Interim Report Q1 2018

JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2018(compared with the corresponding period a year ago) · Net sales increased 10.9% to SEK 28,020m (25,268) · Organic net sales, which exclude exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, increased 3.4% · Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) rose 6% to SEK 2,760m (2,596) · Adjusted operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) rose 7% to SEK 3,119m (2,917) · Higher raw material costs had a negative impact of SEK 755m on earnings · Adjusted EBITA margin