Elanders AB : Quarterly Report January - June 2013

The first six months * Net sales increased by 7 % totaling MSEK 1,005 (941). * The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 51 (42), an improvement of 21 % over the same period last year. * The operating result, including one-off items, amounted to MSEK 51 (58). * The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 36 (30), an improvement of 23 %. * The result before tax, including one-off items, amounted to MSEK 36 (46). * The net result amounted to MSEK 22 (32) or SEK 0.98 (1.56) per share. * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 4 (69), of which acquisitions were MSEK -22 (3).  The second quarter * Net sales increased by 6 % to MSEK 512 (481). * The operating result, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 28 (23), an improvement of 25 % over the same period last year. * The operating result, including one-off items, amounted to MSEK 28 (39). * The result before tax, not including one-off items, increased to MSEK 21 (16), an improvement of 29 %. * The result before tax, including one-off items, increased to MSEK 21 (32). * The net result amounted to MSEK 12 (22) or SEK 0.51 (1.03) per share. * Operating cash flow amounted to MSEK 34 (42), of which acquisitions were MSEK -2 (3). 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 12 July 2013. [HUG#1715982]