Elanders AB (publ) reported group and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 2017. For the year, on group basis, net sales increased by SEK 3,057 million to SEK 9,342 million compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily due to the acquisition LGI which has been consolidated into the Elanders Group since the end of July 2016. EBITA, i.e. the operating result adjusted for amortization on assets identified in conjunction with acquisitions, increased to SEK 371 million. The net debt per 31 December 2017 was SEK 2,665 million compared to SEK 2,224 million at the start of the year. Included in the net change is an increase of EUR 27.5 million, equal to SEK 262 million, which refers to a repayment of a factoring debt. Operating result was SEK 308 million against SEK 344 million a year ago. Result for the period attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 164 million against SEK 217 million a year ago. Earnings per share was SEK 4.65 against SEL 7.35 a year ago. Result after financial items was SEK 230 million against SEK 300 million a year ago. Cash out flow from operating activities was SEK 64 million against cash in flow from operating activities SEK 331 million a year ago. Net investments in intangible and tangible assets was SEK 196 million against SEK 113 million a year ago. EBITDA was SEK 563 million against SEK 516 million a year ago. Return on total assets was 4.3% against 6.7% a year ago. Return on equity was 6.8% against 12.4% a year ago. Return on capital employed was 6.2% against 10% a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, net sales during the quarter increased by SEK 254 million to SEK 2,584 million compared to the same period last year. EBITA, i.e. the operating result adjusted for amortization on assets identified in conjunction with acquisitions, was SEK 103 million. Operating result was SEK 86 million against SEK 123 million a year ago. Result for the period attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 44 million against SEK 79 million a year ago. Earnings per share was SEK 1.24 against SEL 2.37 a year ago. Result after financial items was SEK 68 million against SEK 103 million a year ago. Cash in flow from operating activities was SEK 76 million against SEK 95 million a year ago. Net investments in intangible and tangible assets was SEK 60 million against SEK 84 million a year ago. EBITDA was SEK 151 million against SEK 187 million a year ago. Return on total assets was 4.8% against 7.3% a year ago. Return on equity was 7.3% against 15.8% a year ago. Return on capital employed was 6.8% against 10.7% a year ago. For the year, on company basis, the company reported net sales were SEK 35 million against SEK 28 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 32 million against SEK 40 million a year ago. Result after financial items SEK 217 million against SEK 95 million a year ago. Result for the period SEK 199 million against SEK 101 million a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported net sales were SEK 7 million against SEK 5 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 6 million against SEK 13 million a year ago. Result after financial items SEK 90 million against SEK 78 million a year ago. Result for the period SEK 89 million against SEK 83 million a year ago.