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• Net sales rose 16 percent to SEK 1,138 M (978).• Tonnage excluding operations under restructuring increased by 9 percent.• The operating result improved to SEK 46 M (-45) .• The underlying operating result improved to SEK 30 M (9).• The profit after tax was SEK 34 M (-53).• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 37 M (51).• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.58 (-4.07). CEOs MessageDuring the first quarter of 2017, we could see the effects of both rising prices and underlying margin improvements. This has had a positive effect on sales, while a higher underlying

Changed financial targets for the hygiene business

The financial targets for the hygiene business have been updated in conjunction with the split of the SCA Group into two listed companies; the forest products company SCA and the hygiene and health company Essity.The current targets for Personal Care and Tissue have been replaced with targets for the Group. The company will continue to apply targets for organic growth and adjusted return on capital employed (defined as adjusted operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (adjusted EBITA)/capital employed). The target levels have been determined on the

Interim report January-March 2017

January – March 2017 · Net sales amounted to SEK 1 328 million (973), an increase of 37% · EBITDA increased by 17% and amounted to SEK 159 million (136) corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 12% (14) · Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 46 million (69) · Profit after tax amounted to SEK 1 million (25) corresponding to a net margin of 0% (3) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.04 (0.52) before dilution and SEK -0.04 (0.52) after dilution · Net debt to Equity was 0.6 (0.5) · During February the acquisition of Kemwell India was completed Key figures

Fortum and RUSNANO establish investment partnership to create possibility to capture CSA wind opportunity in Russia

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 07:35 CET

FORTUM CORPORATION INVESTOR NEWS 27 APRIL 2017 08:45 EESTFortum and RUSNANO, a Russian state-owned development company, have todayagreed to sign a 50/50 investment partnership in order to secure thepossibility of a Russian Capacity Supply Agreement (CSA) wind portfolio inRussia. Further progress in the matter is still dependent on several factorssuch as the Russian prerequisite for domestic production of wind powergenerating components as well as auction outcome.Fortum’s equity stake in the joint venture totals a maximum of RUB 15 billion(currently approximately EUR 240

Storebrand Bank Group: Interim results for the 1st quarter of 2017

Main feature: · Continued strong growth in the retail market portfolio. · Low volume of non-performing loans · Stable costs For further information contact: CEO, Bernt Uppstad, mobile +47 901 68 821 Head of IR, Kjetil Ramberg Krøkje, mobile +47 934 12 155

Storebrand Livsforsikring AS: 1st quarter report 2017

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 07:35 CET

Storebrand Livsforsikring AS is a wholly subsidiary of the listed company Storebrand ASA.For information about the Storebrand Group's 1Q 2017 result and balance sheet statement, please refer to the Storebrand Group 1Q 2017 interim report.Storebrand Livsforsikring AS Group's interim report for 1Q 2017 is attached.This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

Gränges interim Report January-March 2017

Strong sales and operating profit in the first quarterFirst quarter 2017 · Sales volume increased to 94.8 ktonnes (45.1) and net sales was SEK 2,892 million (1,360). Excluding the acquired business in the US, sales volume increased by 7.0%. · Adjusted operating profit increased by 52.7% to SEK 237 million (155), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 8.2% (11.4). Excluding the acquired business, adjusted operating profit rose 10.6% to SEK 172 million. · Operating profit rose to SEK 237 million (155). · Profit for the period increased to SEK 157 million (94). ·

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank (srbank); A good result in a still demanding market

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 512 million at the end of the first quarter, compared with NOK 487 million for the same period last year. The results are characterised by higher net interest income, increased income from the subsidiaries EiendomsMegler 1 and Regnskapshuset, and write-downs on loans on a par with the level in previous quarters. The bank's common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.7% as at 31 March 2017. Its return on equity after tax was 8.7% compared with 9.0% for the same period in 2016. "The results are good, although write-downs on the bank's loans

