KappAhl AB (publ) announced consolidated and parent earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 1,248 million against SEK 1,248 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 139 million against SEK 99 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 124 million against SEK 95 million a year ago. Profit attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 141 million or SEK 1.84 per share before and after dilution against SEK 59 million or SEK 0.77 per share before and after dilution a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 61 million against cash flow used in operating activities of SEK 3 million a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 4,916 million against SEK 4,724 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 448 million against SEK 350 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was SEK 427 million against SEK 341 million a year ago. Profit attributable to parent company shareholders was SEK 364 million or SEK 4.74 per share before and after dilution against SEK 245 million or SEK 3.19 per share after dilution a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 572 million against SEK 304 million a year ago. Return on equity was 14.3% against 7.1% a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 10 million against SEK 5 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 1 million against operating loss of SEK 5 million a year ago. Loss before taxes was SEK 447 million against profit before taxes of SEK 15 million a year ago. Net loss was SEK 450 million against net profit of SEK 12 million a year ago. For the year, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 30 million against SEK 23 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 7 million against SEK 11 million a year ago. Loss before taxes was SEK 415 million against profit before taxes of SEK 12 million a year ago. Net loss was SEK 414 million against net profit of SEK 12 million a year ago.