Continued good growth and further improvement in profitability
NET SALES
Net sales amounted to SEK 10,849 (10,082) million
GROWTH
Growth amounted to 7.6% (8.7% at fixed exchange rates)
OPERATING PROFIT
Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,232 (944) million, corresponding to an operating margin of 11.4% (9.4%)
PROFIT AFTER NET FINANCIAL ITEMS
Profit after net financial items amounted to SEK 1,025 (700) million
NET PROFIT
Net profit amounted to SEK 753 (494) million
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK 0.37 (0.24)