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Interim Report for Duni AB (publ) 1 January – 31 March 2018

Result on par with last year, despite high pulp prices1 January – 31 March ·  Net sales amounted to SEK 1,080 m (1,004). Adjusted for exchange rate movements, net sales increased by 4.4%.  ·  Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 1.22 (1.22).  ·  Underlying growth in all business areas.  ·  Record-high pulp prices exerted pressure on gross margins in the Table Top and Consumer business areas.  ·  Price increase compensation was a central activity during the quarter.  · Acquisition of Biopac UK Ltd, which as from February has been consolidated in the Meal

1Q 2018 Summary Loudspring Plc

Loudspring Plc Company release 20 April 2018 at 8:30 (EET) Please note that this is not a fully comprehensive report of all events, nor is it in any way a financial performance report. It is a summary of the main events that are public and that affected us and our portfolio during the quarter. In the quarterly report we will not comment on every portfolio company but focus on Loudspring core holdings. On venture and incubation portfolio companies we will only comment on those firms where we feel the company has achieved milestones or had developments that are worth reporting. To

PRESS RELEASE: VTT prepares development paths towards 2050 climate goals – Finnish economy to revolve around the bioeconomy

According to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland’s calculations, if used to produce and export high value products, Finnish forest and agricultural sectors could double their value-added by 2050. This work is the first quantitative scenario analysis of Finland's potential in the bioeconomy and its transition to a low-carbon economy, which systematically takes account of all industrial and other greenhouse gas emitting sectors. The Finnish Government has set ambitious bioeconomy, energy and climate targets for the period up to 2030. VTT's new publication answers the question: How, in

Vattenfall aims for leadership in EV charging infrastructure

Vattenfall has set up a new business unit with the aim to become a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure operator in Northwest Europe within five years, whilst achieving a turnover of SEK 1 billion."We are continuously developing in order to meet requirements of the new energy landscape and the needs of our customers. Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, thus increasing the need for easy charging solutions. This is the key driver for us and our partners and with the new unit we are putting force behind our ambition to build one of Northwest Europe’s biggest charging

Ericsson reports first quarter results 2018

First quarter highlights (In 2017, certain items affecting comparability had a significant negative impact on the results.)  · Reported sales decreased by -9% YoY. Sales, adjusted for currency, decreased by -2% YoY with lower revenues in market areas North East Asia as well as in South East Asia, Oceania and India. The other market areas showed growth. · Gross margin was 34.2% (15.7%) 1). Gross margin excluding restructuring charges improved YoY, to 35.9% (18.7%) 1), supported by cost reductions and the continued ramp-up of Ericsson Radio System (ERS). · Operating income (loss)

Report for the first quarter 2018: Continued improvement in earnings, despite temporary headwinds in operations

The quarter · Sales were SEK 17,388 (15,739) million · Operating profit before depreciation and amortization was SEK 1,836 (1,627) million  · Operating profit was SEK 916 (702) million  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.65 (0.49) · Operating cash flow was SEK 761 (876) million · Net debt/equity ratio was 21 (32) %Comments by the CEO SSAB’s operating profit for Q1 2018 was SEK 916 million, up SEK 214 million compared with Q1 2017. Earnings were also up compared with the prior quarter, however earnings were negatively affected by some operational issues. There was a two

Interim report January–March 2018

Quarterly data  · Net sales were SEK 5 897 million (5 636), an increase of 5% mainly as a result of increased selling prices.  · EBITDA was SEK 1 065 million (923), an increase of 15% mainly as a result of increased selling prices, which were partly offset by higher wood prices.  · Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 1 102 million (938), an increase of 17%.  · The adjusted operating margin was 12% (10%).  · Adjusted operating profit was SEK 729 million (572), an increase of 27%.  · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.40 (1.94). Key highlights  · Stable production ·

INVITATION: Finnair Q1 2018 result – Press conference, analyst briefing and webcast

Finnair will hold a result press conference on 25 April 2018 at 11:00 a.m. and an analyst briefing at 12:30 p.m. at its office at Tietotie 9. An English-language telephone conference and webcast will begin at 2:30 p.m. Finnish time. The conference may be attended by dialling your local access number +358 9 7479 0361 (Finland), 0200 880 389 (Sweden), 0800 358 6377 (UK) or +44 (0)330 336 9105 (all other countries). The confirmation code is 7914394. To join the live webcast, please register at: https://slideassist.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1190558 

Telia Company Interim report January-March 2018

STRONG EBITDA AND CASH FLOW GROWTHFirst quarter summary · Net sales in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and disposals, increased 0.2 percent. In reported currency, net sales rose 3.2 percent to SEK 19,852 million (19,227). Service revenues in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and disposals, decreased 0.9 percent. · Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2 percent in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and disposals. In reported currency, adjusted EBITDA rose 7.4 percent to SEK 6,495 million (6,049) due to organic growth, positive net impact from acquisitions and disposals and

Telia Company initiates a share buy-back program

Telia Company today announces that the Board of Directors has decided to initiate a share buy-back program. The intention is to buy back shares for an annual amount of SEK 5 billion over the coming three-year period, totaling SEK 15 billion. The reason is to return excess cash to shareholders and is a continued effort to optimize the capital structure of the company. Combined with the recently approved ordinary dividend of SEK 2.30 per share, the pro forma annual total shareholder remuneration will equal SEK 3.45 per share.The disposals of assets (mainly related to Turkcell and MegaFon) and

