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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
THE GROUP
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
6 months Jan - Jun
2018
6 months Jan - Jun
2017
12 months Jan - Dec
2017
12 months Jan - Dec
2016
Sales growth , %
6.1
10.4
6.9
5.5
Number of employees
2 558
2 451
2 495
2 396
Gross profit margin , %
47.0
45.4
46.1
46.0
Operating margin before depreciation , %
6.9
7.0
9.5
8.7
Operating margin , %
5.6
5.8
8.4
7.6
Profit margin , %
5.0
4.9
7.5
6.5
Net margin , %
4.0
3.9
6.3
5.3
Return on shareholders ’ equity , %
7.3
7.4
12.2
10.4
Return on capital employed , %
6.4
6.6
9.8
8.6
Equity ratio , %
49.7
48.6
50.9
48.4
Net debt to equity ratio , %
55.8
61.7
54.1
62.1
Net debt in relation to working capital , %
58.6
63.7
54.7
64.7
Net debt , SEK million
1 798.5
1 713.9
1 637.3
1 748.9
Interest cover ratio , times
8.0
5.6
8.3
6.5
Capital turnover , times
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.9
Stock turnover , times
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.1
Cash flow before investments , SEK million
131.2
83.7
207.8
448.9
Net investments , SEK million
-81.4
-35.9
-110. 6
-89.6
Cash flow after investments , SEK million
49.8
47.8
97.2
359.3
Shareholders ’ equity per share , before and after dilution , SEK
48.56
48.84
45.66
42.46
Share price as at December 31 , SEK
-
-
54.50
55.25
Dividend / share , SEK
-
-
1.35
1.00
P / E-ratio
-
-
10.20
13.30
P / S-ratio
-
-
0.60
0.70
Share price / Shareholders ’ equity
-
-
1.20
1.30
For definition of alternative performance measures , please go to p . 29 .
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