* Net turnover for the remaining units rose by 18 % totalling MSEK
1,449 (MSEK 1,228).
* Operating profit for the remaining units amounted to MSEK 142.5
(MSEK 106.5).
* Pre-tax profit for the remaining units amounted to MSEK 113.1
(MSEK 90.7).
* Net profit for the remaining units was MSEK 108.8 (MSEK 64.9) or
SEK 11.50 per share (SEK 7.33 per share)*.
* Elanders won a tax case which reduced the period's tax expenses
by MSEK 21.1 or SEK 2.22 per share.
* Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK -291 (MSEK 83), of which
MSEK -240 was acquisitions.
* In this report the divested operations in Kungsbacka are recorded
separately, in accordance with IFRSs, as divested operations.
* During the period the Group signed important contracts with,
among others, Electrolux, Bayer, Bosch (UK), Braun, Saab
Automobile and Scania.
* As planned Elanders acquired 80 % of Artcopy in São Paulo, which
is a vital bridge for the company in South America, in the
beginning of October.
* As previously forecasted improvements in turnover and pre-tax
profits compared with 2006, not including costs for write-downs
etc. in Kungsbacka of MSEK -151, are anticipated for 2007.
*) There was no dilution during the given periods.
Further information can be found on Elanders' website
www.elanders.com or via
e-mail info@elanders.com.
Questions concerning this report can be made to:
Patrick Holm Mats Almgren
President and CEO Chief Financial Officer
Phone +46 31 750 07 50 Phone +46 31 750 07 60
Mobile +46 708 210 410 Mobile +46 705 181 936
