Axis: Half-year report January – June 2014

The second quarter · Net sales increased by 22 percent during the second quarter to SEK 1,355 M (1,114). Net sales increased by 20 percent in local currencies. · Operating profit increased to SEK 188 M (127), which corresponds to an operating margin of 13.8 percent (11.4). · Profit after tax amounted to SEK 139 M (96). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.00 (1.38). The first half-year · Net sales increased by 19 percent during the period to SEK 2,484 M (2,096). Net sales increased by 18 percent in local currencies. · Operating profit increased to SEK 260 M (216),