* The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 14
(7), which was an improvement of 100 %.
* The result before tax, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 19 (7).
* The net result increased to MSEK 13 (4) or SEK 0.57 (0.19) per share.
* Operating cash flow was MSEK -58 (18), of which acquisitions were MSEK -80
(-2).
Further information can be found on Elanders' website www.elanders.com or
requested via e-mail info@elanders.com.
Questions concerning this report can be addressed 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 discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication at 8.00 a.m. on 23 October 2013.
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