Press release

Interim report January - March 2012

During the first quarter, Byggmax increased operating income by 22 percent

January 1 - March 31

• Net sales amounted to SEK 451.4 (369.5) M up 22.2 percent
• Net sales for comparable stores rose 14.6 (4.4) percent
• Gross margin was 29.3 (29.1) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK -9.6 (-13.1) M
• EBIT margin was -2.1 (-3.5) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK -13.0 (-15.1) M
• Earnings per share totaled SEK -0.2 (-0.2)