Half Year Report January – June 2017
Highlights from the second quarter · Sales increased by 8 percent to 4,214 MSEK (3,920) for the second quarter. In local currencies, sales increased by 4 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) increased by 8 percent to 1,091 MSEK (1,008) for the second quarter. In local currencies, operating profit from product areas increased by 4 percent. · Operating profit amounted to 1,091 MSEK (1,061) for the second quarter. · Profit for the period amounted to 812 MSEK (752) for the second quarter. · Earnings per share amounted to 4.49 SEK (4.01) for the second