JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2021
(compared with the corresponding period a year ago)
Net sales declined 18.3% to SEK 27,528m (33,712)
Organic net sales declined 9.9% and was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions and lockdowns, and in comparison the stockpiling in the first quarter of the preceding year.
Market shares increased in many markets for the most recent 12-month period
E-commerce sales increased organically by 14% and accounted for approximately 13% of net sales
In emerging markets, which accounted for 39% of net sales, organic net sales increased 4.2%.
Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (EBITA) decreased 31% to SEK 3,664m (5,316)
Adjusted EBITA decreased 32% to SEK 3,608m (5,333)