Interim report January – March 2021
"Strong start to the year"“The Group had a strong start to the year. During the first quarter, organic sales increased by 5 percent compared with the preceding year. Exchange rate effects had a negative impact on sales of 8 percentage points. EBIT, excluding items affecting comparability, increased 15 percent, corresponding to an operating margin of 16.4 percent (13.8). This was the best quarter to date for both EBIT and the EBIT margin, despite the continued impact of the pandemic in some segments. Operating cash flow, in relation to operating profit, was very strong. The earnings