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Nolato B

Quarterly Report Apr 27, 2011

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Nolato AB (publ) three-month interim report 2011

Weak demand for Nolato Telecom's existing product portfolio Strong improvement for other business areas

First quarter of 2011 in brief

  • ‒ Sales was SEK 759 million (746)
  • ‒ Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 44 million (63)
  • ‒ Net income was SEK 28 million (45)
  • ‒ Earnings per share was SEK 1.06 (1.71)
  • ‒ Cash flow after investments was SEK 111 million (0)
  • ‒ Component shortages affect market conditions for Nolato Telecom

Group highlights

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
SEK millions unless otherwise specified 2011 2010 12 months 2010
Net sales 759 746 3,388 3,375
Operating income (EBITDA) 1) 79 100 386 407
Operating income (EBITA) 2) 44 63 243 262
EBITA margin, % 5.8 8.4 7.2 7.8
Income after financial items 38 57 224 243
Net income 28 45 170 187
Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK* 1.06 1.71 6.46 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share, SEK 3) * 1.10 1.79 6.68 7.37
Cash flow after investments, excl. acquisitions and disposals 111 0 341 230
Net investments affecting cash flow, excl. acquisitions and disposals 24 24 140 140
Return on capital employed, % 17.6 16.1 18.4
Return on shareholders' equity, % 14.6 14.9 16.5
Equity/assets ratio, % 54 54 50
Net receivable (+) / debt (-) 80 – 44 – 34

*The company does not have any financial instrument programmes which involve any dilution in the number of shares.

1) Operating income (EBITDA): Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.

2) Operating income (EBITA): Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions.

3) Adjusted earnings per share: Net income, excluding amortisation of intangibles assets arising from acquisitions, divided by the average number of shares.

This document is a translation from Swedish. In the event of any difference between this version and the Swedish original, the Swedish original shall govern.

First quarter 2011

  • Sales was SEK 759 million (746)
  • Weak demand for Nolato Telecom's existing product portfolio
  • Strong improvement for other business areas
  • Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 44 million (63)

Sales

The Group's sales totalled SEK 759 million (746), representing an increase of Operating income (EBITA) 2% compared with the corresponding period during the previous year. The acquired unit within Nolato Medical, Contour Plastics, accounted for SEK 39 million. Currency exchange rate differences had an adverse impact on sales of around 5%.

Nolato Medical's sales rose by 25% to SEK 232 million (186). Organic growth was 10% excluding currency effects. Including currency conversion effects, sales rose by 4%.

Nolato Telecom's sales dropped by 19% to SEK 259 million (320). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales fell by 13%.

Nolato Industrial's sales rose by 11% to SEK 268 million (241). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales rose by 14%.

Income

The Group's operating income (EBITA) was SEK 44 million (63).

Nolato Medical's operating income (EBITA) was SEK 28 million (23), Nolato Telecom's was SEK –4 million (32) and Nolato Industrial's was SEK 25 million (17).

Overall, the Group's EBITA margin was 5.8% (8.4).

Currency effects (transaction effects and currency conversion effects) had no impact on earnings, SEK 0 million (–4).

Operating income (EBIT) was SEK 42 million (61).

Income after net financial items was SEK 38 million (57). These net financial items included currency exchange rate effects of SEK –2 million (–1) during the first quarter.

Net income was SEK 28 million (45). Earnings per share before and after dilution stood at SEK 1.06 (1.71). Adjusted earnings per share excluding amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions were SEK 1.10 (1.79). The effective tax rate was 26% (21). The higher tax rate is due to a change in earnings between the countries in which the Group operates, as well as new taxes for operations in China.

The return on capital employed was 17.6% for the last twelve months (18.4 for the 2010 calendar year). The return on operating capital was 20.6% for the last twelve months (21.6 for the 2010 calendar year).

Sales, operating income (EBITA) and EBITA margin by business area

Sales Sales Operating inc. Operating inc. EBITA margin EBITA margin
Q1/2011 Q1/2010 EBITA Q1/2011 EBITA Q1/2010 Q1/2011 Q1/2010
232 186 28 23 12.1% 12.4%
259 320 – 4 32 – 1.5% 10.0%
268 241 25 17 9.3% 7.1%
– 1 – 5 – 9
759 746 44 63 5.8% 8.4%

Operating income (EBITA): Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions.

