Acando AB (publ.) reported unaudited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income of SEK 693 million against SEK 636 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 87 million against SEK 82 million a year ago. Profit after financial items was SEK 88 million against SEK 81 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 67 million against SEK 67 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was SEK 66 million or SEK 0.63 per diluted share against SEK 67 million or SEK 0.64 per diluted share a year ago. Earnings before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were SEK 91 million against SEK 86 million a year ago. Earnings before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) were SEK 87 million against SEK 82 million a year ago. Return on equity was 6% against 6% a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income of SEK 2,446 million against SEK 2,210 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 243 million against SEK 210 million a year ago. Profit after financial items was SEK 243 million against SEK 230 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 180 million against SEK 180 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was SEK 179 million or SEK 1.70 per diluted share against SEK 180 million or SEK 1.72 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 188 million against SEK 124 million a year ago. Earnings before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were SEK 260 million against SEK 224 million a year ago. Earnings before amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) were SEK 245 million against SEK 212 million a year ago. Return on equity was 15% against 16% a year ago. For the quarter, the parent company reported total income of SEK 27 million against SEK 25 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 5 million against SEK 4 million a year ago. Profit after financial items was SEK 4 million against SEK 25 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 1 million against net profit for the period of SEK 24 million a year ago. For the year, the parent company reported total income of SEK 96 million against SEK 91 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 16 million against SEK 13 million a year ago. Profit after financial items was SEK 53 million against SEK 55 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 46 million against SEK 50 million a year ago.