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Clas Ohlson launches website about its 100-year old history

This year Clas Ohlson celebrates 100 years in business and to honour our heritage we are launching clasohlson100.com, a website that is jam packed with stories, pictures and facts about the development of one of Sweden's most popular companies. Here you will also find almost all the catalogues from the past 100 years, for the first time in digital format in one single place.Other unique material includes drawings by Clas Ohlson, the inventor and entrepreneur himself, and stories from people who have been part of the growth journey.   “What was founded as a mail order business in Insjön,

REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2017 AND PRELIMINARY RESULT FOR 2017

Financial and operating highlights 4Q 2017 (4Q 2016 in brackets): · Operating revenues were NOK 2 064 million (NOK 2 629 million) · EBITDA (operating result before depreciation, impairment, result from associates, finance and tax) was NOK 484 million (NOK 1 065 million) · Year on year EBITDA improvement of NOK 145 million, apart from Offshore drilling · EBIT (operating result) was NOK - 205 million (NOK 92 million · Net finance was NOK - 106 million (NOK - 14 million). · Net result after tax was NOK - 477 million (NOK 48 million) Post quarter

Nordic Capital has sold shares in Resurs Holding AB (publ)

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, SOUTH AFRICA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  Press release, 14 February 2018 Nordic Capital has sold shares in Resurs Holding AB (publ) Cidron Semper Ltd. (“Cidron”, a company ultimately owned by Nordic Capital Fund VII[1], together with associated co-investment vehicles) has sold a part of its shares in Resurs Holding AB (publ) ("Resurs" or the "Company") in an accelerated book-

DDM Holding AG and DDM Debt AB to report fourth quarter and full year 2017

DDM Holding AG (First North: DDM) and its subsidiary DDM Debt AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: DDM2), will publish their Q4 and full year 2017 reports on Wednesday 28 February 2018, at 08:00 CET. Mr. Kent Hansson, acting CEO, and Mr. Fredrik Olsson, CFO, will host a conference call the same day, beginning at 10:00 CET, to present and comment on the DDM Group’s financial results. The conference will be held in English and can be followed live on www.ddm-group.ch  or by telephone with dial-in numbers: Sweden: +46 8 566 193 53 Switzerland: +41 225

TOM: INVITATION TO 4Q 2017 PRESENTATION

TOMRA's fourth quarter 2017 results will be released Wednesday 21st of February 2018. President & CEO Stefan Ranstrand and CFO Espen Gundersen will present the results at 08:00 CET. The presentation will be held in English and take place at Thon Conference Vika Atrium, Oslo (Meeting room: Nyland). Link to the live broadcast will be available on www.tomra.com (Investor Relations section). A recorded version of the webcast will be available after the broadcast has concluded. All written materials will be made available from 07:30 CET reporting day on www.tomra.com (Investor Relations

Valio contributes to United Nations sustainable development goals by committing to salt and sugar reduction

Valio has announced its nutrition agreement for improving the health and wellbeing of consumers. The ambitious targets for reducing salt and sugar content in Valio’s products by 2020 are part of our sustainability programme and continued efforts to improve public health.The United Nations’ sustainable development goals for 2016–2030 aim at eradicating poverty and safeguarding wellbeing in environmentally sustainable ways. Alongside contributions from nation-states, however, the efforts of companies are also needed. Valio’s nutrition agreement is part of Finland’s Agenda2030 programme.

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget in Norden AB strengthens its group management and appoints Lars Thagesson as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget in Norden AB (publ) ("SBB") strengthens its group management and appoints Lars Thagesson as Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer ("COO") from February 19, 2018. "SBB is ready for the next step in the company's development and I am very pleased to welcome Lars Thagesson, an executive with long experience and broad property management and M&A skills. With Lars Thagesson and Krister Karlsson, by my side as Deputy CEOs, we have a very competent management team that gives us the best conditions for continuing to build the strongest player in the Nordic region

Hansa Medical Year-End Report 2017

IdeS consistently demonstrates strong efficacy and safety in highly sensitized patients awaiting lifesaving kidney transplantOctober–December 2017 in brief› Hansa Medical successfully raised SEK 545 million (USD 65 million), gross, through a directed share issue to a number of US, UK and Swedish specialist healthcare investors. The proceeds will enable the timely completion of ongoing clinical studies with IdeS evaluating the efficacy of this drug candidate to enable kidney transplantation in highly sensitized patients. The proceeds are also being used to expand the company’s commercial

