Half Year Report January – June 2016
· Sales increased by 8 percent to 3,920 MSEK (3,644) for the second quarter. In local currencies, sales increased by 10 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) increased by 8 percent to 1,008 MSEK (937) for the second quarter. In local currencies, operating profit from product areas1) increased by 11 percent. · Growth of sales and operating profit from product areas1) was positively affected by calendar effects in Scandinavia (timing of Easter and differences in number of delivery days). · Operating profit2) amounted to 1,061 MSEK (1,021) for the second quarter. ·