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Nolato B

Quarterly Report Feb 1, 2012

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Nolato AB (publ) year-end report 2011

Financial position remains strong

Fourth quarter of 2011 in brief

  • ‒ Sales amounted to SEK 734 million (864)
  • ‒ Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 48 million (63)
  • ‒ Net income stood at SEK 33 million (43)
  • ‒ Earnings per share SEK 1.25 (1.64)
  • ‒ Cash flow after investments was SEK -11 million (155 excluding property disposals)

Full year 2011 in brief

  • ‒ Sales amounted to SEK 2,977 million (3,375)
  • ‒ Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 199 million (262)
  • ‒ Earnings per share SEK 5.02 (7.11)
  • ‒ Equity/assets ratio 54% (50)

Group highlights

‒ The Board of Directors recommends an ordinary dividend of SEK 3.00 (3.00) and an extra dividend of SEK 2.00. Total SEK 5.00 per share (6.00)

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions unless otherwise specified 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net sales 734 864 2,977 3,375
Operating income (EBITDA) 1) 82 99 360 407
Operating income (EBITA) 2) 48 63 199 262
EBITA margin, % 6.5 7.3 6.7 7.8
Income after financial items 45 61 183 243
Net income 33 43 132 187
Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK* 1.25 1.64 5.02 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share, SEK 3) * 1.33 1.74 5.28 7.37
Cash flow after investments, excl. acquisitions and disposals – 11 155 112 230
Net investm. affecting cash flow, excl. acquisitions and disposals 47 43 134 140
Return on capital employed, % 13.9 18.4
Return on shareholders' equity, % 11.3 16.5
Equity/assets ratio, % 54 50
Net debt 82 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.

Fourth quarter 2011

  • Sales amounted to SEK 734 million (864)
  • Strong development for Nolato Industrial
  • Volumes within Nolato Telecom remain weak
  • Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 48 million (63)

Sales

The Group's sales totalled SEK 734 million (864), representing a 15% drop compared with the corresponding period during the previous year. Currency effects had a positive impact on sales of around 1%.

Nolato Medical saw sales fall by 2% to SEK 230 million (235). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales were in line with the previous year. Product sales developed in line with the market, while project-related sales fell during the quarter.

Nolato Telecom's sales fell by 45% to SEK 207 million (377), including the resale of components (touch screens) of approx. SEK 0 million (80). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales fell by 47%. Demand for the product portfolio remains weak.

Nolato Industrial's sales rose by 18% to SEK 299 million (253). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales increased by 17%. Demand has remained strong and increased within most customer segments.

Income

The Group's operating income (EBITA) was SEK 48 million (63).

Nolato Medical's operating income (EBITA) was SEK 28 million (28), Nolato Telecom's was SEK 4 million (24) and Nolato Industrial's was SEK 24 million (18).

Nolato Medical's EBITA margin was 12.2% (11.9). Nolato Telecom's EBITA margin was 1.9% (6.4) and is explained by low volumes. Strong demand within most industrial customer segments and a high level of capacity utilisation contributed to the increased margin. Collectively, the Group's EBITA margin was 6.5% (7.3).

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

Sales Sales Operating inc. Operating inc. EBITA margin EBITA margin
SEK millions Q4/2011 Q4/2010 EBITA Q4/2011 EBITA Q4/2010 Q4/2011 Q4/2010
Nolato Medical 230 235 28 28 12.2% 11.9%
Nolato Telecom 207 377 4 24 1.9% 6.4%
Nolato Industrial 299 253 24 18 8.0% 7.1%
Intra-Group adj., Parent Co – 2 – 1 – 8 – 7
Group total 734 864 48 63 6.5% 7.3%

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

Currency effects (transaction and conversion effects) affected income by SEK -1 million (+1).

Operating income (EBIT) was SEK 46 million (60).

Income after financial items amunted to SEK 45 million (61). Net financial items included SEK -1 million (+3) in currency exchange rate difference effects during the fourth quarter.

Net income was SEK 33 million (43). Earnings per share, before and after dilution, stood at SEK 1.25 (1.64). Adjusted earnings per share excluding amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions were SEK 1.33 (1.74).

