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Trelleborg Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Oct 28, 2010

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Third quarter 2010

President and CEO Peter Nilsson

"Demand in the third quarter of 2010 was favorable. Organic sales rose 15 percent compared with the third quarter of 2009.

In terms of earnings and margins, the third quarter of 2010 was strong; the strongest ever third quarter for the Trelleborg Group, within existing structure. The EBITDA margin rose to 12.5 percent compared with 10.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009. The EBITDA margin for the most recent twelve-month period for the first time reached our financial target of 12 percent.

The earnings and margin trend demonstrates that we continue to derive beneficial effect from the underlying improved structure.

We are also continuing our efforts to increase our presence in selected, profitable segments and in expanding geographical markets."

  • Net sales increased to SEK 6,865 M (6,230).
  • Operating profit rose to SEK 545 M (381). Items affecting comparability amounted to an expense of SEK 55 M (expense: 31).
  • Earnings per share increased to SEK 1.30 SEK (0.90).
  • Operating cash flow was SEK 439 M (936). Free cash flow was SEK 252 M (607).
Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Net sales 6,865 6,230 20,969 19,288
Operating profit 545 381 1,698 650
Profit for the period 355 235 1,094 446
Earnings per share, SEK 1.30 0.90 4.00 1.90
Operating profit, excl. items affecting
comparability
600 412 1,830 786
Earnings per share, SEK, excl. items affecting
comparability
1.45 1.00 4.35 2.35

Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2010. Overall, demand is

Market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2010

expected to remain in line with or slightly better than the third quarter of 2010, adjusted for seasonal variations.

TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2010

Key ratios Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Net sales 6,865 6,230 20,969 19,288 27,358 25,677
Operating profit 545 381 1,698 650 1,890 842
Profit before tax 487 296 1,521 328 1,643 450
Profit for the period 355 235 1,094 446 1,183 535
- attributable to equity holders of the parent 351 232 1,078 441 1,162 525
- attributable to minority interest 4 3 16 5 21 10
Earnings per share, SEK 1.30 0.90 4.00 1.90 4.30 2.20
Operating key ratios Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Mar Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Operating profit 600 412 1,830 786 2,240 1,196
Earnings per share, SEK 1.45 1.00 4.35 2.35 5.20 3.20
Operating margin (ROS), % 8.7 6.5 8.7 4.0 8.2 4.6
EBITDA, % 12.5 10.8 12.4 8.3 12.0 8.9

The Group's key figures*

July – September 2010

Organic sales rose 15 percent

Net sales. The Trelleborg Group's net sales for the third quarter of 2010 increased to SEK 6,865 M (6,230), up 10 percent compared with the yearearlier period. Organic sales rose 15 percent. Exchange-rate effects were negative 5 percent and effects from structural changes were 0 percent.

Trelleborg's sales of input goods to the industrial sector and products to the light-vehicles and agricultural industry were significantly higher than in the third quarter 2009. Within the project-related segments, which include offshore oil/gas and infrastructure construction, demand in general was continuously good, while invoicing were slightly below the level reported in the third quarter 2009.

Compared with the second quarter 2010, sales of input goods to the industrial sector and sales to the light-vehicles industry were slightly higher, adjusted for seasonal variations. Sales within project-related segments, offshore oil/gas and infrastructure construction, were in line with the second quarter of 2010, while sales for the agricultural sector were higher than in the second quarter 2010.

Change in net sales, continuing operations Jul - Sep Jul - Sep
% 2010 2009
Organic sales +15 -19
Structural changes 0 -1
Currency impact -5 +7
Total +10 -13

* Relates to continuing operations, excluding the unit in the Trelleborg Automotive business area that was divested during the second quarter of 2010.

Operating profit increased to SEK 545 M (381) Earnings. Operating profit for the quarter increased to SEK 545 M (381). Items affecting comparability were an expense of SEK 55 M (expense: 31), see page 5.

Compared with the year-earlier period, operating margins remained strong and improved as a result of volume growth and a more efficient structure.

Cost increases for raw materials, which have a delayed impact on earnings, had a negative effect on the result during the quarter, mainly affecting Trelleborg Automotive.

Central costs for the quarter were somewhat above normal due to costs of a nonrecurring nature.

Exchange-rate fluctuations arising in the translation of earnings of foreign Group companies had a negative impact on operating profit of about SEK 26 M compared with the corresponding period in 2009.

The Group posted a net financial expense of SEK 58 M (expense: 85), corresponding to an average interest rate of 3.0 percent (3.5).

Profit before tax increased to SEK 487 M (296). Net profit totaled SEK 355 M (235).

The tax rate was 27 percent, positively affected of country mix. Earnings per share totaled SEK 1.30 (0.90).

Return on capital. Return on shareholders' equity, excluding items affecting comparability, for the most recent twelve-month period amounted to 11.9 percent (full-year 2009: 6.9), while the return on capital employed, excluding items affecting comparability, for the same period was 11.3 percent (full-year 2009: 5.5).

