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Summary: In the first quarter of 2017, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,885m – an increase of 29 percent compared to the year-earlier period. EBIT increased by EUR 126m to EUR 211m. The EBIT margin was 11.2 percent compared to 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016 and free cash flow* amounted to EUR 8m compared to EUR (296)m in the first quarter of 2016. The intake of firm and unconditional wind turbine orders amounted to 2,049 MW in the first quarter of 2017. The value of the wind turbine order backlog amounted to EUR 9.0bn at 31 March 2017. In addition to the wind turbine order

Atlas Copco wins orders from Hindustan Zinc to enhance mining operations

Stockholm, Sweden, May 5, 2017: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won several recent orders from Hindustan Zinc in India for equipment that will make the mining company’s operations take a leap forward in efficiency and become more digitalized.Hindustan Zinc, a long-time customer of Atlas Copco, is significantly increasing its underground mining output. As part of this shift, Hindustan Zinc is automating much of its operations, increasing productivity and safety. The recently placed orders include drilling rigs, loaders, haulers and exploration

Autoliv Honored for Excellence at 2017 FCA US Annual Supplier Conference

(Stockholm, Sweden, May 5, 2017) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, was honored with a 2016 FCA US LLC Supplier of the Year award in the Electrical category.FCA US LLC honored 16 North American supplier partners at its annual Supplier Conference held at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. The Supplier of the Year awards recognize companies that have shown an extraordinary commitment to innovation, quality, warranty, cost, delivery and the FCA Foundational Principles.“We honor

Change in number of shares in Brighter AB.

Conversion of convertible notes into shares under the Convertible Notes issued under the financing agreement announced on April 26. The number of Notes converted on May 4 2017 was 15. The number of Notes remaining under the first Tranche for future conversion is 285. The number of shares and the number of votes before the conversion was 52,010,170. Through the conversion, the number of shares and the number of votes have increased by 400,000. The total number of shares and the total number of votes after the conversion amount to 52,410,170. For terms and conditions of the Notes,

Addnode Group's major shareholders sell 7 075 000 B shares to institutional investors

Stockholm, May 5, 2017Addnode Group has been informed by Vidinova AB ("Vidinova") and Aretro Capital Group AB ("Aretro Capital") that Vidinova has divested 5,575,000 Class B shares and Aretro Capital has divested 1,500,000 Class B shares in Addnode Group AB ("Addnode Group"). Together, this corresponds to 23.3 percent of the capital and 17.7 percent of the votes in Addnode Group. Buyers are a number of institutions including Odin Funds through Odin Sverigefond and Nordea Fonder through Nordea Småbolagsfond Sverige and Nordea Småbolagsfond Norden. The sale will increase the liquidity

Alfa Laval wins SEK 85 million natural gas order in the U.S.

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply evaporative air cooler systems to a gas processing plant in the U.S. The order has a value of approximately SEK 85 million. It is booked in the Welded Heat Exchangers unit of the Energy Division, with deliveries scheduled for 2017.The Alfa Laval Niagara’s evaporative air cooler systems will be used in two different steps of the process. They will be part of a refrigeration system to separate the natural gas into its individual pure component streams. They will also be part of

IK Investment Partners to acquire Messerschmitt Systems

IK Investment Partners (“IK”) is pleased to announce that the IK Small Cap I Fund has reached an agreement with the founder to acquire Messerschmitt Systems AG (“Messerschmitt Systems” or “the Company”), a leading provider of access control and customised guest room management systems for the global hotel industry. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.Founded in 1994, Messerschmitt Systems has gained a reputation for combining system integration and product design, providing its clients with cutting-edge solutions which increase guest comfort and save energy. The Company’s

InDex Pharmaceuticals will participate in the Digestive Disease Week (DDW)

May 5, 2017 – InDex Pharmaceuticals Holding AB (publ) today announced that the company will present two posters at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW). DDW is the largest congress in the world within gastroenterology. The congress is held in Chicago, US on May 6-9, 2017.Both posters will be presented during the poster session on Monday May 8. The first poster has the title Binding properties of human TLR-9 receptor to cobitolimod – a candidate for treatment of active Ulcerative Colitis in late stage of clinical development, and shows the binding affinity of cobitolimod to the receptor Toll-

Martinsons looking to the future with newly inaugurated cross-laminated timber line

On 30 March, Martinsons’ new production line for cross-laminated timber (CLT) was inaugurated in Bygdsiljum, northern Sweden. The new line is making it possible to produce storey-high panels with a width of 3 metres.“This is an extremely timely investment, as timber construction has now achieved a breakthrough. CLT is in great demand, and this is helping Martinsons to take up a position at the very forefront of the sector,” says Björn Sprängare, Chairman of Martinsons’ Board of Directors.Martinsons has been manufacturing CLT since 2003 and is still the only Swedish producer of the

Attendo’s report for the first quarter of 2017: High rate of establishment of new nursing homes and stable growth

Attendo continues to have a high rate of establishment of new nursing homes in the Nordic countries. Meanwhile, growth and operating margins continues to show a stable development, according to the first quarter results for 2017.Comments by Henrik Borelius, CEO “The first quarter of 2017 was characterised by a high rate of establishment of new nursing homes and a stable earnings trend. Attendo sees a substantial continued need to develop own operations in care for older people and has successfully managed to turn this into construction starts in Sweden and Finland. In addition, Attendo

NPRO: Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Norwegian Property ASA

Dividend amount: NOK 0.07 per share Last day including right: 5 May 2017 Ex date: 8 May 2017 Record date: 9 May 2017 Payment date: 31 May 2017 For additional information, please contact: Svein Hov Skjelle, CEO, tel. +47 930 555 66, shs@npro.no This information is subject of the disclosure requirements according to §5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (’Verdipapirhandelloven’).

