Increased gross margin and healthy growth in core operations
First quarter
Net sales for the quarter increased 2.7 per cent to SEK 2,124 million (2,068). Organic growth in fixed exchange rates was 2.5 per cent (12.0). Gross margin increased to 14.8 per cent (14.2). Operating profit amounted to SEK 87 million (69). Adjusted EBITA increased to SEK 105 million (97). Items affecting comparability totalled a negative SEK 2 million (neg: 11). Profit for