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Trelleborg Audit Report / Information 2012

Feb 13, 2013

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President and CEO Peter Nilsson

Year-end report 2012

"Full-year 2012 was a good 12 months for Trelleborg. In a turbulent economic climate, we improved our geographic balance and portfolio of operations and strengthened our positions. During the year, we formed the joint venture TrelleborgVibracoustic, which is of major strategic significance.

It is a demonstration of our strength that we are able to report satisfactory sales, operating profit and operating margin, despite the period that were underpinned by the considerable unrest prevailing in the global economy in the fourth quarter. In addition, cash flow developed positively as a result of efficient management of working capital.

We are seeing signs that the market trend is beginning to stabilize, albeit uncertainty remains. We are carefully monitoring economic developments and have a solid financial base and continued high readiness to manage a volatile market."

Continuing operations:

  • Net sales during the fourth quarter 2012 declined by 3 percent to SEK 4,966 M (5,104). Organic sales were unchanged. The corresponding figure for the full year 2012 was SEK 21,262 M (21,043), up 1 percent.
  • Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability and the participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic, increased by 19 percent to SEK 446 M (376), resulting in an operating margin of 9.0 percent (7.4). The corresponding figure for full-year was SEK 2,342 M (2,231) with an operating margin of 11.0 percent (10.6).
  • Operating cash flow for the quarter rose sharply to SEK 1,101 M (620). Operating cash flow was SEK 2,248 M (1,539) for full-year.
  • The associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic reported an operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, of SEK 204 M (pro forma SEK 269 M) for the quarter, corresponding to an operating margin of 5.8 percent (pro forma 7.7). Expenses affecting comparability negatively impacted the quarter by SEK 98 M.
  • Trelleborg's participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic amounted to SEK 37 M before tax for the quarter. This participation was charged with SEK 49 M in expenses affecting comparability. Trelleborg's participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic amounted to SEK 109 M before tax for the full-year.

Group in total:

  • Net sales for the Group amounted to SEK 4,966 M (7,106) for the quarter and SEK 25,237 M (29,150) for the full year. Operating profit declined for the quarter to SEK 365 M (459) and increased for the full year to SEK 2,815 M (2,689).
  • Earnings per share for the quarter amounted to SEK 0.95 (0.95) and for full-year to SEK 7.55 (6.70), corresponding to an increase of approximately 13 percent.

Market outlook for the first quarter of 2013

Market outlook for the first quarter of 2013. Demand is expected to be on a par with the fourth quarter of 2012, adjusted for seasonal variations.

The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.00

Proposed dividend. The Board of Directors and President propose a cash dividend of SEK 3.00 per share (2.50).

Key ratios, continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales 4,966 5,104 21,262 21,043
Change total, % -2.7 2.2 1.0 6.6
Organic, % 0.0 -1.1 0.6 9.2
Structural, % - 4.1 0.5 3.7
Exchange rate, % -2.7 -0.8 -0.1 -6.3
Operating profit excl items affecting comparability excl part in
TrelleborgVibracoustic 446 376 2,342 2,231
Operating margin, % 9.0 7.4 11.0 10.6
Items affecting comparability -129 -63 11 -138
Profit share in TrelleborgVibracoustic 1) 37 - 109 -
Operating profit 354 313 2,462 2,093
Operating margin, % 7.1 6.1 11.6 9.9
Operating cash flow 1,101 620 2,248 1,539
Return on capital employed excl items affecting comparability, % 13.7 13.6
Average number of employees within the Group, of whom: 13,905 14,306
- women 3,598 3,700
- men 10,307 10,606

Continuing operations, fourth quarter 2012

1) TrelleborgVibracoustic is consolidated in Trelleborg according to equity method as from July 2012.

Organic sales were unchanged

Net sales. Net sales for the fourth quarter 2012 amounted to SEK 4,966 M (5,104), representing a decline of 3 percent (increase: 2), which was entirely related to exchange-rate effects.

Sales in the Group's project-related operations, represented by the Trelleborg Offshore & Construction and parts of the Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business areas, were higher compared with the corresponding period in 2011, attributable to favorable development in offshore oil/gas. Although reported sales for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems were lower year-on-year, they were in line with general markets trends.

Operating profit excl. items affecting comparability and participations in TrelleborgVibracoustic amounted to SEK 446 M (376), corresponding to an increase of 19 percent

Earnings. Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability and participations in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic amounted to SEK 446 M (376), representing a year-on-year increase of 19 percent. The higher operating profit was mainly attributable to the improved earnings of project-related operations and a generally lower cost level.

During the quarter, the Group continued to adapt production to the prevailing economic climate, which had a negative effect on earnings while inventory levels continued to decrease. Exchange-rate effects upon the translation of foreign subsidiaries had a negative impact on earnings of SEK 16 M compared with the corresponding period in 2011.

TrelleborgVibracoustic's operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, totaled SEK 204 M, of which Trelleborg's share was SEK 102 M. For the comparable part of Trelleborg that is now part of TrelleborgVibracoustic, operating profit amounted to SEK 131 M in the corresponding period in 2011. The comparative figure was positively impacted by transactions of a non-recurring nature at the end of 2011. Trelleborg's participation in the TrelleborgVibracoustic associated company is included in operating profit and amounted to SEK 37 M before tax (-), according to the equity method. This participation was charged with

expenses of SEK 49 M, corresponding to half of the expenses affecting comparability in the joint venture.

The quarter was charged with expenses for items affecting comparability totaling SEK 129 M (expense: 63) for restructuring projects, which was in line with the information that has been provided earlier.

Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 354 M (313).

Operating cash flow Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Operating profit before depreciation 617 528 3,003 2,910
Capital expenditures -299 -356 -910 -813
Sale of fixed assets 48 12 59 30
Change in working capital 735 436 96 -588
Operating cash flow 1,101 620 2,248 1,539

Cash flow. Operating cash flow for the period amounted to SEK 1,101 M (620). The year-on-year improvement resulted from improved operating profit, lower capital expenditure and the continued positive change in working capital, principally due to efficient inventory management and lower invoicing in the second half of December. Capital expenditure during the quarter totaled SEK 299 M (356).

Continuing operations, full-year 2012

Net sales. The Trelleborg Group's net sales in 2012 amounted to SEK 21,262 M (21,043).