Full year 2011

Sales and earnings

The Group's sales amounted to SEK 2,977 million (3,375) during 2011, which was 12% lower compared with 2010. Currency effects had a negative impact on sales of 3%.

Nolato Medical's sales rose by 13% to SEK 917 million (808), Nolato Telecom's sales fell by 41% to SEK 935 million (1,575), while Nolato Industrial's sales increased by 14% to SEK 1,129 million (994).

The Group's operating income (EBITA) amounted to SEK 199 million (262), while the EBITA margin was 6.7% (7.8). Operating income (EBIT) was SEK 190 million (253).

Income after financial items was SEK 183 million (243). Net financial items include currency exchange rate effects of SEK 0 million (-1).

Net income was SEK 132 million (187). Earnings per share, both before and after dilution, were SEK 5.02 (7.11). Adjusted earnings per share excluding amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions were SEK 5.28 (7.37). The effective tax rate was 28% (23). The higher tax rate was the result of changes in earnings between countries in which the Group is active.

The return on capital employed was 13.9% (18.4%). The return on operating capital was 15.5% (21.6%).

Nolato Medical

Sales and income Q1-Q4 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 917 808
Operating income (EBITA) 110 100
EBITA margin (%) 12.0 12.4
Operating income (EBIT) 104 94

Nolato Medical saw sales grow to SEK 917 million (808), which corresponds to an increase of 13%. Organic growth amounted to 7% excluding currency conversion effects. The trend in volumes was good for most of the business area's customer segments and the business has developed in line with the growth in the market.

Operating income (EBITA) rose to SEK 110 million (100). The EBITA margin was 12.0% (12.4). Nolato Medical is continuing its initiatives within projects and technology, which has also reduced the margin somewhat. Sales within the business area's projects were very high during the fourth quarter of 2010 and through to the third quarter of 2011 inclusive, before falling during the fourth quarter.

Nolato believes that the lower sales from projects will continue during the impending quarters.

Nolato Medical has begun an expansion of the Hungarian factory in order to facilitate future expansion. This expansion will provide additional clean room capacity and will be completed so as to enable production to start up gradually from 2013.

Nolato Medical's US division is developing well and now also offers silicon production to customers in North America.

Nolato Telecom

Sales and income Q1-Q4 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 935 1,575
Operating income (EBITA) 11 122
EBITA margin (%) 1.2 7.7
Operating income (EBIT) 11 122

Nolato Telecom's sales fell by 41% to SEK 935 million (1,575), which includes the resale of components (touch screens) of approximately SEK 95 million (200). Excluding currency conversion effects, sales fell by 37%. After a strong start to the year, demand for the existing product portfolio fell markedly. The start-up of a number of new projects was either deferred or cancelled, partly due to a shortage of electronic components as a result of the natural disaster in Japan. Demand for the product portfolio remained weak during the fourth quarter.

Operating income (EBITA) fell to SEK 11 million (122). The EBITA margin was 1.2% (7.7). Despite the sharp reduction in volumes during the year, the business area reports a positive result as a result of a flexible cost structure.

Nolato Industrial

Sales and income Q1-Q4 (SEK millions) 2011 2010
Sales 1,129 994
Operating income (EBITA) 102 79
EBITA margin (%) 9.0 7.9
Operating income (EBIT) 99 76

Nolato Industrial's sales rose by 14% to SEK 1,129 million (994). Strong demand, advanced market positions and new products contributed to an increase in sales. Excluding currency conversion effects, sales rose by 16%.

Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 102 million (79), with a strong EBITA margin of 9.0% (7.9). A high level of capacity utilisation and high productivity had a positive impact on the margin.

As stated previously, the business area has established a small production unit in Romania. Production is progressing according to plan.

Cash flow Cash flow after investments

Cash flow before investments totalled SEK 246 million (370). The change in working capital was a negative SEK 58 million (+30). Cash flow after investments was SEK 112 million (230, excluding property acquisitions and disposals). The lower income and an increase in the requirement for working capital due to a higher level of project activity at the end of the year had a negative impact on cash flow. Net investments affecting cash flow totalled SEK 134 million (140, excluding property acquisitions and disposals).