Nolato Medical

Sales and income Q1 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 232 186
Operating income (EBITA) 28 23
EBITA margin (%) 12.1 12.4
Operating income (EBIT) 27 22

Nolato Medical saw sales rise to SEK 232 million (186), corresponding to growth of 25%. Organic growth was 10% excluding currency conversion effects. Including currency conversion effects, sales excluding acquisitions rose by 4%. The majority of the business area's customer segments experienced strong growth in volumes, and operations have developed very much in line with market growth.

Operating income (EBITA) rose to SEK 28 million (23). The EBITA margin was 12.1% (12.4). This margin was affected by the acquisition.

The transfer of silicone technology to Nolato Contour is progressing according to plan, and the expanded facility in Hörby is now gradually being brought into use.

Nolato Telecom

Sales and income Q1 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 259 320
Operating income (EBITA) – 4 32
EBITA margin (%) – 1.5 10.0
Operating income (EBIT) – 4 32

Nolato Telecom's sales dropped by 19% to SEK 259 million (320), of which onward sales of components (touchscreens) are included at approximately SEK 55 million (10). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales fell by 13%. As announced in the year-end report, there was an older product mix at the end of the year. Following a strong start to the year ahead of the Chinese New Year in early February, demand for the existing product portfolio dropped dramatically, as announced in a press release on 23 March.

New customer project start-ups are underway as planned, and these will gradually replace the older product portfolio. However, there is a general sense of uncertainty in the market in relation to access to electronic components as a result of the natural disasters in Japan, and this may have an impact on volumes and the start-up time for new projects during 2011.

Operating income (EBITA) fell to SEK –4 million (32). The EBITA margin was –1.5% (10.0). A predominant older product mix and weak consumers demand at the end of the quarter have had a negative impact on the margin.

Nolato Industrial

Sales and income Q1 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 268 241
Operating income (EBITA) 25 17
EBITA margin (%) 9.3 7.1
Operating income (EBIT) 24 16

Nolato Industrial's sales rose by 11% to SEK 268 million (241). Strong demand, market position gains and new products have all contributed towards higher sales. Excluding currency conversion effects, sales rose by 14%.

Operating income (EBITA) totalled SEK 25 million (17), with a strong EBITA margin of 9.3% (7.1). High levels of capacity utilisation have had a beneficial effect on the margin.

As previously announced, the business area has decided to set up a smallscale production unit in Romania. Production will take place in rented premises, and is expected to begin at the end of the second quarter. A rental agreement has been signed, and installations and recruitment are currently underway.

Cash flow before investments totalled SEK 135 million (24). The change in working capital was a positive SEK 75 million (–52). Cash flow after investments was SEK 111 million (0). The strong cash flow compared with the corresponding period during the previous year is mainly due to a reduced need for working capital. Net investments affecting cash flow totalled SEK 24 million (24).

Financial position

Interest-bearing assets totalled SEK 254 million (124), and interest-bearing liabilities and provisions totalled SEK 174 million (168). Financial net assets thus totalled SEK 80 million (–44). Shareholders' equity stood at SEK 1,182 million (1,129). The equity/assets ratio was 54% (54). Adjusted to take the proposed dividend of SEK 158 million into account, the equity/assets ratio was 50% (52).

Personnel

The average number of employees during the period was 5,240 (7,448). The reduction in the number of employees is attributable to Nolato Telecom in China. Staff numbers have been reduced due to lower volumes at the end of the quarter.

Consolidated performance analysis

Q1 Q1 Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2010
Net sales 759 746 3,375
Gross income excl. depreciation/amortisation 127 155 627
As a percentage of net sales 16.7 20.8 18.6
Costs – 48 – 55 – 220
As a percentage of net sales 6.3 7.4 6.5
Operating income (EBITDA) 79 100 407
As a percentage of net sales 10.4 13.4 12.1
Depreciation and amortisation – 35 – 37 – 145
Operating income (EBITA) 44 63 262
As a percentage of net sales 5.8 8.4 7.8
Amortisation of intang. assets arising from acquisitions – 2 – 2 – 9
Operating income (EBIT) 42 61 253
Financial items – 4 – 4 – 10
Income after financial items 38 57 243
Tax – 10 – 12 – 56
As a percentage of income after financial items 26.3 21.1 23.0
Net income 28 45 187

