SinterCast Results July-September 2013

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           Third consecutive year of record installation commitments
                       Strong series production continues


Third Quarter 2013
  * Revenue for Period: SEK 14.0 million (SEK 8.5 million)
  * Operating Result: SEK 2.3 million (SEK -2.3 million)
  * Earnings per Share: SEK 0.3 per share (SEK -0.3 per share)
  * Cashflow from Operations: SEK 1.3 million (SEK -0.5 million)
  * New record for installation revenues with further opportunities before year-
    end
  * Commercial vehicle production increases by 95% since start of year
  * Growing diesel awareness in North America as Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel
    sales begin
  * First high-volume petrol engine on schedule for start of series production
    before year-end


Year-to-Date 2013
  * Revenue: SEK 37.5 million (SEK 31.5 million)
  * Operating Result: SEK 5.2 million (SEK -1.0 million)
  * Earnings per Share: SEK 0.9 per share (SEK 0.0 per share)
  * Cashflow from Operations: SEK 6.8 million (SEK -0.5 million)
  * Installed Base: 22 fully automated systems and 16 mini-systems in Europe,
    Asia and the Americas


Series Production*

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Annualised  series production remained stable  at 1.6 million Engine Equivalents
in  the third quarter 2013, despite the traditional summer shutdowns in July and
August, representing a 23% year-on-year increase.

* Annualised average production of Engine Equivalents during the quarter (1
Engine Equivalent = 50 kg)
CEO Comments

Series production stable
Following  record series  production of  1.65 million Engine  Equivalents in the
second  quarter, growth  was reinforced  with stable  production of 1.60 million
Engine  Equivalents  in  the  third  quarter,  despite  the  traditional  summer
shutdowns  in July and August.  The series  production was led by a 95% increase
in  heavy  duty  commercial  vehicle  volume  since  the  beginning of the year,
following  the  start  of  series  production  of two new undisclosed commercial
vehicle engines during the second quarter.  Series production was also buoyed by
increased  pipe  filling  for  the  first  high  volume CGI petrol engine and by
increased diesel demand in North America.  During the period, Ford announced the
production  of the  500,000(th) 6.7 litre V8  diesel, stating that approximately
two-thirds  of its super duty pick-ups are  ordered with the diesel option.  The
diesel  momentum in  the critical  US pick-up  sector was  further reinforced by
Nissan's  announcement of the Cummins 5.0 litre  V8 diesel with a SinterCast-CGI
cylinder  block for  the Titan  pick-up, and  by the  start of sales of the Jeep
Grand  Cherokee with  the VM  Motori 3.0 litre  V6 diesel  with a SinterCast-CGI
cylinder  block and bedplate.  Sales of the  Ram 1500 pick-up with the VM Motori
V6 remain on schedule for the first quarter of 2014.  Product development in the
industrial  power sector also increased during the quarter, with new development
in  each of  the agricultural,  construction and  stationary power  sectors.  At
present,  the  split  between  the  three  main  series  production  sectors  is
approximately  55% automotive  engines,  35% commercial  vehicles,  and  10% for
industrial power and automotive components other than cylinder blocks and heads.

Record installations
With  the announcement of a new order for a System 3000 Plus installation on 31
October,   SinterCast   achieved   a  third  consecutive  record  year  for  new
installation   commitments.    Combined   with   two   System  3000 installation
commitments   earlier   in  2013, two  Mini-System  3000 installations  and  one
automatic  base treatment upgrade of an existing System 3000 installation to the
full System 3000 Plus capability, the new System 3000 Plus order marks the sixth
installation  of the year and surpasses the previous installation revenue record
set   in  2012.  SinterCast  is  engaged  in  ongoing  discussions  for  further
installations  in Europe, Asia  and the Americas,  and these discussions provide
opportunities  for additional installation commitments  and revenue before year-
end.

SinterCast  continues  to  provide  technical  support  for  product development
programmes  for  passenger  vehicle,  commercial  vehicle  and  industrial power
applications  in  Europe,  Asia  and  the  Americas.   It  is estimated that the
combined   potential  of  the  current  series  production  programmes  and  the
programmes  currently  under  development  represents  a  market  opportunity of
approximately  4.65 million Engine Equivalents per year within SinterCast's five
year planning horizon.

