May 28, 2019 5:50 PM
The Annual General Meeting of ASSA ABLOY AB was held on Thursday 25 April 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. Adoption of income statements and balance sheets and discharge from liability The Annual General Meeting adopted the parent company’s and the Group’s income statements and balance sheets. The members of the Board of Directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2018. Dividend The Annual General Meeting approved the dividend of SEK 3,50 per share proposed by the Board of Directors and the CEO. The record date for the dividend was set at Monday 29 April 2019 and
June 25, 2019 11:34 AM
HEXPOL will release the Interim Report for the second quarter 2019 on Thursday July 18 at about 11:00 CET. The report will be presented by HEXPOL’s President and CEO Mikael Fryklund and CFO Karin Gunnarsson at a telephone conference on July 18 at 12:00 CET. Please call +46 (0)8-213 091 (international call/ from mobile phone) or 020-213 091 (national call, Sweden) and enter meeting code 917 840 to participate in the conference. The report and IR-presentation will be available on www.hexpol.com at about 11:00 CET on July 18.
September 4, 2019 8:11 AM
ASSA ABLOY has acquired LifeSafety Power, a leading US supplier of smart integrated access control power solutions for OEMs, integrators and end-users. "I am very pleased to welcome LifeSafety Power into the ASSA ABLOY Group. LifeSafety Power constitutes a strategic addition to the Group and reinforces our position in access control solutions,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. "LifeSafety Power is a great complement to our access control portfolio – we are looking forward to incorporating their knowledge of power supply as well as power consumption throughout our
May 30, 2019 8:07 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today announced IDS GeoRadar RockSpot (https://idsgeoradar.com/products/interferometric-radar/rockspot), a radar system that fills a critical gap in the monitoring of natural and engineered slopes. The system detects, tracks, and analyses the slightest movements from rockfalls, avalanches, and other fast-moving landslide debris flow. RockSpot creates real-time alerts that can be connected to on-site alarms (e.g., sirens, automatic road closures or other alert devices). Georeferenced, recorded event data provides advanced statistics and
July 5, 2019 8:11 PM
The Norwegian economic crime authority (Økokrim) today announced its decision not to appeal the acquittal verdict in the case against Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén. Thus, Rollén’s acquittal from the insider trading allegation, announced 26 June 2019, is forever final – yet another vindication for Rollén who has firmly denied any wrongdoing. In conclusion: · Following the most fundamental of principles – innocent until proven guilty by a court of law – has proven to be the right decision for Hexagon and its shareholders · The Court concluded that Rollén did not receive any
July 24, 2019 11:08 AM
Securitas AB will publish the interim report for January-June 2019 on Wednesday, July 31, at app. 1.00 p.m. (CEST). App. 1.00 p.m. (CEST) Report release The report will be sent as a press release from Cision (www.cision.se) and will automatically be published on www.securitas.com when released. 1.30 p.m. (CEST) Presentation slides available For presentation slides, follow the link www.securitas.com/presentations 2.30 p.m. (CEST) Telephone conference and audio cast Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference at 2.30 p.m. (CEST) where Securitas President
September 10, 2019 8:13 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, is showcasing its Smart Buildings & Infrastructure and Smart Cities & Nations portfolios at the INTERGEO (https://hexagon.com/events/intergeo-2019) expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany, 17-19 September. The event’s theme, “Knowledge and Action for Planet Earth,” and special focus on the expansion of digital technology in mobility, construction and location intelligence applications, tie directly to Hexagon’s overarching value proposition: to shape production and urban ecosystems to become fully autonomous and
October 22, 2019 2:44 PM
Entrance Systems division has since its foundation in 2006 successfully grown from SEK 3 bn to above SEK 25 bn in annual revenue. To enable continued and accelerated growth of the division in the ASSA ABLOY Group, a new divisional structure will be formed around four business segments: Pedestrian, Industrial, Residential and Perimeter Security. Perimeter Security is currently part of the Opening Solutions Americas division and will be transferred to the Entrance Systems division to create new opportunities to scale up and potentially drive a global expansion. The business segments will
June 12, 2019 8:03 AM
ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire the international identity solutions business of De La Rue, a leading passport manufacturer based in the UK. "De La Rue´s international identity solutions business is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering within secure identity solutions. The acquisition of De La Rue´s identity solutions business considerably enhances the Group´s position within citizen ID and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “With
July 15, 2019 1:04 PM
Securitas subsidiary Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc (SCIS), under the independent direction of its Board, has entered into an agreement to acquire certain inspection and background investigations assets of MSM Security Services LLC. The purchase price is approximately MUSD 11 (MSEK 102), contingent upon reaching certain business development targets. Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc is an independent US subsidiary of Securitas AB, which specializes in providing a wide range of security services to federal agencies, aerospace and defense contractors, and
October 17, 2019 10:03 AM
In connection with the release of AAK’s Interim report for the third quarter 2019, we invite you to a press and analyst conference to be held on Thursday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. CET. The conference will be chaired by Johan Westman, President and CEO, and Fredrik Nilsson, CFO. The presentation will be held in English. The presentation can be followed by phone or via a webcast. Please note that questions may be asked by phone only. To follow the conference by phone, please use one of the following numbers: SE: +46 8 505 583 54 DK: +45 8233 3194 UK: +44 3333 009 035 US: +1 833 823
May 28, 2019 5:52 PM
First Quarter 2019 - Net sales increased by 10 per cent to 916.5 MEUR (834.7). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales increased by 4 per cent - Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 11 per cent to 220.5 MEUR (198.3) - Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 212.9 MEUR (192.3) - Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 174.6 MEUR (157.7) - Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, increased by 12 per cent to 0.48 EUR (0.43) - Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items,
June 4, 2019 8:50 AM
AAK, a world leader in value-adding vegetable oils and fats, has launched AkoPlanet™, a new portfolio with tailor-made solutions for food manufacturers developing plant-based alternatives to products within the meat, dairy and ice cream segments. “Vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets are rapidly growing, creating new and exciting opportunities for food manufacturers”, says Johan Westman, President and CEO, AAK Group. “This development is, of course, very interesting to AAK as we have been working with plant-based ingredients for more than a century.” AkoPlanet™ will not only enable
July 18, 2019 11:10 AM
