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Beijer Ref Q4 2017

Strongest-ever fourth quarterNet sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased by 9 per cent compared with the corresponding period in the previous year and amounted to SEK 2,401M (2 199). Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2017 amounted to SEK 179M (145). It is an improvement of 24 per cent compared with the same period last year. Profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 146M (100). Profit per share amounted to SEK 3.39 (2.29). The acquisition of Tecsa (Pty) Ltd has now been approved by the competition authority in South Africa and the planned takeover date is expected

C-RAD AB – Consolidated Year-End report January-December 2017

POSITIVE RESULT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2017 Key events in the period October - December 2017 FOURTH QUARTER 2017                                                    · Order intake: 47.5 (41.9) MSEK, +13%. · Revenues: 42.0 (27.3) MSEK, +54%. · Operating profit: 1.1 (-4.4) MSEK. · Net results after tax: 0.8 (-4.6) · Result per share: 0.03 (-0.16) SEK. Comments from Tim Thurn, CEO: We delivered another solid quarter and a strong finish to the year with significant growth in revenue, an operating profit and a significant increase in order intake compared to the same

Experienced finance professional becomes new CFO of Soluno

Jane Carlgren took over as CFO of Soluno BC on 1 January 2018. She has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of economics and finance from her previous roles in large and medium-sized companies. “Given her strong background and expertise, Jane will be a great asset to Soluno, both strategically and in day-to-day operations,” says Mattias Ohde, CEO of Soluno BC.Jane Carlgren began her career in the finance industry with Kinnevik during its tough years in the 90s. She later moved to Åhléns and then to Telefos, where she gained equivalent experience in two other industries. In order

Afound – an innovative off-price marketplace – launches in 2018

Afound will be a marketplace, a “style- and deal-hunting paradise” selling discounted fashion and lifestyle products, with both external and the H&M group’s own brands, offering a wide range of well-known, popular brands for both women and men. Afound will present a carefully selected, season-less range from Swedish and international brands in a variety of price segments both online and in physical stores. Afound will also launch unique, limited product releases from a range of brands, all at attractive prices. “We see big potential for Afound and are looking forward to introducing the

President and CEO Jonas Samuelson’s comments on the results for the fourth quarter 2017

Operating margin target achieved for 2017Electrolux reached an operating margin of 6.1% during 2017, an improvement of close to 20%. This was an important step on the journey towards profitable growth, supported by a strong focus on product portfolio management and cost efficiencies. The year ended with a strong fourth quarter delivering an organic growth of 4% and a margin of 6.1%. In 2017, we had a consistent focus on driving sustainable profitability through portfolio management and cost efficiencies. As a result, we improved earnings across all our business areas and generated a

New number of votes in Bonava AB due to conversion

The number of shares and votes in Bonava AB has changed due to conversions of a total of 10,525 shares of series A to a total of 10,525 shares of series B.According to Bonava’s articles of association, owner of a share of series A has the right to request that such share is converted to a share of series B. In December, 10,525 shares of series A shares were converted to 10,525 shares of series B at the request of shareholders. Following the conversions, there were, as of January 31, the last trading day of the month, a total of 108,435,822 registered shares in Bonava AB. Of these 13,158,980

Invitation to presentation of Bactiguard’s year end report for 2017 on February 6, 2018

Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) publishes the year end report for 2017 on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 8:00 CET.In connection with this, a conference call for investors, analysts and media will be held at 10:00 CET on February 6. CEO Christian Kinch and CFO Cecilia Edström will present the interim report and answer questions. The year end report and a presentation for the conference call will be available at Bactiguard’s website www.bactiguard.com from 8:00 CET the same day.     To participate in the conference call, please dial +46 8 566 426 99 For further information, please contact:

Electrolux Consolidated Results 2017

Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2017· Net sales increased to SEK 32,366m (32,144). · Organic sales growth was 4.0%, contribution from acquisitions and divestments was 1.4% while currency translation had a negative impact of 4.7%.  · Operating income increased to SEK 1,969m (1,616), corresponding to a margin of 6.1% (5.0). · Four business areas achieved an operating margin of more than 8%. · Operating cash flow after investments amounted to SEK 2.1bn (2.6). · Income for the period increased to SEK 1,930m (1,272), and earnings per share was SEK 6.72 (4.43). · The

