Interim report July - September 2018
"A solid quarter" “During the third quarter, sales rose 14 percent, of which organic sales increased 4 percent. Excluding project business, which mainly comprises offshore oil & gas-related deliveries, organic sales increased 6 percent, impacted by improved demand in most market segments and geographic regions. EBIT, adjusted for items affecting comparability, increased by 23 percent to the highest level to date for a third quarter. The Group continues to perform favorably. Most operations are growing at a good pace, with higher profitability and stronger order intake than a year ago.