Earnings. Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability and participations in TrelleborgVibracoustic amounted to SEK 2,342 M (2,231), up 5 percent year-on-year. Exchange-rate effects upon the translation of foreign subsidiaries had a positive impact on operating profit in the first six months of the year, while the effect was negative in the second half of the year. The effects on full-year profit were neutral.

The Group's continued investments in the establishment of new operations in high-growth countries impacted profit for the year.

TrelleborgVibracoustic's operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was SEK 377 M, of which Trelleborg's share was SEK 188 M. For the comparable part of Trelleborg that is now part of TrelleborgVibracoustic, operating profit amounted to SEK 198 M in the corresponding period in the preceding year. Trelleborg's participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic for the full year is included in operating profit and amounted to SEK 109 M before tax (-), according to the equity method. This participation was charged with expenses of SEK 56 M, corresponding to half of the expenses affecting comparability in the joint venture.

Profit was affected by income from items affecting comparability totaling SEK 11 M (expense: 138), of which continued restructuring of the operation accounted for an expense of SEK 192 M and a capital gain from a property sale accounted for income of SEK 203 M.

Operating profit for the year totaled SEK 2,462 M (2,093).

Cash flow. Operating cash flow for 2012 amounted to SEK 2,248 M (1,539). A somewhat higher level of capital expenditure compared with the preceding year was amply offset by improved operating profit and a primarily of a positive working capital trend.

Capital employed. At the end of the year, capital employed amounted to SEK 19,464 M (16,562) including participations in TrelleborgVibracoustic totaling SEK 2,860 M and SEK 472 M attributable to the acquisition of Maine Industrial Tire, which was finalized at the end of the year (see page 6). Average capital employed, excluding TrelleborgVibracoustic and Maine Industrial Tire, amounted to SEK 17,081 M (16,443).

Return. The return on capital employed, excluding items affecting comparability and participations in TrelleborgVibracoustic, was 13.7 percent (13.6).

Key ratios Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales 4,966 7,106 25,237 29,150
Operating profit 365 459 2,815 2,689
Profit before tax 329 396 2,626 2,480
Net profit 257 266 2,057 1,838
Earnings per share:
- Continuing operations, incl items affecting comparability, SEK 1.20 0.65 6.30 5.25
- Continuing operations, excl items affecting comparability, SEK 0.90 0.50 6.55 4.90
- Total Group, SEK 0.95 0.95 7.55 6.70
Return on equity:
- Continuing operations, excl items affecting comparability, % 12.5 11.2
- Continuing operations, incl items affecting comparability, % 12.9 10.4
- Total Group, % 14.9 14.3

Group in total, fourth quarter 2012

1) Continuing operations includes TrelleborgVibracoustic as from July 2012

Operating profit was SEK 365 M

(459)

Net sales. Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter 2012 amounted to SEK 4,966 M (7,106). During the fourth quarter 2011, net sales from discontinued operations amounted to SEK 2,002 M.

Earnings. Operating profit for the fourth quarter 2012 was SEK 365 M (459), impacted by discontinued operations. Financial income and expenses were negative in the amount of SEK 36 M (neg: 63), corresponding to an average rate of interest of 2.7 percent (3.7). Profit before tax was SEK 329 M (396). Net profit was SEK 257 M (266). The tax rate was 22 percent (33). The reduction in the Swedish corporate tax rate from 26.3 percent to 22.0 percent as of 2013 had a positive impact on the tax expense in the fourth quarter of SEK 15 M due to a decline in deferred tax liability in Sweden. Earnings per share were SEK 0.95 (0.95).

Change in net debt Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net debt, opening balance -5,648 -6,992 -6,425 -6,409
Net cash flow for the period 346 448 740 -67
Discontinued operations - - - 98
Exchange rate differences -58 119 325 -47
Net debt, closing balance -5,360 -6,425 -5,360 -6,425
Debt/equity ratio, % 38 48
Net Debt/EBITDA Total Group 1.4 1.8
Net Debt/EBITDA continuing operations incl items affecting
comparability 1.7 2.3

Debt/equity ratio was 38 percent (48)

Net debt. Net debt decreased by SEK 288 M during the quarter and was negative SEK 5,360 M due to a continued strong cash flow.

The debt/equity ratio was 38 percent (48). Net debt in relation to EBITDA for the Group in total was 1.4 (1.8). The corresponding net debt in relation to EBITDA for continuing operations, including items affecting comparability, was 1.7 (2.3).

Group in total, full-year 2012

Net sales. Consolidated net sales for 2012 amounted to SEK 25,237 M (29,150). In 2011, net sales in now discontinued operations were consolidated for the entire year and amounted to SEK 8,107 M. The corresponding units, mainly comprising Trelleborg Automotive, were only included in the Group for the first six months of 2012, when their net sales amounted to SEK 3,975 M.

Earnings. Operating profit for 2012 totaled SEK 2,815 M (2,689). Financial income and expenses amounted to a net expense of SEK 189 M (expense: 209), corresponding to an average rate of interest of 3.0 percent (3.1). Profit before tax totaled SEK 2,626 M (2,480). Net profit was SEK 2,057 M (1,838). The tax rate was 22 percent (26). The lower rate of tax was mainly attributable to advantageous divestments of assets from a taxation point of view and the effects of a reduction in the Swedish corporate tax rate (refer to comments on the quarter on page 4). Earnings per share were SEK 7.55 (6.70).

Net debt. Net debt decreased by SEK 1,065 M compared with the level in December 2011 and amounted to negative SEK 5,360 M (neg: 6,425). Net debt was positively impacted by interest-bearing receivables from the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic amounting to some SEK 800 M. The receivables were settled in the first quarter of 2013. Consequently, Trelleborg's gross financial debt was reduced in the corresponding amount but has a neutral impact on Trelleborg's consolidated net debt and debt/equity ratio.

Shareholders' equity. Shareholders' equity for the Group at the close of the period amounted to SEK 14,134 M (13,338), excluding non-controlling interests. Equity per share amounted to SEK 52.15 (49.20). The equity/asset ratio was 52 percent (47). Return on shareholders' equity for continuing operations, including TrelleborgVibracoustic and items affecting comparability, was 12.9 percent (10.4).

