BYGGmax: Interim Report January - September 2014

Regulatory News:

In the third quarter, Byggmax (STO:BMAX) increased net sales by 4.5 percent and EBIT improved and amounted to SEK 175 M.

July 1 - September 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,228.1 M (1,175.2) up 4.5 percent

• Net sales for comparable stores declined 1.6 percent (rose 1.1)

• The gross margin was 31.1 percent (31.2)

• EBIT amounted to SEK 175.0 M (170.0)

• EBIT margin was 14.3 percent (14.5)

• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 129.7 M (130.8)

• Earnings per share totaled SEK 2.1 (2.2)

January 1 - September 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 2,851.8 M (2,583.2) up 10.4 percent

• Net sales for comparable stores rose 3.8 percent (rose 2.1)

• The gross margin was 30.5 percent (30.3) excluding non-recurring items and 30.8 percent including non-recurring items

• EBIT amounted to SEK 250.2 M (212.4) excluding non-recurring items and SEK 258.9 M including non-recurring items

• EBIT margin was 9.1 percent (8.2)

• Profit after tax excluding non-recurring items amounted to SEK 180.3 M (158.1) and 187.1 including non-recurring items

• Earnings per share totaled SEK 3.1 (2.6)

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