Ductile iron technology
SinterCast's  process control technology for the  production of ductile iron was
presented  at the international Millis Symposium  on Ductile Iron on 15 October,
one of the world's leading ductile iron conferences, held every five years.  The
presentation  was  well  received  and  the  published  paper  was posted on the
SinterCast  website  on  16 October.   Field  trials  also continued through the
quarter,  and two foundry  reference programmes are  currently being negotiated.
 The  ductile iron technology is expected  to provide a cost-benefit by reducing
magnesium consumption, improving mould yield and reducing casting defects in the
foundry, and by improving machinability.
Financial Summary
Revenue
The revenue for the SinterCast Group relates primarily to income from equipment,
series production and engineering service.

 Revenue Breakdown              July-September                January-September

 (Amounts in SEK million if not   2013    2012   2013                      2012
 otherwise stated)
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 Number of Sampling Cups        27,800  12,100 89,900                    80,900
 shipped

 Equipment (1)                     3.2     1.6    5.9                       2.0

 Series Production (2)            10.5     6.5   30.2                      28.6

 Engineering Service( 3)           0.3     0.4    1.2                       0.8

 Other                             0.0     0.0    0.2                       0.1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total                            14.0     8.5   37.5                      31.5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 Notes: 1. Includes revenue from system sales and leases and sales of
           spare parts

        2. Includes revenue from production fees, consumables and
           software licence fees

        3. Includes revenue from technical support, on-site trials and
           sales of test pieces


The  July-September 2013 revenue amounted to SEK 14.0 million (SEK 8.5 million).
The  revenue increase of  65% is primarily a  result of the  increases in series
production,  Sampling Cup shipments  and new Equipment  orders. The revenue from
series production increased by 62% to SEK 10.5 million (SEK 6.5 million), due to
the  production  of  approximately  1.6 million  (1.3 million) annualised Engine
Equivalents and the shipment of 27,800 (12,100) Sampling Cups. Equipment revenue
amounted  to SEK 3.2 million  (SEK 1.6 million), primarily  related to the Mini-
System 3000 that was shipped to Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) in China, the
automated  base  treatment  control  system  (System 3000 Plus upgrade) at Tupy,
Brazil  and the new System 3000 installation and system upgrade at Halberg Guss,
Germany.  Engineering  Service  amounted  to  SEK  0.3 million (SEK 0.4 million)
following the support provided primarily to US and German customers.

The  January-September  2013 revenue  amounted  to  SEK  37.5 million (SEK 31.5
million)  as  a  result  of  increased  series  production  and equipment sales.
Equipment  revenue amounted to SEK 5.9 million (SEK 2.0 million), related to the
JMC  and University of Alabama  Mini-System 3000 installations, the System 3000
installations  at Scania and  Halberg, and the  automated base treatment control
system  (System  3000 Plus  upgrade)  at  Tupy.  The  revenue  from  the  leased
installations is accrued over the lease period.

Results
The  business  activities  of  SinterCast  are  best  reflected by the Operating
Result.  This is because the "Result for the period after tax" and the "Earnings
per  Share"  are  influenced  by  the  financial  income  and  costs  and by the
revaluation of tax assets.

 Results Summary                              July-September January- September

 (Amounts in SEK million if not otherwise     2013      2012 2013          2012
 stated)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Operating Result                              2.3      -2.3  5.2          -1.0

 Result for the period after tax               2.4      -1.9  6.0          -0.1

 Earnings per Share (SEK)                      0.3      -0.3  0.9           0.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The  July-September 2013 Operating Result of  SEK 2.3 million (SEK -2.3 million)
increased  as a result of  higher gross results of  SEK 3.9 million derived from
higher  revenue,  lower  operational  expenses  of  SEK  0.9 million, and higher
exchange losses from operating receivables and liabilities of SEK 0.2 million.

The  Result  for  the  period  after  tax  amounted to SEK 2.4 million (SEK -1.9
million),  primarily  related  to  the  increased  Operating  Result of SEK 4.6
million, the decreased financial net of SEK 0.5 million and increased tax income
of SEK 0.2 million.

The  January-September  2013 Operating  Result  of  SEK  5.2 million  (SEK  -1.0
million),  increased  as  a  result  of  higher gross results of SEK 4.5 million
derived from higher revenue and lower operational expenses of SEK 1.7 million.

The  Result  for  the  period  after  tax  amounted to SEK 6.0 million (SEK -0.1
million),  primarily  related  to  the  increased  Operating  Result of SEK 6.2
million, the decreased financial net of SEK 1.1 million and increased tax income
of SEK 1.0 million.