Important events during the quarter Restructuring in the fourth quarter 2012

New business area structure. At the Group's Capital Markets Day on December 6, 2012, it was announced that, as of year-end 2012, the Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area would be discontinued and split into three new business areas. Accordingly, Trelleborg will consist of five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The purpose of the change is to obtain a stronger focus on core businesses. The new structure is reflected in this year-end report. Group items include central staff functions and two operations, the first of which is Group-wide and the second of which is in build-up and integration phase. Acquisition of industrial tire operation. Trelleborg Wheel Systems signed an agreement for and finalized the acquisition of Maine Industrial Tire, a market-leading company specialized in solid industrial tires for such vehicles as forklifts. The company has its head office in the U.S., while its production facilities are located in the U.S. and China. Annual sales amount to approximately SEK 600 M. The transaction broadens Trelleborg's industrial tire product portfolio and further strengthens its position as the globally leading supplier of solid industrial tires. Events after the close of the period Acquisition of marine docking and mooring solutions operation. Trelleborg Offshore & Construction has signed an agreement for and finalized the acquisition of Sea Systems Technology Ltd. The company is predominantly specialized in the development of software and manufacture of emergency shutdown systems and other communications systems primarily used when carriers transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) berth at terminals. Annual sales for 2012 are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 55 M. Acquisition of specialty tire operation Acquisition of marine docking and mooring solutions operation New business area structure

The acquisition broadens Trelleborg's product portfolio of berthing, docking and mooring solutions for harbors and ships.

Acquisition of industrial tire distributor. Trelleborg Wheel Systems has signed an agreement for and finalized the acquisition of the industrial tire operation from the Dutch company Industriebanden Beheer B.V. The operation specializes in the distribution and service of industrial tires, such as those fitted on forklifts. The acquisition strengthens and enlarges Trelleborg's European industrial tire distribution network. Acquisition of industrial tire distributor

Other

New financial targets. Trelleborg's new financial targets were communicated at the Group's Capital Markets Day on December 6, 2012. The financial targets should be viewed in relation to the Group's ambition to increase value creation and be a global leader in selected market segments and geographic markets. They are also based on an assessment of global growth and a desire to maintain financial stability in the Group. New financial targets

The following financial targets apply to the Group: Continuing operations excluding participations in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic (over a business cycle):

  • Organic growth: ≥5 percent per year

  • EBIT margin excluding items affecting comparability: ≥12 percent (equivalent to an EBITDA margin of approximately 15 percent) Continuing operations including participations in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic plus items affecting comparability (over a business cycle):

  • Return on shareholders' equity (ROE): ≥15 percent

Financing of TrelleborgVibracoustic

Nomination Committee's proposal for adoption by the 2013 AGM

Long-term financing of TrelleborgVibracoustic. TrelleborgVibracoustic has secured a EUR 220 M and USD 75 M syndicated revolving credit facility with a five-year tenor. The facility is fully standalone and thus without recourse to the shareholders of TrelleborgVibracoustic. The maiden drawdown took place in the first quarter of 2013 and was used to repay existing shareholder loans. Trelleborg received a total of approximately SEK 800 M. This leads to a corresponding reduction in the interest-bearing loans granted by the Trelleborg Group as well as a matching reduction in the Trelleborg Group's gross financial debt with the overall impact on Trelleborg's consolidated net debt and gearing being neutral.

Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee comprising representatives of the major owners, representing approximately 62 percent of the votes in Trelleborg AB, and the Chairman of the Board, has resolved to propose to the Annual General Meeting the reelection of the following Board members:

  • Hans Biörck
  • Claes Lindqvist
  • Sören Mellstig
  • Peter Nilsson
  • Bo Risberg
  • Nina Udnes Tronstad
  • Heléne Vibbleus Bergquist

Chairman of the Board Anders Narvingar, after 14 years on the Board, 11 of which as Chairman, has declared that he will not be standing for reelection. The Nomination Committee has thus resolved to propose that the Annual General Meeting elect current Board Member Sören Mellstig as new Chairman of the Board.

The Nomination Committee has also resolved to propose that the Annual General Meeting elect Jan Carlson, CEO of Autoliv Inc., as new Board member of the company.

Furthermore, the Nomination Committee has resolved to propose to the Annual General Meeting the re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as the company's auditor for 2013.

The following people serve as members of the Nomination Committee:

  • Rolf Kjellman, Henry and Gerda Dunker Foundation
  • Henrik Didner, Didner & Gerge Funds
  • Peter Rönström, Lannebo funds
  • Åsa Nisell, Swedbank Robur funds
  • Johan Strandberg, SEB Investment Management

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Trelleborg in April 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Risk management

Risk/risk management at Trelleborg. Trelleborg focuses continuously on identifying, evaluating and managing risks arising in the Group's companies, business areas, business units and processes. Trelleborg has an Enterprise Risk Management process (ERM process) that aims to provide a Groupwide overview of Trelleborg's risks, deliver a basis for risk management decisions and enable assessment of the risks and of how they are managed.

The principal risks and uncertainties currently faced by the Group relate to the economy's effect on demand, supply and price movements of raw materials and components, structural programs and financial business environment risks.

For further information regarding the Group's risks, risk exposure and risk management, refer to the Trelleborg Annual Report and www.trelleborg.com.

The Group's market outlook

Market outlook for the first quarter of 2013. Demand is expected to be on a par with the fourth quarter of 2012, adjusted for seasonal variations.

Outlook from the interim report published on October 24, 2012: Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2012. Demand is expected to be lower than in the third quarter of 2012, adjusted for seasonal variations.

Trelleborg, February 13, 2013 Board of Directors of Trelleborg AB (publ)

This report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable rules of the Annual Accounts Act. The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Annual Accounts Act, Interim Reports. Unless otherwise stated, the accounting policies applied by the Group and Parent Company correspond to the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the most recent annual report.

This report has not been subject to special review by the company's auditors.

