Interim report January-June 2009

Interim report January-June 2009

“The economic downturn had a negative effect on both sales and profit. At the
same time, the effects of our cost-cutting measures started to emerge in the
form of lower costs in the second quarter,” says Bong's President and CEO 
Anders Davidsson. “I am especially pleased with the strong cash flow we succeed
to generate.” 

April-June 2009

• Net sales SEK 457 million (463) 

• ProPac sales SEK 54 million (49) 

• Operating profit SEK 13 million (17) 

• Profit after tax SEK 4 million (2)

• Cash flow after investing activities SEK 18 million (-9)

• Swedish acquisition in August: 50% of DM Qvert

January-June 2009

• Net sales SEK 977 million (989) 

• ProPac sales SEK 114 million (102) 

• Operating profit SEK 27 million (44) 

• Profit after tax SEK 7 million (14)

• Basic earnings per share of SEK 0,38 (1,07) 

• Cash flow after investing activities SEK 59 million (42)

For additional information, please contact Anders Davidsson, President and CEO
of Bong Ljungdahl AB. Telephone (switchboard) +46 (0)44 20 70 00, (direct) +46
(0)44 20 70 80, (mobile) 
+46 (0)70 545 70 80.

Bong is a leading European provider of specialised packaging and envelope
products and offers solutions for distribution and packaging of information,
advertising materials and lightweight goods. Important growth areas in the Group
are the ProPac packaging concept and Russia. The Group has annual sales of
approximately SEK 2 billion and some 1,200 employees in 13 countries. Bong has a
strong market position, particularly in Northern Europe, and the Group sees
attractive opportunities for further expansion and development. Bong is a
publicly listed company and its shares are quoted on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange.