(unaudited)
Improved industrial demand and strong cash flow
- Orders increased 20% year-on-year to MSEK 23 395 (19 433), organic growth of 2%
- Revenues increased to a record of MSEK 23 590 (20 552), organic decline of 2%
- Operating profit at MSEK 4 145 (4 212), including impairment of assets, restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability of MSEK -459 (-2)
- Adjusted operating profit of MSEK 4 604 (4 214), corresponding to a margin of 19.5% (20.5)
- Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 3 879 (4 017)
- Profit for the period was MSEK 2 878 (3 054)
- Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.37 (2.52)
- Strong operating cash flow at MSEK 3 915 (2 394)
- Acquisition of Henrob, a market leader in self-pierce riveting