Press release

Interim report January - June 2011

In the second quarter, Byggmax's sales increased by 5.0 percent

April 1 - June 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 899.3 (856.2) M, up 5.0 percent
• The gross margin was 29.1 (29.1) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK 83.7 (82.6) M
• The EBIT margin was 9.3 (9.6) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 52.3 (55.6) M
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.9 (0.9) per share

January 1 - June 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,268.8 (1,180.7) M, up 7.5 percent
• The gross margin was 29.1 (29.2) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK 70.6 (71.5) M
• The EBIT margin was 5.6 (6.0) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 37.3 (41.1) M
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.6 (0.7) per share