Continuing
operations
Excl. items affecting
comparability
% Oct 2009 -
Sep 2010
Full year
2009
Oct 2009 -
Sep 2010
Full year
2009
Return on capital employed 9.7 4.0 11.3 5.5
Return on shareholders' equity 9.8 4.7 11.9 6.9

Free cash flow was SEK 252 M (607)

Cash flow. Operating cash flow for the period was SEK 439 M (936). Cash flow was impacted by continued positive generation of earnings and changes in working capital in the amount of SEK 263 M (pos: 403), which was affected by higher sales in the latter part of the quarter.

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Operating cash flow 439 936 1,271 2,335 2,157 3,221
Utilization of restructuring provisions -99 -183 -303 -434 -401 -532
Dividend paid to minority - - -1 -2 -1 -2
Financial items -26 -58 -273 -467 -326 -520
Paid tax -62 -88 -198 -148 -297 -247
Free cash flow 252 607 496 1,284 1,132 1,920

Debt/equity ratio was 59 percent (74)

Net debt. Net debt decreased SEK 861 M compared with the preceding quarter and amounted to SEK 7,097 M, as a result of exchange-rate effects and a positive cash flow. The debt/equity ratio was 59 percent (74).

Change in net debt Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
Net debt, opening balance -7,958 -10,046 -8,369 -12,706 -12,706
Net cash flow for the period excl. rights issue 309 495 335 1,085 1,680
Rights issue - - - 2,070 2,070
Additional payment, disposals - - 77 - -
Disposals - - 57 - -
Borrowing costs - -2 - - -
Exchange rate differences 552 720 803 718 587
Net debt, closing balance -7,097 -8,833 -7,097 -8,833 -8,369
Debt/equity ratio, % 59 74 68

January – September 2010

Net sales. The Trelleborg Group's net sales for the first nine months of 2010 amounted to SEK 20,969 M (19,288), up 9 percent compared with 2009. Organic sales rose 16 percent. Exchange-rate effects were negative 7 percent and effects of structural changes 0 percent.

Earnings. Operating profit for the first nine months of 2010 totaled SEK 1,698 M (650). Items affecting comparability amounted to an expense of SEK 132 M (expense: 136), refer to page 5. Profit before tax was SEK 1,521 M (328). Net profit amounted to SEK 1,094 M (446). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 4.00 (1.90). Exchange-rate fluctuations arising in the translation of earnings of foreign Group companies had a negative impact on operating profit of about SEK 111 M compared with the corresponding period in 2009.

Operating cash flow for the first nine months was SEK 1,271 M (2,335)

Cash flow. Operating cash flow for the first nine months of 2010 totaled SEK 1,271 M (2,335); a result of a continued improvement in the generation of earnings from operations and an increase in working capital resulting from growth in sales and fluctuations in project-related operations. In 2009, working capital was released, having a positive effect on cash flow.

Capital employed and shareholders' equity. Capital employed amounted to SEK 18,500 M at the end of the period, compared with SEK 19,732 M at the same date in 2009, and was mainly influenced by exchange-rate effects and a continued low rate of investment in relation to depreciation/ amortization.

Shareholders' equity at the end of the period was SEK 11,834 M, excluding minority shares. The equity/assets ratio was 44 percent (40). Items affecting comparability during the quarter: Expense of SEK 55 M before tax and SEK 41 M after tax

Items affecting comparability

Items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability during the third quarter of 2010 totaling an expense of SEK 55 M (expense: 31) before tax were excluded from the calculation of the Group's operating key figures. Items affecting comparability comprise restructuring costs for previously announced and ongoing measures in all of the Group's four business areas. Remaining costs related to these measures totaling about SEK 60 M mainly pertain to Trelleborg Engineered Systems and will primarily be charged against the fourth quarter of 2010.

Trade union consultations concerning the closure of the operations in Skellefteå, Sweden, which started during the second quarter 2010, were discontinued and the closure will not be implemented, primarily due to significantly changed market conditions. New union consultations commenced at the units in Skellefteå and Forsheda, Sweden, regarding the focusing of production. Consultations were also initiated concerning the consolidation of parts of operations in Germany at the Trelleborg Automotive business area. The total costs for these new measures in Sweden and Germany is estimated to approximately SEK 165 M, where the timing for the impact on the result is dependent on ongoing consultations.

In total, the ongoing and new measures, including expenses accrued to date during the year, are estimated to impact full-year earnings in 2010 by about SEK 260 M.

Items affecting comparability
in operating profit 1) Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -44 -11 -85 -17 -231 -163
Trelleborg Automotive -1 -2 -22 -10 -35 -23
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -9 -10 -14 -97 -69 -152
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -1 -8 -8 -12 -12 -16
Other - - -3 - -3 -
Total items affecting comparability -55 -31 -132 -136 -350 -354

1) Main part reported as other operating expenses

The Group's operating key figures

July – September 2010

Operating profit rose to SEK 600 M (412)

EBITDA-margin increased to SEK 12.5 percent (10.8)

Earnings. Operating profit increased to SEK 600 M (412). The operating margin was 8.7 percent (6.5).

Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) rose to SEK 861 M (681). The EBITDA margin amounted to 12.5 percent (10.8).

Consolidated profit before tax amounted to SEK 542 M (327) and net profit to SEK 396 M (257). Earnings per share totaled SEK 1.45 (1.00).

January – September 2010

Earnings. Operating profit increased to SEK 1,830 M (786). The operating margin was 8.7 percent (4.0).

Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) rose to SEK 2,614 M (1,613). The EBITDA margin amounted to 12.4 percent (8.3).

Consolidated profit before tax amounted to SEK 1,653 M (464) and net profit to SEK 1,193 M (545). Earnings per share totaled SEK 4.35 (2.35).

Jämförelsestörande poster i kvartalet -xx MSEK före skatt och -xx MSEK efter Nominations Committee for the 2011 Annual General Meeting

Other

Nominations Committee. At Trelleborg AB's Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2010, 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 2011 Annual General Meeting for resolution.

The following persons were asked to participate in the Nominations Committee and agreed:

  • Rolf Kjellman, Henry and Gerda Dunker Foundation
  • Henrik Didner, Didner & Gerge Funds
  • Ramsay Brufer, Alecta
  • Johan Held, AFA Insurance
  • Thomas Eriksson, Swedbank Robur Funds.

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Trelleborg on April 20, 2011 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.

Risk management

Risks/risk management at Trelleborg. Trelleborg focuses continuously on identifying, evaluating and managing risks arising in systems and processes. Trelleborg applies an Enterprise Risk Management process (ERM) 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 relate to the economy's effect on demand, supply and price movements of raw materials and components, legal risks, structural programs, financial business environment risks and changes in value of fixed assets.

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 fourth quarter of 2010. Overall, demand is expected to remain in line with or slightly better than the third quarter of 2010, adjusted for seasonal variations.

Outlook from the interim report published on July 21, 2010: Market outlook for the third quarter of 2010. Overall, demand is expected to remain in line with or slightly better than the second quarter of 2010, adjusted for seasonal variations.

Trelleborg, October 28, 2010 Board of Directors of Trelleborg AB (publ)

_____________________________________________________________

This report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and applicable rules in the Annual Accounts Act. The interim report for the Parent Company was 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.

The new and revised accounting policy for 2010 that may be expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements is IFRS 3 Business Combinations. The revised standard continues to apply the acquisition method to business combinations, but with some significant changes. For example, all payments for purchases of a business are recognized at fair value on the date of acquisition, with subsequent contingent payments classified as debt later remeasured in profit and loss. All acquisition-related transaction costs should be expensed. From January 1, 2010 the Group will apply IFRS 3 (Revised) to all business combinations.

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

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excl. items affecting comparability
Net sales 2,640 2,740 8,060 8,470 10,759 11,169
Operating profit 256 236 698 540 902 744
Operating margin (ROS), % 9.7 8.5 8.7 6.3 8.5 6.6
EBITDA margin, % 12.9 11.8 12.1 9.6 11.8 9.9
Operating cash flow 208 476 296 1,263 731 1,698
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 81 202 42 234 81 228
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 212 225 613 523 671 581
ROS, % 8.0 8.2 7.7 6.1 6.3 5.2

Trelleborg Engineered Systems

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 18

Market trend. Overall, demand from the segment general industry was significantly higher compared with the year-earlier period. Demand in the project-related segments offshore oil/gas and infrastructure construction was favorable. As a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities in the US have taken decision regarding stricter requirements relating to oil exploration in the deep sea in this area. The requirements and the uncertainty relating to these rules will result in some delay of order intake and deliveries for projects in this region in the coming quarters.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter were 4 percent lower than in the corresponding period in 2009. Organic sales rose 1 percent, exchange-rate effects were negative 5 percent and effects of structural changes 0 percent. Within the project-related segments, which include offshore oil/gas and infrastructure construction, invoicing was slightly below the level reported in the third quarter 2009.

Operating profit and cash flow. Compared with the preceding year, operating profit and operating margin for the quarter improved slightly, primarily due to a generally enhanced cost structure.

To further improve competitiveness and the production structure, the consolidation and focusing of production units is taking place in a number of countries in Europe.

Operating cash flow for the quarter was affected by an increase in working capital, which was mainly a consequence of fluctuations in projectrelated operations.