Financial position

Interest-bearing assets totalled SEK 124 million (239) and interest-bearing liabilities and provisions totalled SEK 206 million (273). Net debt thus totalled SEK 82 million (34). Equity amounted to SEK 1,151 million (1,179). The equity/assets ratio was 54% (50). During the second quarter, dividends totalling SEK 158 million (79) were paid.

Excluding acquisitions and disposals

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net sales 734 864 2,977 3,375
Gross income excl. depreciation/amortisation 130 150 525 627
As a percentage of net sales 17.7 17.4 17.6 18.6
Costs – 48 – 51 – 165 – 220
As a percentage of net sales 6.5 5.9 5.5 6.5
Operating income (EBITDA) 82 99 360 407
As a percentage of net sales 11.2 11.5 12.1 12.1
Depreciation and amortisation – 34 – 36 – 161 – 145
Operating income (EBITA) 48 63 199 262
As a percentage of net sales 6.5 7.3 6.7 7.8
Amortisation of intang. assets arising from acquisitions – 2 – 3 – 9 – 9
Operating income (EBIT) 46 60 190 253
Financial items – 1 1 – 7 – 10
Income after financial items 45 61 183 243
Tax – 12 – 18 – 51 – 56
As a percentage of income after financial items 26.7 29.5 27.9 23.0
Net income 33 43 132 187

Consolidated performance analysis

Financial position

SEK millions 31/12/2011 31/12/2010
Interest-bearing liabilities, credit institutions 113 180
Interest-bearing pension liabilities 93 93
Total borrowings 206 273
Cash and bank – 124 – 239
Net debt 82 34
Working capital 169 145
As a percentage of sales (avg.) (%) 5.3 4.1
Capital employed 1,357 1,452
Return on capital employed (avg.) (%) 13.9 18.4
Shareholders' equity 1,151 1,179
Return on shareholders' equity (avg.) (%) 11.3 16.5

The tax situation in China

With effect from 2011 onwards, China has introduced new taxes and duties for foreign companies which have increased Nolato's tax cost by around SEK 5 million annually. In December, Nolato received a positive decision concerning the renewal of its "High-Tech" status for the 2011-2013 financial years and will therefore also retain an income tax rate of 15% in China during this period. During 2011, Nolato has continually reported a tax cost for the group based on the renewal of its "High-Tech" status, i.e. based on a tax rate of 15% in China.

Personnel

The average number of employees during the period was 5,496 (7,563). The reduction in the number of employees is attributable to Nolato Telecom in China and arose as a result of cut-backs in the face of low volumes.

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 which would significantly affect or change these descriptions of the Group and the Parent Company's risks or the management thereof.

Events after the balance sheet date

No significant events have occurred since the end of the period.

Dividend

The Board of Directors and the President will recommend to the Annual General Meeting an ordinary dividend of SEK 3.00 per share (3.00) as well as an extra dividend of SEK 2.00 (3.00) per share. The total dividend will therefore amount to SEK 5.00 per share (6.00), corresponding to SEK 132 million (158). The dividend proportion for the ordinary dividend amounts to 60%, and 100% in total. The direct return is 9.9% relative to the share price on 30 December 2011.

Ownership and legal structure

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

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

The number of shareholders totalled 7,425 as of 31 December. The largest shareholders were the Paulsson family with 12%, Lannebo Fonder with 10%, the Jorlén family with 10%, the Boström family with 9%, Svolder with 7% and Skandia Fonder with 5% of the share capital.

The Parent Company

Sales totalled SEK 19 million (23). The decrease in sales is a result of lower costs levied on subsidiaries. Income after financial items amounted to SEK 302 million (73). The improved result is primarily the result of higher dividends from subsidiaries.

Accounting and valuation principles Contact:

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.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 24 April 2012. Any shareholders wishing to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee can contact the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Henrik Jorlén, by email to [email protected] or by post to Kommendörsgatan 4, 269 77 Torekov, Sweden.