Second quarter 2019 – Increased sales and strategic acquisition · Sales increased 6 per cent to 3,685 MSEK (3,461). · EBITA amounted to 566 MSEK (568). · EBITA margin amounted to 15.4 per cent (16.4). · Operating profit amounted to 551 MSEK (561). · Operating margin amounted to 15.0 per cent (16.2). · Profit after tax amounted to 413 MSEK (426). · Earnings per share amounted to 1.20 SEK (1.24). · Operating cash flow increased to 709 MSEK (522). · July 1st Preferred Compounding, a notable Rubber Compounder in North America, was acquired. First half of 2019 –
July 31, 2019 1:14 PM
APRIL–JUNE 2019 • Total sales MSEK 27 684 (25 466) • Organic sales growth 5 percent (7) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 377 (1 286) • Operating margin 5.0 percent (5.0) • Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –46 (0), relating to IS/IT transformation programs • Earnings per share SEK 2.18 (2.28) • Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 2.27 (2.28) JANUARY–JUNE 2019 • Total sales MSEK 54 428 (48 822) • Organic sales growth 6 percent (7) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 2 667 (2 377) • Operating margin 4.9 percent (4.9) • Items affecting comparability (
September 11, 2019 9:02 AM
To expand its ingredient portfolio with a product range critical to many of its customers, AAK has acquired 80 percent of Soya International (Europe) Ltd. The UK-based company focuses on the sourcing, processing and distribution of non-GMO semi-speciality and speciality lecithins. Lecithin is a natural emulsifier and a by-product from the processing of vegetable oils. “Lecithin is a key ingredient for many customers within our core segments, especially Chocolate & Confectionery Fats and Bakery, but also Dairy, Special Nutrition, and Personal Care”, says Johan Westman, President and CEO. “
May 31, 2019 6:14 PM
The warrants programme for management, division management, other senior managers and key employees implemented at the Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2015 (Warrants Programme 2015/2019) has resulted in an increase of the number of shares and votes in the company with 2,285,255 shares of series B and as many votes, through conversion of subscription warrants into new shares in Hexagon AB. As per 31 May 2019 there are in total 365,245,247 shares in the company, of which 15,750,000 are of series A with ten votes each and 349,495,247 are of series B with one vote each. The total number of
June 12, 2019 9:07 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today introduced two new additions to the Leica BLK series. The Leica BLK2GO (http://www.blk2go.com/) is the smallest portable, completely integrated handheld-imaging scanner in the industry, and the Leica BLK247 (http://www.blk247.com/) is the first 3D laser-scanning sensor for security surveillance providing continuous, 24/7 situational awareness. “Extending the BLK series continues Hexagon’s 20-year focus on revolutionising reality capture,” said Ola Rollén (http://www.twitter.com/olarollen), Hexagon President and
September 16, 2019 11:01 AM
AAK AB hereby invites analysts, investors and media to its Capital Market Day on November 20, 2019 at Centralværkstedet in Aarhus, Denmark. AAK’s President and CEO Johan Westman will, together with CFO Fredrik Nilsson and CMO Anne Mette Olesen, update the financial market and media on AAK’s strategy and business, financial development and progress within the sustainability area. There will also be presentations from other executive managers on AAK’s sourcing and trading activities in West Africa, the company’s solutions for plant-based products, and lecithin, the latest addition to AAK’s
October 8, 2019 11:05 AM
HEXPOL will release the Interim Report for the third quarter 2019 on Thursday October 24 at about 13:00 CET. The report will be presented by HEXPOL’s President and CEO Mikael Fryklund and CFO Karin Gunnarsson at a web-casted conference call on October 24 at 14:30 CET. The presentation can be followed on the web or over the phone. To participate by phone, please use any of the below numbers: SE: +46856642703 UK: +443333009272 US: +18335268397 To participate on the web please use the following link: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/hexpol-q3-2019 The report and IR-presentation
June 10, 2019 8:05 AM
HEXPOL AB (publ.) has appointed Peter Rosén as new CFO of HEXPOL AB (publ.). Peter succeeds Karin Gunnarsson who, as previously communicated, has decided to leave the company. Peter is currently CFO of Resurs Holding AB. Peter’s previous roles include, among others, CFO of the Flügger group in Denmark and CFO of Leaf (today Cloetta) Scandinavia. Peter was born in 1968 and holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Lund. ”We are happy to welcome Peter to HEXPOL and to our Group Management team. With the recruitment of Peter, HEXPOL gets a CFO with a
June 11, 2019 5:17 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous technologies, is hosting HxGN LIVE 2019 (https://hxgnlive.com/2019) this week, a four-day technology conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. HxGN LIVE brings together thousands of Hexagon customers, partners, and technology experts from industries and backgrounds around the world. The event commences today with a keynote presentation from Ola Rollén (http://www.twitter.com/olarollen), Hexagon President and CEO, entitled “Your Data Can Save the World.” “Hexagon has a far-reaching vision for putting data to work to
October 18, 2019 8:11 AM
Third quarter · Net sales increased by 13% to SEK 24,034 M (21,191), with organic growth of 4% (5) and acquired net growth of 4% (2) · Strong growth in Global Technologies and Americas and good growth in EMEA and Entrance Systems, while sales declined in Asia Pacific · Five acquisitions signed with combined expected annual sales of about SEK 1,000 M · Operating income (EBIT) increased by 14% and amounted to SEK 3,894 M (3,424), corresponding to an operating margin of 16.2% (16.2) · Net income amounted to SEK 2,697 M (2,384) · Earnings per share amounted
June 12, 2019 6:12 PM
Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today launched HxGN OnCall (https://www.hexagonsafetyinfrastructure.com/products/hxgn-oncall-portfolio), a comprehensive, modernised public safety portfolio that leverages data analytics in real time to enhance operational awareness, increase efficiency and optimise resources. The HxGN OnCall portfolio comprises four product suites that can be deployed together or independently: Dispatch, Analytics, Records and Planning & Response. Together, the portfolio provides a single source of truth to enable faster response and
July 5, 2019 8:12 AM
Having experienced favorable growth in China over recent quarters, Hexagon has seen a much weaker than expected development in June. The main reason for the slowdown has been the impact of increased geopolitical uncertainties on global trade, especially within the electronics business of the Manufacturing Intelligence division in China. Demand in the other markets and divisions has remained broadly in line with what has been previously communicated. Preliminary reporting indicates revenue of approximately 975 MEUR in Q2 2019, corresponding to organic growth of -1 per cent for the group (FX
June 12, 2019 9:07 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today introduced the Leica DSX (http://www.leica-geosystems.com/leica-dsx), a portable ground penetrating radar (GPR) solution for underground utility detection. Designed to simplify data capture and automate data processing, the DSX allows users to easily detect, map, and visualise underground utilities safely and reliably with highest positioning accuracy. “We designed the Leica DSX for users with limited GPR knowledge who need to locate, avoid or map underground utilities in a simple, fast and reliable way,” said Ola Rollén (http://www.
