JANUARY 1–JUNE 30, 2013 (compared with same period a year ago).Net sales rose 12% (19% excluding exchange rate effects and divestments) to SEK 44,531m (39,763).Operating profit excluding items affecting comparability rose 11% (16% excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 4,361m (3,939). Profit before tax, excluding items affecting comparability, rose 18% (22% excluding exchange rate effects) to SEK 3,884m (3,292).Items affecting comparability amounted to SEK -791m (-410).Earnings per share were SEK 3.22 (3.58). Cash flow from current operations was SEK 1,997m (3,067)
SCA is a leading global hygiene and forest products company. The Group develops and produces sustainable personal care, tissue and forest products. Sales are conducted in about 100 countries under many strong brands. The Group has about 36,000 employees and sales in 2012 amounted to SEK 85bn (EUR 9.8bn). Read more on www.sca.com.
1. 1 January – 30 June 2013
SCA Interim Report
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2. Weak global growth
Weak Western Europe
Increased confidence in some recovery in the US
Tissue
Some growth in Europe and North America
High growth in Emerging markets
Personal Care
Good demand for incontinence products in Europe
Stable demand for baby diapers and feminine care in Western Europe
Good growth in Emerging markets
Forest Products
Improved global market for solid-wood products
Improved European market for kraftliner
Decreased demand for publication paper
July 18, 2013 SCA Interim Report Q2 2013 2
Macro update
10. Summary
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Higher sales and profit for the hygiene businesses
Good growth rates in Emerging markets
Lower profit in Forest Products
Efficiency programs delivering according to plan