Ellen AB (publ) reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of SEK 3,064,000 against SEK 4,709,000 a year ago. Total revenue was SEK 3,064,000 against SEK 4,817,000 a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 2,357,000 against SEK 723,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was SEK 2,308,000 against SEK 792,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was SEK 2,308,000 against SEK 792,000 a year ago. Loss per share after dilution was SEK 0.04 against SEK 0.02 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,196,000 against SEK 8,884,000 a year ago. Operating loss before depreciation and amortization was SEK 2,192,000 against SEK 555,000 a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was SEK 27,000 against SEK 46,000 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of SEK 15,028,000 against SEK 15,121,000 a year ago. Total revenue was SEK 15,228,000 against SEK 16,329,000 a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 4,338,000 against SEK 2,509,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was SEK 3,907,000 against SEK 2,404,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was SEK 3,907,000 against SEK 2,404,000 a year ago. Loss per share after dilution was SEK 0.07 against SEK 0.05 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,883,000 against SEK 10,432,000 a year ago. Operating loss before depreciation and amortization was SEK 3,998,000 against SEK 2,010,000 a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was SEK 149,000 against SEK 381,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was SEK 423,000 a year ago. The drop in sales growth is primarily the result of stock adjustments in France, the current recession and the unstable financial situation in the Middle East.