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Continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 406 434 1,738 1,810
Change total, % -6.6 -6.6 -4.0 -6.8
Organic, % -3.9 -6.2 -4.6 0,0
Structural, % - - - -0.7
Exchange rate, % -2.7 -0.4 0.6 -6.1
Operating profit 37 41 177 227
Operating margin, % 9.1 9.5 10.2 12.6
Operating cash flow 91 60 167 187
Return on capital employed, %
Additional key ratios on pages 19 - 21
8.6 11.8
Fourth quarter 2012 Market trend. Demand for printing blankets was generally weak in Europe
and the U.S., with the exception for printing blanket applications for
packaging, which continued to grow. Demand in Asia and South America
remained largely positive for all printing blanket applications. Demand for
coated fabrics was mixed both in Europe and North America, while it
remained strong in Asia.
Net sales. Net sales declined 7 percent during the quarter compared with
the corresponding quarter in 2011.
Sales were negatively impacted by the generally weak trend in printing
blankets in Europe.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit declined year-on-year and
was negatively impacted by lower sales and costs in the form of bad debt
losses. The integration of Printec, the Brazilian printing blanket operation
acquired during the third quarter of 2012, continues. Printec contributed to a
positive result during the quarter.
Operating cash flow was positively affected by a reduction in tied-up
working capital.
Other. During the quarter, a facility was inaugurated in Brazil that will
produce and develop printing blankets, which are used for example in offset
printing on such applications as packaging material.
Full-year 2012 Net sales. Net sales in 2012 declined by 4 percent compared with 2011.
Sales from printing blankets was negatively impacted by generally weak
demand in Europe and the bankruptcy of a major printing press
manufacturer, which brought forward the need for a somewhat modified
distribution model. Sales from coated fabrics increased, primarily due to the
positive trend in North America.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit fell compared with 2011,
mainly due to lower level of sales, start-up and integration costs in Brazil and
costs in the form of bad debt losses.
While operating cash flow was negatively affected by lower earnings and
higher capital expenditure, it was positively impacted by a reduction in tied
up working capital.

Trelleborg Coated Systems

Continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 1,107 1,140 4,502 4,612
Change total, % -2.8 2.7 -2.4 2.8
Organic, % 0.1 2.8 -2.2 8.0
Structural, % - 1.0 0.8 0.3
Exchange rate, % -2.9 -1.1 -1.0 -5.5
Operating profit 93 88 328 387
Operating margin, % 8.4 7.8 7.3 8.4
Operating cash flow 152 73 428 230
Return on capital employed, % 11.8 14.0
Additional key ratios on pages 19 - 21
Fourth quarter 2012 Market trend. The underlying demand trend within general industry was
weak across the globe. The demand during the quarter for project-related
operations remained favorable for offshore oil/gas.
Net sales. Net sales during the quarter declined by 3 percent compared with
the year-earlier period.
Sales in general industry and construction-related operations declined,
while sales in transportation and offshore oil/gas were higher than in the
corresponding period in 2011.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit increased year-on-year,
mainly due to enhanced cost efficiency and improved product mix.
Operating cash flow was positively impacted by operating profit and
reduced tied-up working capital.
Other. During the quarter, two operations were inaugurated in India that will
develop and produce industrial antivibration systems and specialty molded
components for various industrial segments.
Full-year 2012 Net sales. In 2012, net sales declined by 2 percent compared with 2011.
Sales from general industry and construction-related operations declined,
while sales from transportation and offshore oil/gas were higher than in 2011.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit declined compared with
2011, predominantly due to lower volumes and an unfavorable product mix
in certain market segments.
Operating cash flow was primarily impacted by efficient management of
working capital.

Trelleborg Industrial Solutions

Continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 944 804 3,718 3,199
Change total, % 17.4 -22.7 16.2 -12.7
Organic, % 18.5 -25.3 13.5 -10.1
Structural, % - 2.4 0.3 2.7
Exchange rate, % -1.1 0.2 2.4 -5.3
Operating profit 57 -30 221 113
Operating margin, % 6.1 neg 5.9 3.5
Operating cash flow 191 -16 233 -12
Return on capital employed, %
Additional key ratios on pages 19 - 21
10.5 5.7
Fourth quarter 2012 Market trend. The demand during the quarter for project-related operations
remained favorable, both for offshore oil/gas and infrastructure.
Net sales. Net sales during the quarter increased by 17 percent compared
with the corresponding quarter in 2011. The sharp organic increase was
partially attributable to higher sales, partially attributable to low comparative
figures. The low comparative figures originate from production disruptions,
which have been communicated earlier, experienced by a unit active in
offshore oil/gas in the year-earlier period.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit rose year-on-year as a
result of higher volumes, an improved product mix and implemented
restructuring measures. The negative earnings recorded in the year-earlier
period were attributable to production disruptions in offshore oil/gas (see
above).
Operating cash flow was positively impacted by operating profit and
lower tied-up working capital.
Other. After the close of the period, the business area signed an agreement
for and finalized the acquisition of Sea Systems Technology Ldt., active in
marine docking and mooring solutions, primarily for LNG (see page 6).
Full-year 2012 Net sales. In 2012, net sales increased by 16 percent compared with 2011.
Sales in all market segments increased in 2012.
Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit rose compared with 2011,
principally due to higher volumes, an improved product mix and
implemented restructuring measures. Start-up costs for new units adversely
affected earnings.
Operating cash flow was positively impacted by the operating profit and
lower tied-up working capital.

Trelleborg Offshore & Construction

Continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 1,592 1,707 7,215 7,288
Change total, % -6.7 8.4 -1.0 13.2
Organic, % -4.1 3.5 -2.0 15.0
Structural, % - 5.6 0.9 5.1
Exchange rate, % -2.6 -0.7 0.1 -6.9
Operating profit 277 301 1,513 1,495
Operating margin, % 17.4 17.7 20.9 20.5
Operating cash flow 454 346 1,695 1,361
Return on capital employed, % 20.9 20.7

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Additional key ratios on pages 19 - 21

Fourth quarter 2012

Market trend. The underlying demand trend within general industry was weak across the globe. For the aerospace industry, the global trend remained favorable while the trend was weak in the light vehicles industry in Europe.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter declined by 7 percent compared with the corresponding quarter in 2011.

Sales from light vehicles and general industry fell, while an increase was noted for sales from aerospace.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit and the operating margin remained healthy and were on a par with the seasonal variations noted in previous years. The quarter was impacted by lower sales and inventory reductions, which were partially offset by reduced overheads.

The operating cash flow remained strong during the quarter, primarily as a result of efficient management of working capital.

Other. The business area is investing in life sciences. The new production facility in the U.S. for the development and production of products with high cleanliness standards (cleanroom manufacturing) will be completed in the first quarter of 2013.

Net sales. Net sales in 2012 declined by 1 percent compared with 2011. Sales from general industry and light vehicles fell, while sales from aerospace were higher than in 2011. Full-year 2012

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit increased compared with 2011 as a result of increased efficiency and effective capacity utilization.

