Interim report from ProfilGruppen AB (publ), January – June 2011

Limited effects despite extensive fire

Second Quarter

* Turnover MSEK 236.8 (244.4), down 3 percent compared to previous year

* Operating profit MSEK 5.5 (10.6) after one-off charges of MSEK 1.3 (0.0)

* Net income MSEK 2.6 (6.3)

* Cash flow from current operations MSEK -3.5 (2.3)

* Earnings per share SEK 0.53 (1.29)

First six months

* Turnover MSEK 461.9 (467.4), down 1 percent from previous year

* Operating profit MSEK 8.8 (17.9) after one-off charges of MSEK 3.4 (0.0)

* Net income MSEK 3.8 (10.5)

* Cash flow from current operations MSEK 0.7 (-10.3).

* Earnings per share SEK 0.78 (2.13)

Claes Seldeby, President and CEO of ProfilGruppen, says:
“The measures we have recently taken within the organization have not yet had the desired effect on the result. Despite the fact that the fire caused extensive damage we have by using our other press lines, managed to meet the delivery commitment towards our customers.”

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Contacts for information:

Claes Seldeby, President and CEO, mobile: +46 (0)73 230 05 70
e-mail: claes.seldeby@profilgruppen.se

Peter Schön, CFO, mobile: +46 (0)70 339 89 99
e-mail: peter.schon@profilgruppen.se

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This information is published in accordance with applicable laws, listing agreements and regulations. The information was submitted to the media for publication at 17.30 CET on 19 July 2011.

For income, financial position, key figures and other facts about the Group, refer to pages 6-14.
Current information and photographs for free publication are available at www.profilgruppen.se.

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