Half Year Report January – June 2018
Highlights from the second quarter · In local currencies, sales increased by 10 percent for the second quarter. Reported sales increased by 9 percent to 3,336 MSEK (3,053). · In local currencies, operating profit from product segments1) increased by 16 percent for the second quarter. Reported operating profit from product segments increased by 15 percent to 1,293 MSEK (1,123). · Operating profit amounted to 1,263 MSEK (1,091) for the second quarter. · Profit after tax amounted to 928 MSEK (812) for the second quarter. · Earnings per share amounted to 5.31 SEK (4.48) for the