Press release

Year-end report January - December 2011

During the fourth quarter, Byggmax increased operating income by 12.6 percent and profit before tax by 43.3 percent.

October 1 - December 31

• Net sales amounted to SEK 618.3 (549.1) M up 12.6 percent
• Gross margin was 31.6 (29.7) percent
• EBIT totaled SEK 50.3 (37.9) M
• EBIT margin was 8.1 (6.9) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 33.4 (20.1) M
• Earnings per share totaled SEK 0.6 (0.3)

January 1 - December 31

• Net sales totaled SEK 2,987.1 (2,773.0) M, up 7.7 percent
• Gross margin was 30.1 (29.7) percent
• EBIT amounted to SEK 277.5 (274.8) M
• EBIT margin was 9.3 (9.9) percent
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 182.2 (172.2) M
• Earnings per share totaled SEK 3.0 (2.8)