Financial position

SEK millions 31/03/2011 31/03/2010 31/12/2010
Interest-bearing liabilities, credit institutions – 82 – 76 – 180
Interest-bearing pension liabilities – 92 – 92 – 93
Total borrowings – 174 – 168 – 273
Cash and bank 254 124 239
Net receivable (+) / debt (-) 80 – 44 – 34
Working capital 64 202 145
As a percentage of sales (avg.) (%) 3.9 5.2 4.1
Capital employed 1,356 1,297 1,452
Return on capital employed (avg.) (%) 17.6 16.1 18.4
Shareholders' equity 1,182 1,129 1,179
Return on shareholders' equity (avg.) (%) 14.6 14.9 16.5

The tax situation in China

With effect from 2011, China has introduced new taxes and charges for foreign companies, which are expected to increase Nolato's tax expenses by around SEK 5 – 10 million each year. During the period 2008 – 2010, Nolato was entitled to a 15% tax rate in China, thanks to its high-tech status. The process of applying for this status for 2011 – 2013 is currently underway and final decision is estimated to be received during second or third quarter this year. The tax rate for the first quarter has been calculated on the basis that Nolato receives a high-tech status (15% tax rate in China), but from year 2011 with addition of the new non-profit based taxes.

Significant risks and uncertainty factors

The business risks and risk management of the Group and the Parent Company, along with the management of financial risks, are described in the 2010 Annual Report on pages 32 – 33, and in Note 4 on pages 49 – 50.

No significant events have occurred during the period that would significantly affect or change these descriptions of the Group's and the Parent Company's risks or the management thereof.

Ownership and legal structure Contact:

Nolato AB (publ), Swedish corporate identity number 556080-4592, is the Parent Company of the Nolato Group.

Nolato's B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange, since 1 January 2011 in the Stockholm Mid Cap segment, where they are included in the information technology sector.

The number of shareholders has risen by 6%, totalling 8,348 on 31 March 2011. The largest shareholders were the Paulsson family with 12% of the share capital, the Jorlén family with 10%, and the Boström family with 9%. The ten largest shareholders include financial institutions which own an additional 28% of the share capital, with Lannebo Fonder, Svolder and Skandia Fonder being the largest. The ten largest shareholders hold 59% of the share capital and 79% of the votes.

The Parent Company

Sales totalled SEK 7 million (5). The increase in sales is a result of higher costs levied on subsidiaries. Income after financial items was SEK 42 million (13). The rise in income is mainly due to higher dividends from subsidiaries.

Accounting and valuation principles

Nolato's consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU.

The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the same principles as those applied to the Annual Report, which are described in the 2010 Annual Report on pages 45–48.

The consolidated year-end report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The applicable provisions of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Securities Market Act have also been applied.

The Parent Company year-end report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Securities Market Act, in line with the provisions of RFR 2, Accounting for Legal Entities.

The new or revised IFRS standards or IFRIC interpretations that entered into force on 1 January 2011 have not had any material effect on the Group's income statements or balance sheets.

Financial information schedule

Six-month interim report 2011: 20 July 2011 Nine-month interim report 2011: 26 October 2011

Torekov, 27 April 2011 Nolato AB (publ) Hans Porat, President and CEO

  • Hans Porat, President and CEO, phone +46431 442294.
  • Per-Ola Holmström, CFO, phone +46431 442293.

The information contained in this interim report is the information which Nolato must make public in accordance with the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was made public on 27 April 2011 at 14:00 pm.

This report has not been audited by the Company's auditors.

Consolidated income statement (summary)

2011
2010
12 months
SEK millions
759
746
3,388
Net sales
– 665
– 627
– 2,927
Cost of goods sold
94
119
461
Gross profit
2
0
7
Other operating income
– 17
– 18
– 75
Selling expenses
– 37
– 38
– 159
Administrative expenses
Other operating expenses
0
– 2
0
– 52
– 58
– 227
Operating income
42
61
234
– 4
– 4
– 10
Financial items
Income after financial items
38
57
224
– 10
– 12
– 54
Tax
Net income
28
45
170
All earnings are attributable to the Parent Co.'s shareholders
37
39
152
Depreciation/amortisation
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK)
1.06
1.71
6.46
Rolling
Full year
2010
3,375
– 2,889
486
5
– 76
– 160
– 2
– 233
253
– 10
243
– 56
187
154
7.11
26,307,408
26,307,408
26,307,408
Number of shares at the end of the period
26,307,408
Average number of shares
26,307,408
26,307,408
26,307,408
26,307,408

