January-September * Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 1,300 (MSEK 1,215). * Operating result amounted to MSEK 52 (-82). The result was affected by one- off items of MSEK 0 (-40). * Result before tax was MSEK 31 (-104). * Net result amounted to MSEK 23 (-82) or SEK 1.17 (-8.29) per share. * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 18 (-86), of which acquisitions were MSEK -6 (-27). * The forecast for the full year 2011 remains unchanged with an expected positive result before tax. The third quarter * Net sales increased by 4 % totaling MSEK 423 (MSEK 406). * Operating result amounted to MSEK 13 (-62). The result was affected by one- off items of MSEK 0 (-54). * Result before tax was MSEK 4 (-71). * Net result amounted to MSEK 3 (-52) or SEK 0.15 (-5.04) per share. * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK -12 (-14), of which acquisitions were MSEK -6 (-24). Further information can be found on Elanders' websitewww.elanders.com or via e- mail info@elanders.com. Questions concerning this report can be made 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 Elanders is required under the Securities Market Act to make the information in this press release public. The information was submitted for publication on 28 October 2011. [HUG#1558888]