The first six months
* Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 941 (878).
* Operating result increased to MSEK 58 (40). The result included positive
one-off items of MSEK 16 (0).
* Result before tax increased to MSEK 46 (27), which was an improvement of 11
% not including one-off items.
* Net result amounted to MSEK 32 (20) or SEK 1.56 (1.02) per share.
* Operating cash flow increased to MSEK 69 (30), of which acquisitions were
MSEK 3 (0).
* The forecast for 2012 has been revised to an increase in net sales and a
better result before tax compared to 2011. Result before taxes in 2011
amounted to MSEK 80. The previous forecast was an increase in net sales and
a better result before tax compared to 2011, not including the MSEK 25 in
positive one-off items posted in 2011.
* The acquisition of the German companies fotokasten GmbH and d|o|m Deutsche
Online Medien GmbH was completed in May.
The second quarter
* Net sales increased by MSEK 481 (434) which was an increase of 11 %, 4 % of
which was organic growth.
* Operating result amounted to MSEK 39 (21). The result included positive one-
off items of MSEK 16 (0).
* Result before tax increased to MSEK 32 (14), which was an increase by 13 %,
not including one-off items.
* Net result amounted to MSEK 22 (9) or SEK 1.03 (0.44) per share.
* Operating cash flow increased to MSEK 42 (12), of which acquisitions were
MSEK 3 (0).
Further information can be found on Elanders' website www.elanders.com or
requested via e-mail to 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 AB is required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to
the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication at 8.00 a.m. on 12 July 2012.
[HUG#1626095]
