Interim Report January – March 2014
· Sales for the first quarter increased by 1 percent to 3,014 MSEK (2,982). In local currencies, sales for the first quarter increased by 2 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) declined for the first quarter by 3 percent to 809 MSEK (832). In local currencies, operating profit from product areas1) also declined by 3 percent for the first quarter. · Operating profit2) amounted to 858 MSEK (1,031 or 872 excluding larger one-time items) for the first quarter. · EPS (basic) for the first quarter amounted to 2.91 SEK (3.72) while EPS (basic) excluding larger one-time items