Promising designer wins KappAhl Sustainable Design Contest 2017

A unanimous jury has named fashion student Kim Linghoff winner of the KappAhl Sustainable Design Contest 2017. The winning entry is about upcycling and puts excess yarn otherwise wasted in clothing production to use. “The winning entry showcases smart design with a view to a sustainable fashion future.Kim’s upcycling idea is playful, tasteful and innovative. We see a lot of potential to create something really interesting with Kim,” says Maria Segergren, Vice President, Assortment and Design.The KappAhl Sustainable Design Contest is a competition for fashion and textiles students

Storebrand ASA, Q1 2017: Solid results and strong growth

· Group result of NOK 671 million · 17 per cent growth within Unit Link and good financial performance · Solvency margin of 159 per cent · Economic Capital of NOK 88.4 pr. share – Strong growth in Unit Link pensions, and a good financial result, are the two main contributors to the Q1 result. Storebrand is the fastest growing bank in Norway when it comes to residential mortgages, says CEO Odd Arild Grefstad. The growth in defined contribution pension continues, driven by new sales and an increasing share of companies choosing higher savings rates in the pension plans for

SRV´s interim report January-March 2017: Year-on-year revenue grew, operating profit improved slightly

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 07:05 CET

SRV GROUP PLC INTERIM REPORT 27.4.2017, AT 8.30SRV´s interim report January-March 2017: Year-on-year revenue grew, operating profit improved slightly January–March 2017 in brief: · Revenue increased to EUR 223.7 (143.8 1–3/2016) million. Revenue growth was seen in Operations in Finland and business and housing construction in particular. · Operating profit rose to EUR 7.3 (0.0) million. Revenue growth in Operations in Finland had a favourable impact on operating profit. More developer-contracted housing was also recognised as income than during the comparison

Conveyance of YIT Corporation’s own shares under YIT’s share-based incentive scheme

YIT Corporation Stock Exchange Release April 27, 2017 at 8:05 a.m.The Board of Directors of YIT Corporation has on April 26, 2017 decided on a directed share issue for the reward payment from the 2014 earning period under the YIT Group’s Incentive Scheme 2014–2019. In the share issue, 238,554 YIT Corporation shares will be issued and conveyed without consideration to the key persons participating in the incentive scheme according to the terms and conditions of the incentive scheme. YIT Corporation's Board of Directors decided on March 18, 2014, to implement a share-based incentive

Management appointments in SEB

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 07:02 CET

The following management appointments have been made and are effective as of 1 May and 15 May respectively: Joachim Alpen has been named head of the division Large Corporates & Financial Institutions. Joachim Alpen has been a member of SEB's Group Executive Committee since 2014 and has since then held the position as co-head of division Large Corporates & Financial Institutions. Before that he was heading the Markets business area and was a member of the division's management team for a number of years. The appointment is effective as of 1 May 2017. David Teare has been named head of

Atea reports financial results for Q1 2017

Atea, the leading supplier of IT infrastructure and system integration in the Nordic and Baltic regions, reports continued growth in revenue and operating profit in the first quarter of 2017, despite currency headwinds from a stronger Norwegian krone. Atea revenue in Q1 2017 was NOK 7,360 million, an increase of 1.6% compared with last year. A stronger Norwegian krone relative to other Nordic currencies negatively impacted revenue by 5.0% compared with last year. EBITDA was NOK 199 million, an increase of 3.1% from NOK 193 million in Q1 2016, as operating expenses grew at a lower

QT GROUP PLC INTERIM STATEMENT 1 JANUARY 2017–31 MARCH 2017

QT GROUP PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 27 APRIL 2017 at 8:00Qt Group Plc publishes interim statements for the first three and nine months of the year instead of interim reports. The information presented in interim statements has not been audited. FIRST QUARTER: IMPLEMENTATION OF GROWTH STRATEGY PROCEEDING AS PLANNED January–March 2017: – Net sales increased by 21.0 per cent year-on-year to EUR 8,646 thousand (7,148)*. – The operating result was EUR -1,016 thousand (253). – The operating margin (EBIT %) was -11.8 per cent (3.5%). – Earnings per share were EUR -0.05

