Interim report January – June 2012
Highlights of the second quarter of 2012• Net sales amounted to SEK 27,763m (24,143) and income for the period was SEK 763m (561), or SEK 2.67 (1.97) per share. • Net sales improved by 15%, of which 5.8% was organic growth, 5.6 % acquisitions and 3.6% changes in exchange rates. • Strong organic growth, especially in Latin America and Asia, contributed to the favorable development of net sales. • Europe gained market share in all product categories for core appliances. • Operating income improved to SEK 1,150m (745), corresponding to a margin of 4.1% (3.1). • Higher sales