Interim Report January-March 2008

Press release

  • Net sales rose by 9% to SEK 10,043m (9,214). Excluding acquisitions, net sales declined by 8% and by 3% in comparable exchange rates.
  • Operating income rose by 22% to SEK 1,202m (984), corresponding to a margin of 12.0% (10.7). Operating income excluding acquisitions was SEK 986m (984), margin improved to 11.7% (10.7).
  • Income for the period was SEK 753m (613), corresponding to SEK 1.97 (1.59) per share.
  • Excluding acquisitions, Consumer Products reported lower sales but higher operating income and margin. Sales, income and margin declined in the US but were up outside North America.
  • Both sales and operating income were lower for Professional Products, excluding acquisitions, but margin improved.

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