INTERIM REPORT, 2003-12-01 -- 2004-02-29
INTERIM REPORT, 2003-12-01 -- 2004-02-29 1 December 2003 - 29 February 2004 · Group turnover for the period excluding VAT amounted to SEK 11,756 m (10,771), an increase of 9 per cent. With comparable exchange rates, the increase was 12 per cent. Turnover including VAT was SEK 13,807 m (12,636). · Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,788 m (1,689). Profit after estimated tax was SEK 1,162 m (1,098), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 1.40 (1.33). · Gross profit amounted to SEK 6,311 m (5,858), which corresponded to a margin of 53,7 per cent (54,4). · Operating profit