Deferred Tax Asset
Tax  amounted to SEK 0.7 million (SEK -0.3 million) during the January-September
2013 period,  of  which  SEK  0.8 million  is  explained  by the increase of the
deferred  tax asset that  was made during  the first quarter 2013. The estimated
future  taxable profit  and deferred  tax asset  calculation is reassessed every
quarter.  As  of  30 September  2013, SEK  128.5 million  (SEK 125.1 million) of
SinterCast's total carried-forward tax losses have been used as the basis of the
updated  calculation,  resulting  in  SEK  28.3 million (SEK 32.9 million) being
capitalised  as a deferred tax asset.  The decreased deferred tax asset compared
to  last year is primarily explained by  the change in the Swedish corporate tax
rate  from 26.3% to 22% as of 1 January 2013. The deferred tax asset is included
in the financial assets in the balance sheet.

Cashflow, Liquidity and Investments

 Cashflow Summary                             July-September January- September

 (Amounts  in  SEK  million  if not otherwise 2013      2012 2013          2012
 stated)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cashflow from operations                      1.3      -0.5  6.8          -0.5

 Cashflow from investment activities          -0.2       0.0 -0.5          -0.2
 Cashflow     from    financing    activities    -         - -7.0         -11.9
 (dividend)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cashflow total                                1.1      -0.5 -0.7         -12.6

 Liquidity                                    34.7      35.0 34.7          35.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The  July-September 2013 cashflow from operations  was SEK 1.3 million (SEK -0.5
million). The increased cashflow was primarily due to series production payments
and  to  installation  payments  received  from  customers, resulting in a total
cashflow  result of SEK 1.1 million (SEK -0.5 million), after investments of SEK
0.2 million.

The  January-September 2013 cashflow  from operations  was SEK  6.8 million (SEK
-0.5 million). The increased cashflow was due to the series production increase,
installation payments and lower operational expenses compared to the same period
last  year. Following  the dividend  of SEK  7.0 million (SEK 11.9 million), the
total  cashflow result for the period was  SEK -0.7 million (SEK -12.6 million),
resulting  in SEK 34.7 million  (SEK 35.0 million) in  liquidity on 30 September
2013. Investments  amounted  to  SEK  0.6 million  (SEK  0.2 million) during the
period, of which SEK 0.5 million resulted in cash outflow.
Employee Stock Option Program
As  of 30 September  2013, the total  cost of  the employee stock option program
2009-2013 was  calculated to  be SEK  2.9 million (SEK  2.9 million), based on a
closing  share  price  of  SEK  58.8 (SEK  46.0). Thus far during 2013, SEK 0.2
million  (SEK 0.3 million) has been accounted for as costs related to the option
program.
Risks and Uncertainty Factors
The main uncertainty factor for SinterCast continues to be the timing of the CGI
market  ramp-up.  This primarily depends on  OEM decisions for new CGI products,
the  global economy for new  vehicle sales, and the  individual sales success of
vehicles  equipped  with  SinterCast-CGI  components.  The  European  and  Asian
economies  continue to  be uncertain  and this  may impact passenger vehicle and
commercial  vehicle sales. SinterCast's diversification between V-diesel engines
for   passenger  vehicles,  commercial  vehicle  engine  components,  and  other
applications  such as exhaust components  and industrial power engines, combined
with  its presence in Europe,  Asia and the Americas,  reduces the dependence on
individual product applications and geographical regions.

SinterCast  enjoys global  brand recognition  and respect  as the CGI technology
leader  and is welcomed by  the industry as a  reliable and trustworthy partner.
However,  virtually every company  encounters competition, and  SinterCast is no
exception.   SinterCast  judges  that  its  technology  and engineering know-how
provides  the most reliable and cost-effective solution for series production of
high quality CGI.

New powertrain technologies, such as vehicle electrification (hybrid and plug-in
vehicles)  and  fuel  cells  attract  significant  media attention; however, the
development and implementation of these technologies remain a long-term prospect
and  SinterCast does not expect these  technologies to have a significant effect
on the Company's competitive position for the foreseeable future.

For  full risk and uncertainty factor information, please see note 26 on p.42 in
SinterCast's Annual Report 2012

Organisation
With  successful high volume CGI production in foundries located in Europe, Asia
and  the  Americas,  SinterCast  has  established  a  global  organisation  with
employees  and offices in  Sweden, the United  Kingdom, the United States, China
and  Korea. As of 30 September 2013, the  Group had 17 (20) employees, following
the  reassignment  of  two  individuals  from employees to retained consultants.
 Three  (three) of the employees  are female. The Company  is well positioned to
support global market activities and to drive SinterCast's future growth.