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excl. items affecting comparability
Net sales 2,061 1,800 6,449 5,062 8,407 7,020
Operating profit 95 65 407 -67 508 34
Operating margin (ROS), % 4.4 3.4 6.1 neg 5.9 0.4
EBITDA margin, % 9.1 8.9 10.6 4.6 10.5 6.1
Operating cash flow -29 176 403 257 597 451
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % neg 271 99 neg 118 1,326
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 94 63 385 -77 473 11
ROS, % 4.3 3.4 5.8 neg 5.4 0.0

Trelleborg Automotive

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 18

Market trend. During the quarter, global light-vehicle production increased significantly compared with the corresponding period in 2009. Production in all geographic regions was higher, with the exception of Western Europe. The largest increase in percentage terms was recorded in North America.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter increased 15 percent compared with the corresponding period in the preceding year. Organic sales increased 19 percent, exchange-rate effects were negative at 4 percent and effects of structural changes were 0 percent.

Operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit improved compared with the year-earlier period. Earnings were primarily improved by higher volumes and an improved cost structure resulting from implemented structural programs and other capacity and cost adaptations.

Cost increases for raw materials, which impact earnings with a certain delay, had a negative effect on the business area's result for the quarter. Continuous measures are taken in an effort to offset these.

The business area continued its geographic investment in markets outside North America and Western Europe.

Operating cash flow has developed well during 2010.

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excl. items affecting comparability
Net sales 1,477 1,104 4,349 3,509 5,513 4,673
Operating profit 238 94 660 157 783 280
Operating margin (ROS), % 16.1 8.6 15.2 4.5 14.2 6.0
EBITDA margin, % 19.8 13.5 18.7 9.2 17.9 10.6
Operating cash flow 309 240 678 525 936 783
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 130 255 103 334 120 280
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 229 84 646 60 714 128
ROS, % 15.5 7.7 14.9 1.7 13.0 2.8

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 18

Market trend. Demand for input goods used in the industrial sector rose sharply compared with the third quarter of 2009. Demand for light vehicles and in the aerospace sector was higher than the third quarter of 2009.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter increased 34 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Organic sales grew 41 percent, exchange-rate effects were negative 7 percent and effects of structural changes were 0 percent.

Operating profit and cash flow. Compared with the year-earlier period, operating profit continued to display a significant improvement due to volume growth and an enhanced cost structure. A good capacity utilization in manufacturing has contributed positively to the result.

The Asian markets continued to perform favorably. The business areas' investments in Asia continue and among others has a decision been taken to increase the production capacity at the operations in Shanghai, China, with 40 percent.

The closure of the unit in Somersworth, USA, and the merger of units in Czechowice, Poland, are now completed. The reorganization of units in Livorno and Modena, Italy, will be concluded during the fourth quarter 2010.

Operating cash flow remained strong in relation to the growth in sales, principally as a result of an improvement in the generation of earnings and continued efficient management of working capital.

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excl. items affecting comparability
Net sales 732 630 2,252 2,362 2,881 2,991
Operating profit 77 52 212 237 258 283
Operating margin (ROS), % 10.5 8.2 9.4 10.0 8.9 9.5
EBITDA margin, % 13.8 11.9 12.6 13.2 12.3 12.8
Operating cash flow 25 124 83 449 154 520
Operating cash flow/operating profit, % 32 238 39 189 60 184
Including items affecting comparability
Operating profit 76 44 204 225 246 267
ROS, % 10.4 6.7 9.0 9.5 8.5 8.9

Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Additional key ratios on pages 15 - 18

Market trend. In the agricultural sector, demand was higher than the third quarter of 2009, partly due to earlier stock adjustments made by manufacturers of tractors. Global demand for industrial tires from manufacturers of material-handling equipment continued to improve and was considerably higher than in the corresponding period in 2009.

Net sales. Net sales during the quarter increased 16 percent compared with the preceding year. Organic sales grew 22 percent, exchange-rate effects were negative 6 percent and structural changes were 0 percent.

Operating profit and cash flow. Both third-quarter operating profit and operating margin were higher than in the year-earlier period, primarily due to volume growth in an improved cost structure.

Cost increases for raw materials, which impact earnings with a delay, had a slightly negative effect on the business area's result. Continuous measures are taken in an effort to offset these.

The business area's focus on large agricultural tires contributed to increased market shares during the quarter.

The range is continually being developed and expanded to further advance the business area's position as a complete supplier.

The business area's production of solid industrial tires has now been consolidated to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the unit there was expanded and streamlined through the introduction of entirely new technology for the production of this model of tire. The expanded facility was inaugurated during the quarter.

Operating cash flow was impacted by an increase in tied-up capital during the quarter, due to increased sales at the end of the period.

