INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO) • Net sales fell 4 % during the period to SEK 4,746 million (4,949). For comparable units net sales fell 14%. • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by 28% to SEK 452 million (627) and the EBITA margin was 9.5 % (12.7). • Profit after tax decreased by 35% to SEK 255 million (391). • Earnings per share were SEK 6.38 (9.78) for the period. • The return on operating capital for the last 12 months was 24.3% (38.4). THIRD QUARTER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO) • Net sales fell