NCAB Group AB (publ) reported consolidated and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 420.1 million compared to SEK 342.7 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 41.0 million compared to SEK 0.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 37.7 million compared to loss of SEK 3.2 million a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was SEK 32.5 million or SEK 1.93 per diluted share compared to loss of SEK 11.1 million or SEK 0.79 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 38.4 million compared to SEK 14.3 million a year ago. Investments in property, plant and equipment was SEK 0.3 million compared to SEK 0.9 million a year ago. Investments in intangible assets were SEK 0.2 million compared to SEK 0.2 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITA was SEK 42.2 million compared to SEK 30.9 million a year ago. EBITA was SEK 42.2 million compared to SEK 0.9 million a year ago. EBITDA was SEK 43.3 million compared to SEK 2.2 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 43.3 million compared to SEK 32.2 million a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 1,210.3 million compared to SEK 1,072.8 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 92.7 million compared to SEK 68.3 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 83.2 million compared to SEK 66.5 million a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was SEK 69.7 million or SEK 4.16 per diluted share compared to SEK 50.5 million or SEK 3.12 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 28.9 million compared to SEK 25.3 million a year ago. Investments in property, plant and equipment was SEK 1.1 million compared to SEK 2.3 million a year ago. Investments in intangible assets were SEK 0.4 million compared to SEK 0.7 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITA was SEK 107.7 million compared to SEK 101.4 million a year ago. EBITA was SEK 96.2 million compared to SEK 71.4 million a year ago. Total net debt as at September 30, 2018 was SEK 29.2 million compared to SEK 145.7 million a year ago. EBITDA was SEK 99.3 million compared to SEK 74.6 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 110.9 million compared to SEK 104.6 million a year ago. Return on equity was 32.0% against 49.6% a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 15.9 million compared to SEK 11.5 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 1.0 million compared to loss of SEK 1.5 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 2.8 million compared to SEK 12.4 million a year ago. Profit for the period was SEK 2.8 million compared to SEK 5.5 million a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 42.1 million compared to SEK 38.6 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 16.1 million compared to SEK 0.7 million a year ago. Loss before tax was SEK 27.6 million compared to profit of SEK 24.5 million a year ago. Loss for the period was SEK 27.6 million compared to profit of SEK 17.6 million a year ago.