June 12, 2019 8:38 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today introduced HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System Light Vehicle (OAS-LV) (https://hexagonmining.com/solutions/safety-portfolio/operator-alertness/hxgn-mineprotect-operator-alertness-system-light-vehicle), a fatigue and distraction detection unit that continuously monitors operator alertness inside the cab of light vehicles, buses and semi-trucks. OAS-LV expands Hexagon’s portfolio for operator safety solutions, filling a gap to protect light-vehicle operators from falling asleep at the wheel, crashing or other fatigue or
July 12, 2019 1:14 PM
Hexagon will release its Interim Report for the second quarter 2019 on Friday 26 July at 08:00 CET. A combined telephone conference and live webcast (in English) concerning the report will be presented by President and CEO Ola Rollén on the same day at 10:00 CET. Please call +46 (0)8 5664 2651 (SWE), +44 (0)333 300 0804 (UK) or +1 631 913 1422 (US) (code: 34555664) to participate or go to the website (hexagon.com (https://investors.hexagon.com/)) to access the webcast. The presentation material will also be available for viewing on the Company’s website on-demand. For further information
July 17, 2019 8:15 AM
Second quarter · Net sales increased by 11% to SEK 23,544 M (21,140), with organic growth of 3% (5) and acquired net growth of 4% (2) · Strong growth in Americas and Global Technologies, good growth in EMEA and Asia Pacific and growth in Entrance Systems · Three acquisitions signed with combined expected annual sales of about SEK 800 M · Operating income (EBIT)[1] increased by 28% and amounted to SEK 3,733 M (2,911), corresponding to an operating margin of 15.9% (13.8) · Net income[1] amounted to SEK 2,562 M (2,049) · Earnings per share[1] amounted to SEK 2.31 (1.84) ·
August 2, 2019 8:13 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today announced that Johnny Andersson has resigned from his position as General Counsel to pursue other opportunities outside of Hexagon. "I want to thank Johnny for his contributions to Hexagon over the years and wish him success in his next endeavor," said Ola Rollén (http://www.twitter.com/olarollen), Hexagon President and CEO. Anthony Zana has been appointed General Counsel. Before joining Hexagon in 2008, Zana practiced at a nationally recognized law firm in the United States and served as a federal court law clerk. Zana holds a
September 11, 2019 1:02 PM
Securitas welcomes representatives from the financial market and media to the Investor Day in Stockholm on Thursday, December 5, 2019, starting at 13.00 p.m. CET to app. 17.00 p.m. CET. Securitas’ President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist will together with CFO Bart Adam and the Group Management team update investors, analysts and media on Securitas’ operations and strategy. Topics will include the strategic focus of Securitas as well as the transformation of Securitas into a leader within intelligent security. The Investor Day will conclude with a Q&A session. Time and place: The Investor Day
May 28, 2019 5:58 PM
We are creating three new global functional units and making changes to the Securitas Group Management team to support our strategy and related to upcoming retirements. We are continuing to deliver well on our Vision 2020, with strong organic sales growth and improved margins, and to shape the strategy which enables us to accelerate further beyond 2020. Our focus remains on building deep specialization in each of our protective services, adding data-driven intelligence and delivering client centric solutions. Three new global functional units created To further emphasize this focus, we
July 26, 2019 8:05 AM
Second quarter 2019 - Net sales increased by 4 per cent to 976.0 MEUR (936.9). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -1 per cent - Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 5 per cent to 239.2 MEUR (228.2) - Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 232.3 MEUR (222.8) - Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 190.5 MEUR (182.7) - Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, increased by 4 per cent to 0.52 EUR (0.50) - Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items, increased
May 28, 2019 5:56 PM
At today’s Annual General Meeting of HEXPOL AB (publ), the following was resolved. Board of Directors, auditor and fees The number of directors will be seven. The meeting re-elected Georg Brunstam, Alf Göransson, Jan- Anders Månson, Malin Persson, Kerstin Lindell, Märta Schörling Andreen and Gun Nilsson. Georg Brunstam was elected Chairman of the Board. The fees to the Board of Directors shall amount to a total of SEK 3,890,000 (including fees for committee work). Re-election of the accounting firm Ernst & Young AB, for a period of mandate of one year, consequently up to and
June 26, 2019 8:16 PM
Ola Rollén, Hexagon’s President and CEO, was today acquitted for the second time from the insider trading allegations by the Norwegian economic crime authority (Økokrim). Following the prosecution’s appeal of the Oslo City Court’s unanimous acquittal (10 January 2018), the Borgarting Court of Appeal (Borgarting lagmannsrett) also found Rollén not guilty, rejecting all charges of insider trading. “I speak on behalf of the Board and everyone else who has stood united with Ola since the beginning of this ordeal that we were never in doubt about Ola’s innocence and, consequently, that the
September 30, 2019 8:05 AM
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Placard, Australia’s largest secure card manufacturer. "Placard is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering within secure cards. The acquisition of Placard considerably enhances the Group´s position in the Pacific smart card market and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “Placard’s large installed base of customers in the Australasia region demonstrates the continued strength of secure cards and their relevance in the lives of
May 28, 2019 5:45 PM
At the Annual General Meeting of AAK AB (publ.) on May 15, 2019 the following was resolved: Board of Directors, auditor and fees The number of directors will be seven. The Meeting re-elected Märta Schörling Andreen, Lillie Li Valeur, Marianne Kirkegaard, Bengt Baron, Gun Nilsson and Georg Brunstam as directors. Patrik Andersson was elected as new board member. Georg Brunstam was re-elected as Chairman of the Board. The fees to the Board of Directors shall amount to a total of SEK 3,870,000 (including fees for committee work). Re-election of the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers,
June 5, 2019 2:21 PM
The Board of Directors of Securitas AB (publ) (“Securitas”) has resolved, pursuant to the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting held on 6 May 2019, to acquire the company’s own shares of series B on Nasdaq Stockholm. The purpose of the acquisition is to ensure Securitas’ undertakings in respect of share-related or share-based incentive programs (other than delivery of shares to participants of incentive programs), including covering social security costs. The acquisition may commence on 5 June 2019 and shall end no later than 1 May 2020 and will be administrated by
November 7, 2019 11:06 AM
