Interim report Q3 2010

Interim report for the six months ended 30 September

Revenue for the third quarter rose by 32 per cent at fixed exchange rates, and by 27 per cent in Swedish kronor (SEK), to SEK 1,426 M (1,126).
Higher sales and better capacity utilisation led to strong growth in operating profit.
Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 245 M (51), equal to an operating margin of 17.2 per cent (4.5).
Profit after tax for the nine-month period was SEK 522 M (83).
Earnings per share for the nine-month period were SEK 3.59 (0.57).
Acquisition of AOB in France completed.