G & L Beijer AB Nine-Month Report January – September 2011

- Net sales increased by nine per cent to SEK 4,216.3M (3,866.2). - Operating profit rose by 18 per cent to SEK 312.3M (263.8). - Net profit for the period increased to SEK 269.6M (197.6) including the capital gain of SEK 51.7M from the divestment of shares in Beijer Alma. - Profit per share amounted to SEK 12.40 (15.92). Excluding the capital gain, profit per share amounted to SEK 10.60 (9.32). - The acquisition of Toshiba’s distribution operation in eleven European countries was completed after the end of the quarter. - The acquisition of United Refrigeration’s operation in