First quarter 2020

- Net sales decreased by -3 per cent to 889.9 MEUR (916.5). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -7 per cent

- Operating earnings (EBIT1) decreased by -13 per cent to 192.4 MEUR (220.5)

- Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 186.6 MEUR (212.9)

- Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 153.0 MEUR (174.6)

- Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 0.41 EUR (0.48)

- Operating cash flow increased to 136.9 MEUR (96.3)

 

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