SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2020)

• Net sales decreased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 2,723 million (2,917). Covid-19 is estimated to have affected net sales negatively by approximately 8 percent.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) decreased by 19 percent and amounted to SEK 306 million (380) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.2 percent (13.0). 
• Operating profit decreased by 26 percent and amounted to SEK 242 million (329) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.9 percent (11.2).
• Profit after tax decreased by 24 percent and amounted to SEK 181 million (240) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 0.65 (0.85). 
• The number of shares in the company has been increased by splitting each existing share, regardless of series, into four shares (what is referred to as 4:1 share split).

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2020)

• Net sales decreased by 6 percent and amounted to SEK 5,528 million (5,851). Covid-19 is estimated to have affected net sales negatively by approximately 7 percent.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) decreased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 612 million (721) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.1 percent (12.3). 
• Operating profit decreased by 22 percent and amounted to SEK 485 million (621) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.8 percent (10.6).
• Profit after tax decreased by 22 percent and amounted to SEK 365 million (466) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.30 (1.70). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.80 (2.90).
• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 51 percent (56).
• Return on equity amounted to 26 percent (33) and the equity ratio amounted to 32 percent (32).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 567 million (519). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 4.35 (3.10).
• Since the start of the financial year nine acquisitions have been completed, of which two after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 775 million.