Höganäs Interim Report 1 January-30 September 2012

  Höganäs Interim Report 1 January-30 September 2012

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STOCKHOLM -- October 24, 2012

Regulatory News:

Höganäs AB (STO:HOGAB):

Tougher times, we are safeguarding cash flow

CEO Alrik Danielson comments om third quarter earnings:

“Market conditions are deteriorating. There are some bright spots in the
quarter, such as South America and Russia, but generally we are seeing clear
deterioration, with Europe at the forefront. This outlook means that first and
foremost, we are now safeguarding our cash flow. We are adapting production
and inventory levels, which will affect income negatively in the short term,
and preparing to take further measures if necessary.

Simultaneously, we have to think long term. Our acquisition of Fcubic AB in
the additive manufacturing or “3D printing” segment, and the creation of the
Digital Metal® product segment are strategically important. Additive
manufacturing will strengthen the metal powder market because it is expected
to be a key technology for component and system manufacture in the future.
Digital Metal® will create substantial values for customers, who require
superior performance, minimal development lead-times and customer-tailored
components produced on a large scale. And in this transaction, Höganäs is
acquiring the best available technology in the segment.”

Third quarter 2012 (compared to corresponding period of previous year)

  * Net sales were MSEK 1,602 (1,810), down 11% year on year. Demand
    conditions were worse than in the corresponding period of the previous
    year in all regions apart from South America. Excluding the one-off
    deliveries to Hoeganaes Corporation (GKN) in the third quarter 2011, sales
    volumes were down 5% year on year. Including these one-off deliveries,
    sales volumes were down 9%.
  * Operating income was MSEK 205 (275) and income after tax was MSEK 148
    (185). Lower sales volumes, reduced production volumes and a stronger
    Swedish krona had a negative impact on income, while price increases and
    savings measures had a positive effect.
  * Earnings per share before and after dilution for the quarter were SEK 4.24
    (5.32).
  * Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 272 (273).

1 January – 30 September 2012 (compared to corresponding period of previous
year)

  * Net sales were MSEK 5,223 (5,449), down 4% year on year. Excluding the
    one-off deliveries to Hoeganaes Corporation (GKN) in 2011, sales volumes
    were down 3% year on year. Including these one-off deliveries, sales
    volumes were down 7%.
  * Operating income was MSEK 772 (859) and income after tax was MSEK 553
    (610).
  * Earnings per share before and after dilution for the period were SEK 15.88
    (17.53).
  * Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 802 (536).
  * The net debt/equity ratio was 19% at the end of the period, compared to
    25% at the beginning of the financial year.
  * The short-term outlook has deteriorated compared to the assessment made in
    the Second-quarter Interim Report. The market was weaker than expected in
    the third quarter. Further inventory adjustments by customers and
    generally poor demand conditions are expected in the fourth quarter. Staff
    downsizing affecting 115 people is being implemented to adapt production
    capacity and organisational resources to weakening demand. Work on
    identifying further savings for 2013 has begun.

Höganäs, Sweden, 24 October 2012

Höganäs AB (publ)

Streamed press conference

Alrik Danielson, CEO and President, and Sven Lindskog, Chief Financial
Officer, will present this Report in a conference call at 10:30 a.m. on 24
October 2012.

The press conference will be streamed at: www.hoganas.com / Investor Relations
/ Conference Call.

It is open to journalists, analysts and investors.

Participants are welcome to call on +46 (0)8 506 85759, +44 (0)207 108 6303 or
+1 8666 765 870.

The presentation is available at www.hoganas.com

NB: The information in this Report is mandatory for Höganäs AB (publ) to
publish pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act. This Report has been
subject to review by the company’s auditors. The information was submitted for
publication at 9:00 a.m. on 24 October 2012.

HÖGANÄS IN BRIEF

Höganäs AB (publ) is the world’s leading producer of iron and metal powders.
Building on its clear vision of the possibilities of powder to improve
efficiency, the consumption of resources and environmental impact across a
raft of segments, the company has developed in-depth application skills. Thus
Höganäs can help create the automotive components, white goods, water and
exhaust treatment products of the future in collaboration with its customers.
Founded in 1797, the company had sales of MSEK 7,081 in 2011, and is quoted on
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm’s Mid Cap List. For more information, visit our website:
www.hoganas.com.

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Contact:

Höganäs
Alrik Danielson, CEO and President
+46 (0)42 33 80 00
or
Sven Lindskog, Chief Financial Officer
+46 (0)42 33 80 00