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Trelleborg Interim / Quarterly Report 2009

Oct 29, 2009

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Third quarter of 2009

President and CEO Peter Nilsson

"Demand in many segments remained weak during the quarter. Despite this, the Group's operating margin improved, which demonstrates that the measures we have taken to adapt capacity have yielded effects.

Effective management of working capital and a sequential improvement in earnings meant that we continued to generate a strong cash flow.

As we look ahead, there remains a sense of uncertainty regarding the demand trend. With a focus on our customers, we will continue to take measures to build an efficient and flexible structure for the long term."

  • Net sales in the third quarter of 2009 totaled SEK 6,559 M (7,527).
  • Operating profit increased to SEK 371 M (263). Items affecting comparability amounted to an expense of SEK 39 M (expense: 187).
  • Operating cash flow rose to SEK 856 M (634), primarily as a result of a lower level of investment and a reduction in tied-up working capital. Free cash flow increased to SEK 496 M (370).
  • Net debt to equity improved further, to 74 percent (114).
Jul - Sep Jan - Sep
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008
Net sales 6,559 7,527 20,303 23,920
Operating profit 371 263 576 1,174
Profit for the period 216 102 327 584
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 0.80 0.50 1.40 2.90
Operating profit, excl. items affecting
comparability
410 450 735 1,806
Earnings per share, SEK, excl. items affecting
comparability 1)
0.90 1.15 1.90 5.10

1) Share of net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent divided by the average number of shares. Following the rights issue, the average number of shares was adjusted according to guidelines in IAS 33. This calculation method has been applied throughout this report in all key figures that include the number of shares.

Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2009

Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2009. Overall, demand is expected to remain in line with the third quarter of 2009.

Key ratios Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Net sales 6,559 7,527 20,303 23,920 27,646 31,263
Operating profit 371 263 576 1,174 -224 374
Profit before tax 288 133 241 787 -712 -166
Profit for the period 216 102 327 584 -515 -258
- attributable to equity holders of the parent 213 102 322 578 -523 -267
- attributable to minority interest 3 0 5 6 8 9
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 0.80 0.50 1.40 2.90 -2.35 -1.35
Operating key ratios Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Operating profit 410 450 735 1,806 727 1,798
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 0.90 1.15 1.90 5.10 1.40 4.45
EBITDA, % 10.4 9.5 7.7 10.7 6.7 9.1
Operating margin (ROS), % 6.2 5.9 3.6 7.5 2.6 5.7

1) Share of net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent divided by the average number of shares. Following the rights issue, the average number of shares was adjusted according to guidelines in IAS 33. This calculation method has been applied throughout this report in all key figures that include the number of shares.

The Group's key figures

July – September 2009

Net sales. The Trelleborg Group's net sales for the third quarter of 2009 amounted to SEK 6,559 M (7,527), down 13 percent. Organic sales declined 19 percent. Exchange-rate effects were +6 percent and effects from structural changes 0 percent.

Overall for the Group, demand in the third quarter of 2009 was in line with the second quarter of 2009. For the agricultural industry and certain capital goods, for example, demand was lower than in the second quarter of 2009, while demand in the light vehicles industry was slightly higher, driven primarily by government incentive programs.

The Group continued to improve its market positions and is working to establish a better geographic balance through continued investments in South America, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. During the quarter the Group's fifth wholly owned manufacturing unit in China was inaugurated.

Change in net sales Jul - Sep Jul - Sep
% 2009 2008
Organic sales -19 0
Acquisitions/divestments 0 +2
Currency impact +6 -1
Total -13 +1

Continued focus on growth markets

Organic sales declined 19 percent

Operating profit increased to SEK 371 M (263)

Earnings. Operating profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 371 M (263). Items affecting comparability were an expense of SEK 39 M (expense: 187), refer to page 4. Despite significantly lower volumes operating margins were effectively maintained, compared with the year-earlier period, as a result of reduced cost levels. Many raw materials prices were lower than in the preceding year, which had a positive effect on earnings for the quarter. The prices of certain raw materials began to increase again toward the end of the period, which is considered to be the result of an anticipated rise in demand.

For several years, the Group has implemented action programs to establish a structure with improved long-term efficiency. Since the second quarter of 2008, extensive measures have also been taken to adjust capacity and variable costs to the prevailing demand level.

Exchange-rate fluctuations arising in the translation of the earnings of foreign Group companies had a positive impact of SEK 29 M compared with the same period in 2008.

