* Net turnover rose by 21 % totalling 2,036 (MSEK 1,680) 1).
* Operating profit increased to MSEK 226.8 (MSEK 174.0) 1).
* Pre-tax profit increased to MSEK 184.1 (MSEK 152.3) 1).
* Net profit was MSEK 172.2 (MSEK 115.1) 1) or SEK 18.06 (SEK
13.00) per share1) 2).
* In December the Group sold the property it owned in Kungsbacka,
generating capital gains of MSEK 40.6 or 4.26 per share, which is
included in the operating profit and net profit per share above.
* The merger of the operations in the business area Infologistics
led to write-downs and provisions reaching in total MSEK -20 or
SEK -2.10 per share, which is included in the operating profit
and net profit per share above.
* Elanders won a tax case in the third quarter which reduced the
period's tax expenses by MSEK 21.1 or SEK 2.22 per share.
* Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 18 (MSEK 138), together with
MSEK -248
(MSEK 0) in acquisitions.
* During the year the Group signed important contracts with, among
others, Electrolux, Bayer, Bosch (UK), Braun, Saab Automobile and
Scania.
* During the year Elanders acquired Sommer Corporate Media in
Waiblingen (Stuttgart) and 80 % of Artcopy in São Paulo, which
are strategically important platforms for future expansion in,
among others, the automotive industry in Western Europe and South
America.
* The establishment of the Group's joint venture (50/50) with
Hansaprint Oy in Cluj Napoca in Romania is proceeding according
to plan and Elanders' investments are expected to reach MSEK 50.
* In this report the divested operations in Kungsbacka are recorded
separately, in accordance with IFRSs.
* The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 4.50 per share
(SEK 2.50 per share).
* The forecast for 2008 is an increase in turnover and pre-tax
profits compared with 2007, not including capital gains of MSEK
40.6 from the sale of the property in Kungsbacka.
1) The figures refer to the remaining units
2) 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 Mats Almgren
Holm
President and Chief Financial Officer
CEO
Phone +46 31 750 07 Phone +46 31 750 07
50 60
Mobile +46 708 210 Mobile +46 705 181 936
410