Operating cash flow remained highly robust, mainly due to the increased operating profit and the continued efficient management of working capital.

Continuing operations Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 833 954 3,865 3,863
Change total, % -12.6 29.4 0.1 29.2
Organic, % -9.2 20.6 2.7 27.2
Structural, % - 10.9 -1.1 10.0
Exchange rate, % -3.4 -2.1 -1.5 -8.0
Operating profit 72 99 449 401
Operating margin, % 8.5 10.4 11.6 10.4
Operating cash flow 263 219 227 185
Return on capital employed, % 18.4 18.2

Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Additional key ratios on pages 19 - 21

Fourth quarter 2012

Market trend. The seasonally weak fourth quarter was distinguished by a lower rate of production in Europe, in contrast to the higher number of tractor registrations. This prompted a number of OEMs to reduce their inventory levels. The global trend for material handlings vehicles were mixed, with lower sales in Europe but a stable market in North America. In China, the market for industrial tires as well as agricultural tires continued to develop positively.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter declined by 13 percent compared with the corresponding period in 2011.

Sales in all market segments were lower year-on-year.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit declined compared with the year-earlier period, predominantly due to the lower sales.

The trend in operating cash flow tracks seasonal variations and was positively impacted by the reduction in tied-up working capital.

Other. During the quarter, the business area signed an agreement for and finalized the acquisition of Maine Industrial Tire, a market-leading company specialized in solid industrial tires for vehicles, such as forklifts (see page 6).

After the close of the period, the business area signed an agreement for and finalized the acquisition of the Dutch industrial tire operation of Industriebanden Beheer B.V. The operation is specialized in the distribution and service of industrial tires (see page 6).

Full-year 2012

Net sales. Net sales in 2012 were unchanged compared with 2011, with considerable variation during the year. Demand was particularly strong for agricultural tires during the first six months of the year.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit increased as a consequence of enhanced efficiency and favorable capacity utilization. Operating cash flow increased during the year, mainly due to the improved operating profit and reduced tied-up working capital.

TrelleborgVibracoustic joint venture

In July 2012, Trelleborg and Freudenberg formed a 50/50 joint venture in antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, TrelleborgVibracoustic. The company is reported as an associated company in the financial accounts and recognized in accordance with the equity method, see page 24 for further information.

proforma 1) proforma 1) proforma 1) proforma 1)
TrelleborgVibracoustic Oct - Dec Oct - Dec July - Dec July - Dec Jan - Dec Full year
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 3,457 3,459 6,856 6,917 14,225 13,673
EBITDA 326 391 605 707 1,318 1,330
Operating profit 204 269 377 469 860 870
Operating margin (ROS), % 5.8 7.7 5.4 6.7 6.0 6.3
Operating cash flow 447 644
Capital employed, closing balance 3,886
Net debt, closing balance 1,380
Equity, closing balance 2,500

Fourth quarter 2012 1) The proforma figures are based on a combination of previous consolidation of entities within Trelleborg Automotive and Vibracoustic.

Market trend. Global production of light vehicles remained stable during the quarter, with growth in North America and China. In Europe, the trend remained negative.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter were unchanged compared with pro forma figures for the year-earlier period. Organic growth was 4 percent, which was better than the underlying market.

Operating profit and cash flow. The operating profit and operating margin were lower compared with pro forma figures in the corresponding period in 2011, principally due to expenses in conjunction with the formation of the new company. Earnings were charged with start-up costs in China and Mexico, in addition to high product development costs and exchange-rate effects. The corresponding quarter in the preceding year was positively impacted by non-recurring transactions.

Operating cash flow was stable for the quarter.

Other. The joint venture has been operational for seven months. During the fourth quarter 2012, the integration process was intensified, which is reflected in higher costs. These costs are expected also during 2013. All staff functions have been established according to plan and synergies on future profit are expected to be in line with the ones that were communicated at the Group's Capital Markets Day in December 2012.

During the quarter, the company secured a syndicated credit facility for EUR 220 M and USD 75 M with a five-year tenor (see page 7).

Full-year 2012 Pro forma

Net sales. Net sales in 2012 increased organically by 6 percent compared with pro forma 2011.

Operating profit and cash flow. The operating profit and operating margin were in line with pro forma figures for 2011. The positive effects of higher volumes were offset by costs in conjunction with the formation of the new company. Earnings were charged with start-up costs in China and Mexico, in addition to high product development costs and exchange-rate effects.

Oct - Dec Oct - Dec July - Dec July - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Operating profit excl items affecting comparability 204 - 377 -
Acquisition related costs -27 - -37 -
Amortization of intangible assets 1) -44 - -44 -
Restructuring items -27 - -32 -
Operating profit 106 - 264 -
Profit before tax 76 - 217 -
Trelleborg share 37 - 109 -
Tax -28 - -64 -
Trelleborg share -14 - -32 -
Net profit 48 - 153 -
Trelleborg share 24 - 77 -

Trelleborg's participations in TrelleborgVibracoustic

1) Related to split of acquisition balance. The impact shown relates to six months.

Fourth quarter 2012

As presented in the table above, TrelleborgVibracoustic's operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was SEK 204 M, of which Trelleborg's share was SEK 102 M. For the comparable part of Trelleborg that is now part of TrelleborgVibracoustic, operating profit amounted to SEK 131 M in the corresponding period in 2011. The comparative figure was positively impacted by transactions of a non-recurring nature at the end of 2011.

Trelleborg's participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic is included in operating profit and amounted to SEK 37 M before tax (-), according to the equity method. This participation was charged with expenses of SEK 49 M, corresponding to half of the expenses affecting comparability in the joint venture.

July-December 2012

TrelleborgVibracoustic's operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was SEK 377 M, of which Trelleborg's share was SEK 188 M. For the comparable part of Trelleborg that is now part of TrelleborgVibracoustic, operating profit amounted to SEK 198 M in the corresponding period in the preceding year.

Trelleborg's participation in the associated company TrelleborgVibracoustic for July-December is included in operating profit and amounted to SEK 109 M before tax (-), according to the equity method. This participation was charged with expenses of SEK 56 M, corresponding to half of the expenses affecting comparability in the joint venture.

