Half Year Report January – June 2015
· Sales for the second quarter increased by 9 percent to 3,644 MSEK (3,339). In local currencies, sales were marginally higher than prior year. · Operating profit from product areas1) for the second quarter increased by 9 percent to 937 MSEK (862). In local currencies operating profit from product areas1) declined by 1 percent. · Operating profit2) amounted to 1,021 MSEK (941) for the second quarter. Excluding a restructuring provision of 42 MSEK related to the relocation of distribution facilities in Sweden, recognized as a larger one-time item, operating profit amounted to 1,063 MSEK (