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Länsförsäkringar Hypotek: Interim Report January-September 2016

”Länsförsäkringar Hypotek continued to perform positively in the mortgage market and reported a very strong operating profit for the period. Lending is growing at a steady rate with sustained high credit quality and continued low level of loan losses. We can see that the number of customers is continuing to grow and we are successively gaining further market shares.” says Anders Borgcrantz, President of Länsförsäkringar Hypotek. The period in brief · Operating profit increased 39% to SEK 494.4 M (355.0) and the return on equity amounted to 6.8% (5.7). · Net interest income rose

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2016

Reporting period January – September · Net sales increased by 13.4 per cent to SEK 6,552 (5,780) million. Organically, net sales grew by 4.1 per cent · EBITA* increased by 15.5 per cent to SEK 997 (863) million · The EBITA margin* increased to 15.2 (14.9) per cent · Earnings before tax grew by 12.0 per cent to SEK 889 (794) million · Net profit for the period grew by 13.5 per cent to SEK 667 (587) million · Earnings per share increased by 13.4 per cent to SEK 7.18 (6.33) · Cash flow from operating activities remained strong, increasing by 7.5 per cent toSEK 655 (610)

Harri Savolainen appointed Head of Operational Support for NCC Group and joins the NCC ExecutiveManagement Team

Harri Savolainen is appointed Head of Operational Support for the NCC Group. Operational Support is a new function which will include IT and Management Systems, R&D and Purchasing. The aim with the function is to focus and put together areas which are important to support the line operations, especial in digitalization.Harri Savolainen will be a member of the Executive Management Team. He will take on his new position as of January 1st 2017. Operational Support will play a key role in supporting the business areas’ work to create competitive and innovate customer offerings and solutions.

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KONE a world leader in CDP 2016 climate change reporting achieving an A grade

KONE Corporation, trade press release, October 25, 2016 KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been identified as a world leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change. The company has been ranked on the Climate A List by CDP, the international not-for-profit organization that drives sustainable economies. 2016 marks the second year KONE has earned a place on the A List, this year as one of the only 193 companies from thousands of others independently assessed against CDP's scoring methods. The company's score has risen for

UPM receives acknowledgement for its climate actions

(UPM, Helsinki, 25 October 2016 at 14:00 EET) - UPM has been included in the CDP Climate A List. UPM is featured in the CDP's climate change program for the eight years in a row for its climate actions and transparent climate reporting. UPM's Biofore strategy meets the challenges set by climate change on many levels: it promotes sustainable forestry, resource efficient production and the manufacturing of recyclable products that are based on renewable raw materials. "Apart from actions, also the quality of reporting matters. Investors and other important stakeholders use

BUSINESS MENTORS START WORK WITH SCHOOLS

PRESS RELEASE 25/10/2016Businesses have started working in schools throughout Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay as part of a new project aiming to improve careers provision for young people. The Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN) was unveiled in March this year and, following a recruitment campaign throughout the summer, a team of over 30 volunteer business mentors were recruited and matched with schools throughout the Heart of the South West LEP area (Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay). Known as Enterprise Advisers, each mentor started work with their allocated school last

Länsförsäkringar AB: Interim report January–September 2016

(Figures in parentheses pertain to January-September 2015) · The Group’s operating profit increased to SEK 1,743 M (1,394). The return on equity amounted to 10% (8). · Operating profit in the non-life insurance operations improved to SEK 461 M (431). Premiums earned after ceded reinsurance rose to SEK 3,989 M (3,777). · Operating profit for the Bank Group improved to SEK 1,077 M (863). Net interest income strengthened to SEK 2,513 M (2,189). · Operating profit for Länsförsäkringar Fondliv amounted to SEK 385 M (414). Premium income amounted to SEK 6,465 (6,620). Commission

LIVES SAVED BY THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY, SAYS TRANSAID

25 October 2016Transaid Chief Executive, Gary Forster shared an impassioned example of the international development organisation’s life-saving work at its annual showcase event on 21 October, held at the London offices of law firm Eversheds. Addressing 100 corporate supporters, together with long-time Transaid patron HRH The Princess Royal, Gary told the moving story of a volunteer health worker called Josephine Mupeta from Zambia, who rides a bicycle ambulance placed in her community as part of a Transaid maternal health programme. He said: “Last November Josephine had just

Cederquist represents NNB Intressenter AB in connection with its public cash offer for Nordnet AB (publ.).

