Interim report January-March 2019
First quarter 2019 – Increased sales and higher operating profit · Sales increased 15 per cent to 3,805 MSEK (3,309). · EBITA increased 11 per cent to 607 MSEK (547). · EBITA margin amounted to 16.0 per cent (16.5). · Operating profit increased 9 per cent to 586 MSEK (540). · Operating margin amounted to 15.4 per cent (16.3). · Profit after tax increased 7 per cent to 438 MSEK (411). · Earnings per share increased 7 per cent to 1.27 SEK (1.19). · Operating cash flow increased to 354 MSEK (302). President’s comments “The sales increased 15 per cent and