Report for the third quarter of 2018: SSAB Americas leads the continued earnings improvement
The quarter · Sales were SEK 19,038 (16,188) million · Operating profit before depreciation/amortization and items affecting comparability was SEK 2,563 (2,016) million · Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was SEK 1,600 (1,089) million · Operating profit, including items affecting comparability of SEK -213 million, was SEK 1,387 (1,089) million · Earnings per share were SEK 0.85 (0.56) · Operating cash flow was SEK 1,922 (1,590) million · Net debt/equity ratio was 17% (27%)Comments by the CEO SSAB’s operating profit, excluding items