The Group posted a net financial expense of SEK 83 M (expense: 130), corresponding to an average interest rate of 3.5 percent (4.5).

Profit before tax amounted to SEK 288 M (133). Net profit totaled SEK 216 M (102). The tax rate for the quarter continued to be impacted by a positive country mix. Earnings per share totaled SEK 0.80 (0.50).

Free cash flow increased to SEK 496 M (370)

Cash flow. Operating cash flow improved during the period to SEK 856 M (634), mainly due to a lower level of investment and reduced tied-up working capital.

SEK M Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Full year
2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Operating cash flow 856 634 2,301 992 2,903 1,594
Utilization of restructuring provisions -218 -102 -522 -274 -695 -447
Dividend paid to minority - - -2 -3 -2 -3
Financial items -55 -75 -480 -279 -529 -328
Paid tax -87 -87 -162 -301 -263 -402
Free cash flow 496 370 1,135 135 1,414 414

Debt/equity ratio improved to 74 percent

Net debt. Net debt declined SEK 1,213 M during the period to SEK 8,833 M as a result of strong free cash flow combined with effects of exchange-rate fluctuations.

The debt/equity ratio improved to 74 percent, compared with 79 percent on June 30, 2009, primarily as a result of strong cash flow. Compared with the same date in 2008, the debt/equity ratio improved from 114 percent due to strong cash flow and a successfully concluded rights issue of SEK 2,169 M.

Change in net debt Jul - Sep Jan - Sep
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Net debt, opening balance -10,046 -11,409 -12,706 -10,093 -10,093
Net cash flow for the period 495 313 3,155 -1,190 -977
Borrowing costs -2 0 0 0 -
Exchange rate differences 720 -610 718 -423 -1,636
Net debt, closing balance -8,833 -11,706 -8,833 -11,706 -12,706
Debt/equity ratio, % 74 114 124

Unutilized credit facilities of SEK 10.0 billion

Financing. Trelleborg has long-term basic financing, via a syndicated loan, that extends into 2012. Long-term credit facilities and other long-term loans amounted to approximately SEK 14.8 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2009. Short-term credit facilities and other short-term loans amounted to SEK 4.6 billion. The unutilized portion of the total credit facilities amounted to SEK 10.0 billion, of which SEK 7.6 billion were related to the long-term credit facilities. The equity/assets ratio was 40 percent (32).

January – September 2009

Net sales. The Trelleborg Group's net sales during the first nine months of 2009 amounted to SEK 20,303 M (23,920), down 15 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales declined 25 percent, exchange-rate effects were +9 percent and effects from structural changes +1 percent.

Earnings. Operating profit during the first nine months of the year totaled SEK 576 M (1,174). Items affecting comparability amounted to an expense of SEK 159 M (expense: 632), see below. Profit before tax totaled SEK 241 M (787). Net profit amounted to SEK 327 M (584). The Group's tax expense was affected positively by the country mix plus capitalization of loss carryforwards in Germany and the UK totaling SEK 123 M and the successful resolution of a tax dispute in Sweden totaling SEK 18 M. Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.40 (2.90).

Operating cash flow for the first nine months increased to SEK 2,301 M (992)

Cash flow. Operating cash flow for the first nine months increased to SEK 2,301 M (992). The lower earnings generated were effectively offset by the release of working capital and a lower investment level.

Capital employed and shareholders' equity. Capital employed amounted to SEK 19,952 M at the end of the period, compared with SEK 21,563 M at the end of the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease is mainly attributable to a reduction in tied-up working capital. The return on capital employed during the most recent 12-month period was negative (full-year 2008: 1.8 percent).

Shareholders' equity at the end of the period totaled SEK 11,916 M, excluding minority shares.

Group Excl. items affecting
comparability
Oct 2008 - Full year Oct 2008 - Full year
% Sep 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Return on capital employed neg 1.8 3.2 8.4
Return on shareholders' equity neg neg 2.8 8.8

Items affecting comparability

Items affecting comparability during the quarter: expense of SEK 39 M before tax and expense of SEK 29 M after tax

Items affecting comparability for the calculation of key figures. Items affecting comparability during the third quarter of 2009 totaling an expense of SEK 39 M (expense: 187) before tax were excluded from the calculation of the Group's operating key figures. Refer to the table on page 5. Items affecting comparability comprise restructuring costs for previously announced and ongoing programs in all four of the Group's business areas. The remaining costs for the programs communicated prior to the end of the third quarter 2009 of about SEK 80 M will mainly be charged against the fourth quarter of 2009.

