Interim Report January – September 2018
Highlights from the third quarter · In local currencies, sales increased by 10 percent for the third quarter. Reported sales increased by 16 percent to 3,388 MSEK (2,915). · In local currencies, operating profit from product segments1) increased by 13 percent for the third quarter. Reported operating profit from product segments increased by 19 percent to 1,317 MSEK (1,104). · Operating profit amounted to 1,305 MSEK (1,088) for the third quarter. · Profit after tax amounted to 959 MSEK (753) for the third quarter. · Earnings per share increased by 32 percent to 5.55 SEK (4.22)