Elanders Interim Report January-June 2009



Press release from Elanders AB (publ)  2009-07-14

The second quarter:

  * Net sales fell by 16 % totalling MSEK 445 (MSEK 532).
  * Operating profit amounted to MSEK -22.4 (MSEK 24.9). The result
    is affected by costs of MSEK 13 stemming from the change in
    leadership.
  * Pre-tax profit was MSEK -31.6 (MSEK 13.5).
  * Net profit was MSEK -24.0 (MSEK 13.4) or SEK -2.46 per share (SEK
    1.36 per share)1).
  * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 45 (MSEK 18).
  * Magnus Nilsson was appointed new President and CEO on 25 June
    2009.

The first half year:

  * Net sales fell by 13 % totalling MSEK 921 (MSEK 1,054).
  * Operating profit amounted to MSEK -10.3 (MSEK 56.2). The result
    is affected by costs of MSEK 13 stemming from the change in
    leadership.
  * Pre-tax profit was MSEK -28.7 (MSEK 32.7).
  * Net profit was MSEK -20.6 (MSEK 26.1) or SEK -2.11 per share (SEK
    2.66 per share)1).
  * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 67 (MSEK 19 together with
    property sales of MSEK 110).

1) There was no dilution during the given periods.

This document is essentially a translation of the Swedish language
version. In the event of any discrepancies between this translation
and the original Swedish document, the latter shall be deemed
correct.

Further information can be found on Elanders' website
www.elanders.com or via e-mail info@elanders.com.

Questions concerning this report can be made to:

Magnus Nilsson                         Mats Almgren
President and CEO                      Chief Financial Officer
Phone +46 31 750 07 50                 Phone +46 31 750 07 60
Mobile +46 734 350 189                 Mobile +46 705 181 936

Elanders AB (publ)
(Company ID 556008-1621)
Designvägen 2
SE-435 33 Mölnlycke
Phone +46 31 750 00 00

Attachments

Elanders Press Release_Q2 2009 English.pdf