Half Year Report January – June 2014
· Sales for the second quarter increased by 4 percent to 3,339 MSEK (3,220). In local currencies, sales for the second quarter also increased by 4 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) declined for the second quarter by 1 percent to 862 MSEK (871). In local currencies, operating profit from product areas1) also declined by 1 percent for the second quarter. · Operating profit2) amounted to 941 MSEK (968) for the second quarter. · EPS (basic) for the second quarter amounted to 3.27 SEK (3.34). 1) Operating profit for Swedish Match product areas, which excludes share of