Citi Releases Risk Management Findings from Treasury Diagnostics Survey

Citi releases the latest Risk Management findings from its award-winning benchmarking tool, Citi Treasury Diagnostics (CTD), designed to help companies assess the effectiveness of their treasury, working capital, and risk management practices. The Risk Management findings are based on comprehensive results gathered from a diverse group of large corporates, industries and geographies.Results Highlight that Corporates must Improve FX Risk Management Practices Against the backdrop of today’s challenging operating environment, the report describes the approaches, tools and techniques

Interim Report January 1 – March 31, 2017: Result improved, strong cash flow

YIT Corporation Stock Exchange Release April 27, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.Unless otherwise noted, the figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period in the previous year and are of the same unit. Segment reporting, POC Residential projects for consumers recognised as income in line with sales and construction1 January–March • Revenue increased by 32% to EUR 479.2 million (362.4). • Adjusted operating profit amounted to EUR 16.7 million (12.1) and adjusted operating profit margin was 3.5% (3.3). • In the review period, there were no adjustments. • Order backlog remained

Nordic Nanovector to Present at Upcoming Deutsche Bank and Jefferies Healthcare Conferences

Oslo, Norway, 27 April 2017 Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO) announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Luigi Costa, will present an overview of the company at the following investor conferences: • Deutsche Bank Annual Healthcare Conference in Boston, MA, USA (3-4 May 2017)• Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York City, NY, USA (6-9 June 2017) The slides presented will be made available on Nordic Nanovector’s website (www.nordicnanovector.com) in the Investor Relations section following the presentation. For further information, please contact:IR enquiries:

INTERIM REPORT January-March 2017

"Profitable growth in all countries and continued geographic diversification." Declan Mac Guinness, CEOFIRST QUARTER, JANUARY-MARCH 2017 COMPARED WITH JANUARY-MARCH 2016 • Total operating income increased by 18.6 % to SEK 119.3 million • The loan portfolio amounted to SEK 2,755 million on 31 March 2017, an increase of 10.7 % since the end of 2016 • Operating profit increased by 55.1 % to SEK 43.4 million • Adjusted operating profit increased by 27.3 % to SEK 43.4 million 1 • Net profit increased by 46.3 % to SEK 33.3 million • Adjusted net profit increased by 21.0 % to

Tieto’s Interim Report 1/2017 – Strong growth contributing to good performance

· Sales growth of 7% – all businesses performing well · Good profitability and strong cash flow · Next phase of the automation and efficiency improvement programme started The full interim report with tables is available at the end of this release. Key figures for the first quarter IT services · Sales growth totalled 6.8%, sales in local currencies up by 6.5% · Adjusted operating profit amounted to EUR 31.1 (29.1) million, 8.6% (8.6) of sales The Group · Sales growth totalled 7.0%, sales in local currencies up by 6.9% · Adjusted operating profit amounted to

Interim Report of Atria Plc 1 January - 31 March 2017

Atria Plc, Interim Report, 27 April 2017 at 8.00 amINTERIM REPORT OF ATRIA PLC 1 JANUARY– 31 MARCH 2017Atria records growth in net sales in all business areasJanuary–March 2017- Consolidated net sales totalled EUR 332.5 million (EUR 314.5 million).- Consolidated EBIT was EUR 1.2 million (EUR 1.6 million), which is 0.4 per cent (0.5%) of net sales.- Atria Finland Ltd signed an agreement for exporting the first meat batch to China. Atria will deliver about three million kilograms of frozen pork products to its Chinese customers during 2017.- The Board of Directors proposes to the

SEB's first quarter result 2017