AAK Group · Total volumes for the quarter amounted to 571,000 MT (564,000), organic growth of 1 percent (4). · Operating profit, including a positive currency translation impact of SEK 24 million and acquisition costs of SEK 6 million, reached SEK 563 million (526), an improvement of 7 percent. Excluding acquisition costs, operating profit per kilo improved by 8 percent to SEK 1.00 (0.93). · Net result amounted to SEK 398 million (359), an improvement of 11 percent. · Earnings per share increased by 10 percent, to SEK 1.53 (1.39). · Cash flow from operating
November 7, 2019 11:58 AM
Third quarter 2019 - Net sales increased by 1 per cent to 956.3 MEUR (946.1). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -3 per cent - Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 2 per cent to 235.8 MEUR (231.8) - Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 229.3 MEUR (225.7) - Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 188.0 MEUR (185.1) - Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 0.51 EUR (0.51) - Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items, increased to 174.2 MEUR (
November 7, 2019 12:01 PM
JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 28 214 (25 821) • Organic sales growth 4 percent (6) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 574 (1 452) • Operating margin 5.6 percent (5.6) • Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –60 (–268), relating to IS/IT transformation programs • Earnings per share SEK 2.56 (2.07) • Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 2.68 (2.61) JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 82 642 (74 643) • Organic sales growth 5 percent (6) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 4 241 (3 829) • Operating margin 5.1
November 7, 2019 11:56 AM
Entrance Systems division has since its foundation in 2006 successfully grown from SEK 3 bn to above SEK 25 bn in annual revenue. To enable continued and accelerated growth of the division in the ASSA ABLOY Group, a new divisional structure will be formed around four business segments: Pedestrian, Industrial, Residential and Perimeter Security. Perimeter Security is currently part of the Opening Solutions Americas division and will be transferred to the Entrance Systems division to create new opportunities to scale up and potentially drive a global expansion. The business segments will
November 7, 2019 12:00 PM
Tracy Garrison, President HEXPOL Compounding Americas and HEXPOL TP Compounding, has decided to leave the company for a position outside the HEXPOL Group. Tracy Garrison will leave end of December 2019 and thereafter CEO Mikael Fryklund will be acting President HEXPOL Compounding Americas and HEXPOL TP Compounding until a successor has been appointed. “Tracy Garrison has been instrumental in our successful growth strategy to considerably expand the Rubber Compounding business in Americas. Likewise he has built up a very strong and capable team and culture in our American operations. I
November 8, 2019 4:35 PM
AAK AB has issued, at attractive levels, a senior unsecured bond for a total of SEK 500 million with a tenor of five years. The bond carries a floating interest rate of three months STIBOR plus 97 basis points. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance AAK’s recent acquisition in Europe, the increased ownership in AAK Kamani in India, capacity investments, and to diversify the company’s debt structure. AAK AB established an MTN program (Medium Term Note) in November 2018 with a framework amount of SEK 4,000 million. In addition to the above-mentioned bond, the company
November 15, 2019 8:06 AM
ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire AM Group, an Australian industrial door company within entrance automation. "I am very pleased to welcome AM Group and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary addition to our business, specializing in innovative entrance automation,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “AM Group complements both our product offering and our geographic coverage in Australia. By adding their strong product portfolio, which includes rolling steel doors and bi-fold doors, to ASSA ABLOY’s commercial network,
November 19, 2019 8:17 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, is showcasing its solutions for safe, sustainable cities at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2019, which commences today in Barcelona. “Hexagon doesn’t make or sell ‘Smart Cities' — we offer technology solutions that are far more tangible and revolutionary,” said Ola Rollén (https://twitter.com/OlaRollen), Hexagon President and CEO. “The ‘smart’ we care about is the Smart Digital Reality™, which brings the physical and digital worlds together as one, empowering city leaders with the capabilities and tools
November 20, 2019 9:07 AM
Today, AAK is hosting its annual Capital Market Day for analysts, investors and media representatives. At this year’s event, held in Aarhus, Denmark, AAK’s President and CEO Johan Westman will together with CFO Fredrik Nilsson and CMO Anne Mette Olesen update the financial market and media on the company’s current performance, business development, and progress within the sustainability area. Details on AAK’s new strategy will also be presented. “With our new strategic direction, we will continue to build on what has made us successful but also sharpen our focus and lift our
November 22, 2019 8:12 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Volume Graphics, a market leader in the industrial computed tomography (CT) software industry. Volume Graphics brings over 20 years of experience in non-destructive inspection and testing software development. The company’s high-end analysis and visualisation CT software enables manufacturers to produce three-dimensional external and internal representations of scanned objects. Using CT, they’re able to “see” inside the complicated structures of components,
November 29, 2019 6:07 PM
The warrants programme for management, division management, other senior managers and key employees implemented at the Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2015 (Warrants Programme 2015/2019) has resulted in an increase of the number of shares and votes in the company with 654,750 shares of series B and as many votes, through conversion of subscription warrants into new shares in Hexagon AB. As per 29 November 2019 there are in total 366,507,182 shares in the company, of which 15,750,000 are of series A with ten votes each and 350,757,182 are of series B with one vote each. The total number of
December 5, 2019 8:54 AM
Securitas will host an Investor Day in Stockholm today, and will present a new ambition for its security solutions and electronic security business: to double the size from approximately BSEK 20 in 2018 to approximately BSEK 40 by 2023. Securitas is also updating its official financial targets. At the Investor Day in Stockholm today, Securitas will present a new ambition for its security solutions and electronic security business: to double the size from approximately BSEK 20 in 2018 to approximately BSEK 40 in 2023. Securitas is also updating its official financial targets. The earnings per
December 9, 2019 3:10 PM
Hexagon will host its Capital Markets Day on Wednesday 11th of December in Cobham, UK. Ola Rollén, President and CEO at Hexagon, will together with members of Group Management hold presentations on current market trends, growth opportunities and key strategic focus areas. Those unable to attend the Capital Markets Day in person can follow the online broadcast live as well as on demand at hexagon.com. Please find the link to the webcast here (https://connect.hexagon.com/Capital-Markets-Day-Live-Stream). The webcast will be active at 10.00 GMT (11.00 CET) on Wednesday, 11th of December.