Financial statements

Income Statements
Group Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Net sales 6,865 6,230 20,969 19,288 27,358 25,677
Cost of goods sold -5,039 -4,611 -15,303 -14,574 -20,043 -19,314
Gross profit 1,826 1,619 5,666 4,714 7,315 6,363
Selling expenses -536 -531 -1,654 -1,740 -2,243 -2,329
Administrative expenses -584 -555 -1,817 -1,831 -2,448 -2,462
Research and development costs -141 -136 -437 -428 -579 -570
Other operating income/expense -24 -21 -64 -73 -162 -171
Profit from part. in assoc. companies 4 5 4 8 7 11
Operating profit 545 381 1,698 650 1,890 842
Financial income and expenses -58 -85 -177 -322 -247 -392
Profit before tax 487 296 1,521 328 1,643 450
Tax -132 -61 -427 118 -460 85
Profit for the period 355 235 1,094 446 1,183 535
Discontinued operations
Net sales - 329 764 1,015 1,131 1,382
Operating profit - -10 -169 -74 -164 -69
Profit before tax - -8 -169 -87 -163 -81
Profit for the period - -19 -173 -119 -170 -116
Group, total
Net sales 6,865 6,559 21,733 20,303 28,489 27,059
Operating profit 545 371 1,529 576 1,726 773
Profit before tax 487 288 1,352 241 1,480 369
Profit for the period 355 216 921 327 1,013 419
- attributable to equity holders of the parent 351 213 905 322 992 409
- attributable to minority interest 4 3 16 5 21 10
Earnings per share Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations 1.30 0.90 4.00 1.90 4.30 2.20
Discontinued operations 0.00 -0.05 -0.65 -0.50 -0.65 -0.50
Group, total 1.30 0.85 3.35 1.40 3.65 1.70
Number of shares
End of period 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783
Average number 1) 271,071,783 271,071,783 271,071,783 230,575,532 271,071,783 240,699,594
1) In periods before June 2009, 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.

Statements of comprehensive income

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Profit for the period 355 216 921 327 1,013 419
Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges 13 14 -13 53 20 86
Hedging of net investment 511 604 805 574 677 446
Translation difference -1,287 -1,320 -1,793 -1,133 -1,422 -762
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income
-128 -159 -198 -151 -207 -160
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -891 -861 -1,199 -657 -932 -390
Total comprehensive income -536 -645 -278 -330 81 29
Total profit for the period
- attributable to equity holders of the parent -529 -646 -288 -333 63 18
- attributable to minority interest -7 1 10 3 18 11

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Balance Sheets
Group Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2010 2009 2009
Property, plant and equipment 5,580 6,573 6,603
Intangible assets 10,152 11,104 11,282
Financial assets 1,286 1,529 1,620
Total non-current assets 17,018 19,206 19,505
Inventories 3,434 3,470 3,425
Current operating receivables 6,103 6,179 5,940
Current interest-bearing receivables 274 88 78
Cash and cash equivalents 578 691 591
Total current assets 10,389 10,428 10,034
Total assets 27,407 29,634 29,539
Shareholders' equity, excluding minority share 11,834 11,916 12,267
Minority share 112 86 94
Total equity 11,946 12,002 12,361
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 4,706 7,221 6,516
Other non-current liabilities 1,208 1,627 1,559
Total non-current liabilities 5,914 8,848 8,075
Interest-bearing current liabilities 3,361 2,398 2,529
Other current liabilities 6,186 6,386 6,574
Total current liabilities 9,547 8,784 9,103
Total equity and liabilities 27,407 29,634 29,539
Specification of changes in equity Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2010 2009 2009
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Opening balance, January 1 12,267 10,153 10,153
Adjustment opening balance -9 - -
Total comprehensive income -288 -333 18
Dividend -136 - -
Reduction of share capital 1) - -2,078 -2,078
Bonus issue 1) - 2,078 2,078
Rights issue - 2,169 2,169
Transaction costs 2) - -73 -73
Closing balance 11,834 11,916 12,267
Attributable to minority interest
Opening balance, January 1 94 85 85
Adjustment opening balance 9 - -
Total comprehensive income 10 3 11
Dividend -1 -2 -2
Closing balance 112 86 94
Sum total equity, closing balance 11,946 12,002 12,361

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 Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Operating activities
Operating profit 545 381 1,698 650 1,890 842
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow:
Depreciation, property, plant and equipment 207 226 647 699 876 928
Depreciation, intangible assets 38 42 112 126 153 167
Impairment losses, property, plant and equipment 10 4 11 29 23 41
Impairment losses, intangible assets 6 2 15 3 17 5
Provision for restructuring costs 55 26 131 106 334 309
Undistributed result from part. in assoc. companies -8 -5 12 16 9 13
853 676 2,626 1,629 3,302 2,305
Interest received and other financial items 6 4 10 10 15 15
Interest paid and other financial items -32 -62 -283 -477 -341 -535
Taxes paid -62 -88 -198 -148 -297 -247
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital 765 530 2,155 1,014 2,679 1,538
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Change in inventories -91 327 -408 1,063 -315 1,156
Change in operating receivables -99 36 -1,049 777 -688 1,138
Change in operating liabilities -72 39 507 -611 445 -673
Utilization of restructuring provisions -99 -183 -303 -434 -401 -532
Cash flow from operating activities 404 749 902 1,809 1,720 2,627
Investing activities
Acquisitions -18 -1 -27 -50 -40 -63
Disposals 75 -111 2 -149 -26 -177
Capital expenditure, property, plant and equipment -169 -130 -422 -493 -599 -670
Capital expenditure in intangible assets -10 -14 -29 -51 -50 -72
Sale of non-current assets 27 2 46 21 61 36
Cash flow from investing activities -95 -254 -430 -722 -654 -946
Financing activities
Rights issue - - - 2,070 - 2,070
Change in interest-bearing investments 379 750 502 818 369 685
Change in interest-bearing liabilities -857 -1,226 -816 -4,008 -1,398 -4,590
Dividend paid to shareholders - - -136 - -136 -
Dividend paid to minority - - -1 -2 -1 -2
Cash flow from financing activities -478 -476 -451 -1,122 -1,166 -1,837
Cash flow for the period -169 19 21 -35 -100 -156
Cash and cash equivalents:
At beginning of the period 800 701 591 749 691 749
Exchange rate differences -53 -29 -34 -23 -13 -2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 578 691 578 691 578 591

