Q1: Strong growth within public sector, weak growth in SMB and cost inflation puts pressure on results
First quarter • Net sales rose 13.9 per cent to SEK 6,636 million (5,826). • Organic sales growth was 8.5 per cent (8.2), of which SMB accounted for -8.1 per cent (11.6), LCP 17.0 per cent (9.5) and B2C -3.3 per cent (-17.4). • The gross margin amounted to 13.5 per cent (15.4). • Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 201 million (301), corresponding to an adjusted EBITA margin of 3.0 per cent (5.2). • EBIT totalled SEK 138 million (251), including items affecting comparability of SEK -19 million (-7). • Profit for the quarter was SEK 66 million (166). •