Haldex AB announced consolidated and parent earnings results for the first quarter ended March 2013. For the quarter on consolidated, the company’s sales amounted to SEK 951 m compared to SEK 1,073 m in the corresponding period last year. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales decreased 7% compared to the same period prior year. Operating income amounted to SEK 55 million against SEK 64 million a year ago. Earnings after tax amounted to SEK 28 million against SEK 35 million a year ago. Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.61 against SEK 0.75 a year ago. Cash-flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 29 against SEK 65 million a year ago. The cash flow was negatively impacted by SEK 11 m due to restructuring in 2012. Earnings before tax were SEK 45 million against SEK 55 million a year ago. Return on shareholders equity was 9.2% against 8.3% a year ago. For the quarter on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 17 million against SEK 1 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 3 million against SEK 7 million a year ago. Loss before tax was SEK 3 million against SEK 8 million a year ago. Loss of the period was SEK 2 million against SEK 6 million a year ago. In North America, the company signed supply agreements for the Automatic Brake Adjuster and Actuator to a total value of SEK 225 million over a five year period.

Haldex AB at its AGM held on April 25, 2013, approved dividend of SEK 1 per share. The record date was set to April 30, 2013, and the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden AB on May 6, 2013.

Haldex AB (OM:HLDX) seeks potential future corporate acquisitions, which will follow an equity buyback of Haldex AB’s own shares on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm at a price within the applicable stock market share price range. The buyback will be made for the purpose of increasing the flexibility of the board in connection with potential future corporate acquisitions and to increase the board's possibilities to continuously be able to adapt the Haldex AB’s capital structure, thereby contributing to increased shareholder value.