Ripasso Energy publishes year-end report

Today, Ripasso Energy has made public the year-end report for the period January 1 – December 31, 2017.Among others, the Company reports the following significant events during the year: · Introduced the product PWR BLOK for electricity generation from residual gases in the blast furnace industry. · Signed the first sales agreement with our customer, Afarak Mogale (Pty) Ltd in South Africa, regarding the sale of seven PWR BLOK units. · Completed two over-subscribed rights issues, adding a total of MSEK 116.8 of funds to the Company. The year-end report can be found either

THE H&M GROUP’s CAPITAL MARKETS DAY ON 14 FEBRUARY 2018

At the H&M group’s Capital Markets Day, information provided previously will be commented on and presented in more depth and detail. The management will also present the business, the measures and investments that are in progress and give its view on future development.The following previously unpublished facts and key performance indicators will be presented: · The H&M group’s online sales are growing well and amounted to SEK 29 billion, i.e. 12.5 percent of the H&M group’s total sales. · The H&M group’s online channel is showing good profitability and accounted for 22 percent of

Invitation to Eltel’s full year and fourth quarter 2017 interim report presentation

Eltel will publish its full year and interim report for the fourth quarter 2017 on Thursday 22 February 2018 at approximately 08.00 am CET. Eltel’s CEO Håkan Kirstein and CFO Petter Traaholt will host a presentation via audiocast in English starting at 10.00 am CET.The presentation will be audiocasted live on www.eltelgroup.com. For those who would like to participate in the telephone conference in connection with the presentation, the telephone numbers are: · SE: +46 8 56 64 27 00 · FI: +358 9 81 71 04 92 · UK: +44 20 30 08 98 13 Please, call well in advance to register.

Nexam Chemical Holding AB (publ) Year-End Report 1 January – 31 December 2017

Acquisition enable for multifunctional masterbatch and secures production capacityFourth quarter at a glance Operational: ·Nexam Chemical acquires the masterbatch manufacturer Plasticolor. ·Receives order of NEXAMITE® for multifunctional masterbatch for production of polyethylene pipe. ·Order received from new customer within focus area PET-foam. ·First commercial order from Diab for NEXAMITE®-based masterbatch. ·Nexam Chemical supplies material for semiconductors – a new segment within high performance. ·Receives order within high performance

Kesko’s comparable sales grew in January

Kesko Group's sales totalled €824.9 million in January 2018, an increase of 7.9% in comparable terms. Reported total sales decreased by 0.3%. The month had one more delivery day than the year before in Finland, Sweden and Poland. ”Kesko’s sales grew in comparable terms in all divisions in January. Sales growth was strong in all strategic focus areas," says Mikko Helander, Kesko’s President and CEO. Sales in the grocery trade totalled €415.3 million in January, an increase of 9.6% in comparable terms. Sales grew in all chains. The reported sales increased by 3.9% in January. Sales

Enzymatica AB: Strong growth and international breakthrough in 2017

Interim report forEnzymatica AB (publ)                                                                                                                                                                             JANUARY- DECEMBER 2017Strong growth and international breakthrough in 2017 Q4              · Net sales reached SEK 19.1 (11.3) million. · Net profit after tax came in at SEK -5.6 (-17.6) million. · Earnings per share, basic and diluted, were SEK -0.06 (-0.19). · Cash and cash equivalents were SEK 10.9 (35.6) million. Significant events in Q4 ·

Herantis Pharma opening recruitment in Parkinson's disease study in Helsinki and Lund based on favorable first CDNF safety assessment

Herantis Pharma opening recruitment in Parkinson's disease study in Helsinki and Lund based on favorable first CDNF safety assessment Herantis Pharma PlcCompany release 14 February 2018 at 9:00 am Herantis Pharma Plc's ("Herantis") first-in-human clinical study with the company's investigational product CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has proceeded to its first CDNF safety assessment by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board ("DSMB"). Following the DSMB's recommendation based on safety data on the first patients, the study continues as planned. Subsequently

New route between Malmö and Helsinki with Braathens Regional Airlines

In partnership with Finnair, Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) is now launching non-stop service between Malmö Airport and Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Flights depart every day of the week except Saturdays. The first flight will take off on April 16, 2018. The new route between Malmö and Helsinki offers the region six weekly departures to the Finnish capital, which has become a major summer destination. Helsinki attracts tourists from all around the world and offers everything from a rich cultural life to trendy restaurants to saunas. The new non-stop service is a collaboration between BRA