IK sells specialist tourism group Touristry to TGH

IK Small Cap I Fund, advised by IK Investment Partners (“IK”), the leading Pan-European private equity firm, announces today that it has reached an agreement to sell Touristry Group Holding AB (“Touristry” or “the Company”), a market leading operator of sightseeing buses and boats and a provider of tourism related services, to Amsterdam-based Tourism Group Holding B.V. (“TGH”). Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.Founded in Stockholm in 2011, Touristry quickly gained market share from the incumbent market dominating player. Originally launched as a new brand of “hop on, hop

Saab Receives Order for Australian OPV Situational Awareness System

Saab has received a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The contract is expected to run over the 12 year OPV shipbuilding programme, which will see the delivery of 12 new ships.In addition to the SAS, which is based on Saab Australia’s 9LV Combat Management System, the OPV will be fitted with Saab’s EOS 500 (electro-optical fire control director). “Saab Australia is pleased to receive this order from Luerssen Australia. This is also an important step towards system commonality for

Elkem ASA – Sale of shares under over-allotment option

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (THE "UNITED STATES"), AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Oslo, 19 April 2018. Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement published earlier today, on 19 April 2018, regarding the end of stabilization and exercise of the over-allotment option in respect of the shares in Elkem

Elkem ASA – End of stabilisation and exercise of over-allotment option

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (THE "UNITED STATES"), AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. London, 19 April 2018. Reference is made to the stock exchange notice issued on 22 March 2018 regarding potential stabilisation activities in respect of the shares in Elkem ASA ("Elkem" or the "Company", OSE ticker "ELK") in

Leading Edge Materials Announces Results of AGM

Vancouver, Canada – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials”) or (“the Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) announces the voting results from the Company's Annual General of Shareholders held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 (the “Meeting"). A total of 13,413,900 common shares were voted, representing 15.07% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at four (4) and for the re-election of all director nominees. The percentage of votes cast for each director is as follows:

Modest increases in wood fiber costs and a substantial rise in market pulp prices have improved profitability for pulp manufacturers worldwide

Pulp manufacturers in many countries have seen their wood fiber costs go up during 2017. In the 4Q/17, both the global softwood and hardwood fiber price indices reached their highest levels in over a year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, market pulp prices increased even faster, resulting in a period of increased earnings by the pulp industry.Seattle, USA. Pulp manufacturers in many countries have seen their wood fiber costs go up during 2017, with the biggest increases in US dollar terms occurring in Western North America, Europe, Russia and Australia, according to the

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: Annual General Meeting – election to the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA reelected on 19 April 2018 Dag Mejdell as Chair and Therese Log Bergjord and Birthe C. Lepsøe as board members with a term of office of up to two years. The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has now the following composition: Dag Mejdell, chair Kate Henriksen, board member Birthe Cecilie Lepsøe, board member Tor Dahle, board member Therese Log Bergjord, board member Jan Skogseth, board member Sally Lund-Andersen, employee representative Kristian Kristensen, employee representative This

Communication from Climeon AB (publ) Annual General Meeting April 19 2018

On Thursday April 19, 2018 the shareholders of Climeon AB (publ) held their Annual General Meeting in Stockholm. Below follows a summary of the key decisions taken at the meeting.Annual report The annual report and the audit report were presented and adopted.  Discharge  The annual general meeting discharged the members of the board and the CEO from liability.  Remuneration  The annual general meeting decided a total remuneration to the board of directors of SEK 720,000 (last year SEK 325,800), to be distributed to the chairman SEK 240,000 (last year SEK 114,600) and members

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: Annual General Meeting held

The Annual General Meeting of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA was held on 19 April 2018 in Stavanger, Norway. The General Meeting approved the Board of Directors' proposal for the distribution of a dividend of NOK 4,25 per share to registered shareholders as at 19 April 2018, to be distributed as from 27 April 2018. The shares in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA will be quoted ex-dividend on 20 April 2018. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting is enclosed. This information is disclosed in compliance with section 5-12 of the Securities Trading Act.

Report from annual general meeting in Cimco Marine AB (publ)

At the annual general meeting in Cimco Marine AB (publ) on 19 April 2018 the following, amongst other things, was decided:-       The income statement and balance sheet for 2017 were adopted. The meeting resolved not to pay out dividends        for the financial year 2017. The board of directors and the CEO were discharged from        liability for the financial year 2017. -       Reelection of board members Andreas Blomdahl, Thomas Jakobsson, Luke Foster and Mats Säterberg and election        of Anders Berg and Magnus Folin as new board members. Reelection of Allan Foster as

Aggressive breast cancer has resistant tumour cells already prior to chemotherapy

[PRESS RELEASE 2018-04-19] Difficult to treat and aggressive “triple-negative” breast cancer is chemoresistant even before chemotherapy begins, a new study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports. The findings, which are published in the journal Cell, may lead to better and more personalised treatments for breast cancer.Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the most common cause of death in middle-aged women in Sweden. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and difficult to treat form of

Resolutions at Sweco AB’s annual general meeting and resolution on repurchase and transfer of treasury shares

The Annual General Meeting in Sweco AB on 19 April 2018 passed resolutions on the following: Board of Directors and dividend The annual general meeting resolved, as proposed by the nomination committee, that the Board of Directors shall comprise of eight Directors elected by the general meeting and that no Deputy Directors shall be appointed. The annual general meeting re-elected Gunnel Duveblad, Elaine Grunewald, Johan Hjertonsson, Eva Lindqvist, Johan Nordström, and Christine Wolff and elected Åsa Bergman and Alf Göransson. Johan Nordström was re-elected as the Chairman of the Board

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