Interim report, Q3 July – September 2013

• Net sales for the quarter increased by 3.0 per cent including a positive impact from foreign exchange of 1.6 per cent.
• Operating profit was SEK 131m (90).
• Underlying EBIT was SEK 160m (124).
• Items affecting comparability amounted to SEK –29m (–34) and consists of restructuring SEK –28m (–31) and impact from foreign exchange of SEK –1m (–3).
• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 54m (93).
• Net Debt/Underlying EBITDA was 4.4x (5.3).
• Issuance of the Senior secured notes for an amount of SEK 1,000m and the renegotiated credit facility reduces interest cost.
• The integration process has been completed.
• The factory restructurings are proceeding according to plan.

Contacts

• Jacob Broberg, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, 46 70-190 00 33
• Danko Maras, Chief Financial Officer, 46 76-627 69 46