Interim report April - June 2012

Date: 19.07.12

“Trelleborg reports a strong quarter. The margins and earnings in the quarter, was Trelleborg's best to date. Furthermore, cash flow was strong. Sales growth was favorable in North America and in parts of Asia, while the trend in Europe was mixed. Organic growth was overall slightly negative, which is due to lower demand in parts of Europe. We continue to invest in emerging markets like Brazil, India and China to enhance our geographic balance, which to some extent continues to burden the result and increases the investment level during the quarter.
Trelleborg have together with Freudenberg formed a joint venture within antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, thus creating a global leader in this segment. The joint venture, TrelleborgVibracoustic, is since the beginning of the third quarter operational.
The market outlook gives cause for caution. We follow of course the developments closely and are well prepared to manage uncertainties,” says President and CEO Peter Nilsson.

     
Invitation to a telephone conference on July 19 at 09:30 a.m.
A telephone conference will be held on July 19 at 09:30 a.m. To participate in the telephone conference, call +46 (0)8 5056 2932 or +44 (0) 2077 5099 50 or +1 8666 7658 69. Code: “Trelleborg”. The conference will also be broadcast on the Internet in real time. Visit our website at: www.trelleborg.com/en/Investors/Presentations for the Internet link and presentation materials.


For further information, please contact:
Media: Vice President Media Relations Karin Larsson, 46 (0)410 67094, 46 (0)733 747015, karin.larsson@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Christofer Sjögren, 46 (0)410 67068, 46 (0)708 665140, christofer.sjogren@trelleborg.com   

This is information of the type that Trelleborg AB publ) is obligated to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Exchange and Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was issued for publication on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 07:45 a.m.

Trelleborg is a global industrial group whose leading positions are based on advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. Trelleborg develops high-performance solutions that seal, damp and protect in demanding industrial environments. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of about SEK 22 billion, with about 15,500 employees in over 40 countries. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, and Trelleborg Engineered Systems. In addition, Trelleborg owns 50 percent of TrelleborgVibracoustic, a global leader within antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, with annual sales of SEK 13 billion and about 8 000 employees in over 17 countries. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic List, Large Cap.   
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Interim report April - June 2012