Interim report second quarter and first half year 2017
Second quarter 2017 ·Net sales increased by 7 percent to SEK 6,818 (6,344) million. Organic growth was 8 (7) percent and acquisitions contributed 3 percentage points. Fewer trading days in the quarter had a negative effect of 6 percentage points on sales. ·Operating profit (EBIT) declined by 1 percent to SEK 471 (476) million. Fewer trading days in the quarter had a negative effect of approximately SEK 100 million on gross profit. ·Profit (EBITA) amounted to SEK 558 (560) million, with an EBITA margin of 8.2 (8.8) percent. EBITA includes costs affecting comparability of