Group review

Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Net sales 6,865 6,230 20,969 19,288 27,358 25,677
EBITDA 861 681 2,614 1,613 3,293 2,292
Operating profit 600 412 1,830 786 2,240 1,196
Profit for the period 396 256 1,193 544 1,435 786
Net sales Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 2,640 2,740 8,060 8,470 10,759 11,169
Trelleborg Automotive 2,061 1,800 6,449 5,062 8,407 7,020
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,477 1,104 4,349 3,509 5,513 4,673
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 732 630 2,252 2,362 2,881 2,991
Eliminations -45 -44 -141 -115 -202 -176
Total 6,865 6,230 20,969 19,288 27,358 25,677
EBITDA Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 341 325 966 815 1,260 1,109
Trelleborg Automotive 191 164 693 237 894 438
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 292 149 812 323 986 497
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 101 75 283 311 355 383
Other companies -2 -1 -8 -5 -9 -6
Group items -62 -31 -132 -68 -193 -129
Total excl. items affecting comparability 861 681 2,614 1,613 3,293 2,292
Items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -44 -7 -85 -8 -218 -141
Trelleborg Automotive -2 -1 -23 -10 -32 -19
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -8 -9 -12 -76 -69 -133
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -1 -9 -8 -12 -12 -16
Other - - -3 - -3 -
Total items affecting comparability -55 -26 -131 -106 -334 -309
Total incl. items affecting comparability 806 655 2,483 1,507 2,959 1,983
EBITDA Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
% 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 12.9 11.8 12.1 9.6 11.8 9.9
Trelleborg Automotive 9.1 8.9 10.6 4.6 10.5 6.1
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 19.8 13.5 18.7 9.2 17.9 10.6
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.8 11.9 12.6 13.2 12.3 12.8
Total excluding items affecting comparability 12.5 10.8 12.4 8.3 12.0 8.9
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 11.2 11.5 11.0 9.5 9.8 8.6
Trelleborg Automotive 9.0 8.8 10.2 4.4 10.1 5.9
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 19.2 12.7 18.4 7.0 16.6 7.8
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.6 10.5 12.2 12.7 11.9 12.3
Total including items affecting comparability 11.7 10.4 11.8 7.8 10.8 7.7
Operating profit Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 256 236 698 540 902 744
Trelleborg Automotive 95 65 407 -67 508 34
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 238 94 660 157 783 280
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 77 52 212 237 258 283
Other companies -2 -2 -9 -7 -10 -8
Group items -64 -33 -138 -74 -201 -137
Total excl. items affecting comparability 600 412 1,830 786 2,240 1,196
Items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems -44 -11 -85 -17 -231 -163
Trelleborg Automotive -1 -2 -22 -10 -35 -23
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions -9 -10 -14 -97 -69 -152
Trelleborg Wheel Systems -1 -8 -8 -12 -12 -16
Other - - -3 - -3 -
Total items affecting comparability -55 -31 -132 -136 -350 -354
Total incl. items affecting comparability 545 381 1,698 650 1,890 842
Operating margin, (ROS) Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
% 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 9.7 8.5 8.7 6.3 8.5 6.6
Trelleborg Automotive 4.4 3.4 6.1 neg 5.9 0.4
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 16.1 8.6 15.2 4.5 14.2 6.0
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 10.5 8.2 9.4 10.0 8.9 9.5
Total excl. items affecting comparability 8.7 6.5 8.7 4.0 8.2 4.6
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 8.0 8.2 7.7 6.1 6.3 5.2
Trelleborg Automotive 4.3 3.4 5.8 neg 5.4 0.0
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 15.5 7.7 14.9 1.7 13.0 2.8
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 10.4 6.7 9.0 9.5 8.5 8.9
Total incl. items affecting comparability 7.9 6.0 8.1 3.3 6.9 3.2
Capital employed Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2010 2009 2009
Continuing operations
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 6,615 6,796 6,711
Trelleborg Automotive 3,855 4,150 4,162
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 6,466 7,175 7,156
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 1,823 1,818 1,835
Other companies 37 48 48
Group items -54 52 3
Provision for restructing costs and legal costs -242 -307 -416
Total 18,500 19,732 19,499
Return on capital employed, (ROCE) Oct 2009 - Oct 2008 - Full year
% Sep 2010 Sep 2009 2009
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 13.2 9.5 10.0
Trelleborg Automotive 12.4 neg 0.8
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 11.2 3.8 3.7
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.7 14.3 13.9
Total excluding items affecting comparability 11.3 3.9 5.5
Including items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 9.9 8.8 7.9
Trelleborg Automotive 11.7 neg 0.2
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 10.3 2.5 1.7
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.2 13.6 13.3
Total including items affecting comparability 9.7 0.7 4.0
Cash flow report Capital Sold non Change in Total cash flow
EBITDA 1) expenditure current assets working capital Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 -
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 1,010 872 -158 -195 11 13 -567 573 296 1,263 731
Trelleborg Automotive 716 263 -156 -172 2 3 -159 163 403 257 597
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 824 340 -68 -62 16 4 -94 243 678 525 936
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 292 323 -65 -113 1 1 -145 238 83 449 154
Other companies -8 -6 - - 6 - -1 -2 -3 -8 -3
Group items -208 -163 -4 -2 10 - 16 14 -186 -151 -258
Operating cash flow 2,626 1,629 -451 -544 46 21 -950 1,229 1,271 2,335 2,157
Utilization of restructuring provisions -303 -434 -401
Dividend paid to minority -1 -2 -1
Financial items -273 -467 -326
Paid tax -198 -148 -297
Free cash flow 496 1,284 1,132
Acquisitions -27 -50 -40
Disposals 2 -149 -26
Dividend paid to shareholders -136 - -136
Rights issue - 2,070 -
Sum net cash flow 335 3,155 930

