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MTG portfolio company Kongregate acquires hit mobile and web game Bit Heroes

Friday, July 19, 2019 — Modern Times Group MTG AB portfolio company Kongregate - a cross-platform game publisher and web gaming destination -  today announces the acquisition of Bit Heroes, a successful indie mobile and web role playing game (RPG) from American Reno-based developer Juppiomenz.· The hit game title Bit Heroes has amassed USD 10 million in net revenue and attracted over 14 million game plays since launched in September 2016 · Kongregate to further develop Bit Heroes with new content and expand the games reach through further expansion into Asia · Kongregate and developer

Peab´s half-year report January – June 2019

Higher net sales and improved operating profitApril – June 2019 · Net sales SEK 14,336 million (13,453) · Operating profit SEK 821 million (677), divestiture of property from the partially owned company Acturum has affected operating profit positively by SEK 170 million · Operating margin 5.7 percent (5.0) · Pre-tax profit SEK 811 million (673) · Earnings per share SEK 2.33 (1.94) · Orders received SEK 10,817 million (16,257) · Cash flow before financing SEK -1,321 million (-704) · On July 4th Peab signed an agreement to acquire YIT´s Nordic paving and mineral

Q2 2019: Favourable growth continues in Q2

Significant events in the second quarter · Second-quarter net sales amounted to MSEK 180 (153), an increase of 18% (adjusted for currency effects 15%) compared with the second quarter of 2018 · EBITDA for the second quarter amounted to MSEK 57 (43), an increase of 32% compared with the second quarter of 2018 · A successfully completed clinical trial on 326 healthy pregnant women showed that intake of Probi FerroSorb® significantly improved iron status · New product concept launched in the Nordic market, adapted for consumers of all ages, with the products Probi® Baby, Probi®

Midsona - Interim Report January-June 2019

Strong sales growth for prioritised brandsApril-June 2019 (second quarter) ·  Net sales amounted to SEK 705 million (714). ·  Growth for prioritised brands amounted to 10.2 percent ·  Net sales for the concluded sales assignment Alpro amounted to SEK 2 million (64) ·  EBITDA amounted to SEK 59 million (57) before items affecting comparability, corresponding to a margin of 8.4 percent (8.0). ·  Profit for the period amounted to SEK 23 million (25), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 0.50 (0.55) before and after dilution. ·  Free cash flow amounted to SEK 75

Conclusions from investigations following Danish media allegations

Background On 8 May 2019, a Danish journalist put forward allegations that a Loomis subsidiary had been providing currencies to foreign exchange offices in Denmark, of which some are suspected to be involved in money laundering. Loomis has not, at any time, been served suspicion from authorities in relation to this matter but takes allegations about money laundering seriously, and therefore immediately launched an internal as well as two separate and independent external investigations. The foreign exchange business in Denmark has been conducted by Loomis Foreign Exchange AS in

Vattenfall – interim report, January–June 2019

Financial highlights, January-June 2019 · Net sales increased by 12% (10% excluding currency effects) to SEK 84,243 million (75,035) · Underlying operating profit of SEK 13,295 million (13,129) · Operating profit of SEK 11,038 million (9,750) · Profit for the period of SEK 7,673 million (7,125) Financial highlights, April-June 2019 · Net sales increased by 11% (10% excluding currency effects) to SEK 34,691 million (31,176) · Underlying operating profit of SEK 3,622 million (3,770) · Operating profit of SEK 2,869 million (2,775) · Profit for the period of SEK 1,

MSAB: Continued investment for growth

January - June · Net sales increased 1.6 percent to SEK 130.4 (128.3) million (-4 percent in local currencies). · EBIT amounted to SEK -17.1 (3.8) million. · The EBIT margin was -13.1 (3.0) percent. · Profit after tax amounted to SEK -15.3 (5.7) million. · Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.83 (0.31). · Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -6.2 (-11.1) million. · Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 52.5 (80.4) million at the end of the period. Second quarter · Net sales increased 1.7 percent to SEK 64.1 (63.0)

Boliden’s second quarter: Stable production in Mines and maintenance in Smelters

Boliden’s second quarter was characterized by stable production at lower grades in Mines and planned maintenance shutdowns in Smelters. Revenues for the period were SEK 12,747 m (14,071), and the operating profit excluding revaluation of process inventory was SEK 1,631 m (2,329). Free cash flow totalled SEK 789 m (1,718).“In general, production was stable during the quarter. Lower grades in several mines together with planned maintenance shutdowns in our Finnish smelters naturally affected earnings. The result was also impacted by an item affecting comparability for future reclamation work

