Interim report January - September 2006
Restructuring and sustained earnings growth• Net sales for the first nine months of 2006 rose by 11 per cent to SEK 1,462 (1,312) million, of which acquired units contributed 10 per cent. Third quarter sales were up by 5 per cent to SEK 431 (412) million, of which acquired units contributed 8 per cent.• Adjusted profit before tax continued to improve, reaching SEK 38 (28) million for the first nine months of the year. Profit before tax was SEK -7 (19) million. For the third quarter, profit before tax was SEK 12 (2) million.• Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 1.78 (1.51).• The