Half year report for 1 January – 30 June 2017
SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED OPERATING EARNINGS IN THE QUARTERSECOND QUARTER[1] · Net sales increased by 7 per cent to SEK 983.6 (918.5) million · The gross margin increased by 5.5 percentage points to 23.9 (18.4) per cent · Operating earnings before depreciation, amortisation and impairment improved by SEK 23.1 million to SEK 36.3 (13.2) million · Operating earnings improved by SEK 16.9 million to SEK 16.6 (-0.3) million · Basic and diluted earnings per share including discontinued operations improved to SEK -0.04 (-0.81) · On April 25 the divestment of Lekmer was announced