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Interim Report | Financials | 25 Oct, 2019 | 09:15 | Regulatory
Interim Report January-September 2019
The third quarter:
· Order intake was MSEK 2,038 (1,441), which is an overall increase of 41.4% adjusted to -3.3% for acquisitions of MSEK 619.8 and currency effects of MSEK 24.9
· Net sales were MSEK 2,066 (1,441), which is an overall increase of 43.4% adjusted to -1.6% for acquisitions of MSEK 614.6 and currency effects of MSEK 34.2
· Operating profit was MSEK 255.1 (195.0) representing a 30.8% increase with an operating margin of 12.3 (13.5)%
· Earnings after tax were MSEK 181.1 (135.0), an increase of 34.1%
· Earnings per share were SEK 1.02 (1.18)
· Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 400.4 (181.7)
Comments from CEO Bodil Sonesson:
- It is pleasing to see that the performance of the Group is improving.
- I am satisfied to see that the performance improvement programme starts to bring results. However, in some businesses there is still more to do as the results are slow to come.
- The involvement of our Italian colleagues continues to increase, the networks and relationships continue to build in a positive way.
- Organic growth remains the key focus for all workstreams, in the short and long term.
- The strategic review and alignment process continues, with the objective to build an even stronger Fagerhult Group.