Interim Report January – September 2022
Highlights for the third quarter · Continued momentum for the US smokefree business and the strong USD drove sharp increases in Group sales and earnings. Other businesses of the Group faced tough comparisons and some challenging market conditions. · Group sales increased by 21 percent to 5,782 MSEK (4,778). In local currencies, Group sales increased by 5 percent for the third quarter. · Group operating profit increased to 2,400 MSEK (2,075). · Operating profit from product segments increased by 15 percent to 2,412 MSEK (2,099). In local currencies, operating profit from