January - September * Net sales increased by 76% and amounted to MSEK 2,631 (1,498). * The operating result excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 108 (72), which is an improvement of 50% over last year. * The operating result including one-off items increased to MSEK 104 (77). * The result before tax excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 81 (50), which is an improvement of 62% over last year. * The result before tax including one-off items increased to MSEK 78 (55). * The net result increased to MSEK 43 (35) or SEK 1.72 (1.50) per share. * Operating cash flow was MSEK -213 (-53), of which acquisitions were MSEK -254 (-103). * The new issue which was carried out in the second quarter was oversubscribed and generated MSEK 121 after issue costs. * The result before tax for the full year of 2014, including one-off items amounting to approximately MSEK 40, is forecasted to be on par with 2013. The third quarter * Net sales increased by 77% to MSEK 871 (493). * The operating result excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 30 (21), which is an improvement of 43% over the same period last year. * The operating result including one-off items increased to MSEK 27 (26). * The result before tax excluding one-off items increased to MSEK 21 (14), which is an improvement of 50% over the same period last year. * The result before tax including one-off items amounted to MSEK 18 (19). * The net result amounted to MSEK 12 (13) or SEK 0.43 (0.56) per share. * Operating cash flow was MSEK -21 (-58), of which acquisitions were MSEK 0 (- 80). Further information can be found on Elanders' website www.elanders.com or requested via e-mail info@elanders.com. Questions concerning this report can be addressed 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 The information in this press release has been made public according to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was published on 22 October 2014. [HUG#1864719]