Parent Company
SinterCast  AB (publ) is  the Parent Company  of the SinterCast  Group, with its
registered  office located in Stockholm, Sweden.  The Parent Company has 12 (16)
employees,  due  in  part  to  reassignment  of  Chinese  personnel to the local
company.  The majority of the operations are managed by the Parent Company while
local  operations  in  the  UK,  USA,  Korea  and China are managed by the local
companies.   The information given  for the Group  in this report corresponds in
all material respects to the Parent Company.

Accounting Principles
The  information provided on behalf of the Group in this interim report has been
prepared  in accordance  with Sweden's  Annual Accounts  Act and  IAS 34 Interim
Financial  Reporting. The reporting for the  Parent Company has been prepared in
accordance  with Sweden's Annual Accounts Act  and RFR 2. Except for the change,
described  in  the  first  quarter  report  2013, of  the  amendment  in  IAS 1
(Presentation  of Financial Statements), the  accounting policies that have been
applied  for  the  Group  and  the  Parent  Company  are  in  agreement with the
accounting policies used in preparation of the Company's latest annual report.

No  material transactions have  taken place between  SinterCast and the Board or
the Management during the period.

Events after the Balance Sheet Date
There  have  been  no  significant  events  since  the balance sheet date of 30
September  2013 that could  materially change  these financial  statements.  The
following press releases have been issued:

14 October  2013 -  Erik  Penser  Bankaktiebolag  to  publish SinterCast analyst
reports
31 October 2013 - Third consecutive year of record installations for SinterCast

Nomination Committee
The  Nomination Committee, elected by  the Annual General Meeting 2013, consists
of  Karl-Arne  Henriksson,  Chairman,  Ulla-Britt  Fräjdin-Hellqvist  and Andrea
Fessler.  Shareholders  wishing  to  provide  input  or proposals should provide
written     submissions     to     the     Nomination     Committee     (e-mail:
 nomination.committee@sintercast.com) before 1 March 2014.

Annual General Meeting
The  Annual General Meeting 2014 of SinterCast AB (publ) will be held on Tuesday
20 May 2014.

Shareholders  wishing to have a matter  considered at the Annual General Meeting
should  provide written submissions to agm.registration@sintercast.com or to the
Company:  SinterCast AB (publ), P.O.  Box 10203, SE-100 55 Stockholm, Sweden, at
least  seven weeks prior  to the Annual  General Meeting for  the proposal to be
included  in  the  notice  to  the  meeting.  Further details on how and when to
register will be published in advance of the Annual General Meeting.

Information
The Interim Report October-December and Full Year Results 2013 will be published
on 26 February 2014
The Interim Report January-March 2014 will be published on 23 April 2014
The Interim Report April-June 2014 will be published on 20 August 2014
The Interim Report July-September 2014 will be published on 5 November 2014

Stockholm 6 November 2013

 For further information please contact:

 Dr. Steve Dawson

 President & CEO

 SinterCast AB (publ)

 Office:  +46 8 660 7750

 Mobile:  +44 771 002 6342

 e-mail:  steve.dawson@sintercast.com

 website: www.sintercast.com



Report of Review of Interim Financial Information
Introduction
We have reviewed this report for the 1 of January 2013 to 30 of September 2013
for SinterCast AB (publ). The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for
the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS
34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a
conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review
We conducted our review in accordance with the Swedish Standard on Review
Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent
Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying
analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope
than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing,
ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures
performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become
aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
 Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe
that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance
with  IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts  Act, regarding the Group, and with
the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Stockholm, 6 of November 2013

Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers


Tobias Stråhle
Authorised Public Accountant



SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the
reliable  high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). With at least
75% higher  tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness  and approximately double the
fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine
designers  to improve  performance, fuel  economy and  durability while reducing
engine  weight, noise and  emissions. The SinterCast  technology is used for the
production  of more than 50 CGI components,  ranging from 2 kg to 17 tonnes, all
using  the same proven process control technology.  The end-users of SinterCast-
CGI  components include Allen Diesels,  Aston Martin, Audi, Cameron Compression,
Caterpillar,   Chrysler,   DAF   Trucks,  Ford,  Ford-Otosan,  General  Electric
Transportation Systems, General Motors, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lancia, Land
Rover,  MAN, Maserati,  Navistar, Porsche,  PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Renault-Nissan,
Scania, Toyota, VM Motori, Volkswagen, Volvo and Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast
share  is  quoted  on  the  Small  Cap  segment of the NASDAQ OMX stock exchange
(Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). For more information: www.sintercast.com

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