Interim Report 1 April - 30 June 2011 (3 months)

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|B&B TOOLS provides the industrial and construction sectors in northern Europe |
|with industrial consumab­les, industrial components and related services.     |
|   The Group has annual revenue of approximately                              |
|8 billion SEK and approxi­mately 2,800 employees.                             |
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Revenue totalled MSEK 2,097 (1,985).

·          Operating profit increased by 8 percent to MSEK 81 (75).

·          Profit after net financial items amounted to MSEK 58 (60).

·          Profit after taxes totalled MSEK 42 (43).

·          Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.50 (1.55).

·          Return on equity in the latest 12-month period was 11
percent (9).



·          Revenue for comparable units, measured in local currency, increased
by 8 percent during the quarter.



·                                        Reporting in accordance with new Group
structure.
As of this Interim Report, B&B TOOLS will be reporting in accordance with its
new Group structure.

·          The Annual General Meeting will be held on 25 August 2011.
The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.00 (2.50) per share.



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UNITED FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY
B&B TOOLS provides the industrial and construction sectors in northern Europe
with industrial consu­mables, industrial components and related services. The
Group has annual revenue of approximately SEK 7.9 billion and approximately
2,800 employees.

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