Cederquist represents NNB Intressenter AB, a bidding vehicle jointly established by Nordic Capital Fund VIII and the Ohman Group, in connection with its public cash offer for Nordnet AB (publ.). The Cederquist team is led by partners Martin Ulfson and Magnus Lindstedt (M&A/ECM), assisted primarily by senior associates Jimmy Gärd (M&A), Henrik Wållgren (ECM) and Sebastian Sundberg (Financial Regulatory). The Cederquist team further includes Svante Hultqvist and Mikael Magnusson (Financing) and Fredrik Lindblom and Kristoffer Molin (Antitrust). For further information please refer to the

Stora Enso Interim Report January–September 2016

Another quarter of solid performanceSTORA ENSO OYJ, Helsinki, FinlandINTERIM REPORT 25 October 2016 at 13.00 EEST Q3/2016 (compared with Q3/2015) ·  Sales EUR 2 393 (EUR 2 500) million decreased 4.3%. Sales excluding the structurally declining paper business and divested Barcelona Mill increased 1.8%, primarily due to the ramp-ups at Varkaus kraftliner and Beihai consumer board mills. ·  Operational EBIT was EUR 219 (EUR 246) million, including a negative impact of EUR 35 million due to the ramp-up of Beihai. The EBIT margin was 9.2% (9.8%). ·  EPS EUR 0.16 (EUR 0.16). EPS

IVISYS AB: Correction of the third quarter interim report

Press releaseIVISYS AB556998-498125 October 2016 21 October, IVISYS AB (‘IVISYS’) published the interim report for January-September 2016. In the report a printing error occurred, which is hereby corrected.In the section ‘Omsättning, resultat och finansiell ställning’, the cash position (and cash equivalents) on the balance sheet date was incorrectly stated as -75 kSEK. The correct figure is 1 599 kSEK. No tables in the report are affected by the correction. A corrected version of the interim report was published on the website IVISYS (www.ivisys.com). Certified Adviser

Valmet included in CDP's Climate A list for climate change actions

Valmet Oyj's press release on October 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. EET Valmet has been recognized for its actions and strategy to mitigate climate change and awarded a position on the 2016 Climate A List by CDP, the international not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainability. This year's A list includes the 193 best companies globally that have publicly reported on their actions on climate change mitigation. Valmet was ranked among the top 9 % of all the included companies. From the Nordic countries a total of 14 companies were included in the list. The results were published

Stora Enso given top rating by CDP for climate action

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 25 October 2016 at 12.59 EEST Stora Enso was today classified as a global leader in terms of combatting global warming by the international not-for-profit organisation CDP, which works to drive sustainable economy. CDP has included Stora Enso on its new 2016 Climate A List, in recognition of the company’s long-term actions and strategy to reduce emissions.  “Combatting global warming requires long-term efforts. Therefore Stora Enso has for over a decade been actively reducing the energy intensity of its operations and in many places also its dependency on

Nokian Tyres and Vianor at world record speed: The new world record for the fastest car on two wheels is 186.269 km/h (115.742 mph)

PRESS RELEASE 25 October 2016  The new world record was set when Nokian Tyres’  product development, Vianor ’s professional pit crew and well-known stunt driver Vesa Kivimäki combined their strengths. The tyres on the record-breaking car had been reinforced with Nokian Tyres Aramid Sidewall technology . The new world record for the fastest car on two wheels was measured at Seinäjoki Airport on 31 August 2016. The role of the tyres

Nokian Tyres and Vianor at world record speed: The new world record for the fastest car on two wheels is 186.269 km/h (115.742 mph)

PRESS RELEASE 25 October 2016  The new world record was set when Nokian Tyres’  product development, Vianor ’s professional pit crew and well-known stunt driver Vesa Kivimäki combined their strengths. The tyres on the record-breaking car had been reinforced with Nokian Tyres Aramid Sidewall technology . The new world record for the fastest car on two wheels was measured at Seinäjoki Airport on 31 August 2016. The role of the tyres