Hexagon Composites ASA: Results for the fourth quarter 2017

In the fourth quarter 2017 Hexagon Composites generated NOK 358.5 (347.1) million in operating income and made an operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 39.9 (314.7 including an extraordinary gain of 348) million. Operating profit (EBIT) was NOK 19.7 (288.7) million and profit/loss before tax came to NOK 2.2 (314.5) million. The extraordinary gain of NOK 348 million recorded in the fourth quarter 2016, with corresponding tax provision charges of NOK 122 million, was a result of the Agility Fuel Solutions ("Agility") transaction executed at the start of that quarter. Overall,

Boliden expands in Finland

Boliden has decided to expand the Kevitsa copper-nickel mine and Harjavalta copper-nickel smelter. In total, EUR 125 m will be invested until 2020.“A few years ago we decided to invest in the copper production at Harjavalta and revise our nickel strategy. The Kevitsa copper-nickel mine was acquired in 2016 and is now Harjavalta’s most important concentrate supplier. Today’s investment decision should be viewed as part of the development of Boliden’s overall operations in Finland,” says Lennart Evrell, President & CEO. Expansion KevitsaBoliden invests EUR 80 m in increasing production

Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves development, 2017

The results of the calculations of Boliden’s Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves* for 2017 show, amongst other things, the continued success of exploration activities at Tara and the slight increase in Garpenberg’s Mineral Reserve. Kylylahti also noted a welcome addition in this respect. Kevitsa’s Mineral Reserve fell, however, due to adjustments to the open pit design.“It’s absolutely vital that we both secure the lifespan of exiting mines and, at the same time, identify new deposits. Our three biggest mines now have long lifespans and Tara, in particular, is heading in the right

Boliden’s fourth quarter: High production, good prices

Boliden posted revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 of SEK 13,619 m (12,137) and an operating profit of SEK 3,091 m (2,353). The corresponding figures for the full year were SEK 49,531 m (40,316) and SEK 9,015 m (5,682), respectively.“We had a strong fourth quarter, with high production levels and grades in our biggest mines. In addition, stability improved at Kokkola and production restarted according to plan at Odda after the planned maintenance shutdown. The price development was positive, too,” says Boliden’s President & CEO, Lennart Evrell. The improvement in the profit of

Board proposes automatic share redemption procedure

Boliden has generated substantial cash flows over the past year and the financial position is strong. The net debt/equity ratio at the year-end was 11%, which means that the balance sheet is lower than Boliden’s target of 20% during an economic upturn. The Board of Directors intends, therefore, to propose that the AGM approve an extra dividend payment of SEK 5.75 per share by means of an automatic share redemption procedure.The Board of Directors’ proposal, which will jeopardise neither Boliden’s ability to handle any deterioration in market terms nor to finance additional growth, asks the

Q4 Interim Report and Year-end report for 2017

Q4 2017 · Revenues totalled SEK 13,619 m (12,137) · The operating profit totalled SEK 3,091 m (2,353) · The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 2,912 m (2,106) · Free cash flow totalled SEK 2,382 m (1,692) · Earnings per share totalled SEK 8.22 (6.68) High production, good prices · Mines: high milled volumes and high grades. · Smelters: stable production. · The net debt/equity ratio decreased during the quarter from 19% to 11%. · Board decision in February 2018 on expansion investments in Kevitsa and Harjavalta.

Kindred Group plc - Year end report January – December 2017 (unaudited)

Fourth quarter and full year highlights · New all-time high in Gross winnings revenue of GBP 238.0 (152.8) million for the fourth quarter of 2017, and GBP 751.4 (544.1) million for the full year 2017. · Underlying EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 was GBP 74.5 (39.3) million, and GBP 185.0 (123.7) million for the full year 2017.  · Gross winnings revenue contribution from 32Red for the fourth quarter was GBP 18.8 million and underlying EBITDA was GBP 3.2 million. · Profit before tax for the fourth quarter of 2017 amounted to GBP 55.9 (30.1) million, and GBP 132.0 (92.8)

Loomis appoints Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Investor Relations Officer and new CFO

In September 2017, Loomis launched a new strategy for the period 2018-2021 with the clear ambition to lead the transformation of the Cash Ecosystem. One of several initiatives for further business development was to establish an Innovation Centre. Chief Innovation Officer appointed Kristoffer Wadman has been appointed Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) and will enter his position by latest June 1, 2018. Kristoffer has been with ASSA ABLOY as Director Business Development, Scandinavia since 2015 and he holds a M.Sc. in Automation & Mechatronics from Chalmers University of Technology,

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