Elanders AB : Quarterly Report January - September 2013

23 oktober 2013 January - September * Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 1,498 (MSEK 1,397). * The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 72 (56), which is an improvement of 29 % over the same period last year. * The operating result, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 77 (71). * The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 50 (36), which was an improvement of 39 %. * The result before tax, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 55 (52). * The net result amounted to MSEK 35 (36) or SEK 1.55 (1.70) per share. * Operating cash flow was MSEK -53 (87), of which acquisitions were MSEK -103 (1). * In August Elanders signed a contract for the acquisition of the German myphotobook GmbH, one of Europe's leading e-commerce companies in personalized photo products to consumers. The third quarter * Net sales increased by 8 % to MSEK 493 (456). * The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 21 (13), which is an improvement of 67 % over the same period last year. * The operating result, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 26 (13). * The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 14 (7), which was an improvement of 100 %. * The result before tax, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 19 (7). * The net result increased to MSEK 13 (4) or SEK 0.57 (0.19) per share. * Operating cash flow was MSEK -58 (18), of which acquisitions were MSEK -80 (-2). Further information can be found on Elanders' website www.elanders.com or requested via e-mail info@elanders.com. Questions concerning this report can be addressed 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 discloses 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 23 October 2013. 2013-10-23 Elanders Press release Q3 2013: http://hugin.info/1053/R/1737469/582527.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: Elanders AB via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1737469]