- Group profit after net financial items amounted to SEK 580 (470) million.
- Group profit after tax amounted to SEK 499 (427) million, which corresponds to SEK 3.81 (3.25) per share.
INDUSTRIAL AND TRADING OPERATIONS
Second quarter
- Orders received for industrial and trading operations increased to SEK 1,575 (1,344) million, an increase of 22 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and exchange effects.
- Net sales for industrial and trading operations amounted to SEK 1,494 (1,368) million, an increase of 14 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and exchange effects.
- Operating result for industrial and trading operations increased to SEK 154 (67) million, an increase of 129 percent, corresponding to an operating margin of 10.3 (4.9) percent, for continuing operations.
January to June
- Orders received for industrial and trading operations increased to SEK 2,993 (2,723) million, an increase of 13 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and exchange effects.
- Net sales for industrial and trading operations amounted to SEK 2,831 (2,784) million, an increase of 6 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and exchange effects.
- Operating result for industrial and trading operations increased to SEK 250 (145) million, an increase of 71 percent, corresponding to an operating margin of 8.8 (5.2) percent, for continuing operations.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
- The value of the investment portfolio increased by 6.7 percent while comparable index (SIXRX) increased by 7.4 percent.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORT PERIOD
- No significant events have taken place.