Trelleborg Interim report April

Trelleborg Interim report April - June 2011

“Demand during the quarter remained favorable in most segments. We are
continuing to enhance our market positions. Growth was highly
satisfactory, notably in China and India. Organic sales rose 13 percent.
Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, increased to
SEK 751 M, with the EBITDA margin exceeding our financial target and
totaling 12.8 percent.
Higher raw material costs have been generally compensated by higher
sales volumes, price adjustments and other measures. We are continuing
to focus our operations and raise our presence in selected profitable
segments. Two acquisitions and one divestment were completed during the
period”, says President and CEO Peter Nilsson.

Continuing operations:

  · Net sales during the second quarter of 2011 rose to SEK 7,583 M
(7,187). Organic sales increased 13 percent (22).
  · Operating profit totaled SEK 706 M (643). Items affecting
comparability amounted to an expense of SEK 45 M (expense: 51).
Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability was SEK 751 M
(694).
  · The EBITDA margin, excluding items affecting comparability, was 12.8
percent (13.2).
  · Net profit was SEK 469 M (415), and earnings per share increased to
SEK 1.70 (1.50). Excluding items affecting comparability, earnings per
share were SEK 1.85 (1.65).
  · Operating cash flow was SEK 467 M (792).
Free cash flow was SEK 230 M (561).

The Group in total:

  · Consolidated sales amounted to SEK 7,583 M (7,814). Operating profit
increased to SEK 704 M (483).

Market outlook for the third quarter of 2011
In total, demand is expected to remain in line with the second quarter
of 2011, adjusted for seasonal variations.

Invitation to teleconference on July 20 at 9:30 a.m.

A telephone conference will be held on July 20 at 9:30 a.m. To
participate in the telephone conference, call +46 (8)-5051 3794 or +44
(0) 20 7806 1966.
Code: 860566 or “Trelleborg”. The conference will also be broadcast on
the Internet in real time.
Visit our website:
www.trelleborg.com/en/Investors/Presentation (http://www.trelleborg.com/
en/Investors/Presentation)s
for Internet link and presentation materials.

Calendar 2011                     
Interim report July - September  October 26
Capital Markets Day (Stockholm)  November 30

Calendar 2012                         
Year-end report                      February 15
Interim report January - March       April 19
Annual General Meeting (Trelleborg)  April 19, 5 p.m.

For further information, please contact:
Investors/analysts
Conny Torstensson, VP Investor Relations
Tel: +46 (0)410 - 670 70
Mobil: +46 (0)734 - 08 70 70
E-mail: conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com

Media
Karin Larsson, VP Media Relations
Tel: +46 (0)410 - 670 15
Mobile: +46 (0)733 - 74 70 15
E-mail: karin.larsson@trelleborg.com (karin.larsson@trelleborg.com)

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on the
current expectations of the management of Trelleborg. Although
management believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given
that such expectations will prove correct. Accordingly, results could
differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements
as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, market and
competitive conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and other
government actions, fluctuations in exchange rates and other factors.

This is information of the type that Trelleborg AB (publ) is obligated
to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Exchange and
Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.
The information was issued for publication on July 20, 2011, at 7:45
a.m.
Trelleborg Interim report April - June 2011

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