December 9, 2019 6:54 PM
HEXPOL AB (publ.) has appointed Kenneth (Ken) L. Bloom as new President HEXPOL Compounding Americas. Ken succeeds Tracy Garrison who, as previously communicated, has decided to leave the company. Ken worked most recently at the acquired Preferred Compounding, where he very successfully has been the CEO & President since 2006. Ken holds a B.Sc in Engineering and a MBA in Finance. As President HEXPOL Compounding Americas Ken will also be an important member of the HEXPOL Group Management. ”We are very happy to welcome Ken Bloom to HEXPOL. Ken is an industry veteran and he has
December 11, 2019 4:26 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today held its Capital Markets Day in Cobham, UK. President and CEO Ola Rollén and other members of Group Management provided an overview of Hexagon's growth opportunities and strategy, presenting how Hexagon will continue building on its legacy of making data actionable through integrated hardware and software solutions to drive autonomy, efficiency, productivity, quality and sustainability across a wide range of industries. By combining its core capabilities in reality capture, positioning, design and simulation,
December 11, 2019 9:04 PM
Securitas is strengthening its client value proposition in the Australian security market through the acquisition of Fredon Security, a leading electronic security company in Australia. The purchase price is estimated to MAUD 32 (MSEK 210). Securitas has entered into an agreement to acquire Fredon Security, founded in 2012 as a division within Fredon Group, an Australian engineering and building services company. Fredon Security is specialized in high-end electronic security solutions including system design, engineering, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The company has
December 13, 2019 6:18 PM
Hexagon’s President and CEO, Ola Rollén, on 12 December 2019 sold 300,000 shares in Hexagon AB. Ola Rollén remains a committed CEO and long-term shareholder in Hexagon, owning 286,900 shares after the transaction, corresponding to an investment of approximately 165 MSEK based on 13 December closing price. “Due to private financial reasons, I have decided to sell a portion of my holding in Hexagon. I remain committed with continued strong confidence in Hexagon’s future. We have many exciting opportunities ahead of us and I look forward to leading and developing Hexagon towards our
December 18, 2019 8:14 PM
Melker Schörling AB (Schörling) has entered into an agreement with EQT to indirectly purchase a minority stake in Anticimex. The transaction is expected to be completed during Q1 2020.
December 19, 2019 9:01 AM
Due to new external commitments, Lillie Li Valeur has decided to leave the Board of Directors of AAK AB. The change is effective as of today. Board member Bengt Baron will replace Lillie in the board’s Audit Committee. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Lillie for her engagement and contributions during her time as board member of AAK”, said Georg Brunstam, Chairman of the Board. “We wish her the best of luck with her future commitments.” Lillie Li Valeur was elected board member of AAK in 2013. For further information, please contact: Fredrik Nilsson
December 30, 2019 6:04 PM
The warrants programme for management, division management, other senior managers and key employees implemented at the Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2015 (Warrants Programme 2015/2019) has resulted in an increase of the number of shares and votes in the company with 1,032,120 shares of series B and as many votes, through conversion of subscription warrants into new shares in Hexagon AB. As per 30 December 2019 there are in total 367,539,302 shares in the company, of which 15,750,000 are of series A with ten votes each and 351,789,302 are of series B with one vote each. The total number
January 6, 2020 5:03 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, will demonstrate its end-to-end solutions for infrastructure, mobility and manufacturing applications at CES 2020, highlighting the company’s integral role in empowering an autonomous future. “CES is well known as a showcase for innovative products that push the boundaries of technology,” said Ola Rollén (https://twitter.com/OlaRollen), Hexagon President and CEO. “Hexagon’s decades of experience in sensors and software enable autonomous solutions that create and leverage Smart Digital RealitiesTM — complete digital
January 6, 2020 8:08 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, introduced its Smart Autonomous Mobility solutions portfolio today at CES 2020 (https://hexagon.com/news/press-releases?page=/en/hexagon-showcase-its-solutions-autonomous-future-ces-2020), bringing together all the necessary sensors, software and services to make autonomous driving possible. Hexagon is on a mission to enable all customers to accelerate and deploy a bold autonomous mobility vision — from research and development to advanced machine learning and simulation, to full integration and production into
January 7, 2020 5:03 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the introduction of HxDR (https://hxdr.com), a new cloud-based, digital reality visualisation platform. HxDR creates accurate digital representations of the real world through the seamless combination of reality capture data from airborne, ground and mobile sensors. Users can then leverage the complete, accurate and precise replicas to visualise and share their 3D design projects and models within a real-world context. For the first time, airborne imagery and laser scans, indoor and outdoor
January 8, 2020 8:08 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of BMT, a pioneer in blast movement monitoring and analysis for open pit mines. BMT’s technologies complement Hexagon’s drill and blast solutions with accurate ore location information, enabling customers to extract greater profit from every blast. The ability to accurately track blast movement is a huge benefit for mines striving to be smarter and more sustainable. It’s a highly variable process that can cost mines millions of dollars in lost revenue per year from ore loss – where
January 8, 2020 8:08 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of Geopraevent AG, a leading provider of natural hazard monitoring and alarm systems for the early detection and warning of dangerous events such as landslides, rockfalls, and avalanches. Founded in 2013, Geopraevent provides monitoring and alarm systems that combine proprietary software and hardware with a wide range of sensors and measuring technologies – from very specific radars to webcams and cameras – to detect a variety of natural hazards. Its turnkey, integrated monitoring
January 8, 2020 8:25 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Volume Graphics. Completion of the transaction (closing) was subject to regulatory approvals, which have now been obtained. The closing of the acquisition of Volume Graphics and the acquisitions announced earlier this morning of Blast Movement Technology and Geopraevent AG, will impact the income statement during the fourth quarter 2019 with one-off items of -25 MEUR. The one-off items relate to impairment of overlapping technologies, transaction costs and