ENQUEST PLC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH BP ON THISTLE DECOMMISSIONING

31 January 2018  Following the completion of the acquisition of an initial 25% interest in the Magnus oil field on 1 December 2017, EnQuest PLC ('EnQuest') is pleased to announce it has agreed with BP to undertake the management of the physical decommissioning activities for Thistle and Deveron. Under the terms of this agreement with BP: · EnQuest will receive $30 million in cash in exchange for undertaking the management of the physical decommissioning and making payments by reference to 3.7% of the gross decommissioning costs of the Thistle and Deveron fields when spend

Proposal of the Shareholders' Nomination Board on the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors of Finnair Plc

The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes to Finnair Plc's Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 20 March 2018 that the number of members of the Board of Directors would be confirmed as eight. Proposal on the composition of the Board of Directors The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes that Colm Barrington, Mengmeng Du, Maija-Liisa Friman, Jouko Karvinen, Jonas Mårtensson and Jaana Tuominen be re-elected as members of the Board of Directors, and that Montie Brewer and Henrik Kjellberg be elected as new members to the Board of Directors. All candidates have given their

Increase of number of votes in Hansa Medical AB (publ)

The number of votes in Hansa Medical AB (publ) has changed as a result of conversion of in total 70,739 C shares into ordinary shares carried out in January under Hansa Medical’s long-term incentive programme.As of January 31, 2018, the total number of registered and outstanding shares of Hansa Medical amounts to 38,208,386 of which 37,878,125 ordinary shares, together carrying 37,878,125 votes, and 330,261 C shares, together carrying 33,026.1 votes. The total number of votes in Hansa Medical is 37,911,151.1.   This information is information that Hansa Medical AB (publ) is obliged to

Pihlajalinna acquires Kymijoen Työterveys

Pihlajalinna Plc     Press release       31 January 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Pihlajalinna acquires Kymijoen Työterveys Pihlajalinna acquires the entire share capital of Kymijoen Työterveys Oy from the City of Kotka. The transaction was completed on 30 January 2018. The four clinics of Kymijoen Työterveys became part of Pihlajalinna’s chain of private clinics. With the acquisition of Kymijoen Työterveys, Pihlajalinna expands its operations in the Kymenlaakso, Kotka and Kouvola areas, and realises its national expansion plan before the implementation of the healthcare and social welfare

RNB issues senior secured notes of SEK 400 M

RNB Retail and Brands AB (publ) (the “Company”) issues senior secured notes of SEK 400 M with a maturity of 3 years on the Nordic bond market.The notes have a floating interest rate of Stibor 3m + 600 basis points with a final maturity date on 2 February 2021. Notes may be issued up to a total maximum amount of SEK 600 M. The initial notes issue amounts to SEK 400 M. The Company intends to apply for listing of the notes on Nasdaq Stockholm. The proceeds from the contemplated notes issue will be used for refinancing of outstanding financial indebtedness and general corporate purposes. “

Notice of extraordinary general meeting in Xspray Pharma AB (publ)

The shareholders of Xspray Pharma AB (publ) are hereby summoned to attend the extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) on Tuesday, 20 February, 2018, at 11.00 CET at Advokatfirman Vinge’s offices on Smålandsgatan 20 in Stockholm, Sweden.Right to participate Those who have been recorded as shareholders in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as per Wednesday 14 February, 2018, and who, no later than on Wednesday 14 February, 2018, have given notice to the company of their intent to participate at the EGM, shall have the right to participate at the EGM. Notice to participate shall

Year-end Report 2017

GOOD GROWTH AND IMPROVED GROSS PROFIT FOURTH QUARTER(¹) · Net sales increased by 9 percent to SEK 1,199.8 (1,100.3) million · Gross profit increased by 14 percent to SEK 261.7 (230.5) million · Operating income before depreciation and amortization was SEK 52.4 (62.9) million · Operating income totaled SEK 35.6 (42.7) million · Basic and diluted earnings per share including discontinued operations amounted to SEK 0.05 (0.13) · Cash and cash equivalents increased to SEK 624.7 (435.2) million at year-end · The envisioned group structure attained with the divestment of

Swedbank receives number one Prospera ranking for Trade Finance

Swedbank has received a number one ranking for Trade Finance in the 2018 survey from Prospera. In one year, Swedbank´s ranking has risen from fifth place to first.Prospera, part of Kantar Sifo, is a well-known benchmark in the financial and legal industry. To determine the ranking, Prospera surveyed the Trade Finance Directors, CFOs, Risk Managers and Treasurers of 94 major organisations within Sweden according to criteria focusing on sales function, risk, risk advisory and Trade Finance specialist/support capabilities, as well as general criteria such as competitive fees, turnaround time