The final acquisition balance has been finalized during the quarter. Some minor changes may still occur. Amortization of intangible assets arose in conjunction with the distribution of the purchase consideration in the acquisition analysis. This amortization does not impact cash and bank balances and will be charged to operating profit in the amount of SEK 22 M per quarter. During the quarter, two quarters of amortizations have been charged to operating profit.

Financial statements

Income Statements
Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Continuing operations
Net sales 4,966 5,104 21,262 21,043
Cost of goods sold -3,404 -3,570 -14,395 -14,225
Gross profit 1,562 1,534 6,867 6,818
Selling expenses -501 -506 -2,028 -2,025
Administrative expenses -597 -654 -2,336 -2,400
Research and development costs -80 -72 -309 -273
Other operating income/expenses 62 74 145 111
Profit from TrelleborgVibracoustic 37 - 109 -
Profit from part in other assoc companies 0 0 3 0
Items affecting comparability -129 -63 11 -138
Operating profit 354 313 2,462 2,093
Financial income and expenses -37 -70 -154 -164
Profit before tax 317 243 2,308 1,929
Tax -59 -110 -488 -596
Tax related to part in TrelleborgVibracoustic -14 - -32 -
Total tax -73 -110 -520 -596
Net profit 244 133 1,788 1,333
Discontinued operations 1)
Net sales 0 2,002 3,975 8,107
Operating profit 11 146 353 596
Profit before tax 12 153 318 551
Net profit 13 133 269 505
Group, total
Net sales 4,966 7,106 25,237 29,150
Operating profit 365 459 2,815 2,689
Profit before tax 329 396 2,626 2,480
Total net profit 257 266 2,057 1,838
of which attributable to:
- equity holders of the parent 256 262 2,042 1,819
- non-controlling interest 1 4 15 19
Earnings per share Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK 2012 2011 2012 2011
Continuing operations 0.90 0.50 6.55 4.90
Discontinued operations 1) 0.05 0.45 1.00 1.80
Group, total 0.95 0.95 7.55 6.70
Number of shares
End of period 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783
Average number 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783
Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Total net profit 257 266 2,057 1,838
Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges 6 0 10 -74
Hedging of net investment 2) -78 190 536 -72
Translation difference 2) 140 -385 -972 15
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income 2) 17 -53 -142 46
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 85 -248 -568 -85
Total comprehensive income 342 18 1,489 1,753
Total profit for the period
Published February 13, 2012
- equity holders of the parent
336 11 1,474 1,733
- non-controlling interest 6 7 15 20
Group Dec 31 Dec 31
SEK M 2012 2011
Property, plant and equipment 4,909 5,958
Intangible assets 8,824 10,457
Shares in asscociated companies 2,867 54
Other financial assets 1,052 1,230
Total non-current assets 17,652 17,699
Inventories 3,275 4,001
Current operating receivables 4,420 6,025
Current interest-bearing receivables 1,143 213
Cash and cash equivalents 660 753
Total current assets 9,498 10,992
Total assets 27,150 28,691
Equity holders of the parent 14,134 13,338
Non-controlling interest 35 166
Total equity 14,169 13,504
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 4,942 5,452
Other non-current liabilities 888 1,125
Total non-current liabilities 5,830 6,577
Interest-bearing current liabilities 2,433 2,171
Other current liabilities 4,718 6,439
Total current liabilities 7,151 8,610
Total equity and liabilities 27,150 28,691
Specification of changes in equity Dec 31 Dec 31
SEK M 2012 2011
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Opening balance, January 1 13,338 12,079
Total comprehensive income 1,474 1,733
Dividend -678 -474
Closing balance 14,134 13,338
Attributable to non-controlling interest
Opening balance, January 1 166 117
Total comprehensive income 15 20
Acquisition -14 32
Divested operations -127 -
Dividend -5 -3
Closing balance 35 166
Sum total equity, closing balance 14,169 13,504
Items affecting comparability
in operating profit Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Cost of goods sold -41 -47 -65 -77
Selling expenses -8 -9 -12 -13
Administrative expenses -7 -4 -32 -18
Research and development costs -1 -1 -1 -1
Other operating income - 0 203 6
Other operating expenses -72 -2 -82 -35
Total items affecting comparability -129 -63 11 -138

Cash flow statements

Group Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Operating activities
Operating profit incl part in associated companies 354 313 2,462 2,093
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow:
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment 162 150 628 593
Amortization, intangible assets 14 17 48 52
Impairment losses, property, plant and equipment 17 -1 22 7
Impairment losses, intangible assets -1 -1 0 -3
Provision for restructuring costs 105 64 168 131
Other, non cash-flow affecting items -35 -14 -122 37
Operating activities in discontiuned operations -6 220 310 518
610 748 3,516 3,428
Interest received and other financial items 14 10 40 17
Interest paid and other financial items -31 -58 -190 -255
Interest and other financial items in discontinued operations 1 6 -35 -45
Taxes paid -156 -130 -460 -400
Taxes paid in discontinued operations 1 -14 -34 -79
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital
439 562 2,837 2,666
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Change in inventories 311 113 322 -479
Change in operating receivables 514 426 -488 85
Change in operating liabilities -89 -103 262 -194
Change in working capital in discontinued operations 4 -11 -400 -204
Utilization of restructuring provisions -38 -87 -122 -223
Cash flow from operating activities 1,141 900 2,411 1,651
Investing activities
Acquisitions -526 0 -744 -746
Discontinued operations 18 3 328 602
Capital expenditure, property, plant and equipment -264 -322 -847 -773
Capital expenditure in intangible assets -35 -34 -63 -40
Capital expenditure in non-current assets in discontinued operations -8 -110 -134 -323
Sale of non-current assets 48 12 59 30
Sale of non-current assets in discontinued operations - - 24 9
Cash flow from investing activities -767 -451 -1,377 -1,241
Financing activities
Change in interest-bearing investments -25 -20 -125 -152
Change in interest-bearing liabilities -315 -724 -273 153
Dividend - equity holders of the parent - - -678 -474
Dividend - non-controlling interest - -1 -5 -3
Cash flow from financing activities -340 -745 -1,081 -476
Cash flow for the period 34 -296 -47 -66
Cash and cash equivalents:
At beginning of the period 629 1,053 753 832
Exchange rate differences -3 -4 -46 -13
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 660 753 660 753

TRELLEBORG AB FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END REPORT 2012

