January - December * Net sales increased by 78 % and amounted to MSEK 3,730 (2,096). * The operating result excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 217 (132), which is an improvement of 64 % over last year. * The operating result including one-off items increased to MSEK 175 (131). * The result before tax excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 182 (103), which is an improvement of 77 % over last year. * The result before tax including one-off items increased to MSEK 140 (102). * The net result increased to MSEK 88 (70) or SEK 3.48 (2.99) per share. * Operating cash flow was MSEK -38 (50). Excluding acquisitions operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 216 (153). * The new issue which was carried out in the second quarter was oversubscribed and generated MSEK 121 after issue costs. * The Board proposes a dividend increase of 38 % compared to 2013 amounting to SEK 1.10 (0.80) per share. The fourth quarter * Net sales increased by 84 % to MSEK 1,099 (598). * The operating result excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 108 (60), which is an improvement of 80 % over the same period last year. * The operating result including one-off items increased to MSEK 71 (54). * The result before tax excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 100 (53), which is an improvement of 89 % over the same period last year. * The result before tax including one-off items amounted to MSEK 62 (47). * The net result amounted to MSEK 45 (35) or SEK 1.70 (1.49) per share. * Operating cash flow increased to MSEK 175 (104). 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 The information in this press release has been made public according to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was published on 27 January 2015. [HUG#1889756]