YEAR-END REPORT 2013

• Orders received amounted to MSEK 3,241.7 (3,121.7). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received increased by 5 % compared with the previous year
• Net sales totalled MSEK 3,095.2 (3,085.1). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, sales increased by 2 %
• Operating profit was MSEK 277.5 (251.5). The operating margin was 9.0 (8.2) %
• Profit after tax amounted to MSEK 182.6 (159.1)
• Earnings per share was SEK 14.48 (12.61)
• The Finnish company, I-Valo Oy, which was acquired in June, has been included in the consolidated results as of the third quarter 2013
• Fagerhult has signed an agreement to acquire Arlight in Turkey. This acquisition has recently been completed following the approval of the competition authorities
• A dividend of SEK 7.25 (6.50) per share and a 3 for 1 stock split are proposed

Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson:

• Orders received were strong during the fourth quarter and, after adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received increased by 16 %, compared with the fourth quarter 2012
• Net sales increased by 5 % in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year, after adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects. This was due to increases in market shares, in combination with a somewhat improved Retail Lighting market in, among other markets, Germany and France.
• Measures to improve the gross margin and reduce fixed expenses have contributed positively to total profits.
• Operating profit improved to MSEK 83.8 (58.1) during the fourth quarter, corresponding to an operating margin of 9.8 (7.5) %.
• We have seen a gradual improvement in the market during the fourth quarter, which we deem will continue during 2014.
• The proportion of LED lighting sales continues to rise and exceeded 30 % of total net sales in the fourth quarter.
• The acquisition of Arlight in Turkey will strengthen our position in Europe and will provide a gateway to the Turkish market.

Disclosures may be submitted by

Johan Hjertonsson CEO tel: 46 36 10 87 06 mobile: 46 70 229 77 93 e-mail: johan.hjertonsson@fagerhult.se

Håkan Gabrielsson CFO tel: 46 8 52 23 59 48 mobile: 46 70 84 40 918 e-mail: hakan.gabrielsson@fagerhult.se

Fagerhult is one of Europe’s leading lighting groups with approximately 2,200 employees and operations in 20 countries. We create modern products and exciting, energy-efficient and environmentally-adapted lighting installations, successfully integrated into their individual environments. The Group includes such strong brands as Fagerhult, Ateljé Lyktan, LTS, Whitecroft Lighting, Designplan Lighting, I-Valo and Arlight. AB Fagerhult is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.

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