Press release

Interim report January - September 2011

During the third quarter, Byggmax increased operating income by 5.6 percent
and profit after tax increased to SEK 111.5 M.

July 1 - September 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,100.0 (1,043.2) M, up 5.4 percent
• The gross margin was 30.4 (30.3) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK 156.6 (165.4) M
• The EBIT margin was 14.2 (15.9) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 111.5 (111.0) M
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.8 (1.8) per share

January 1 - September 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 2,368.7 (2,223.9) M, up 6.5 percent
• The gross margin was 29.7 (29.7) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK 227.2 (236.9) M
• The EBIT margin was 9.6 (10.7) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 148.8 (152.1) M
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.4 (2.5) per share