Hexpol AB (Publ) announced the proposal of the Board of Directors that a dividend of SEK 6.00 per share be declared for the financial year 2012 and that the accumulated earnings be carried forward. The record date for the dividend shall be May 7, 2013.

Hexpol AB (Publ) reported unaudited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales of SEK 2,014 million against SEK 2,142 million a year ago. EBIT was SEK 298 million against SEK 272 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 289 million against SEK 264 million a year ago. Profit after tax was SEK 216 million against SEK 181 million a year ago. Operating cash flow was SEK 240 million against SEK 240 million a year ago. Currency effects had a negative impact of SEK 85 million on sales. Earnings per share increased 19% to SEK 6.28 against SEK 5.26 a year ago. Return on shareholders equity was 28.8% against 28.6% a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 214 million against SEK 238 million a year ago. For the quarter, the parent company sales of SEK 8 million against SEK 8 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 4 million against SEK 2 million a year ago. Loss after net financial items was SEK 8 million against profit after net financial items of SEK 23 million a year ago. Loss before tax was SEK 8 million against profit before tax of SEK 23 million a year ago. Loss after tax was SEK 6 million against profit after tax of SEK 17 million a year ago.

Hexpol AB (Publ), Q1 2013 Earnings Call, May 02, 2013