KappAhl AB (publ) announces unaudited earnings results for the quarter and twelve months ended August 31, 2018. For the quarter on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 1,239 million as compared to SEK 1,248 million for the same period last year. Operating profit was SEK 66 million against SEK 139 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 65 million against SEK 124 million a year ago. Profit after tax was SEK 49 million as compared to SEK 141 million for the same period last year. Earnings per share were SEK 0.64 as compared to SEK 1.84 for the same period last year. Cash outflow from operating activities SEK 47 million as compared to cash inflow of SEK 60 million for the same period last year. For the year on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 4,760 million as compared to SEK 4,916 million for the same period last year. Operating profit was SEK 282 million against SEK 448 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 282 million against SEK 427 million a year ago. Profit after tax was SEK 224 million as compared to SEK 364 million for the same period last year. Earnings per share were SEK 2.92 as compared to SEK 4.74 for the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 294 million as compared to cash inflow of SEK 572 million for the same period last year. Retrn on equity was 12.2% against 18.9% a year ago. For the quarter, the parent Net Sales were SEK 12 million against SEK 10 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 5 million against profit of SEK 1 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 16 million against loss of SEK 447 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 13 million against loss of SEK 450 million a year ago. For the quarter, the parent Net Sales were SEK 26 million against SEK 30 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 12 million against SEK 7 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 47 million against loss of SEK 415 million a year ago. Net profit was SEK 48 million against loss of SEK 414 million a year ago.