Lundbergs Year-End Report 2019

• On December 31, 2019, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 96.3 billion (SEK 388 per share), compared with SEK 71.4 billion (SEK 288 per share) on December 31, 2018. The corresponding values on February 18, 2020 were SEK 102.6 billion (SEK 414 per share).
• Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 21,655 m. (20,219).
• At year-end, the book value of forest assets increased by SEK 22,134 m. to SEK 41,345 m. as a result of the assets being recognised based on transactions in those areas where Holmen owns land. Of this increase, SEK 9,079 m. is recognised in operating profit as an item affecting comparability and SEK 13,055 m. in other comprehensive income.
• Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 23,335 m. (8,230). Profit after financial items excluding unrealized changes in value and impairment losses amounted to SEK 9,760 m. (3,445).
• Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 19,535 m. (7,483) of which non-controlling interests accounted for SEK 7,607 m. (3,893).
• Earnings per share attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders totaled SEK 48.09 (14.48).
• An increase in dividend to SEK 3.40 (3.20) per share is proposed.

This information is such information that L E Lundbergföretagen AB (publ) is obliged to publish in accordance with the EU's Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was published by the aforementioned CFO on February 20, 2020 at 13:00 CET.