Financial calendar

  • 2011 Annual Report: Nolato's Annual Report will be published on the company's website, www.nolato.se, during week 12. A copy of the Annual Report till also be sent to those Nolato shareholders who have specifically requested so.
  • Three-month interim report 2012: 24 April 2012
  • 2012 Annual General Meeting: 24 April 2012
  • Six-month interim report 2012: 20 July 2012
  • Nine-month interim report 2012: 24 October 2012

Torekov, 1 February 2012 Nolato AB (publ) The Board of Directors

  • 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 1 February 2012 at 14:30 pm.

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

Consolidated income statement (summary)

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net sales 734 864 2,977 3,375
Cost of goods sold – 638 – 750 – 2,610 – 2,889
Gross profit 96 114 367 486
Other operating income 5 4 39 5
Selling expenses – 20 – 21 – 72 – 76
Administrative expenses – 35 – 38 – 144 – 160
Other operating expenses 1 – 2
– 50 – 54 – 177 – 233
Operating income 46 60 190 253
Financial items – 1 1 – 7 – 10
Income after financial items 45 61 183 243
Tax – 12 – 18 – 51 – 56
Net income 33 43 132 187
All earnings are attrib. to the Parent Co.'s shareholders
Depreciation/amortisation 36 39 170 154
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) 1.25 1.64 5.02 7.11
Number of shares at the end of the period 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408
Average number of shares 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408

Consolidated comprehensive income (summary)

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net income 33 43 132 187
Other comprehensive income
Translation differences for the period 1 6 0 – 17
Cash flow hedges – 1 – 5 – 2 2
Tax attributable to cash flow hedges 0 2 0 0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 3 – 2 – 15
Total comp. income for the period attributable to the
Parent Co.'s shareholders
33 46 130 172

Reconciliation of consolidated income before tax

Full year Full year
2011 2010
104 94
11 122
99 76
– 24 – 39
190 253
– 7 – 10
183 243

Consolidated balance sheet (summary)

SEK millions 31/12/2011 31/12/2010
Assets
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 434 441
Tangible fixed assets 706 718
Other securities held as fixed assets 2 2
Other long-term receivables 1 1
Deferred tax assets 40 30
Total fixed assets 1,183 1,192
Current assets
Inventories 236 222
Accounts receivable 521 616
Other current assets 80 81
Cash and bank 124 239
Total current assets 961 1,158
Total assets 2,144 2,350
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 1,151 1,179
Long-term liabilities and provisions 1) 97 94
Deferred tax liabilities 1) 115 109
Short-term liabilities and provisions 1) 781 968
Total liabilities and provisions 993 1,171
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 2,144 2,350
1) Interest-bearing/non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions:
Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions 206 273
Non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions 787 898
Total liabilities and provisions 993 1,171

Changes in consolidated shareholders' equity (summary)

Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010
Shareholders' equity at the beginning of the period 1,179 1,086
Total comprehensive income for the period 130 172
Dividends – 158 – 79
Shareholders' equity at the end of period attrib. to Parent Co's shareholders 1,151 1,179

During 2011, a dividend totalling SEK 158 million was paid to the Parent Company's shareholders, 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)

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Cash flow from op. activities bef. changes in work. cap. 83 99 304 340
Changes in working capital – 47 99 – 58 30
Cash flow from operations 36 198 246 370
Cash flow from investment activities – 47 – 25 – 134 – 286
Cash flow before financing activities – 11 173 112 84
Cash flow from financing activities – 16 – 63 – 225 – 10
Cash flow for the period – 27 110 – 113 74
Liquid funds at the beginning of the period 153 131 239 172
Exchange rate difference in liquid funds – 2 – 2 – 2 – 7
Liquid funds at the end of the period 124 239 124 239

Earnings per share

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net income 33 43 132 187
Adjusted earnings:
Amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquis. 2 3 9 9
Tax on amortisation 0 0 – 2 – 2
Adjusted earnings 35 46 139 194
Average number of shares * 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408 26,307,408
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) * 1.25 1.64 5.02 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) * 1.33 1.74 5.28 7.37

