Operating profit for may-august 2015 amounted to SEK 718 million, compare to SEK 509 million may-august 2014. Sales rose to SEK 5,9 million from 5,6 million, which yielded an operating margin of 12 percent. The improved earnings were due to positive demand for Södra’s products and a favourable currency situation.
“ This is largely due to high price levels for finished goods and mainly to a favourable currency situation – but also because Södra is becoming an increasingly efficient, innovative and value-generating Group,” said CEO Lars Idermark.
“The Södra Cell business area continues to deliver a very strong performance. Stable and efficient production at the mills, while we are investing SEK 5 billion to increase production, is impressive, commented Lars Idermark.
Södra in brief, January-August 2015 period:2015
2014
201520142014
May-Aug
Jan-AugJan-AugJan-DecNet sales, SEK million
5,9435,591
12,18611,42917,339Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment (EBITDA), SEK million
1,028824
2,2921,6562,552Operating profit, SEK million
718509
1,0121,516Operating margin, %
129
1499Cash flow after investing activities, SEK million
141260
881775267Return on capital employed, %
201313
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