Interim report January – September 2012
Highlights of the third quarter of 2012 · Net sales amounted to SEK 27,171m (25,650) and income for the period was SEK 985m (825), or SEK 3.43 (2.90) per share. · Net sales improved by 5.9%, of which 4.6% was organic growth, 5.1% acquisitions and –3.8% changes in exchange rates. · Strong organic growth, particularly in Latin America, North America and Asia contributed to the positive trend in net sales. · Operating income improved to SEK 1,461m (1,098), corresponding to a margin of 5.4% (4.3). · All business areas with the exception of Europe achieved an operating