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

Five-year overview

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Net sales (SEK millions) 2,977 3,375 2,602 2,824 2,421
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 199 262 166 240 197
EBITA margin (%) 6.7 7.8 6.4 8.5 8.1
Operating income (EBIT) (SEK millions) 190 253 158 232 190
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 183 243 148 216 171
Net income (SEK millions) 132 187 123 178 150
Cash flow after investments, excl. acq. and disposals (SEK millions) 112 230 139 296 227
Return on capital employed (%) 13.9 18.4 12.1 18.4 16.3
Return on shareholders' equity (%) 11.3 16.5 11.5 18.4 18.0
Net debt (SEK millions) 82 34 40 95 314
Equity/assets ratio (%) 54 50 51 50 46
Earnings per share (SEK) 5.02 7.11 4.68 6.77 5.70
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) 5.28 7.37 4.90 6.99 5.32
Average number of employees 5,496 7,563 4,308 4,531 3,760

Quarterly data (summary)

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Net sales (SEK millions) 2011 759 766 718 734 2,977
2010 746 878 887 864 3,375
2009 606 557 653 786 2,602
Operating income (EBITDA) (SEK millions) 2011 79 88 111 82 360
2010 100 105 103 99 407
2009 56 77 84 126 343
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 2011 44 53 54 48 199
2010 63 69 67 63 262
2009 16 39 48 63 166
EBITA margin (%) 2011 5.8 6.9 7.5 6.5 6.7
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 51 51 46 190
2010 61 67 65 60 253
2009 14 37 46 61 158
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 2011 38 50 50 45 183
2010 57 65 60 61 243
2009 6 42 42 58 148
Net income (SEK millions) 2011 28 35 36 33 132
2010 45 52 47 43 187
2009 4 29 33 57 123
Cash flow after inv., excl. acq. and disp. (SEK millions) 2011 111 – 36 48 – 11 112
2010 0 71 4 155 230
2009 56 35 – 31 79 139
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) 2011 1.06 1.33 1.37 1.25 5.02
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 1.41 1.44 1.33 5.28
2010 1.79 2.01 1.83 1.74 7.37
2009 0.23 1.14 1.29 2.24 4.90
Shareholders' equity per share (SEK) 2011 45 40 42 44 44
2010 43 43 43 45 45
2009 41 39 39 41 41
Return on total capital (%) 2011 10.9 10.0 9.4 8.7 8.7
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 16.4 15.0 13.9 13.9
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 18.6 16.2 15.5 15.5
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 14.0 12.7 11.3 11.3
2010 14.9 17.5 18.6 16.5 16.5
2009 14.2 13.0 11.2 11.5 11.5

Quarterly data business areas

Net sales (SEK millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Nolato Medical 2011 232 235 220 230 917
2010 186 185 202 235 808
2009 178 177 159 178 692
Nolato Telecom 2011 259 249 220 207 935
2010 320 434 444 377 1,575
2009 226 183 309 372 1,090
Nolato Industrial 2011 268 283 279 299 1,129
2010 241 259 241 253 994
2009 206 197 185 236 824
Group adjustments, Parent Company 2011 – 1 – 1 – 2 – 4
2010 – 1 – 1 – 2
2009 – 4 – 4
Group total 2011 759 766 718 734 2,977
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 29 25 28 110
EBITA-margin (%) 12.1 12.3 11.4 12.2 12.0
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 4 7 4 11
EBITA-margin (%) – 1.5 1.6 3.2 1.9 1.2
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 27 26 24 102
EBITA-margin (%) 9.3 9.5 9.3 8.0 9.0
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 – 7 – 4 – 8 – 24
2010 – 9 – 12 – 11 – 7 – 39
2009 – 7 – 9 – 5 – 7 – 28
Group total 2011 44 53 54 48 199
EBITA-margin (%) 5.8 6.9 7.5 6.5 6.7
2010 63 69 67 63 262
EBITA-margin (%) 8.4 7.9 7.6 7.3 7.8
2009 16 39 48 63 166
EBITA-margin (%) 2.6 7.0 7.4 8.0 6.4
Depreciation/amortisation (SEK millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
Nolato Medical 2011 14 16 14 15 59
2010 12 12 13 16 53
2009 11 11 11 12 45
Nolato Telecom 2011 13 10 35 10 68
2010 16 14 14 13 57
2009 18 16 15 40 89
Nolato Industrial 2011 10 11 11 11 43
2010 11 12 11 10 44
2009 13 13 12 13 51
Group total 2011 37 37 60 36 170
2010 39 38 38 39 154
2009 42 40 38 65 185

