Interim Report 1 April -30 June 2012 (3 Months)
- Revenue rose by 8 percent to SEK 1,336 million (1,235).
- Operating profit increased by 12 percent to SEK 125 million (112).
- Profit after financial items increased by 10 percent to SEK 118 million (107) and profit after tax was up 10 percent at SEK 86 million (78).
- Earnings per share (EPS) totalled SEK 3.90 (3.45). For the latest 12-month-period, EPS amounted to SEK 15.10 (12.40).
- Cash flow from operations reached SEK 44 million (27). For the latest 12-month-period, cash flow per share was SEK 19.80 (13.60).
- Return on equity was 34 percent (31) and the equity ratio was 40 percent (42).
- The Group's ownership of two acquisitions commenced after the end of the period; they add sales of about SEK 120 million on an annual basis.
Stockholm, 17 July 2012
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 - 30 September 2012 will be published on 26 October 2012.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in Stockholm at 4 p.m. on 29 August 2012
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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