Q2 Interim Report 2019

Q2 2019 · Revenues totalled SEK 12,747 m (14,071)  · The operating profit totalled SEK 1,539 m (2,468) · The operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 1,631 m (2,329) · Free cash flow totalled SEK 789 m (1,718) · Earnings per share totalled SEK 4.13 (7.45) Maintenance shutdown in Smelters and lower grades in Mines · Stable production in Mines, but lower grades in Tara, Kevitsa and Aitik. · Extensive planned maintenance shutdowns in Smelters affected earnings by SEK -315 m (-130). · Item affecting comparability of SEK -139 (0) m

Ruukki Construction to divest Building Systems

Ruukki Construction has agreed to divest its Building Systems business to Donges Group, which is fully owned by the German-based investment company Mutares. Building Systems constitutes around 20% of Ruukki Construction’s total sales. The divestment will allow Ruukki Construction to fully focus on profitable growth in its product businesses within Residential Roofing and Building Components.Subject to the approval of relevant competition authorities, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019. The business now being divested had sales of around SEK 1.1 billion in 2018 with a

Interim Report January-June 2019 Nordax Bank AB

Highlights January-June 2019 ·  Strong development of new lending within private loans, mortgages as well as equity release mortgages. ·  Lending growth was 19% during first 6 months of 2019 and total lending amounted to 22.4 billion SEK. ·  Nordax opened up for mortgage applications in Norway through the web (Q2) ·  First paid out mortgage in Norway (Q2) ·  Decided to stope new lending for private loans in Germany to focus on the nordic markets (Q2) ·  New legal requirements for private loans in Norway implemented (Q2) ·  Attractive savings offering increased

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–JUNE 2019

“Our strategy was established in the knowledge that we must develop our business through new products and sales to new markets. Our focus is now on more rapid implementation of this strategy” Karl Thedéen, CEO EdgewareSECOND QUARTER OF 2019:   · Net sales totalled SEK 30.8 million (50.0), a decrease of 38.4 percent. · Net sales totalled SEK 27.6 million (50.0), excluding newly acquired Cavena Image Products AB, a decrease of 44.9 percent. · Gross profit amounted to SEK 18.0 million (32.3), corresponding to a gross margin of 58.5 percent (64,5). · Gross profit amounted to SEK

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release July 19, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.  Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on July 18, 2019, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the announcement, the total number of Nokian Tyres shares owned by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds fell below level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on July 17, 2019. Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification: +----------------+----------+------------------+-

Saab’s Results January-June 2019

Saab presents the results for January-June 2019.Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: Sales growth remains strong and operating margin improved During the first half of 2019, Saabs sales increased by 8 per cent and the operating margin improved. Saab continues to drive internationalisation of the business and several steps were taken in the first half of the year to strengthen the local presence. A clear example of this is the decision to establish a new U.S. development and production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, where Saab will manufacture its parts for the T-X

Evolution Gaming: Interim report January-June 2019

Second quarter of 2019 (Q2 2018)  · Operating revenues increased by 45% to EUR 85.7 million (59.3) · EBITDA increased by 63% to EUR 42.7 million (26.2), corresponding to a margin of 49.8% (44.2) · Profit for the period amounted to EUR 34.5 million (20.1) · Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.19 (0.11) January-June 2019 (1H 2018)  · Operating revenues increased by 49% to EUR 165.0 million (110.8) · EBITDA increased by 63% to EUR 78.6 million (48.1), corresponding to a margin of 47.7% (43.4) · Profit for the period amounted to EUR 63.1 million (36.7) · Earnings

Tobii Interim Report following the Second Quarter of 2019

Tobii AB (publ) today announced its interim report following the second quarter of 2019. Comment by Tobii’s CEO Henrik Eskilsson: “Strong sales growth for Tobii Tech and important customer launches.Sales in the quarter increased 21 percent, or 13 percent adjusted for currency effects, compared to the second quarter of 2018. External sales in Tobii Tech grew by 87% and we have in the quarter seen several interesting initiatives and launches related to eye tracking from important players in the ecosystem.” Second quarter April-June 2019 · The Group’s net sales increased by 21%

Panoro Energy - Awards and exercise under RSU program and mandatory notification of trades

Oslo, 19 July 2019 - Panoro Energy ASA (the “Company” or “Panoro” with OSE ticker: “PEN”) announces the awards and exercise of Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and notification of primary insider trades. Awards of RSUs  For the year 2019, the Board of Directors have granted 473,696 RSUs to the key employees of the Company under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) approved by the shareholders at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. The awards are based on specific performance criteria as previously approved by the Board of Directors. One RSU will entitle the holder to receive one share

