AAK’s Interim report for the first quarter 2015 – high operating profit, organic volume growth and a very strong cash flow

· Again a high and solid operating profit of SEK 321 million (287) was achieved, an improvement of 12 percent. The currency translation impact was positive SEK 36 million.- Operating profit at fixed foreign exchange rates and adjusted for last year’s divestment of Binol improved by 1 percent. · Volumes increased by 11 percent. Organic volume growth was 4 percent. · Food Ingredients reached a result of SEK 195 million (174), an improvement of 12 percent. · Chocolate & Confectionery Fats improved by 17 percent and reached SEK 136 million (116). · The operating profit for