Half Year Report January – June 2013
· Sales for the second quarter amounted to 3,220 MSEK (3,213). In local currencies, sales for the second quarter increased by 3 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) for the second quarter declined by 7 percent to 871 MSEK (938). In local currencies, operating profit from product areas1) for the second quarter declined by 5 percent. · Operating profit2) declined by 11 percent to 968 MSEK (1,082) for the second quarter. · EPS (basic), excluding larger one-time items, for the second quarter amounted to 3.33 SEK (3.57). 1) Operating profit for Swedish Match product areas,