Consolidated comprehensive income

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 12 months 2010
Net income 28 45 170 187
Other comprehensive income
Translation differences for the period – 27 – 2 – 42 – 17
Cash flow hedges 2 0 4 2
Tax attributable to cash flow hedges 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax – 25 – 2 – 38 – 15
Total comp. income for the period attributable to the Parent Co.'s shareholders 3 43 132 172

Consolidated balance sheet (summary)

SEK millions 31/03/2011 31/03/2010 31/12/2010
Assets
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 433 372 441
Tangible fixed assets 684 676 718
Other securities held as fixed assets 2 2 2
Other long-term receivables 1 1 1
Deferred tax assets 29 30 30
Total fixed assets 1,149 1,081 1,192
Current assets
Inventories 219 261 222
Accounts receivable 484 561 616
Other current assets 94 76 81
Cash and bank 254 124 239
Total current assets 1,051 1,022 1,158
Total assets 2,200 2,103 2,350
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 1,182 1,129 1,179
Long-term liabilities and provisions 1) 203 195 203
Short-term liabilities and provisions 1) 815 779 968
Total liabilities and provisions 1,018 974 1,171
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 2,200 2,103 2,350
1) Interest-bearing/non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions:
Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions 174 168 273
Non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions 844 806 898
Total liabilities and provisions 1,018 974 1,171

Changes in consolidated shareholders' equity

Q1 Q1 Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2010
Shareholders' equity at the beginning of the period 1,179 1,086 1,086
Total comprehensive income for the period 3 43 172
Dividends – 79
Shareholders' equity at the end of period attrib. to Parent Co's shareholders 1,182 1,129 1,179

During 2010, a dividend totalling SEK 79 million was paid to the Parent Company's shareholders, corresponding to SEK 3.00 per share. The proposed dividend to be decided on at the Annual General Meeting on 27 April 2011 is SEK 158 million, corresponding to an ordinary of SEK 3.00 and extra of SEK 3.00, totalling SEK 6.00 per share. The Group does not have any incentive programmes resulting in a dilutive effect.

Consolidated cash flow statement (summary)

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 12 months 2010
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 60 76 324 340
Changes in working capital 75 – 52 157 30
Cash flow from operations 135 24 481 370
Cash flow from investment activities – 24 – 24 – 286 – 286
Cash flow before financing activities 111 0 195 84
Cash flow from financing activities – 88 – 47 – 51 – 10
Cash flow for the period 23 – 47 144 74
Liquid funds at the beginning of the period 239 172 172
Exchange rate difference in liquid funds – 8 – 1 – 7
Liquid funds at the end of the period 254 124 239

Earnings per share

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 12 months 2010
Net income 28 45 170 187
Adjusted earnings:
Amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions 2 2 9 9
Tax on amortisation – 1 0 – 3 – 2
Adjusted earnings 29 47 176 194
Average number of shares * 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) * 1.06 1.71 6.46 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) * 1.10 1.79 6.68 7.37

* The company does not have any ongoing financial instrument programmes which involve any dilution in the number of shares.

Five-year overview

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Net sales (SEK millions) 3,375 2,602 2,824 2,421 2,702
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 262 166 240 197 79
EBITA margin (%) 7.8 6.4 8.5 8.1 2.9
Operating income (EBIT) (SEK millions) 253 158 232 190 78
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 243 148 216 171 69
Net income (SEK millions) 187 123 178 150 48
Return on capital employed (%) 18.4 12.1 18.4 16.3 7.4
Return on shareholders' equity (%) 16.5 11.5 18.4 18.0 5.9
Equity/assets ratio (%) 50 51 50 46 46
Earnings per share (SEK) 7.11 4.68 6.77 5.70 1.82
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) 7.37 4.90 6.99 5.32 6.08

