Sales development
Net sales in the Addtech Group increased in the third quarter by 7 percent to SEK 4,960 million (4,653). The organic growth amounted to 2 percent and acquired growth amounted to 4 percent. Exchange rate changes affect net sales positively with 1 percent, corresponding to SEK 55 million.

Net sales in the Addtech Group during the period increased by 11 percent to SEK 14,928 million (13,447). The organic growth amounted to 3 percent and acquired growth amounted to 5 percent. Exchange rate changes affect net sales positively with 3 percent, corresponding to SEK 440 million.

Profit development
EBITA in the third quarter amounted to SEK 674 million (630), representing an increase of 7 percent. Operating profit increased during the quarter by 5 percent to SEK 564 million (536) and the operating margin amounted to 11.4 percent (11.5). Net financial items amounted to SEK -48 million (-44) and profit after financial items increased by 5 percent to SEK 516 million (492). 

Profit after tax increased by 4 percent to SEK 401 million (387) corresponding to earnings per share before/after dilution of SEK 1.45 (1.40).

EBITA for the period amounted to SEK 2,097 million (1,782), representing an increase of 18 percent. Operating profit increased during the period by 18 percent to SEK 1,777 million (1,507) and the operating margin amounted to 11.9 percent (11.2). Net financial items were SEK -173 million (-113) and profit after financial items increased by 15 percent to SEK 1,604 million (1,394). 

Profit after tax for the period increased by 13 percent to SEK 1,240 million (1,093) and the effective tax rate amounted to 23 percent (22). Earnings per share before/after dilution for the period amounted to SEK 4.45 (3.90). For the latest twelve month period, earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 6.10 (5.10) and after dilution to SEK 6.10 (5.05).