Skanska sells office building in Budapest, Hungary, for EUR 41 M, about SEK 431 M

Skanska has sold its Nordic Light Trio office building in Budapest to JR AMC, a South Korean real estate investment trust. The transaction is valued at EUR 41 M, about SEK 431 M, and will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Development Europe in the third quarter of 2019. The transfer of the property is scheduled for the second quarter of 2020.Nordic Light Trio offers a total leasable area of around 14,000 square meters of which 98 percent has already been leased, with the anchor tenant being a multinational healthcare company. Nordic Light Trio is a part of the Nordic Light office complex

Scandic’s interim report Q2 2019 – Good demand and improved underlying growth

Second quarter in summary · Net sales rose by 2.2% to 4,853 MSEK (4,748), while organic growth was 0.8%. For comparable units, net sales fell by 1.6% due to negative calendar effects, as the Easter holiday fell in April this year. The underlying growth was positive excluding the calendar effects. · Adjusted EBITDA totaled 559 MSEK (618), corresponding to a margin of 11.5% (13.0). Profit for the comparable period was impacted positively by 31 MSEK due to the market valuation of forward contracts for electricity. · Earnings per share amounted to 1.67 SEK (2.51). Adjusted for the

Report for the second quarter 2019: Major result improvement in SSAB Americas, decline in SSAB Europe

The second quarter · Sales were SEK 20,654 (19,263) million  · Operating profit before depreciation/amortization was SEK 2,419 (2,582) million · Operating profit was SEK 1,316 (1,630) million  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.98 (1.27) · Operating cash flow was SEK 1,696 (1,325) million · Net debt/equity ratio was 16% (20%), excluding IFRS 16Comments by the CEO SSAB’s operating profit for the second quarter of 2019 was SEK 1,316 million, down SEK 314 million compared with the second quarter of 2018. Lower earnings were attributable to SSAB Europe, which was affected

Geographical spread and cost control provide profitability despite market challenges

Quarter April – June 2019 · Group revenue was SEK 1,277.7 (1,346.4) million, a decrease of 5 percent with an organic decrease of 4 percent. · Casino revenue declined by 10 percent and Sportsbook revenue grew by 14 percent, with a sportsbook margin of 7.8 (6.3) percent. · Operating income (EBIT) was SEK 196.9 (300.7) million, equivalent to an EBIT margin of 15.4 (22.3) percent. · The underlying EBIT (adjusted for a SEK 19 million fine) was SEK 215.9 million, equivalent to a margin of 16.9 percent. · Operating cash flow amounted to 390.6 (271.2), an increase of 44 percent.

Sinch AB (publ): Interim Report January – June 2019

Interim Report January – June 2019 April – June 2019 · Net sales increased by 18 percent to SEK 1,176.7 million (997.4). Organic growth in local currency was 15 percent. · Gross profit increased by 29 percent to SEK 321.1 million (248.6). Organic growth in local currency was 26 percent. · Adjusted EBITDA[2] increased by 17 percent to SEK 114.2 million (97.4). · Adjusted EBIT[3] amounted to SEK 104.1 million (91.2). · Profit after tax for the quarter amounted to SEK 53.3 million (29.0). · Diluted earnings per share were SEK 0.98 (0.54). January – June 2019 ·

Restructuring costs are charged to Q2 - net sales in line with the previous year

Net sales during the second quarter are expected to be in line with the previous year. Sales of new memberships have developed positively in recent months in all markets, while the churn has been stable. Actic has been in an adjustment process since the turn of the year, which in the second quarter resulted in additional costs totaling almost SEK 12 million, mainly regarding organisational changes and central support costs. These costs are phased out during the third and fourth quarters. Preliminary EBIT in the second quarter amounted to approx. SEK 0 million, compared with last year's

Stefan Syrén Appointed New President and CEO of the Gunnebo Group and Changes in the Group Executive Team

Gunnebo’s Board of Directors has appointed Stefan Syrén as the new President and CEO of the Gunnebo Group. Stefan Syrén will take up the position as President and CEO latest during November 2019. At the same time, Robert Hermans has been appointed Executive Vice President of the Gunnebo Group and Deputy CEO. Furthermore, the regional structure for Asia-Pacific and Americas will cease at year-end 2019. This change is a consequence of the ongoing implementation of the structure with global Business Units, which is in line with the journey Gunnebo started in July 2018.Stefan Syrén has been

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