Bonava purchases land and creates neighbourhood for 450 homes in Germany

Bonava has entered an agreement with land development company Hugos Wohngärten GmbH to acquire land at a price of approximately SEK 490 M in Mariendorf, Berlin. A total of 450 housing units with mixed forms of tenure will be created.The properties are located close to public transport, enabling future residents fast access to the centre of Berlin, which is only 14 kilometres away. The area is well-served by schools, shops and public transport, with good connections to Berlin’s airports. - Berlin is growing, and neighbourhoods with affordable housing for people at different stages of life

Interim report January - March 2017

First quarter 2017 ·Revenues amounted to SEK 121.3 (93.3) million, an increase by 30 % compared to the same period last year. ·Operating profit amounted to SEK 38.0 (25.2) million, an increase by 51 %. ·Profit before tax amounted to SEK 38.0 (25.2) million, and profit after tax amounted to SEK 29.2 (19.4) million. ·Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 85.7 (32.4) million, and cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK -44.6 (-15.2) million. ·By the end of the period cash and short term placements amounted to SEK 288.0 (106.2)

New Executive Committee for Aktia

Aktia Bank plcChanges Board/Management/Auditors5/5/2017 at 9 am Aktia renews its Executive Committee in order to strengthen customer focus and to transform business operations with the aim to increase profitability. The new members of the Executive Committee and their respective areas of responsibility are: · Merja Sergelius (52)Executive Vice President; private customers and SMEs · Carola Nilsson (49), M.Sc. (Econ.)Executive Vice President; private banking · Irma Gillberg-Hjelt (55), LL.M.Vice President; corporate customers · Sam Olin (43), B.Sc. (Econ.)

Orkla expands in ice cream ingredients and accessories in Germany

Orkla Food Ingredients has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Eisunion GmbH, signed and completed an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in the German sales and distribution company Eis Ludwig Gräbner GmbH ("Eis Gräbner"). With the acquisition of Eis Gräbner, Orkla Food Ingredients will strengthen its position as a supplier of ice cream ingredients and accessories. Orkla Food Ingredients is one of Europe's leading suppliers of ice cream ingredients and accessories, with a presence in the Nordic region, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. With the acquisition of Eisunion GmbH in

NPRO 1Q 2017: PROFIT AFTER TAX OF NOK 212.1 MILLION, DIVIDEND NOK 0.07 PER SHARE

Profit after income tax for first quarter 2017 came to NOK 212.1 million (compared to NOK 99.8 million in the same quarter 2016). Ordinary earnings per share (EPS) was NOK 0.39 for the first quarter 2017. Carried equity per share came to NOK 12.10 at 31 March 2017, up from NOK 10.72 at 31 March 2016 (Epra NAV: NOK 13.19 and Epra NNNAV: NOK 12.87 at 31 March 2017). The board of directors has approved a dividend of NOK 0.07 per share to be distributed to the registered shareholders as of 5 May 2017 (ex. Date is 8 May 2017). Webcast link: http://webtv.hegnar.no/presentation.php?

Three month report, January-March 2017

January-March 2017 compared to January-March 2016Highlights - Revenue amounted to SEK 34.2 billion (35.3); adjusted for currency effects, revenue decreased 5 percent. - Operating income decreased by 6 percent and amounted to SEK 1,849 M (1,969); no currency effects. - Earnings per share increased by 6 percent to SEK 3.90 (3.69). - Operating cash flow from operations amounted to SEK 1.6 billion (–3.4). - Operating net financial assets totaled SEK 12.6 billion (Dec. 31, 2016: 10.6). - Order bookings in Construction amounted to SEK 38.2 billion (30.3); adjusted for currency

Communication from the Annual General Meeting f ITAB Shop Concept AB (Publ)

The Annual General Meeting has been held with the shareholders of ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) on May 9, 2017.DIVIDEND The AGM resolved to issue a dividend of SEK 1.75 to the shareholders and determine the record date until May 11, 2017. The dividend is expected to be sent by Euroclear Sweden AB on May 16, 2017. BOARD Board members were re-elected Fredrik Rapp, Anna Benjamin, Petter Fägersten, Sune Lantz, Anders Moberg and Lottie Svedenstedt, as well as the new election of Per Borgklint. The Chairman of the Board was appointed Fredrik Rapp. AUDITORS Registered auditing firm

Apetit Plc Interim Report, January-March 2017 (Q1)