Interim Report Q3 2018
JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2018(compared with the year-earlier period) · Net sales increased 11% to SEK 13,829m (12,422). The growth was primarily attributable to Paper and Wood. · EBITDA increased 46% to SEK 3,758m (2,570). The improvement in EBITDA was mainly related to higher prices. · EBITDA margin increased to 27.2% (20.7). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.99 (1.82). · Operating cash flow, which excludes strategic capital expenditures, increased to SEK 2,007m (1,431). Strategic capital expenditures totaled SEK 1,705m (2,085) and relate to the Östrand investment.