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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. “

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