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

Acquisitions Jan - Sep Jan - Sep
SEK M 2010 2009
Purchase price 27 24
Acquisition expenses 1) - 26
Net realizable value of acquired assets 5 24
Goodwill 22 26
Acquired assets and liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment 3 19
Intangible assets 2 -
Associated companies - 2
Operating liabilities - 3
Total 5 24

1) Acquisitions costs relating to previous years acquisitions.

Income Statements

Group Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
MSEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations
Net sales 6,865 7,430 6,674 6,389 6,230 6,500 6,558 7,048 7,139
Cost of goods sold -5,039 -5,366 -4,898 -4,740 -4,611 -4,927 -5,036 -5,392 -5,318
Gross profit 1,826 2,064 1,776 1,649 1,619 1,573 1,522 1,656 1,821
Selling expenses -536 -572 -546 -589 -531 -584 -625 -679 -564
Administrative expenses -584 -635 -598 -631 -555 -614 -662 -741 -664
Research and development costs -141 -150 -146 -142 -136 -138 -154 -142 -135
Other operating income/costs -24 -35 -5 -98 -21 -49 -3 -594 -58
Share of profit or loss in assoc. companies 4 3 -3 3 5 0 3 4 5
Operating profit 545 675 478 192 381 188 81 -496 405
Financial income and expenses -58 -50 -69 -70 -85 -106 -131 -143 -121
Profit before tax 487 625 409 122 296 82 -50 -639 284
Tax -132 -185 -110 -33 -61 4 175 81 -57
Profit for the period 355 440 299 89 235 86 125 -558 227
Discontinued operations
Net sales 0 384 380 367 329 367 319 295 388
Operating profit 0 -192 23 5 -10 -29 -35 -304 -142
Profit before tax 0 -191 22 6 -8 -36 -43 -314 -151
Profit for the period 0 -166 -7 3 -19 -40 -60 -284 -125
Group, total
Net sales 6,865 7,814 7,054 6,756 6,559 6,867 6,877 7,343 7,527
Operating profit 545 483 501 197 371 159 46 -800 263
Pofit before tax 487 434 431 128 288 46 -93 -953 133
Profit for the period 355 274 292 92 216 46 65 -842 102
- attrib. to equity holders of the parent 351 269 285 87 213 44 65 -845 102
- attributable to minority interest 4 5 7 5 3 2 0 3 0
Earnings per share Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
SEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations 1.30
0.00
1.60
-0.60
1.10
-0.05
0.30
0.05
0.90
-0.05
0.35
-0.20
0.65
-0.30
-2.85
-1.45
1.15
-0.65
Discontinued operations
Group, total 1.30 1.00 1.05 0.35 0.85 0.15 0.35 -4.30 0.50

