Interim Report 1 April - 30 September 2010 (6 Months)
1 April - 30 September 2010 (6 months)
- Revenue increased 15 percent, to SEK 2,035 million (1,776).
- Operating profit increased 81 percent, to SEK 172 million (95).
- Profit after financial items increased 91 percent, to SEK 166 million (87), and profit after taxes increased 89 percent, to SEK 121 million (64).
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.40 (2.85). For the most recent 12-month period, earnings per share was SEK 9.15 (8.10).
- Cash flow from operations totalled SEK 83 million (123). For the most recent 12-month period, cash flow per share amounted to SEK 11.40 (14.40).
- The return on equity was 26 percent, and the equity ratio was 39 percent.
- During the financial year, the Group has completed nine acquisitions that add sales of about SEK 460 million on an annual basis.
1 July - 30 September 2010 (3 months)
- During the second quarter, revenue increased 24 percent to SEK 1,019 million (825).
- Operating profit increased by 102 percent to SEK 83 million (41) and operating margin amounted to 8.1 percent (5.0).
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.60 (1.25) during the quarter.
Stockholm, 28 October 2010
Johan Sjö
President and CEO
The interim report for the period 1 April - 31 December 2010 will be published on 10 February 2011.
This information is disclosed in accordance with the Swedish Securities Markets Act, the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act and/or the regulations of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. The information was submitted for publication on 28 October at 08.00 a.m. (CET).
For further information, please contact:
Johan Sjö, President and CEO, +46 8 470 49 00
Kristina Willgård, CFO, +46 8 470 49 10
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