Quartely data

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Net sales (SEK millions) 2011 759
2010 746 878 887 864 3,375
2009 606 557 653 786 2,602
Operating income (EBITDA) (SEK millions) 2011 79
2010 100 105 103 99 407
2009 56 77 84 126 343
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 2011 44
2010 63 69 67 63 262
2009 16 39 48 63 166
EBITA margin (%) 2011 5.8
2010 8.4 7.9 7.6 7.3 7.8
2009 2.6 7.0 7.4 8.0 6.4
Operating income (EBIT) (SEK millions) 2011 42
2010 61 67 65 60 253
2009 14 37 46 61 158
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 2011 38
2010 57 65 60 61 243
2009 6 42 42 58 148
Net income (SEK millions) 2011 28
2010 45 52 47 43 187
2009 4 29 33 57 123
Cash flow after inv., excl. acq. and disp. (SEK millions) 2011 111
2010 0 71 4 155 230
2009 56 35 – 31 79 139
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) 2011 1.06
2010 1.71 1.98 1.78 1.64 7.11
2009 0.15 1.10 1.26 2.17 4.68
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) 2011 1.10
2010 1.79 2.01 1.83 1.74 7.37
2009 0.23 1.14 1.29 2.24 4.90
Return on total capital (%) 2011 10.9
2010 10.2 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.3
2009 9.4 8.8 7.1 7.5 7.5
Return on capital employed (%) 2011 17.6
2010 16.1 18.4 18.6 18.4 18.4
2009 14.7 13.7 11.3 12.1 12.1
Return on operating capital (%) 2011 20.6
2010 18.0 20.8 20.5 21.6 21.6
2009 16.5 14.4 12.7 13.9 13.9
Return on shareholders' equity (%) 2011 14.6
2010 14.9 17.5 18.6 16.5 16.5
2009 14.2 13.0 11.2 11.5 11.5

Quartely data business areas

Net sales (SEK millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Nolato Medical 2011 232
2010 186 185 202 235 808
2009 178 177 159 178 692
Nolato Telecom 2011 259
2010 320 434 444 377 1,575
2009 226 183 309 372 1,090
Nolato Industrial 2011 268
2010 241 259 241 253 994
2009 206 197 185 236 824
Group adjustments, Parent Company 2011
2010

– 1



– 1

– 2
2009 – 4 – 4
Group total 2011 759
2010 746 878 887 864 3,375
2009 606 557 653 786 2,602
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Nolato Medical 2011 28
EBITA margin (%) 12.1
2010 23 24 25 28 100
EBITA margin (%) 12.4 13.0 12.4 11.9 12.4
2009 24 23 20 22 89
EBITA margin (%) 13.5 13.0 12.6 12.4 12.9
Nolato Telecom 2011 – 4
EBITA margin (%) – 1.5
2010 32 34 32 24 122
EBITA margin (%) 10.0 7.8 7.2 6.4 7.7
2009 0 32 24 30 86
EBITA margin (%) 0.0 17.5 7.8 8.1 7.9
Nolato Industrial 2011 25
EBITA margin (%) 9.3
2010 17 23 21 18 79
EBITA margin (%) 7.1 8.9 8.7 7.1 7.9
2009 – 1 – 7 9 18 19
EBITA margin (%) – 0.5 – 3.6 4.9 7.6 2.3
Group adjustments, Parent Company 2011 – 5
2010 – 9 – 12 – 11 – 7 – 39
2009 – 7 – 9 – 5 – 7 – 28
Group total 2011 44
EBITA margin (%) 5.8
2010 63 69 67 63 262
EBITA margin (%) 8.4 7.9 7.6 7.3 7.8
2009
EBITA margin (%)
16
2.6
39
7.0
48
7.4
63
8.0
166
6.4
Depreciation/amortisation (SEK millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Nolato Medical 2011 14
2010 12 12 13 16 53
2009 11 11 11 12 45
Nolato Telecom 2011 13
2010 16 14 14 13 57
2009 18 16 15 40 89
Nolato Industrial 2011 10
2010
2009
11
13
12
13
11
12
10
13
44
51
Group total 2011 37
2010 39 38 38 39 154
2009 42 40 38 65 185