Group review

Continuing operations
Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales 4,966 5,104 21,262 21,043
Operating profit excl items affecting comparability and part
in TrelleborgVibracoustic 446 376 2,342 2,231
Items affecting comparability, operating profit -129 -63 11 -138
Profit from part in TrelleborgVibracoustic 37 - 109 -
Operating profit 354 313 2,462 2,093

Net sales

Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Trelleborg Coated Systems 406 434 1,738 1,810
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 1,107 1,140 4,502 4,612
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 944 804 3,718 3,199
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,592 1,707 7,215 7,288
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 833 954 3,865 3,863
Group items 226 278 1,002 1,300
Eliminations -142 -213 -778 -1,029
Total 4,966 5,104 21,262 21,043

Net sales per market

Oct - Dec Jan - Dec
2012 2012
% - share of sales, organic growth % share growth growth
Western Europe 56 -4 -4
Other Europe 5 3 -3
North America 20 12 15
South America 3 3 0
Asia and other markets 16 1 2
Total 100 0 1

Operating profit

Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Coated Systems 37 41 177 227
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 93 88 328 387
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 57 -30 221 113
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 277 301 1,513 1,495
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 72 99 449 401
Group items -90 -123 -346 -392
Total 446 376 2,342 2,231

Return on sales

Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
% 2012 2011 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Coated Systems 9.1 9.5 10.2 12.6
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 8.4 7.8 7.3 8.4
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 6.1 neg 5.9 3.5
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 17.4 17.7 20.9 20.5
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 8.5 10.4 11.6 10.4
Total 9.0 7.4 11.0 10.6

Capital employed

Dec 31 Dec 31
SEK M 2012 2011
Trelleborg Coated Systems 2,149 1,975
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 2,532 2,867
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 1,893 1,991
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 6,892 7,339
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 2,754 2,191
Group items 514 292
TrelleborgVibracoustic 2,860 -
Provision for restr. costs and legal costs -130 -93
Total 19,464 16,562

Return on capital employed

Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
% 2012 2011
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Coated Systems 8.6 11.8
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 11.8 14.0
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 10.5 5.7
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 20.9 20.7
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 18.4 18.2
Total 13.7 13.6

Cash flow report

Capital Sold non Change in Total cash flow
EBITDA 1) expenditure current assets working capital Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Trelleborg Coated Systems 251 320 -96 -68 0 3 12 -68 167 187
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 488 556 -133 -130 5 2 68 -198 428 230
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 332 222 -139 -148 4 4 36 -90 233 -12
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,754 1,710 -285 -241 7 10 219 -118 1,695 1,361
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 562 503 -200 -156 2 4 -137 -166 227 185
Group items -384 -401 -57 -70 41 7 -102 52 -502 -412
Operating cash flow 3,003 2,910 -910 -813 59 30 96 -588 2,248 1,539
Utilization of restructuring provisions/sale of property 81 -223
Dividend - non-controlling interest -5 -3
Financial items -150 -238
Paid tax -460 -400
Free cash flow 1,714 675
Acquisitions -744 -746
Discontinued operations 448 478
Dividend - equity holders of the parent -678 -474
Sum net cash flow 740 -67

1) Excluding other non cash-flow affecting items

Acquisition

The acquisition of a market-leading company specialized in solid industrial tires for such vehicles as forklifts was finalized during the quarter. The acquisition is not considered to have a material impact on the Group's sales and earnings. See page 6 for further information.

After the close of the period, two acquisitions were completed. These acquisitions are not considered to have a material impact on the Group's sales and earnings. See page 6 for further information.

Key ratios per quarter Continuing operations

Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
SEK M 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Net sales 4,966 4,961 5,612 5,723 5,104 5,187 5,492 5,260 4,995
Operating profit excl items affecting comparability
and part in TrelleborgVibracoustic 446 528 702 666 376 612 674 569 398
Items aff. comparability in operating profit -129 -12 171 -19 -63 -46 -28 -1 -63
Profit from part in TrelleborgVibracoustic 37 72 - - - - - - -
Operating profit 354 588 873 647 313 566 646 568 335

Net sales

Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
SEK M 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Trelleborg Coated Systems 406 399 464 469 434 432 475 469 466
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 1,107 1,031 1,162 1,202 1,140 1,118 1,219 1,135 1,109
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 944 911 944 919 804 738 851 806 1,040
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,592 1,706 1,944 1,973 1,707 1,863 1,905 1,813 1,574
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 833 852 1,052 1,128 954 953 1,006 950 738
Group items 226 212 275 289 278 354 311 357 331
Eliminations -142 -150 -229 -257 -213 -271 -275 -270 -263
Total 4,966 4,961 5,612 5,723 5,104 5,187 5,492 5,260 4,995

Operating profit

Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
SEK M 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Coated Systems 37 30 53 57 41 55 67 64 42
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 93 70 76 89 88 91 116 92 93
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 57 47 68 49 -30 40 57 46 109
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 277 343 464 429 301 422 420 352 233
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 72 88 133 156 99 98 108 96 52
Group items -90 -50 -92 -114 -123 -94 -94 -81 -131
Total 446 528 702 666 376 612 674 569 398

Return on sales

Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
% 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Coated Systems 9.1 7.7 11.3 12.2 9.5 12.8 14.0 13.7 9.0
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions 8.4 6.8 6.6 7.4 7.8 8.1 9.5 8.1 8.5
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction 6.1 5.2 7.2 5.3 neg 5.5 6.6 5.7 10.5
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 17.4 20.0 23.8 21.7 17.7 22.6 22.0 19.4 14.8
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 8.5 10.4 12.6 13.8 10.4 10.3 10.8 10.1 7.0
Total 9.0 10.6 12.5 11.6 7.4 11.8 12.3 10.8 8.0

