HL Display Group Fourth Quarter and Full-year Report January - December 2012

* Net sales for January - December amounted to MSEK 1 657 (1 643). This is an increase of 1 per cent compared with the same period in 2011. * Operating profit for the year was MSEK 103 (63). Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 70 (24) and net profit to MSEK 42 (18). * Non-recurring expenses for January -December amounted to MSEK 21 (39) and were charged to the operating profit. * The EBITA margin for the year was 6.3 (3.9) per cent. * Net sales for October - December amounted to MSEK 409 (411). This is on the same level as the same period 2011. * Operating profit for the fourth quarter of the year was MSEK 24 (-1). Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 18 (-11). * Non-recurring expenses for October - December amounted to MSEK 6 (19) and were charged to the operating profit. * The EBITA margin for the fourth quarter of the year was 5.9 (-0.2) per cent. For the full press release see enclosed file (pdf). Henceforth, e-mails will no longer be sent out in connection with the publication of financial reports. Please visit our webpage to download the reports, www-hl-display.com. HL Display Q4 2012: http://hugin.info/1092/R/1677854/547946.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: HL Display via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1677854]