Hexpol posts strong recovery in most market segments Print MALMO, Sweden—Hexpol A.B. has seen its operating profit rise more than 30 percent during the first three months of 2021, putting it in a strong financial position to pursue its merger and acquisition agenda in the months to come. First quarter operating profit was up 31 percent year-on-year at $84 million, on 8 percent lower sales of $453 million. Operating margin stood at 18.5 percent, up from 12.9 percent reported in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19 percent to $86 million, Hexpol reported April 28. Hexpol linked the "best quarte...