After the close of the period, Trelleborg Engineered Systems announced a proposal regarding the streamlining of a number of its production units in Europe, refer to page 6.

Items affecting comparability
of operating profit 1) Jul - Sep
Jan - Sep
Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -11 -12 -17 -34 -62 -79
Trelleborg Automotive -10 -163 -33 -549 -352 -868
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -10 - -97 -25 -104 -32
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -8 -9 -12 -10 -17 -15
Legal non-recurring items - -3 - -14 -416 -430
Total items affecting comparability -39 -187 -159 -632 -951 -1,424

1) Main part reported as other operating expenses

The carrying amount of the provisions recognized for restructuring costs and legal costs that are related to earlier communicated competition investigations amounted to SEK 463 M at the end of the third quarter. These provisions are expected to affect cash flow primarily in 2009 and 2010.

The Group's operating key figures

July – September 2009

Earnings. Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability totaled SEK 410 M (450).

The operating margin was 6.2 percent (5.9). Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) was SEK 685 M (719). The EBITDA margin was 10.4 percent (9.5).

Consolidated profit before tax amounted to SEK 327 M (320) and net profit amounted to SEK 245 M (231). Earnings per share totaled SEK 0.90 (1.15).

January – September 2009

Earnings. Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 735 M (1,806).

The operating margin was 3.6 percent (7.5). Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) totaled SEK 1,581 M (2,579). The EBITDA margin was 7.7 percent (10.7).

Consolidated profit before tax amounted to SEK 400 M (1,419) and net profit to SEK 447 M (1,016). Earnings per share totaled SEK 1.90 (5.10).

Other

Tax dispute. On September 16, 2009, the Supreme Administrative Court in Sweden decided not to grant review dispensation in Trelleborg AB's appeal of the 2004 ruling of the Administrative Court of Appeal.

The value of the loss from a taxation point of view was not recognized as an asset in the company's accounts in the past. Accordingly, the decision has no impact on the company's earnings or balance sheet.

Operating profit was SEK 410 M (450)

EBITDA margin amounted to 10.4 percent (9.5)

Decision by the Supreme Administrative Court regarding tax dispute ruling

Events after the close of the period

Nominations Committee for the 2010 Annual General Meeting

Nominations Committee. At Trelleborg AB's Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2009, the Chairman of the Board was assigned the task of asking five representatives of the company's largest shareholders to form a Nominations Committee that will prepare proposals regarding Board members to be presented to the 2010 Annual General Meeting for resolution.

The following persons were asked to participate in the Nominations Committee and agreed: Rolf Kjellman, Henry och Gerda Dunker Foundation, Henrik Didner, Didner & Gerge Funds, Ramsay Brufer, Alecta, Lars Öhrstedt, AFA Insurance and KG Lindvall, Swedbank Robur funds.

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Trelleborg on April 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Shareholders wishing to submit proposals regarding candidates for the Board of Trelleborg may address these by e-mail to [email protected] or directly to the Chairman of the Board Anders Narvinger or any of the above-mentioned members of the Nominations Committee.

Trelleborg Engineered Systems has announced a proposal regarding streamlining of production units

Streamlining of production units. Trelleborg Engineered Systems announced a proposal regarding the streamlining of a number of its production units in Europe. This streamlining pertains to Sweden, the UK and Estonia, as well as France and Italy. The costs for the proposed measures are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 275 M, with the majority of the costs being charged to the fourth quarter of 2009 and the remainder to the first six months of 2010. The costs will be recognized as items affecting comparability.

The proposed measures are expected to have a cash-flow effect of about SEK 225 M, which will primarily occur in 2010. The payback period for this amount is estimated at about two years.

Risk management

Risks/risk management within Trelleborg. Trelleborg focuses continuously on identifying, evaluating and managing risks arising in various systems and processes. Since 2008, Trelleborg has an Enterprise Risk Management process in place with the overall objective of ensuring that risks are managed systematically, that the right priorities are made and that risks are managed as efficiently as possible.

The principal risks and uncertainties currently faced by the Group pertain to the impact of the economic situation on demand, existing financing, access to future financing, exposure to foreign-exchange fluctuations, changes in the value of fixed assets and legal risks.

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

The Group's market outlook

Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2009. Overall, demand is expected to remain in line with the third quarter of 2009.

_____________________________________________________________

Outlook from the interim report published on July 24, 2009: Market outlook for the third quarter of 2009. Overall, demand is expected to remain in line with the second quarter of 2009.

