Alimak Group AB: Year-end report January – December 2015

Regulatory News:

Alimak Group (STO:ALIG):

Continued profitable growth in 2015

· Good growth in particular in the construction sector.

· Oil & Gas still under heavy pressure.

· Growth in sales and operating margin in line with financial targets.

Fourth quarter

· Order intake declined by 5 percent to SEK 425.6 (446.8) million. In local currencies, the decrease was 9 percent.

· Revenues increased by 13 percent to SEK 587.5 (518.0) million. In local currencies, the increase was 8 percent.

· Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK 104.4 (109.0) million. In local currencies, EBIT was 107.4 (109.0) million.

· Operating margin (EBIT percentage) before items affecting comparability was 17.8 (21.0) percent. In local currencies, the operating margin was 19.1 (21.0) percent.

· Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 118.4 (132.7) million

· Earnings per share SEK 1.66 (0.33)*

Full Year

· Order intake increased by 18 percent to SEK 2,109.1 (1,789.7) million. In local currencies, the increase was 8 percent.

· Revenues increased by 17 percent to SEK 2,036.3 (1,742.5) million. In local currencies, revenues increased by 7 percent.

· Operating profit (EBIT) before items affecting comparability increased to SEK 350.3 (316.9) million. In local currencies, EBIT increased to 343.9 (316.9) million.

· Operating margin (EBIT percentage) before items affecting comparability was 17.2 (18.2) percent. In local currencies, operating margin was 18.4 (18.2) percent.

· Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 239.8 (309.5) million

· Earnings per share SEK 3.12 (1.07)*.

· The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 2.00 (0) per share for the 2015 financial year.

*Calculated to existing number of shares, 43 326 289

Press and analyst conference

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About Alimak

Alimak is a global market leader and a pioneer in designing, developing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing industrial vertical accesss solutions. The company provide high quality hoists, elevators and platforms primarily for the industrial and construction sectors. Alimak has a global sales, services and distribution platform across more than 60 countries with strong market positions. The company has a well-established and highly resilient aftersales business and its large global installed base of close to 22,000 units provides unique know-how into it´s customer´s needs. Alimak was founded in 1948, is headquartered in Stockholm and employ over 1,100 people across the world. www.alimakgroup.com

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