Interim Report 1 April - 31 December (9 months)

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1 April - 31 December 2010 (9 months)

  • Revenue increased 19 percent, to SEK 3,235 million (2,709).
  • Operating profit increased 83 percent, to SEK 274 million (150).
  • Profit after financial items increased 89 percent, to SEK 263 million (139), and profit after taxes increased 86 percent, to SEK 190 million (102).
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 8.45 (4.50). For the most recent 12-month period, earnings per share was SEK 10.60 (6.75).
  • Cash flow from operations totalled SEK 203 million (243). For the most recent 12-month period, cash flow per share amounted to SEK 11.35 (15.25).
  • The return on equity was 29 percent, and the equity ratio was 39 percent.
  • During the financial year, the Group has completed twelve acquisitions that add sales of about SEK 600 million on an annual basis.

1 October - 31 December 2010 (3 months)
  • During the third quarter, revenue increased 29 percent to SEK 1,200 million (933).
  • Operating profit increased by 85 percent to SEK 102 million (55) and operating margin amounted to 8.5 percent (5.9).
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.10 (1.65) during the quarter.

 

Stockholm, 10 February 2011

Johan Sjö
President and CEO

This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditor.

The year-end report for the period 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011 will be published on 17 May 2011. 
The Annual General Meeting will be held in Stockholm at 4.00 p.m. on 23 August 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 10 February 2011 at 11.30 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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