Trelleborg, October 29, 2009 The Board of Directors of Trelleborg AB (publ)

This report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. A large number of amendments to existing standards, new interpretations and one new standard (IFRS 8) came into effect on January 1, 2009. Trelleborg considers the following standards and interpretations, which took effect on January 1, 2009, to be relevant to the presentation of its financial statements and the accounting principles:

  • IFRS 8, Operating segments. This standard requires that segment information be presented on the basis of a management approach. Trelleborg's segment information is already presented on the same basis as is used for internal reporting purposes by the highest executive decision-maker (the President). Accordingly, there is no change in Trelleborg AB's segment division compared with the segments previously presented in accordance with IAS 14.
  • IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. The amendment to this standard involves a change to the presentation of financial statements. In accordance with IAS 1, Trelleborg has opted to present the Group's total earnings divided into two statements: a separate income statement and a statement of comprehensive income. Furthermore, the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity only includes transactions with the Group's owners.

In all other respects, Trelleborg continues to apply the same accounting principles and valuation methods as those described in the most recent Annual Report.

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

Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 2,740 2,957 8,470 8,984 11,714 12,228
Operating profit 236 260 540 891 732 1,083
Operating margin (ROS), % 8.5 8.6 6.3 9.7 6.1 8.6
Operating cash flow 476 292 1,263 472 1,586 795
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 202 112 234 53 217 73
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 225 248 523 857 670 1,004
ROS, % 8.2 8.2 6.1 9.3 5.6 8.0

Trelleborg Engineered Systems

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 17

Market trend. Demand in the industrial sector was on a par with the second quarter of 2009. Demand improved somewhat for industrial supply products compared with the second quarter of 2009, while demand for capital goods for industry displayed a weak decline. For project-related operations, demand in the area of infrastructure also remained in line with the second quarter of 2009, while the volume of awards in the area of offshore oil/gas was weaker. Nonetheless, the overall activity level in offshore oil/gas remained high.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter declined 7 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales fell 14 percent, exchange-rate effects were +7 percent and effects of structural changes were 0 percent. In the infrastructure and offshore oil/gas segments, sales increased compared with the corresponding period in 2008.

The business area continued on a general basis to strengthen its market positions during the quarter.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit was lower than the corresponding period in the preceding year, while the operating margin was on a par with the year-earlier period. Ongoing projects to adapt capacity continue according to plan. After the end of the report period, the business area announced a proposal regarding the streamlining of certain production units in Europe (see page 6).

Cash flow improved during the quarter compared with the preceding year, primarily as a result of the release of working capital.

Other. During the quarter, the Trelleborg Group inaugurated its fifth wholly owned production site in China, which will further strengthen the company's presence in the Chinese market. The new facility is located in Qingdao and is Trelleborg Engineered Systems' third production site in China.

Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
2,129 2,264 6,077 7,630 7,953 9,506
63 -83 -118 -30 -467 -379
2.9 neg neg neg neg neg
96 70 223 -51 333 59
152 neg neg neg neg neg
53 -246 -151 -579 -819 -1,247
2.4 neg neg neg neg neg
Jul - Sep

Trelleborg Automotive

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 17

Market trend. During the quarter, global car production increased 10 percent compared with the second quarter of 2009. Car production in North America was higher than in the second quarter of 2009, while it was slightly lower in Europe. Government incentive programs had a positive impact on production. Car production in Asia rose compared with the second quarter of 2009, a trend driven by strong expansion in China and India.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter declined 6 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales fell 12 percent, exchange-rate effects were +6 percent and effects from structural changes were 0 percent.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit improved compared with the year-earlier period, much thanks to structural measures and various capacity and cost adaptations implemented over the past number of years.

The programs announced within the business area are in their final phase. The main program remaining is the execution of the relocation of the production of certain products from Nantes, France, to Cerkezköy, Turkey, within the Fluid Solutions business unit. The production in Nantes of these products is planned to be discontinued in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Improved earnings combined with a continued low level of investment contributed to a continued strong cash flow.

Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 1,104 1,480 3,509 4,673 4,870 6,034
Operating profit 94 221 157 752 295 890
Operating margin (ROS), % 8.6 14.9 4.5 16.1 6.1 14.8
Operating cash flow 240 290 525 647 800 922
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 255 131 334 86 271 104
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 84 221 60 727 191 858
ROS, % 7.7 14.9 1.7 15.6 3.9 14.2

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 17

Market trend. Within the general industrial sector and in the aerospace industry, demand was in line with the second quarter of 2009. In the light vehicle industry, demand was somewhat better compared with the second quarter of 2009, primarily driven by government incentive programs.

