Oct 26, 2011 8:00 AM
· Comparable sales1) for the third quarter increased by 2 percent to 3,011 MSEK (2,964) and by 6 percent in local currencies. Sales for the third quarter of 2010 including businesses transferred to STG amounted to 3,823 MSEK
· Comparable operating profit2) for the third quarter increased by 4 percent to 909 MSEK (874) and by 9 percent in local currencies
· The share of net profit from Scandinavian Tobacco Group in the third quarter amounted to 74 MSEK, including restructuring charges of 61 MSEK before tax
· Operating profit including businesses transferred to STG last year, share of net profit from STG and larger one time items3) for the third quarter amounted to 983 MSEK (1,049)
· EPS (basic) for the third quarter amounted to 3.28 SEK (3.23)
1) Sales excluding businesses transferred to STG on October 1, 2010.
2) Operating profit excluding businesses transferred to STG on October 1, 2010, share of net profit from STG and larger one time items.
3) Larger one time items include reversals of amortizations and depreciations relating to assets held for sale in 2010.
Jul 20, 2011 8:00 AM
· Comparable sales1) for the second quarter increased by 3 percent to 2,944 MSEK (2,849) and by 11 percent in local currencies. Sales for the second quarter of 2010 including businesses transferred to STG amounted to 3,701 MSEK
· Comparable operating profit2) for the second quarter increased by 5 percent to 829 MSEK (793) and by 13 percent in local currencies
· Operating profit including businesses transferred to STG last year, share of net profit from STG and larger one time items3) for the second quarter amounted to 904 MSEK (945)
· EPS (basic) for the second quarter amounted to 2.94 SEK (2.78)