Interim Report | Financials | 23 Aug, 2011 | 11:51 | Regulatory
Interim report, January – June 2011
· Orders received MSEK 1,504 (1,257). Adjusted for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received have increased by 5.1 %
· Net sales MSEK 1,433 (1,166). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, sales have increased by 6.6 %
· Operating profit MSEK 123.4 (40.4). Operating margin 8.6 (3.5) %
· Profit after tax MSEK 74.9 (28.2)
· Earnings per share SEK 5.94 (2.24)
Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson:
- A strong increase in profit during the first half-year
- High order intake during the second quarter
- Positive quarter for the acquired company, Designplan Lighting
- Substantial development of the product area Retail Lighting
- Strong cash flow during the second quarter