Key ratios per quarter - Group

Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
MSEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations
Net sales 6,865 7,430 6,674 6,389 6,230 6,500 6,558 7,048 7,139
Operating profit 545 675 478 192 381 188 81 -496 405
Profit for the period 355 440 299 89 235 86 125 -558 227
Operating cash flow 439 818 14 886 936 958 441 603 656
Items aff. comparability in operating profit -55 -50 -27 -218 -31 -91 -14 -579 -104
Operating profit, excl. items aff. comp. 600 725 505 410 412 279 95 83 509
EBITDA, %, excl. items aff. comparability 12.5 13.3 11.5 10.6 10.8 8.6 5.7 5.2 10.6

Net sales by business area

Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
MSEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 2,640 2,872 2,548 2,699 2,740 2,868 2,862 3,244 2,957
Trelleborg Automotive 2,061 2,268 2,120 1,958 1,800 1,755 1,507 1,581 1,876
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 1,477 1,522 1,350 1,164 1,104 1,129 1,276 1,361 1,480
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 732 795 725 629 630 782 950 903 866
Eliminations -45 -27 -69 -61 -44 -34 -37 -41 -40
Total 6,865 7,430 6,674 6,389 6,230 6,500 6,558 7,048 7,139

EBITDA % by business area

Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
MSEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 12.9 13.5 9.6 10.9 11.8 9.8 7.2 8.7 11.5
Trelleborg Automotive 9.1 11.7 10.8 10.1 8.9 6.5 neg neg 3.9
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 19.8 19.7 16.3 15.0 13.5 6.8 7.7 14.0 18.3
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 13.8 10.3 13.8 11.3 11.9 13.8 13.5 9.4 12.0
Total 12.5 13.3 11.5 10.6 10.8 8.6 5.7 5.2 10.6

Operating profit by business area

Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
MSEK 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008
Continuing operations excluding items affecting comparability
Trelleborg Engineered Systems 256 294 148 204 236 187 117 192 260
Trelleborg Automotive 95 175 137 101 65 11 -143 -258 -24
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 238 251 171 123 94 22 41 138 221
Trelleborg Wheel Systems 77 59 76 46 52 83 102 60 84
Other companies -2 -4 -3 -1 -2 -2 -3 -2 -1
Group items -64 -50 -24 -63 -33 -22 -19 -47 -31
Total 600 725 505 410 412 279 95 83 509

Parent Company

Income Statements
Parent company Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Oct 2009 - Full year
SEK M 2010 2009 2010 2009 Sep 2010 2009
Administrative expenses -80 -66 -238 -219 -408 -389
Other operating income 166 16 193 191 291 289
Operating profit 86 -50 -45 -28 -117 -100
Financial income and expenses 153 59 980 -128 592 -516
Profit before tax 239 9 935 -156 475 -616
Tax 6 38 90 104 130 144
Profit for the period 245 47 1,025 -52 605 -472
Balance Sheets
Parent company Sep 30 Sep 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2010 2009 2009
Property, plant and equipment 27 29 29
Intangible assets 10 10 9
Financial assets 34,631 33,824 34,244
Total non-current assets 34,668 33,863 34,282
Current operating receivables 44 91 52
Current interest-bearing receivables 943 1,562 1,665
Cash and cash equivalents 2 - -
Total current assets 989 1,653 1,717
Total assets 35,657 35,516 35,999
Shareholders' equity 11,887 10,709 11,005
Total equity 11,887 10,709 11,005
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 52 51 51
Other non-current liabilities 3 3 6
Total non-current liabilities 55 54 57
Interest-bearing current liabilities 23,631 24,689 24,845
Other current liabilities 84 64 92
Total current liabilities 23,715 24,753 24,937
Total equity and liabilities 35,657 35,516 35,999

Financial definitions

Return on shareholders' equity Return on equity

Profit for the period, attributable to equity holders of the parent as a percentage of average shareholders' equity, excluding minority interests.

Return on capital employed (ROCE), % Return on capital employed (ROCE), %

EBIT divided by the average capital employed.

EBITDA

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

EBITDA, % EBITDA, %

EBITDA excluding profit from participation in associated companies as a percentage of net sales.

Free cash flow Free flow

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

Net debt Net debt

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

Operating cash flow Operating

EBITDA excluding undistributed participation in the earnings of associated companies, investments and changes in working capital but excluding cash flow pertaining to restructuring.

Operating cash flow/EBIT Operating flow/EBIT

Operating cash flow as a percentage of operating profit.

Earnings per share Earnings share

Profit for the period, attributable to equity holders of the parent divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

Operating margin (ROS), % Operating

Operating profit excluding participation in the earnings of associated companies as a percentage of net sales.

Operating profit Operating

Operating profit according to profit and loss.

Debt/equity ratio, % Debt/equity %

Net debt divided by total equity.

Equity/assets ratio, % Equity/assets

Total equity in relation to total assets.

Capital employed Capital employed

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

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Calendar

Capital Markets Day (Stockholm) November 24 Year-end Report 2010 February 15, 2011 Interim report January-March 2011 April 20, 2011 Annual General Meeting (Trelleborg) April 20, 2011

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This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations of the management of Trelleborg. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, market and competitive conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, fluctuations in exchange rates and other factors.

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