Strong increase in sales and earnings The order and delivery scenario remained good in the fourth quarter, with organic growth of 10 percent for both the quarter and full year. Operating profit in continuing operations, excluding items affecting comparability, increased by 10 percent during the quarter and 25 percent for the full year. Three of the four business areas reported increases in both operating profit and operating margins during the year, as a result of such factors as healthy volumes and the continued successful focus on more profitable segments. Activities within the framework of Trelleborg Automotive's strategic and operational review continued during the fourth quarter. Among other actions, a unit in the UK was divested. The Group is continuing to assist the authorities in the ongoing competition investigations, which are expected to be completed during 2008. “We are prioritizing continued improvements in the operational structure and a focus on segments offering healthy long-term profitability,” says President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Nilsson. October-December Group Continuing operations excl. items affecting comparability MSEK 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net sales 7 799 6 945 7 762 6 905 Operating profit 342 159 524 477 Profit for the period 140 -9 278 280 Earnings per share, SEK 1) 1,50 -0,15 3,00 3,05 January-December Group Continuing operations excl. Items affecting comparability MSEK 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net sales 30 971 27 284 30 810 26 875 Operating profit 1 707 1 507 2 274 1 820 Profit for the period 838 766 1 282 1 072 Earnings per share, SEK 1) 9,10 8,30 14,00 11,70 1)Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent divided by the average number of shares outstanding Continued growth in main markets Outlook for the first quarter of 2008. Continued favorable growth is expected within most of the Group's market segments. For such segments as Aerospace and Offshore Oil/Gas, demand is expected to remain highly robust. For automotive-related operations, the North American market is expected to be weaker than in 2007, while the European market is expected to remain unchanged. Dividend of SEK 6.50 (6.00) per share proposed Dividend proposal. The Board of Directors and the President propose a cash dividend of SEK 6.50 (6.00) per share. INVITATION to telephone conference on February 15, at 9.30 a.m. CET A telephone conference will be held on February 15 at 9:30 a.m. CET. Call +44 (0)208 817 9301 or +46 (8)-505 202 70 and state the code 452 7742 or the password “Trelleborg.” Presentation materials will be available at www.trelleborg.com under “Investors” and then under “Presentations” from about 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the conference. Calendar 2008 Interim report January-March April 28, 2008 Annual General Meeting April 28, 2008 Interim report January-June July 24, 2008 CONTACT Bo Jacobsson, Chief Financial Officer Phone: +46 (0)410-670 99, Mobile: +46 (0)70-685 65 60 bo.jacobsson@trelleborg.com Conny Torstensson, Investor Relations Officer Phone: +46 (0)410-670 70, Mobile: +46 (0)734-087 070 conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com
Strong increase in sales and earnings
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