Group financial highlights

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Net sales (SEK millions) 734 864 2,977 3,375
Sales growth (%) – 15 10 – 12 30
Percentage of sales outside Sweden (%) 70 75 70 76
Operating income (EBITDA) (SEK millions) 82 99 360 407
Operating income (EBITA) (SEK millions) 48 63 199 262
EBITA margin (%) 6.5 7.3 6.7 7.8
Income after financial items (SEK millions) 45 61 183 243
Profit margin (%) 6.1 7.1 6.1 7.2
Net income (SEK millions) 33 43 132 187
Return on total capital (%) 8.7 11.3
Return on capital employed (%) 13.9 18.4
Return on operating capital (%) 15.5 21.6
Return on shareholders' equity (%) 11.3 16.5
Equity/assets ratio (%) 54 50
Debt/equity (%) 18 23
Interest coverage ratio (times) 14 31 16 25
Net investments affecting cash flow, excl. acq. and disposals
(SEK millions) 47 43 134 140
Cash flow after investments, excl. acq. and disposals (SEK millions) – 11 155 112 230
Net debt (SEK millions) 82 34
Earnings per share before and after dilution (SEK) 1.25 1.64 5.02 7.11
Adjusted earnings per share (SEK) 1.33 1.74 5.28 7.37
Cash flow per share, excl. acq. and disposals (SEK) – 0.42 5.89 4.26 8.74
Shareholders' equity per share (SEK) 44 45
Average number of employees 5,496 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

expenses. 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. Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation/amortisation.

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

Net income, excluding amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions, divided by the average number of shares. Income after financial items as a percentage of net sales.

Cash flow per share

Cash flow from operations, divided by average number of shares.

Net debt

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

Net income, divided by average number of shares.

Interest coverage ratio

Income after financial items plus financial expenses, divided by financial

Operating income (EBITDA)

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

Equity/assets ratio Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions divided by shareholders' equity.

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

Profit margin

Parent Company income statement (summary)

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK millions 2011 2010 2011 2010
Net sales – 1 5 19 23
Other operating income 0 4 5 4
Selling expenses – 2 – 6 – 9 – 15
Administrative expenses – 8 – 6 – 37 – 43
Operating income – 11 – 3 – 22 – 31
Result from shares in Group companies 174 25 327 99
Financial income 9 2 18 9
Financial expenses – 15 5 – 21 – 4
Income after financial items 157 29 302 73
Appropriations – 35 – 32 – 35 – 32
Tax – 33 5 – 29 14
Net income 89 2 238 55
Depreciation/amortisation 0 0 0 0

Parent Company balance sheet (summary)

SEK millions 31/12/2011 31/12/2010
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 1
Tangible fixed assets 0 0
Financial fixed assets 794 877
Deferred tax assets 6 6
Total fixed assets 801 883
Other receivables 420 251
Cash and bank 39 105
Total current assets 459 356
Total assets 1,260 1,239
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 915 837
Untaxed reserves 160 125
Other provisions 4 2
Long-term liabilities 17 17
Current liabilities 164 258
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 1,260 1,239
Collateral pledged
Contingent liabilities 112 92
Transactions with related parties:
Related party Period Services Services Interest Interest Res. from shares Rec. fr. rel. part. Liab. to rel. part.
sold bought income expenses in Group comp. on bal. sh. date on bal. sh. date
Subsidiary Full year 2011 19 – 10 13 – 3 327 711 165
Subsidiary Full year 2010 23 – 15 8 0 99 556 222

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.com

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