INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2025)

• Net sales increased by 6 percent and amounted to SEK 5,450 million (5,127).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 11 percent and amounted to SEK 844 million (764) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.5 percent (14.9).
• Operating profit increased by 11 percent and amounted to SEK 707 million (640) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.0 percent (12.5).
• Profit after tax increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 499 million (446) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.80 (1.60).

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2025)

• Net sales increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 11,289 million (10,565).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 11 percent and amounted to SEK 1,766 million (1,595) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.6 percent (15.1).
• Operating profit increased by 10 percent and amounted to SEK 1,493 million (1,353) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.2 percent (12.8).
• Profit after tax increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 1,061 million (941) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.80 (3.40). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 7.40 (6.45).
• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 77 percent (72).
• Return on equity amounted to 29 percent (28) and the equity ratio amounted to 38 percent (36).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,336 million (1,195). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 10.55 (9.70).
• Since the start of the financial year, three acquisitions have been completed, with combined annual sales of about SEK 465 million.