Income Statements

Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
SEK M 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Continuing operations
Net sales 4,966 4,961 5,612 5,723 5,104 5,187 5,492 5,260 4,995
Cost of goods sold -3,404 -3,402 -3,720 -3,869 -3,570 -3,440 -3,635 -3,580 -3,422
Gross profit 1,562 1,559 1,892 1,854 1,534 1,747 1,857 1,680 1,573
Selling expenses -501 -468 -542 -517 -506 -502 -513 -504 -509
Administrative expenses -597 -545 -605 -589 -654 -584 -609 -553 -616
Research and development costs -80 -74 -79 -76 -72 -65 -66 -70 -69
Other operating income/costs 62 54 35 -6 74 16 5 16 20
Profit from TrelleborgVibracoustic 37 72 - - - - - - -
Profit from part in other assoc companies 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Items affecting comparability -129 -12 171 -19 -63 -46 -28 -1 -63
Operating profit 354 588 873 647 313 566 646 568 336
Financial income and expenses -37 -39 -34 -44 -70 -27 -41 -26 -35
Profit before tax 317 549 839 603 243 539 605 542 301
Tax -59 -133 -130 -166 -110 -143 -176 -167 -68
Tax related to TrelleborgVibracoustic -14 -18 - - - - - - -
Total tax -73 -151 -130 -166 -110 -143 -176 -167 -68
Net profit 244 398 709 437 133 396 429 375 233
Discontinued operations 1)
Net sales 0 4 1,921 2,050 2,002 2,004 2,091 2,010 2,050
Operating profit 11 3 242 97 146 55 58 337 87
Profit before tax 12 3 217 86 153 28 50 320 79
Net profit 13 0 192 64 133 24 38 310 29
Group, total
Net sales 4,966 4,965 7,533 7,773 7,106 7,191 7,583 7,270 7,045
Operating profit 365 591 1,115 744 459 621 704 905 423
Profit before tax 329 552 1,056 689 396 567 655 862 380
Total net profit 257 398 901 501 266 420 467 685 262
- equity holders of the parent 256 396 896 494 262 413 465 679 257
- non-controlling interest 1 2 5 7 4 7 2 6 5
Earnings per share Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
SEK 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Continuing operations 0.90 1.45 2.60 1.60 0.50 1.45 1.55 1.40 0.85
Discontinued operations 1) 0.05 0.00 0.75 0.20 0.45 0.10 0.15 1.10 0.10
Group, total 0.95 1.45 3.35 1.80 0.95 1.55 1.70 2.50 0.95

1) Mainly operations included in the joint venture TrelleborgVibracoustic as from beginning Q3 2012.

Parent Company

Income Statements

Parent company Oct - Dec Oct - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011
Administrative expenses -155 -134 -313 -355
Other operating income 30 31 221 229
Operating profit -125 -103 -92 -126
Financial income and expenses -285 197 -652 524
Profit before tax -410 94 -744 398
Appropriations 1,372 940 1,372 940
Tax -272 -153 -88 4
Net profit 690 881 540 1,342

Statements of comprehensive income

Net profit 690 881 540 1,342
Other comprehensive income
Fair value - 19 - -
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income - -5 - -
Other comprehensive income, net of tax - 14 - -
Total comprehensive income 690 895 540 1,342

Balance Sheets Parent company Dec 31 Dec 31 SEK M 2012 2011 Property, plant and equipment 24 23 Intangible assets 2 4 Financial assets 35,744 34,732 Total non-current assets 35,770 34,759 Current operating receivables 85 53 Current interest-bearing receivables 2,102 597 Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 Total current assets 2,187 650 Total assets 37,957 35,409 Shareholders' equity 13,339 13,477 Total equity 13,339 13,477 Untaxed reserves 105 - Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 33 29 Other non-current liabilities 18 16 Total non-current liabilities 51 45 Interest-bearing current liabilities 24,210 21,789 Other current liabilities 252 98 Total current liabilities 24,462 21,887 Total equity and liabilities 37,957 35,409

Financial definitions

Return on shareholders' equity, %

Profit for the period, attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company as a percentage of average shareholders' equity, excluding non-controlling interests.

Return on capital employed, %

Operating profit divided by the average capital employed.

EBITDA

Operating profit excluding depreciation of PPE and amortization of intangible assets.

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow, cash flow from financial items, taxes and the effect of restructuring measures on cash flow.

Equity method

Shares in associated companies are accounted for according to equity method, in which the initial share of the associated company is adjusted to reflect the Group's share of the profit and also adjusted due to dividends. As regards the share in TrelleborgVibracoustic the share in profit is reported on two lines in the Income Statement; profit before tax and tax.

Net debt

Interest-bearing liabilities less interest-bearing assets and cash and cash equivalents.

Operating cash flow

EBITDA excluding other non-cash items, investments, sold non-current assets and changes in working capital but excluding cash flow pertaining to restructuring.

Earnings per share

Profit for the period, attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company, divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

Operating margin, %

Operating profit as a percentage of net sales.

Operating profit

Operating profit as stated in the income statement.

Debt/equity ratio, %

Net debt divided by total equity.

Net debt/EBITDA

Net debt divided by EBITDA.

Equity/assets ratio, %

Total equity divided by total assets.

Capital employed

Total assets less interest-bearing financial assets and noninterest-bearing operating liabilities (including pension liabilities) and excluding tax assets and tax liabilities.

The Trelleborg Group's operations

Continuing operations

Refer to operations within Trelleborg's five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. It also includes Group items defined as central staff functions and two operations, the first of which is Group-wide and the second of which is in build-up and integration phase.

TrelleborgVibracoustic

In July 2012, Trelleborg and Freudenberg formed a 50/50 joint venture in antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, TrelleborgVibracoustic. The company is reported as an associated company in the financial accounts and recognized in accordance with the equity method, see page 24 for further information.

Discontinuing operations

Refer generally to operations that are discontinuing or will be discontinued. As for 2012, discontinuing operations are primarily operations within Trelleborg Automotive, now part of TrelleborgVibracoustic, a protective products operation and a French light-vehicle component operation.

For 2011, discontinuing operations also includes a roofing operation.

Group in total

The above three parts consolidated sum up to the Trelleborg Group in total.

Invitation to presentation and telephone conference on February 13 at 10:30 a.m.

A presentation and telephone conference will be held on February 13 at 10:30 a.m. The presentation will be held at Operaterrassen in Stockholm. To participate in the telephone conference, call +46 (0)8 505 564 76 or +44 203 364 5373 or +1877 679 29 93. Code: "Trelleborg". The conference will also be broadcast on the Internet in real time. Visit our website at: www.trelleborg.com/en/Investors/Presentations for the Internet link and presentation materials.

Calendar

Interim report January-March 2013 April 24, 2013
Annual General Meeting (Trelleborg) 2013 April 24, 2013
Interim report, April-June 2013 July 23, 2013
Interim report July-September 2013 October 23, 2013
Year-end report 2013 February 13, 2014

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