Paulig Kulma: a new meeting place for coffee lovers in the heart of Helsinki

Paulig has opened a coffee house in the heart of Helsinki. Located on the corner of Aleksanterinkatu and Kluuvikatu, Paulig Kulma serves coffee that is roasted on site and handmade for customers. It is a two-storey coffee house with an own micro roastery and the Paulig Barista Institute. Paulig Kulma is a unique place for relaxation and refreshment amidst the hustle and bustle of Helsinki. It provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the art of making coffee and experience the finest taste sensations in an impressively designed environment. Everything at Paulig

Extraordinary General Meeting in Tethys Oil

The shareholders of Tethys Oil AB (publ) today gathered in Stockholm,Sweden, Tuesday 25 October 2016 for an Extraordinary General Meeting. Itwas resolved on the Extraordinary General Meeting to distribute to theshareholders in total approximately SEK 102.6 million by way of amandatory share redemption procedure. The Meeting resolved on a total distribution equal to SEK 102,643,578 intotal, given the company’s current holding of own shares. Thedistribution will be made by the share redemption procedure resolved onby the Meeting, comprising a share split whereby every share is split

Nomination committee established for Enea’s Annual General Meeting 2017

The Chairman of the Board of Enea has in consultation with the largest shareholders established a nomination committee. The nomination committee for the annual general meeting 2017 includes Per Lindberg, Sverre Bergland (DnB Nor), Annika Andersson (Swedbank Robur Fonder) and Anders Skarin (Chairman of the Board, Enea AB). The nomination committee has selected Per Lindberg as its Chairman. The task of the nomination committee is to propose the Chairman at the annual general meeting, Chairman and other members of the board as well as suggesting remuneration and other compensation for each

Vestas receives 48 MW order in China

The Nan’an Xiangyun project is located in Xiangyun County, Quanzhou City, in the Fujian Province, where Vestas will supply the turbines for the wind park and supervise the installation.“This is CGN’s first order with Vestas since the partnership reached the important 1 GW of cumulative orders milestone in late September. Long-term partnerships like the one we have with CGN are the foundation of Vestas’ development in China, and we look forward to continue building on the mutual trust in this new chapter of our cooperation”, says Chris Beaufait, President of Vestas Asia Pacific and China.

Good ranking from CDP 2016 to Caverion

Caverion Corporation Press release 25 October, 2016 at 11.20 a.m. EESTGood ranking from CDP 2016 to Caverion Caverion received –B ranking in the CDP Climate Change 2016 evaluation (range A–D-), representing good Nordic average. The CDP (formerly the "Carbon Disclosure Project") is a global non-profit organisation providing a disclosure system through which companies around the world can measure and disclose their environmental performance. Caverion participated in the evaluation for the second time. “Our CDP ranking shows that environment and energy issues are of high importance to us.

SimCorp A/S – Share buyback program

On 10 May 2016 SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in compliance with the provisions of Commission Regulation No. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the “Safe Harbour”. As of 3 July 2016 the program is carried out in compliance with the provisions of Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (the Market Abuse Regulation - MAR) and delegated legislation under MAR. In connection with the program SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 40.0m (approx. DKK 297.6m) in the period from 10 May 2016 to 20

SCA recognized as world leader for corporate action on climate change

SCA, a leading global hygiene and forest products company, has been identified as a global leader for its strategies and actions in response to climate change and has been awarded a position on the Climate A List by CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies.Thousands of companies submit annual climate disclosures to CDP for independent assessment against its scoring methodology. SCA is among 9% of corporations participating to be awarded a position on the Climate A List, in recognition of its actions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change in the past

Combitech’s interim report for January-September 2016

Combitech, the Nordic technology consulting firm that forms part of the Saab AB defence and security group, increased its sales and saw its earnings improve over the first nine months of the year.Events during the third quarter:• It was announced in August that Combitech signed an agreement with Ericsson, for a transfer of parts of Ericsson’s radio software development in Linköping and Gothenburg. Through this agreement, Combitech will secure in-house competence in this area, and be able to further build on its strong engineering base, making this expertise available to a broader group of

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