January 9, 2020 9:33 AM
Securitas reinforces its leadership position within the electronic security market in Spain through the acquisition of Techco Security, a leading electronic security company. The purchase price is estimated to MEUR 22 (MSEK 230). Techco Security offers a comprehensive range of integrated security services including installation, maintenance and remote guarding services as well as access control, electronic alarm surveillance and fire protection, and supports clients through two operations centers in Madrid and Barcelona. The company has approximately 520 employees with a strong footprint
January 14, 2020 2:00 PM
HEXPOL will release the year-end report for 2019 on Thursday January 30 at about 13:00 CET. The report will be presented by HEXPOL’s President and CEO Mikael Fryklund and CFO Peter Rosén at a web-casted conference call on January 30 at 15:00 CET. The presentation can be followed on the web or over the phone. To participate by phone, please use any of the below numbers: SE: +46 8 56642692 UK: +44 3333009269 US: +1 8335268397 To participate on the web please use the following link: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/hexpol-q4-2019 The report and IR-presentation will be
January 16, 2020 8:11 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced it will support Leidos UK in the recently announced upgrade (https://www.leidos.com/insights/metropolitan-police-appoints-leidos-uk-upgrade-command-and-control-system-responsible) to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) command and control system. Under the 10-year programme, Leidos will implement HxGN OnCall, a comprehensive portfolio of advanced public safety solutions, to deliver a system that captures emergency contacts from the public and subsequently coordinates deployment of officers to
January 17, 2020 2:08 PM
Hexagon will release its Year-End Report for 2019 on Wednesday 5 February at 08:00 CET. A combined telephone conference and live webcast (in English) concerning the report will be presented by President and CEO Ola Rollén on the same day at 10:00 CET. Please call +46 (0)8 5664 2651 (SWE), +44 (0)333 300 0804 (UK) or +1 631 913 1422 (US) (code: 11781673) to participate or go to the website (hexagon.com (https://investors.hexagon.com/)) to access the webcast. The presentation material will also be available for viewing on the Company’s website on-demand. For further information please
January 23, 2020 10:01 AM
In connection with the release of AAK’s Interim report for the fourth quarter and year-end report for 2019, we invite you to a press and analyst conference to be held on Thursday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m. CET. The conference will be chaired by Johan Westman, President and CEO, and Fredrik Nilsson, CFO. The presentation will be held in English. The presentation can be followed by phone or via a webcast. Please note that questions may be asked by phone only. To follow the conference by phone, please use one of the following numbers: SE: +46 8 505 583 58 DK: +45 7815 0108 UK: +44 3333
January 23, 2020 6:09 PM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the following organisational changes, effective 1 February 2020: Juergen Dold will assume a new senior leadership role managing Hexagon’s Geosystems, Geospatial, and Safety & Infrastructure divisions. · In this role Dold will be responsible for leading the strategy of all three businesses, to deliver end-to-end solutions for Hexagon’s customers within markets such as “Smart Cities, Smart Mines and Smart Infrastructure”. · Thomas Harring, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO)/
January 27, 2020 10:11 AM
AAK Group · Total volumes for the quarter amounted to 571,000 MT (564,000), organic growth of 1 percent (4). · Operating profit, including a positive currency translation impact of SEK 24 million and acquisition costs of SEK 6 million, reached SEK 563 million (526), an improvement of 7 percent. Excluding acquisition costs, operating profit per kilo improved by 8 percent to SEK 1.00 (0.93). · Net result amounted to SEK 398 million (359), an improvement of 11 percent. · Earnings per share increased by 10 percent, to SEK 1.53 (1.39). · Cash flow from operating
January 27, 2020 10:12 AM
Third quarter 2019 - Net sales increased by 1 per cent to 956.3 MEUR (946.1). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -3 per cent - Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 2 per cent to 235.8 MEUR (231.8) - Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 229.3 MEUR (225.7) - Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 188.0 MEUR (185.1) - Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 0.51 EUR (0.51) - Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items, increased to 174.2 MEUR (
January 27, 2020 10:12 AM
Entrance Systems division has since its foundation in 2006 successfully grown from SEK 3 bn to above SEK 25 bn in annual revenue. To enable continued and accelerated growth of the division in the ASSA ABLOY Group, a new divisional structure will be formed around four business segments: Pedestrian, Industrial, Residential and Perimeter Security. Perimeter Security is currently part of the Opening Solutions Americas division and will be transferred to the Entrance Systems division to create new opportunities to scale up and potentially drive a global expansion. The business segments will
January 27, 2020 10:13 AM
Tracy Garrison, President HEXPOL Compounding Americas and HEXPOL TP Compounding, has decided to leave the company for a position outside the HEXPOL Group. Tracy Garrison will leave end of December 2019 and thereafter CEO Mikael Fryklund will be acting President HEXPOL Compounding Americas and HEXPOL TP Compounding until a successor has been appointed. “Tracy Garrison has been instrumental in our successful growth strategy to considerably expand the Rubber Compounding business in Americas. Likewise he has built up a very strong and capable team and culture in our American operations. I
January 27, 2020 10:14 AM
JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 28 214 (25 821) • Organic sales growth 4 percent (6) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 574 (1 452) • Operating margin 5.6 percent (5.6) • Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –60 (–268), relating to IS/IT transformation programs • Earnings per share SEK 2.56 (2.07) • Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 2.68 (2.61) JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 82 642 (74 643) • Organic sales growth 5 percent (6) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 4 241 (3 829) • Operating margin 5.1
January 28, 2020 10:51 AM
ASSA ABLOY invites investors, analysts and financial media to its Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 13 May 2020 in London. At the CMD, Nico Delvaux, CEO, and Erik Pieder, CFO, will provide an update on ASSA ABLOY’s strategy and direction. During the day divisional heads and senior members from EMEA, Entrance Systems, Global Solutions and HID will provide strategy updates and more detailed product overviews. We look forward to seeing you there, Nico Delvaux, CEO, and Erik Pieder, CFO Venue: Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s, 10 Godliman St, London EC4V 5AJ Time: 08.15
