Q2: Strong market position and cost focus contribute to record earnings
Second quarter • Net sales rose 4.0 per cent to SEK 3,683 million (3,543). • Organic sales growth was 6.4 per cent (4.0), of which SMB accounted for 8.3 per cent (2.8), LCP 4.9 per cent (4.1) and B2C 5.5 per cent (12.5). • The gross margin amounted to 16.1 per cent (15.7). • Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 201 million (154), corresponding to an adjusted EBITA margin of 5.5 per cent (4.3). • EBIT totalled SEK 177 million (133), including items affecting comparability of negative SEK 1 million (pos: 3). • Profit for the quarter totalled SEK 122 million (92).