Group financial highlights

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
2011 2010 12 months 2010
Net sales (SEK millions) 759 746 3,388 3,375
Sales growth (%) 2 23 24 30
Percentage of sales outside Sweden (%) 72 73 76 76
Operating income (EBITDA) (SEK millions) 79 100 386 407
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 44 63 243 262
EBITA margin (%) 5.8 8.4 7.2 7.8
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 38 57 224 243
Profit margin (%) 5.0 7.6 6.6 7.2
Net income (SEK millions) 28 45 170 187
Return on total capital (%) 10.9 10.2 11.3
Return on capital employed (%) 17.6 16.1 18.4
Return on operating capital (%) 20.6 18.0 21.6
Return on shareholders' equity (%) 14.6 14.9 16.5
Equity/assets ratio (%) 54 54 50
Debt/equity (%) 15 15 23
Interest coverage ratio (times) 19 28 16 25
Net investments affecting cash flow, excl. acq. and disposals (SEK millions) 24 24 140 140
Cash flow after investments, excl. acq. and disposals (SEK millions) 111 0 341 230
Net receivable (+) / debt (-) (SEK millions) 80 – 44 – 34
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) 1.06 1.71 6.46 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) 1.10 1.79 6.68 7.37
Cash flow per share (SEK) 4.22 0.00 12.96 8.74
Shareholders' equity per share (SEK) 45 43 45
Average number of employees 5,240 7,448 7,563

Definitions

Return on total capital Earnings per share

Income after financial items plus financial expenses as a percentage of average total capital in the balance sheet.

Return on capital employed

Income after financial items plus financial expenses as a percentage of average capital employed. Capital employed consists of total capital less non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions.

Return on operating capital Operating income (EBITA)

Operating income as a percentage of average operating capital. Operating capital consists of total capital less non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions, less interest-bearing assets.

Return on shareholders' equity

Net income as a percentage of average shareholders' equity.

EBITA margin

Operating income (EBITA) as a percentage of net sales.

Adjusted earnings per share Equity/assets ratio

Net income, excluding amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions, divided by the average number of shares.

Cash flow per share Profit margin

Cash flow before financing activities, divided by average number of shares.

Net debt

Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less interest-bearing assets.

Interest coverage ratio Net income, divided by average number of shares.

Income after financial items plus financial expenses, divided by financial

Operating income (EBITDA) expenses.

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation/amortisation.

Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions.

Operating income (EBIT)

Income before tax, financial income and expenses.

Debt/equity ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions divided by shareholders' equity.

Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total capital in the balance sheet.

Income after financial items as a percentage of net sales.

Parent Company income statement

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 12 months 2010
Net sales 7 5 25 23
Other operating income 2 0 6 4
Selling expenses – 2 – 3 – 14 – 15
Administrative expenses – 10 – 11 – 42 – 43
Other operating expenses 0 – 0
Operating income – 3 – 9 – 25 – 31
Result from shares in Group companies 48 20 127 99
Financial income 2 3 8 9
Financial expenses – 5 – 1 – 8 – 4
Income after financial items 42 13 102 73
Appropriations – 32 – 32
Tax 1 2 13 14
Net income 43 15 83 55
Depreciation/amortisation 0 0 0 0

Parent Company balance sheet (summary)

SEK millions 31/03/2011 31/03/2010 31/12/2010
Assets
Tangible fixed assets 0 0 0
Financial fixed assets 951 943 877
Deferred tax assets 7 4 6
Total fixed assets 958 947 883
Other receivables 244 197 251
Cash and bank 80 12 105
Total current assets 324 209 356
Total assets 1,282 1,156 1,239
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 879 774 837
Untaxed reserves 125 93 125
Other provisions 3 4 2
Long-term liabilities 17 17 17
Current liabilities 258 268 258
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 1,282 1,156 1,239
Collateral pledged
Contingent liabilities 92 92 92
Transactions with related parties:

Related party Period Subsidiary Q1 2011 Subsidiary Q1 2010 251 5 – 3 2 — 20 401 197 7 – 2 2 – 0 48 687 Liab. to rel. part. sold bought income expenses in Group comp. on bal. sh. date on bal. sh. date Services Services Interest Interest Res. from shares Rec. fr. rel. part.

None of the company's Board members or senior executives currently has, or has previously had, any direct or indirect involvement in any business transaction with the company which is, or was, of an unusual character in terms of its conditions. Nor has the Group issued any loans, pledged any guarantees or entered into any surety arrangements for any of the company's Board members or senior executives.

Nolato AB, SE-269 04 Torekov, Sweden • Tel. +46 431 442290 • Fax +46 431 442291 Corp. id. number 556080-4592 • E-mail [email protected] • Website www.nolato.se

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