Activity remained high, sales in line with 2011
Based on local currency, third-quarter sales were in line with the same period of 2011. The same was true of operating profit, which totaled SEK 10 million for the quarter. We were able to compensate for the trend of cutbacks and postponements of the second quarter by means of volumes from the new agreements that we signed earlier in the year. Deliveries based on these agreements began on schedule and remain at a stable level. We also entered into new framework agreements, some of them covering both product development and manufacturing. The latest one covers advanced medical devices where we can leverage our strong development and manufacturing expertise in this field. Activity in our Chinese and American units is high, and we continue to receive many inquiries from potential customers. Our ongoing internal improvement effort continued to favorably impact capital tied-up during the quarter and our financial position improved. As a...