Half-year Report 2018

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2018(compared with the corresponding period a year ago) · Net sales increased 8.1% to SEK 57,741m (53,423) · Organic net sales, which exclude exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments, increased 2.8% · Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) increased 9% toSEK 6,080m (5,557) · Adjusted operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (adjusted EBITA) increased 2% to SEK 6,468m (6,354) · Higher raw material costs had a negative impact of SEK 1,898m on earnings ·