Interim report, January – September 2012
· Orders received MSEK 2,385 (2,270). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received have increased by 4 % compared with the previous year · Net sales MSEK 2,314 (2,221). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, sales have increased by 3 % · Operating profit MSEK 193.4 (230.8). Operating margin 8.3 % (10.4 %) · Profit after tax MSEK 114.8 (140.8) · Earnings per share SEK 9.10 (11.16) Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson: · Increased sales compared with the previous year · The effects of the financial downturn were