Half-year Report 2019

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2019(compared with the corresponding period a year ago) · Net sales increased 8.6% to SEK 62,724m (57,741) · Organic net sales increased 4.1% · Organic net sales increased 4.7%, 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 9.6% · Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) increased 5% to SEK 6,412m (6,080) · Adjusted EBITA increased 7% to SEK 6,922m (6,468) · Adjusted EBITA margin was 11.0% (