Interim Report 1 April - 30 June 2010 (3 months)

19.08.2010

Revenue and profit

 ·        Revenue amounted to MSEK 1,985 (1,991).

 ·        Operating profit totalled MSEK 75 (48).

 ·        Profit after net financial items amounted to MSEK 60 (32).

 ·        Profit after taxes totalled MSEK 43 (23).

 ·        Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.55 (0.80).

 ·        Return on equity totalled 9 percent.




 ·        Gradual improvement in demand for industrial consumables.
The B&B TOOLS Group's sales improved gradually during the first quarter of the
financial year (April-June) following a weak beginning to the quarter. Total
revenue for the quarter was largely unchanged compared with the preceding year.

 ·        Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 August 2010.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 2.50 (2.50) per share.



UNITED FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY
B&B  TOOLS provides the  industrial and construction  sectors in northern Europe
with  industrial consu­mables,  industrial components  and related services. The
Group  has  annual  revenue  of  approximately SEK 7.6 billion and approximately
2,800 employees.


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