January 29, 2020 8:06 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire COWI's aerial mapping business. COWI is a leading international consulting group within engineering, economics and environmental sciences with a mapping business that serves as Europe's largest provider of airborne surveying and spatial data processing and key partner of the HxGN Content Program. Bringing valuable expertise in capturing and selling Content as a Service (CaaS), COWI’s mapping unit has been delivering HxGN Content Program services in Europe since
January 30, 2020 8:52 AM
AAK Group, fourth quarter · Total volumes for the quarter amounted to 582,000 MT (574,000), organic growth of 1 percent (4). · Sales amounted to SEK 7,380 million (6,992), an increase of 6 percent. · Operating profit, including a positive currency translation impact of SEK 12 million, reached SEK 562 million (516), an improvement of 9 percent. Operating profit per kilo improved by 8 percent to SEK 0.97 (0.90). · Net result amounted to SEK 401 million (354), an improvement of 13 percent. · Earnings per share increased by 12 percent, to SEK 1.56 (1.39). · Cash
January 30, 2020 11:11 AM
Securitas AB will publish the full year report for January-December 2019 on Thursday, February 6, at app 1.00 p.m. (CET). 1.00 p.m. (CET) Report release The report will be sent as a press release from Cision (www.cision.se) and will automatically be published on www.securitas.com when released. 2.00 p.m. (CET) Presentation slides available For presentation slides, follow the link www.securitas.com/presentations 2.30 p.m. (CET) Telephone conference and audio cast Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference at 2.30 p.m. (CET) where Securitas
January 30, 2020 1:00 PM
Fourth quarter 2019 – Increased sales driven by acquisitions · Sales increased 6 per cent to 3,774 MSEK (3,557). · Operating profit, excl. non-recurring items, amounted to 522 MSEK (522). · Operating margin, excl. non-recurring items, amounted to 13.8 per cent (14.7). · Profit after tax amounted to 336 MSEK (405). · Earnings per share, excl. non-recurring items, increased to 1.20 SEK (1.18). Earnings per share including these items amounted to 0.98 SEK (1.18). · Operating cash flow increased to 732 MSEK (679). · Non-recurring items, before tax, amounted to 99 MSEK.
February 5, 2020 8:05 AM
Fourth quarter 2019 - Net sales increased by 2 per cent to 1,058.9 MEUR (1,043.0). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -2 per cent - Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 2 per cent to 277.0 MEUR (270.7) - Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 271.1 MEUR (265.4) - Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 222.3 MEUR (217.6) - Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 0.60 EUR (0.60) - Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items, decreased to 234.4
February 6, 2020 8:06 AM
Fourth quarter · Net sales increased by 8% to SEK 24,946 M (23,167), with organic growth of 1% (6) and acquired net growth of 3% (3) · Strong organic growth in Americas, good growth in Global Technologies and stable in EMEA and Entrance Systems, while sales declined in Asia Pacific · Two acquisitions signed with expected combined annual sales of SEK 800 M · Tax decision in Finland reconsidered to ASSA ABLOY’s disadvantage. Estimated tax exposure of SEK 920 M, but no material effect on the Group’s net income · Operating income1 (EBIT) increased by 8% and amounted to SEK 4,
February 6, 2020 1:15 PM
OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 28 257 (26 824) • Organic sales growth 2 percent (5) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 497 (1 475) • Operating margin 5.3 percent (5.5) • Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –83 (–187), relating to IS/IT transformation programs • Earnings per share SEK 2.38 (2.02) • Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 2.54 (2.39) JANUARY–DECEMBER 2019 • Total sales MSEK 110 899 (101 467) • Organic sales growth 4 percent (6) • Operating income before amortization MSEK 5 738 (5 304) • Operating margin 5.2
February 10, 2020 8:15 AM
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Biosite, a leading solutions provider of biometric access control to the UK construction industry. "I am very pleased to welcome Biosite and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group. Biosite is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company will reinforce our current offering within solutions for access control and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “Biosite offers biometric access- and workforce management solutions to the construction sector; maximizing security and
February 14, 2020 11:50 AM
The Board of HEXPOL AB (publ) and Mikael Fryklund have decided to part ways. “There are several circumstances that have led to this change. The development of the Group, mainly regarding sales growth and growth of results, which unfortunately lately have not met our expectations. I would like to thank Mikael for his loyal and dedicated work since 2017. Among others, a number of well-managed and well positioned acquisitions have been made during this time.” says Georg Brunstam, Chairman of the Board. The recruitment of a successor will start immediately. In the meantime CFO Peter
February 28, 2020 8:14 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Romax Technology Limited, a leading provider of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software for electromechanical drivetrain design and simulation. A greater focus on energy efficiency and an accelerating shift towards electrification brings new engineering challenges that require increased use of simulation tools earlier in the design lifecycle. Romax Technology brings more than 30 years of experience in electromechanical simulation and multi-physics design
February 28, 2020 8:14 AM
ASSA ABLOY has received phase 1 conditional clearance by the EU Commission for ASSA ABLOY, as a 39% shareholder in the Swiss company agta record, to indirectly acquire the 54% shareholding in agta record from the shareholders of agta finance (the “Acquisition”). Closing of the Acquisition is expected in the second half of 2020 after all remaining closing conditions and the EU Commission requirements have been fulfilled. "Receiving the EU Commission´s approval is an important step towards completing the acquisition of agta record and we look forward to welcoming the agta record people
February 28, 2020 6:09 PM
The warrants programme for management, division management, other senior managers and key employees implemented at the Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2015 (Warrants Programme 2015/2019) has resulted in an increase of the number of shares and votes in the company with 11,500 shares of series B and as many votes, through conversion of subscription warrants into new shares in Hexagon AB. As per 28 February 2020 there are in total 367,550,802 shares in the company, of which 15,750,000 are of series A with ten votes each and 351,800,802 are of series B with one vote each. The total number of
