Interim Report | Financials | 16 Aug, 2012 | 11:41 | Regulatory
Interim report, January – June 2012
- Orders received MSEK 1,659 (1,504). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received have increased by 8 % compared with the previous year
- Net sales MSEK 1,539 (1,433). After adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, sales have increased by 4 %
- Operating profit MSEK 105.0 (123.4). Operating margin 6.8 (8.6) %
- Operating margin excluding non-recurring items previous year 6.8 (8.1) %
- Profit after tax MSEK 59.6 (74.9)
- Earnings per share SEK 4.73 (5.94)
Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson:
- High level of orders received during the first half-year
- Weakening in the market for Retail lighting and, subsequently, a weaker operating margin
- Strong focus on expenses but investments in product development continue
- Atelje Lyktan has received the Red Dot Design Award for the products Quad and Moon