Q2 Interim Report for 2017

Q2 2017

• Revenues totalled SEK 11,554 m (9,596)
• The operating profit totalled SEK 1,916 m (912)
• The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 2,196 m (901) 
• Free cash flow totalled SEK 2,152 m (-4,794)
• Earnings per share totalled SEK 5.34 (2.26)

High mined production and strong cash flow

• The operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, increased to SEK 2,196 m (901) due to improved metal prices and high mined production. 
• Maintenance shutdowns at the smelters were charged to the profit of SEK 260 m (210) and items affecting comparability impacted the profit with SEK 0 m (209).
• The free cash flow totalled SEK 2,152 m (-4,794). The acquisition of the Kevitsa mine affected the cash flow during the second quarter 2016 with slightly below SEK 6 billion.
• The net debt/equity ratio decreased during the quarter from 27% to 25%. The dividend paid during the quarter totalled SEK 1,436 m.

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This information is information that Boliden AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the Director Investor Relations, at 07.45 CET on 20 July 2017.

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