Net sales. Net sales during the third quarter of 2009 declined 25 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales fell by 31 percent, exchange-rate effects were +7 percent and effects of structural changes -1 percent.

Within the areas hydraulics and pneumatics sales were continued weaker compared with the second quarter 2009.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit in the quarter was lower compared with the year-earlier period. The result has been positive affected from continued general capacity adaptations to the prevailing market conditions. These adaptations are progressing according to plan and are expected to generate a continued positive effect in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Despite a lower operating profit, cash flow remained strong, primarily due to reduction in inventories.

Other. The business area continued to strengthen its market positions during the quarter and continued developing its operations in new markets, such as Brazil, where a new plant will be opened in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 630 866 2,362 2,805 3,265 3,708
Operating profit 52 84 237 303 297 363
Operating margin (ROS), % 8.2 9.7 10.0 10.8 9.1 9.8
Operating cash flow 124 70 449 123 455 129
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 238 83 189 41 153 36
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 44 75 225 293 280 348
ROS, % 6.7 8.7 9.5 10.4 8.5 9.4

Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 17

Market trend. In the agricultural sector, demand continued to decline generally compared with the second quarter of 2009. Global demand for industrial tires remained at a very low level during the quarter, with a considerable decline in OEM, while aftermarket demand leveled off.

Net sales. In the third quarter, net sales fell by 27 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales declined by 33 percent, exchange-rate effects were +6 percent and structural changes 0 percent.

Sales of agricultural tires were lower than in the year-earlier period, with some variation in the different sub-segments, where the trend for large dimensions was better in relative terms. Sales of industrial tires were significantly lower than in the year-earlier period.

Operating profit and cash flow. The lower operating profit was primarily due to reduced volumes, but has been positive affected from the favorable product and channel mix.

Cash flow improved during the quarter compared with the year-earlier period, primarily due to the release of working capital.

Other. The brand transfer that has been under way for a number of years from Pirelli as a brand of agricultural tire to the Trelleborg brand is now largely completed. The main part of the radial tires in large and mid-size dimensions is now marketed under the Trelleborg brand.

Financial accounts

Income Statements

Group Jul - Sep
Jan - Sep
Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Net sales 6,559 7,527 20,303 23,920 27,646 31,263
Cost of goods sold -4,934 -5,712 -15,597 -17,907 -21,293 -23,603
Gross profit 1,625 1,815 4,706 6,013 6,353 7,660
Selling expenses -536 -570 -1,758 -1,752 -2,443 -2,437
Administrative expenses -565 -695 -1,865 -2,214 -2,633 -2,982
Research and development costs -147 -147 -466 -449 -620 -603
Other operating income/expense -11 -145 -49 -438 -893 -1,282
Profit from part. in assoc. companies 5 5 8 14 12 18
Operating profit 371 263 576 1,174 -224 374
Financial income and expenses -83 -130 -335 -387 -488 -540
Profit before tax 288 133 241 787 -712 -166
Tax -72 -31 86 -203 197 -92
Profit for the period 216 102 327 584 -515 -258
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 213 102 322 578 -523 -267
Minority interest 3 0 5 6 8 9
Earnings per share Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Earnings per share 0.80 0.50 1.40 2.90 -2.35 -1.35
Number of shares
End of period 271,071,783 90,357,261 271,071,783 90,357,261 271,071,783 90,357,261
Average number 1) 271,071,783 198,178,530 230,575,532 198,178,530 222,476,281 198,178,530
1) Following the rights issue, the average number of shares was adjusted according to guidelines in IAS 33.

Statements of comprehensive income

Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Profit for the period 216 102 327 584 -515 -258
Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges 14 -15 53 18 -112 -147
Hedging of net investment 604 -434 574 -276 -347 -1,197
Translation difference -1,320 847 -1,133 410 522 2,065
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income
-159 121 -151 77 125 353
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -861 518 -657 229 188 1,074
Total comprehensive income -645 620 -330 813 -327 816
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent -646 616 -333 820 -345 808
Minority interest 1 4 3 -7 18 8
Balance Sheets
Group Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2009 2008 2008
Property, plant and equipment 6,573 6,614 7,137
Intangible assets 11,104 10,725 11,833
Financial assets 1,529 1,125 1,586
Total non-current assets 19,206 18,464 20,556
Inventories 3,470 4,620 4,775
Current operating receivables 6,179 8,429 7,505
Current interest-bearing receivables 88 131 178
Cash and cash equivalents 691 521 749
Total current assets 10,428 13,701 13,207
Total assets 29,634 32,165 33,763
Shareholders' equity, excluding minority share 11,916 10,165 10,153
Minority share 86 94 85
Total equity 12,002 10,259 10,238
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 7,221 8,367 10,834
Other non-current liabilities 1,627 1,774 1,977
Total non-current liabilities 8,848 10,141 12,811
Interest-bearing current liabilities 2,398 3,996 2,805
Other current liabilities 6,386 7,769 7,909
Total current liabilities 8,784 11,765 10,714
Total equity and liabilities 29,634 32,165 33,763
Specification of changes in equity Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2009 2008 2008
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Opening balance, January 1 10,153 9,932 9,932
Total comprehensive income -333 820 808
Dividend - -587 -587
Reduction of share capital 1) -2,078 - -
Bonus issue 1) 2,078 - -
Rights issue 2,169 - -
Transaction costs 2) -73 - -
Closing balance 11,916 10,165 10,153
Attributable to minority interest
Opening balance, January 1 85 120 120
Total comprehensive income 3 -7 8
Dividend -2 -3 -3
Acquisitions - -16 -40
Closing balance 86 94 85
Sum total equity, closing balance 12,002 10,259 10,238

1) In accordance with the proposal by the Board of Directors, with the purpose to render possible and facilitate the rights issue, the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2009 resolved to reduce the share capital by SEK 2,078,217,003, without redemption of shares, changing the shares' quota value from SEK 25 to SEK 2. The Annual General Meeting also resolved on a bonus issue of SEK 2,078,217,003, as a measure to ensure that neither the restricted equity, nor the share capital, will be reduced.

2) Includes tax effect of 25,8 SEK M (26,3%), which is not affecting cash flow during this period.

Cash flow statements

Group Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Operating activities
Operating profit 371 263 576 1,174 -224 374
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow:
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment 232 228 718 658 957 897
Depreciation, intangible assets 42 39 126 110 173 157
Impairment losses, property, plant and equipment 1 26 29 161 260 392
Impairment losses, intangible assets 2 1 3 1 34 32
Provision for restructuring costs 38 163 129 475 670 1,016
Undistributed result from part. in assoc. companies -5 -6 16 -10 11 -15
681 714 1,597 2,569 1,881 2,853
Interest received and other financial items 4 124 10 128 67 185
Interest paid and other financial items -59 -201 -490 -409 -594 -513
Taxes paid -87 -87 -162 -301 -263 -402
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital 539 550 955 1,987 1,091 2,123
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Change in inventories 338 -100 1,122 -360 1,348 -134
Change in operating receivables -95 750 857 -247 2,173 1,069
Change in operating liabilities 85 -398 -678 -43 -1,383 -748
Utilization of restructuring provisions -218 -102 -522 -274 -695 -447
Cash flow from operating activities 649 700 1,734 1,063 2,534 1,863
Investing activities
Acquisitions -1 -57 -50 -736 -116 -802
Disposals 1) - - - -2 - -2
Capital expenditure, property, plant and equipment -141 -305 -567 -907 -1,027 -1,367
Capital expenditure in intangible assets -14 -32 -51 -80 -130 -159
Sale of non-current assets 2 5 21 60 41 80
Cash flow from investing activities -154 -389 -647 -1,665 -1,232 -2,250
Financing activities
Rights issue 0 - 2,070 - 2,070 -
Change in interest-bearing investments 750 -53 818 -36 522 -332
Change in interest-bearing liabilities -1,226 -248 -4,008 1,216 -3,736 1,488
Dividend paid to shareholders - - - -587 - -587
Dividend paid to minority - - -2 -3 -2 -3
Cash flow from the financing activities -476 -301 -1,122 590 -1,146 566
Cash flow for the period 19 10 -35 -12 156 179
Cash and cash equivalents:
At beginning of the period 701 492 749 530 521 530
Exchange rate differences -29 19 -23 3 14 40
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 691 521 691 521 691 749

1) Including cash flow in entities for which an agreement regarding discontinuation has been reached

TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2009

Group review
Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 6,559 7,527 20,303 23,920 27,646 31,263
EBITDA 685 719 1,581 2,579 1,870 2,868
Operating profit 410 450 735 1,806 727 1,798
Profit for the period 245 231 447 1,016 320 889
Net sales Jul - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 2,740 2,957 8,470 8,984 11,714 12,228
Trelleborg Automotive 2,129 2,264 6,077 7,630 7,953 9,506
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,104 1,480 3,509 4,673 4,870 6,034
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 630 866 2,362 2,805 3,265 3,708
Eliminations -44 -40 -115 -172 -156 -213
Total 6,559 7,527 20,303 23,920 27,646 31,263
EBITDA 1) Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 325 345 815 1,126 1,106 1,417
Trelleborg Automotive 168 31 205 294 -26 63
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 149 270 323 895 513 1,085
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 75 105 311 369 395 453
Other companies -1 -2 -5 -7 -6 -8
Group items -31 -30 -68 -98 -112 -142
Total excluding items affecting comparability 685 719 1,581 2,579 1,870 2,868
Items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -7 -13 -8 -32 -39 -63
Trelleborg Automotive -10 -138 -33 -399 -115 -481
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -12 - -76 -20 -83 -27
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -9 -9 -12 -10 -17 -15
Legal non-recurring items - -3 - -14 -416 -430
Total items affecting comparability -38 -163 -129 -475 -670 -1,016
Total including items affecting comparability 647 556 1,452 2,104 1,200 1,852

1) Operating profit before depreciations, amortizations and impairment losses.

EBITDA 1) Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
% 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 11.8 11.5 9.6 12.3 9.3 11.4
Trelleborg Automotive 7.8 1.4 3.3 3.9 neg 0.7
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 13.5 18.3 9.2 19.2 10.5 18.0
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 11.9 12.0 13.2 13.1 12.1 12.2
Total excluding items affecting comparability 10.4 9.5 7.7 10.7 6.7 9.1
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 11.5 11.0 9.5 12.0 9.0 10.9
Trelleborg Automotive 7.3 neg 2.8 neg neg neg
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 12.7 18.3 7.0 18.7 8.8 17.5
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 10.5 11.1 12.7 12.8 11.6 11.8
Total including items affecting comparability 9.9 7.3 7.1 8.7 4.3 5.9

1) Operating profit before depreciations, amortizations and impairment losses excluding participations in associated companies in relation to net sales.

TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2009

Operating profit Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
2008
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 236 260 540 891 732 1,083
Trelleborg Automotive 63 -83 -118 -30 -467 -379
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 94 221 157 752 295 890
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 52 84 237 303 297 363
Other companies -2 -1 -7 -7 -9 -9
Group items -33 -31 -74 -103 -121 -150
Total excluding items affecting comparability 410 450 735 1,806 727 1,798
Items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -11 -12 -17 -34 -62 -79
Trelleborg Automotive -10 -163 -33 -549 -352 -868
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -10 - -97 -25 -104 -32
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -8 -9 -12 -10 -17 -15
Legal non-recurring items - -3 - -14 -416 -430
Total items affecting comparability -39 -187 -159 -632 -951 -1,424
Total including items affecting comparability 371 263 576 1,174 -224 374
Operating margin, (ROS) 1) Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2008 - Full year
% 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 8.5 8.6 6.3 9.7 6.1 8.6
Trelleborg Automotive 2.9 neg neg neg neg neg
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 8.6 14.9 4.5 16.1 6.1 14.8
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 8.2 9.7 10.0 10.8 9.1 9.8
Total excluding items affecting comparability 6.2 5.9 3.6 7.5 2.6 5.7
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 8.2 8.2 6.1 9.3 5.6 8.0
Trelleborg Automotive 2.4 neg neg neg neg neg
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 7.7 14.9 1.7 15.6 3.9 14.2
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 6.7 8.7 9.5 10.4 8.5 9.4
Total including items affecting comparability 5.6 3.4 2.8 4.8 neg 1.1

1) Operating profit excluding participations in associated companies in relation to net sales.

Capital employed 1) Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2009 2008 2008
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 6,796 7,390 7,812
Trelleborg Automotive 4,526 5,256 5,102
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 7,175 7,404 8,046
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 1,818 1,921 2,145
Other companies 48 17 19
Group items 52 17 -3
Provision for restructing costs and legal costs -463 -442 -883
Total 19,952 21,563 22,238

1) Total assets less interest-bearing investments and non-interest bearing operating liabilities

(including pension liabilities) and excluding tax receivables and tax liabilities.

TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2009

Return on capital employed, (ROCE) 1) Oct 2008 - Oct 2007- Full year
% Sep 2009 Sep 2008 2008
Excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 9.5 18.2 15.5
Trelleborg Automotive neg 0.1 neg
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 3.8 13.5 12.3
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 14.3 20.7 19.5
Total excluding items affecting comparability 3.2 11.3 8.4
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 8.8 17.5 14.5
Trelleborg Automotive neg neg neg
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 2.5 13.2 11.9
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.6 20.2 18.9
Total including items affecting comparability neg 7.5 1.8

1) Operating profit in relation to average capital employed.

Cash flow report Capital Sold non Change in Total cash flow
EBITDA 1) expenditure current assets working capital Jan - Sep Oct 2008 -
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 872 1,150 -195 -330 13 8 573 -356 1,263 472 1,586
Trelleborg Automotive 231 330 -246 -367 3 2 235 -16 223 -51 333
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 340 912 -62 -136 4 4 243 -133 525 647 800
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 323 380 -113 -142 1 2 238 -117 449 123 455
Other companies -6 -6 - - - - -2 3 -8 -3 -10
Group items -163 -197 -2 -12 - 44 14 -31 -151 -196 -261
Operating cash flow 1,597 2,569 -618 -987 21 60 1,301 -650 2,301 992 2,903
Utilization of restructuring provisions -522 -274 -695
Dividend paid to minority -2 -3 -2
Financial items -480 -279 -529
Paid tax -162 -301 -263
Free cash flow 1,135 135 1,414
Acquisitions -50 -736 -116
Disposals 2) - -2 -
Dividend paid to shareholders - -587 -
Rights issue 2,070 - 2,070
Sum net cash flow 3,155 -1,190 3,368

1) Excluding undistributed result from associated companies and allocated group expenses

2) Including cash flow in entities for which an agreement regarding discontinuation has been reached

Acquisitions, January - September
SEK M 2009 2008
Purchase price 24 725
Acquisition expenses 1) 26 11
Net realizable value of acquired assets 24 398
Goodwill 26 338
Acquired assets and liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment 19 163
Intangible assets - 53
Deferred tax - -7
Associated companies 2 -
Operating assets - 264
Minority share - 16
Operating liabilities 3 -91
Total 24 398
Profit/Loss for the period - 7
Profit/Loss for the period in acquired entities January - September - 9

1) Acquisitions costs relating to previous years acquisitions.

Parent company

Income Statements

Parent company Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Full year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sep 2009 2008
Administrative expenses -66 -87 -219 -249 -309 -339
Other operating income 16 25 191 220 234 263
Operating profit -50 -62 -28 -29 -75 -76
Financial income and expenses 59 -323 -128 -878 -702 -1,452
Profit before tax 9 -385 -156 -907 -777 -1,528
Tax 38 107 104 257 175 328
Profit for the period 47 -278 -52 -650 -602 -1,200
Balance Sheets
Parent company Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2009 2008 2008
Property, plant and equipment 29 31 30
Intangible assets 10 14 12
Financial assets 33,824 33,061 33,084
Total non-current assets 33,863 33,106 33,126
Current operating receivables 91 387 92
Current interest-bearing receivables 1,562 1,475 1,956
Cash and cash equivalents - 3 -
Total current assets 1,653 1,865 2,048
Total assets 35,516 34,971 35,174
Shareholders' equity 10,709 8,965 8,645
Total equity 10,709 8,965 8,645
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 51 129 52
Other non-current liabilities 3 8 6
Total non-current liabilities 54 137 58
Interest-bearing current liabilities 24,689 25,805 26,399
Other current liabilities 64 64 72
Total current liabilities 24,753 25,869 26,471
Total equity and liabilities 35,516 34,971 35,174

Invitation to telephone conference on October 29 at 9:30 a.m.

A presentation and telephone conference will be held on October 29 at 9:30 a.m. The presentation will be held at Operaterrassen in Stockholm. To participate in the telephone conference, call +46 (0)8-5051 3793 or +44 20 7806 1967 and state the code 1005943 or the password "Trelleborg". The conference will also be broadcast in real time on the Internet. Visit our website at www.trelleborg.com/en/Investors/Presentations for internet link and presentation materials.

Calendar

Capital Markets Day in Stockholm December 3, 2009 Interim report October-December 2009 February 16, 2010 Interim report January-March 2010 April 20, 2010 Annual General Meeting in Trelleborg April 20, 2010, 5:00 p.m.

Fore further information, please contact: Investors/analysts

Conny Torstensson, VP, Investor Relations Tel: +46 (0)410 – 670 70 Mobile: +46 (0)734 – 08 70 70. E-mail: [email protected]

Media

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