YEAR-END REPORT 2014

Reporting period: January - December

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Net sales increased by 12.8% to MSEK 6,802 (6,030), with an organic growth in
net sales of 4.4%

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EBITA increased by 39.6% to MSEK 966 (692)

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EBITA pro forma including acquisitions MSEK 998

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EBITA margin increased to 14.2% (11.5%)

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Profit before tax increased by 32.7% to MSEK 763 (575)

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Net profit increased by 47.0% to MSEK 570 (388)

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Earnings per share increased by 48.3% to SEK 6.17 (4.16)

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Dividend per share of SEK 2.60 proposed, totalling MSEK 236.2

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German dental company MDH acquired in March

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Lifco listed on Nasdaq Stockholm on 21 November

Reporting period: October - December

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Net sales increased by 13.3% to MSEK 1,901 (1,678), with an organic growth in
net sales of 3.9%

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EBITA increased by 29.2% to MSEK 273 (211)

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EBITA margin increased to 14.4% (12.6%)

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Profit before tax increased by 18.5% to MSEK 152 (128)