Interim Report Q1 2019

JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2019(compared with the corresponding period a year ago) · Net sales increased 9.4% to SEK 30,656m (28,020) · Organic net sales increased 4.3% · Organic net sales increased 5.1%, excluding the lower sales of mother reels due to production closures · In emerging markets, which accounted for 37% of net sales, organic net sales increased 9.1% · Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) increased 9% to SEK 3,002m (2,760) · Adjusted EBITA increased 2% to SEK 3,190m (3,119) · Adjusted EBITA margin was 10.4% (