KappAhl AB (publ) announced consolidated and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended May 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 1,217 million against SEK 1,195 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 119 million against SEK 103 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 110 million against SEK 103 million a year ago. Profit attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 81 million or SEK 1.05 per share before and after dilution against SEK 89 million or SEK 1.16 per share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 322 million against SEK 202 million a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 3,668 million against SEK 3,476 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 310 million against SEK 251 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 303 million against SEK 246 million a year ago. Profit attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 222 million or SEK 2.89 per share before and after dilution against SEK 186 million or SEK 2.42 per share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 511 million against SEK 307 million a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 7 million against SEK 10 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 3 million against SEK 2 million a year ago. Loss before taxes was SEK 13 million against SEK 5 million a year ago. Net loss was SEK 10 million against SEK 4 million a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 20 million against SEK 21 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 8 million against SEK 6 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 32 million against loss before taxes of SEK 4 million a year ago. Net profit was SEK 36 million against net loss of SEK 1 million a year ago.