Wärtsilä's Board of Directors decides on a new share-based incentive scheme

Wärtsilä Corporation, Stock exchange release, 31 January 2018 at 9.00 am EETWärtsilä's Board of Directors decides on a new share-based incentive scheme Wärtsilä’s bonus scheme 2018 comprises 1,717,000 bonus rights. The bonus payment is based on the share price development during the three-year period on the basis of a share price of EUR 67.74. The bonus cannot exceed EUR 25.40 per bonus right and it takes into account 100% of dividends paid. The 2018 bonus scheme will be due for payment in February 2021. The bonus scheme applies to Wärtsilä’s senior management, consisting of

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Full-year report

Full-year (1 December 2016 – 30 November 2017) · The H&M group continued to grow globally in 2017. Sales including VAT increased by 4 percent to SEK 231,771 m (222,865) in the financial year. Sales increased by 3 percent in local currencies. Sales excluding VAT amounted to SEK 200,004 m (192,267). · Gross profit increased to SEK 108,090 m (106,177). This corresponds to a gross margin of 54.0 percent (55.2). · Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 20,809 m (24,039). The group’s profit after tax amounted to SEK 16,184 m (18,636), corresponding to SEK 9.78 (11.26) per share.

Proposals of Shareholders' Nomination Board to Stora Enso Oyj’s Annual General Meeting 2018

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 January 2018 at 9.00 EETThe Shareholders' Nomination Board, established by Stora Enso’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), will propose to the AGM to be held on 28 March 2018 that the company's Board of Directors shall have nine (9) members. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that of the current members of the Board of Directors – Anne Brunila, Jorma Eloranta, Elisabeth Fleuriot, Hock Goh, Christiane Kuehne, Richard Nilsson, Göran Sandberg, and Hans Stråberg be re-elected members of the Board of Directors until the end of the following AGM and

Proposals by Fortum's Shareholders' Nomination Board to the 2018 Annual General Meeting

Proposals by Fortum's Shareholders' Nomination Board to the 2018 Annual General Meeting FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 JANUARY 2018 AT 09.00 EET Fortum's Shareholders' Nomination Board has submitted its proposals to the 2018 Annual General Meeting to Fortum's Board of Directors. The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes that the Board consists of eight (8) members, the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman included, and that the following persons be elected to the Board of Directors for a term ending at the end of the 2019 Annual General Meeting: Proposed to be re-

Adidas launches Polygiene in its TERREX CC Voyager shoe - a breakthrough for Polygiene

Polygiene Stays Fresh Technology is launched in Adidas TERREX CC Voyager. This is a breakthrough for Polygiene in Adidas footwear and for Polygiene's effort in the entire Footwear segment.Adidas has, in cooperation with Polygiene, conducted a comprehensive test study with a positive result, with the result that Polygiene now is introduced in the Adidas TERREX CC Voyager model with sales start February 1, 2018. Initially, a smaller volume is being launched.  This is a breakthrough for Polygiene's strategic effort within the Footwear segment. A solid work is now under way to continue

Notice to Elisa’s Annual General Meeting

ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 JANUARY 2018 AT 9:00 AM Notice is given to the shareholders of Elisa Corporation (the "Company") of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 12 April 2018 at 2:00 pm at Messukeskus, the Expo & Convention Centre, Congress entrance, Messuaukio 1, Helsinki. The reception of persons who have registered for the Meeting and the distribution of voting tickets will commence at 12:00 noon. Coffee is served between 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm. A. Matters on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting 1. Opening of the Meeting 2. Calling the Meeting to

Elisa: Corporate Governance Statement and Remuneration Statement for 2017

ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 JANUARY 2018 AT 8:45 AM Elisa’s Corporate Governance Statement including Remuneration Statement for 2017 has been published. The attached statement is available on the company website at www.elisa.com/investors › Governance. ELISA CORPORATION Vesa Sahivirta                   IR Directortel. +358 50 520 5555 Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki                Principal media                  www.elisa.com

Ericsson concludes strategic review of Media Solutions and Red Bee Media

· One Equity Partners new majority owner in Media Solutions, Ericsson will retain 49% of the shares · Media Solutions assets and staff to transfer to independent company upon closing, expected Q3 2018 · Continued in-house development of Red Bee Media (former Broadcast and Media services) · Performance improvement programs showing significant progress in both Media Solutions and Red Bee MediaEricsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has concluded the review of strategic opportunities for its Media business – Media Solutions and Red Bee Media – which was initiated in conjunction with the announcement

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