First quarter Order intake amounted to SEK 1,027 (1,432) million, a decline of 28 percent Net sales increased 75 percent to SEK 1,291 (736) million. Based on constant exchange rates the increase was 88 percent EBIT increased to SEK 498 (55) million and EBIT margin was 39 (8) percent Earnings per share were SEK 3.99 (0.40) "We delivered a stable start to the year. We continue to focus on helping our customers address the challenges still being created by the pandemic. We delivered growth of 75 percent and the EBIT margin improved to 39 percent, which was largely explained by good growth in the High Volume division and a strong quarter for the Pattern Generator division attributed to the delivery of a Prexision 800 Evo. The order decline of 28 percent should be viewed in relation to a challenging comparison with the first quarter of 2020 when order intake included five mask writers. This is a result that I am very satisfied with, at the same time as I can see potential for further improvements, particularly in the High Flex and Global Technologies divisions," says Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO.