GROUP DEVELOPMENT

Sales development
Net sales in the Addtech Group increased in the third quarter by 24 percent to SEK 3,586 million (2,881). The organic growth amounted to 13 percent and acquired growth amounted to 11 percent. Exchange rate changes affect net sales marginally positively, corresponding to SEK 15 million.

Net sales in the Addtech Group during the period increased by 20 percent to SEK 10,122 million (8,409). The organic growth amounted to 12 percent and acquired growth amounted to 9 percent. Exchange rate changes had a negative effect of 1 percent on net sales, corresponding to SEK 57 million.

Profit development
EBITA in the third quarter amounted to SEK 459 million (304), representing an increase of 51 percent. Operating profit increased during the quarter by 60 percent to SEK 382 million (238) and the operating margin amounted to 10.7 percent (8.3). Net financial items amounted to SEK -18 million (-12) and profit after financial items increased by 61 percent to SEK 364 million (226).

Profit after tax increased by 61 percent to SEK 279 million (174) corresponding to earnings per share before/after dilution of SEK 0.95 (0.65). 

EBITA for the period amounted to SEK 1,286 million (916), representing an increase of 40 percent. Operating profit increased during the period by 47 percent to SEK 1,065 million (723) and the operating margin amounted to 10.5 percent (8.6). Net financial items were SEK -46 million (-37) and profit after financial items increased by 49 percent to SEK 1,019 million (686). 

Profit after tax for the period increased by 47 percent to SEK 792 million (539) and the effective tax rate amounted to 22 percent (21).  Earnings per share before/after dilution for the period amounted to SEK 2.80 (1.95). For the latest twelve month period, earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.45 (2.90).