AarhusKarlshamn AB – Record high second quarter operating profit and AAK Acceleration on track
· Net sales in the second quarter increased to SEK 3.907 million (3.594) mainly due to increased raw material prices and a better product mix, partly offset by a negative currency translation impact of SEK 361 million. Volumes decreased by 8 percent due to lower commodity volumes consistent with previous quarter. Volumes of speciality products continued to increase in line with the strategy and the action plans defined in AAK Acceleration. · Operating profit amounted to SEK 196 million (164), an improvement of 20 percent. At fixed exchange rates operating profit improved by 32 percent.