Preliminary Statement 2010/11 At their meeting today, the Board of Director´s of Roblon A/S approved the Annual Report for 2010/11 (01.11.2010 - 31.10.2011). Summary: * In the financial year 2010/11 Roblon A/S realised better revenue and profits than expected at the start of the year. * The profit before tax was DKK 36.9 million, DKK 5.7 million higher than last year's profit of DKK 31.2 million, which corresponds to an increase of 18.3%. * The profit after tax rose by DKK 4.1 million to DKK 27.6 million compared to DKK 23.5 million last year. * The operating profit of DKK 36.4 million was DKK 8.6 million higher than last year, which corresponds to an increase of 30.9%. * Revenue increased by 11.0% to DKK 223.8 million compared to DKK 201.7 million last year. * Against the background of a strong strategic focus, the second half of the financial year 2010/11 was very satisfactory for Roblon, especially within machines for the rope industry and the cable industry, and within fibre- based products for manufacturers of lighting cables, the development has been positive. * Under the influence of the global financial uncertainty that characterises many markets, Roblon A/S's board considers the profit for the year to be very satisfactory. * There is a proposed dividend of 70%, which amounts to DKK 25.0 million. * From the beginning of the year, Roblon A/S has implemented a comprehensive organisational change, the aims of which include improving efficiency and creating more flexible decision-making processes, as well as making the organisation more customer-oriented. * Having previously worked and been structured in three independent divisions, work now takes place across the organisation, which now works and functions as one unit and company. * The new business structure means that Roblon A/S reports all conditions and information from 2010/11 in one annual report and as one company. According to IFRS, information regarding revenue and contribution margin 1 is this year made on two segments. * In the financial year 2011/12, revenue is expected to be in the area of DKK 230 million and profit before tax in the area of DKK 30 million. Frederikshavn, January 9, 2012 Klaus Kalstrup Jens-Ole Sørensen Chairman of the Board Managing Director [HUG#1576016]