March 2, 2020 3:27 PM
AAK has acquired 75 percent of NPO Margaron LLC, a producer of margarines, spreads, and bakery and confectionery fats, based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Margaron has been a trusted toll manufacturer to AAK for more than a decade and had last year revenues of approximately SEK 280 million. “Russia and the CIS countries have a population of more than 200 million people and is a highly attractive market for AAK”, said Johan Westman, President and CEO. “It is also one of the world’s largest chocolate and confectionery markets with strong potential for our Special Nutrition, Bakery, and Dairy
March 16, 2020 3:03 PM
ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, has today published its Annual Report 2019 and its Sustainability Report 2019. Both reports can be found on the Group’s website: www.assaabloy.com. For more information, please contact: Björn Tibell, Investor Relations Officer, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 73 Ann Holmberg, Group Communications, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 54 This information is information that ASSA ABLOY AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 15.00 CET on 16 March 2020. About ASSA ABLOY The ASSA
March 17, 2020 8:02 AM
Due to the current situation with the spread of Covid-19, ASSA ABLOY has decided to postpone its Capital Markets Day planned to take place on 13 May 2020 in London. A new date will be communicated once the situation has clarified. For more information, please contact: Hedvig Wennerholm, ASSA ABLOY AB Phone: +46 (0) 8 506 485 51, Mobile: +46 (0) 705 64 85 71 hedvig.wennerholm@assaabloy.com About ASSA ABLOY The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 49,000 employees and sales of SEK 94 billion. The Group has leading
March 17, 2020 8:03 AM
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of CAEfatigue Limited, a provider of mechanical fatigue simulation solutions used to improve manufacturing product design, quality, and reliability. Manufactured products face a multitude of stresses over their lifetime that can cause fatigue and result in everything from safety problems to structural failure. For example, a vehicle’s chassis needs to be able to withstand a variety of dynamic forces – such as road roughness, vehicle speed and movement type – over hundreds of thousands
March 23, 2020 8:07 AM
The Group believes there is a risk of material impact compared to earlier expectations. Based on current assessment, a negative impact on the Group’s organic sales growth is expected of around -1,5 to -2,5 percentage points for Q1 2020 resulting from COVID-19. The Group’s operating margin for Q1 2020 is expected to decline by -0,5 to -1,0 percentage points for the same reason. These effects are related to the month of March only as there was no earlier significant impact. Due to the uncertainty of how the COVID-19 situation will develop, it is too early to draw any conclusion for future
March 23, 2020 3:31 PM
Regarding the incorrect information about Melker Schörling AB's ("Schörling") transactions in our portfolio companies, that have circulated in media, we make the following clarification.
March 24, 2020 9:39 AM
Shareholders of HEXPOL AB are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held at 3 p.m. CET on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 at Malmö Börshus at the address Skeppsbron 2, Malmö, Sweden. Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, precautionary measures will be implemented in connection with the AGM. The AGM will be held as short as possible and no food will be offered after the AGM. Shareholders, proxy holders and assistants showing any symptoms of infection, who have infected family members or who belong to a risk group should refrain from participating in the AGM.
March 25, 2020 11:36 AM
The Annual and Sustainability Report for Securitas AB for the financial year 2019 is now available. The Annual and Sustainability Report 2019 can be read and downloaded at Securitas website: https://www.securitas.com/investors/financial-reports/annual-reports/ The printed version of the Annual and Sustainability Report 2019 can as of April 16 be ordered from Securitas ordering service on the website: www.securitas.com/investors/order-and-subscribe/order-printed-material/ There is also a digital and interactive brief version of the Annual and Sustainability Report available here: https:/
March 27, 2020 8:07 AM
The shareholders of Securitas AB, reg. no 556302-7241, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) to be held at 16.00 CEST on Thursday May 7, 2020 at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Rålambshovsleden 50, Stockholm. Further information regarding the process of entry will be made available on the company website www.securitas.com/agm2020. A. Notice of attendance Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM must: (i) be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday April 30, 2020; and (ii) notify Securitas AB of their intent to participate
March 30, 2020 1:12 PM
The Board considers that the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic involves considerable uncertainty about the future market situation. ASSA ABLOY´s financial position is strong and the Group has initiated cost saving measures to counter the uncertain market situation. In the Quarterly Report for the fourth quarter 2019 and in the Annual Report 2019, the Board has communicated its proposal of a dividend of SEK 3.85 per share for the financial year 2019. In light of the uncertainty in the market caused by the Covid-19 pandemic the Board has today, as a precautionary measure, decided to revise
March 30, 2020 1:43 PM
ASSA ABLOY AB will hold the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 29 April 2020 at 3.30 p.m., at Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Nils Ericsons Plan 4, Stockholm, Sweden. Please note that the premises is different than previously set out. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ASSA ABLOY has decided to take the following precautionary measures in connection with the Annual General Meeting in consideration of the health and safety of our shareholders, employees and other stakeholders: - Registration will not start until 3.00 p.m. - No food or beverages will be served. - There will be no
March 30, 2020 8:31 PM
The ongoing corona pandemic is profoundly impacting people’s health, societies, and business operations across the world. As a supplier of ingredients to the crucial food supply chain, AAK has a very important role to play right now. All of the company’s production plants around the world have strong contingency plans in place to secure operations and inbound/outbound logistics so that food manufacturers can maintain their production of food products. To date, AAK has not experienced any material business disruptions. Food supply will remain essential and a top priority going forward.
