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QUARTER 2 APRIL - JUNE 2021 Interim report quarter 2 Significantly increased order intake Christian Berner Tech Trade's second quarter was characterized by high activity in the market and a sharp increase in order intake , which provides good conditions for recovery during the second half of 2021. The Group's revenue increased as a result of acquisitions . Organic growth and profits were negati vely affected by weak order intake during the second half of 2020 and the first months of 2021. The effects of raw material and component shortages also had a negative effect on the quarter's profits . Second quarter in brief ( April - June 2021 ) . . Order intake amounted to SEK 212,8 ( 142,4 ) million , an increase of 49,4 percent . In comparative terms , this was an increase of 27.8 percent . . Net revenue for the second quarter amounted to SEK 185,5 ( 163,9 ) million , an increase of 13.2 percent . In comparative terms , this was a decrease of 4.9 percent . EBITA was 8,0 ( 14,0 ) MSEK . The total EBITA margin was 4,3 ( 8,5 ) percent . Earnings per share , before and after dilution , amounted to SEK 0,28 ( 0,51 ) SEK . First six months in brief ( January - June 2021 ) Order intake amounted to SEK 381,0 ( 328,1 ) million . In comparative terms , this was an increase of 1.1 percent . Net revenue for the first half of the year amounted to SEK 345,9 ( 339,2 ) million . The total increase compared to first half of 2020 was 2,0 percent . In comparative terms , this was a decrease of 11.8 percent . Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 16,5 ( 27,1 ) million . Total cash flow for the period was 28,7 ( 21,8 ) MSEK . EBITA was SEK ( 18,5 ) million and the EBITA margin was 4,6 ( 5,5 ) percent . Earnings per share , before and after dilution , amounted to SEK 0,54 ( 0,65 ) . Cash flow from operating activities was SEK ( 49,9 ) million . Total cash flow for the period was 21,1 ( 70,4 ) MSEK . Key figures SEK thousands Net revenue Operating profit / loss EBITA Order intake Profit per share Cash flow for the period EBITA - margin Return on equity ( R12 ) Apr - Jun 2021 185,503 7,809 8,014 212,752 0,28 28,721 4,3 % 22,2 % CHRISTIAN BERNER TECH TRADE INTERIM REPORT Apr - Jun 2020 163,913 13,537 13,997 142,422 0,51 21,792 8,5 % 24,1 % Important events during the second quarter Change % 13,2 % -42,3 % -42,7 % 49,4 % -46,1 % 31,8 % The company held its Annual General Meeting on April 29 , 2021. The dividend per : are was SEK 0.75 . In total , SEK 14.1 million was paid to shareholders . The company employed Sara Johansson as its new HR manager from September 1 . Important events after the second quarter CHRISTIAN BERNER Expect more Christian Berner Tech Trade acquired GF Swedenborgs Ingeniörsfirma AB on April 15 , 2021. The acquisition was effective from May 3. Swedenborg is included in the accounts for May and June . Acquisition costs , of approximately SEK 1.8 million , had a negative effect on results in the second quarter . For more information , see NOTE 3 page 16 . CFO , Torbjörn Gustafsson , has decided to leave the company . He will see out a notice period of no more than six months in his current role . Recruitment of a replacement has begun . Jan - Jun 2021 345,945 15,363 15,774 381,046 0,54 21,055 4,6 % 2,2 % Jan - Jun 2020 339,247 17,536 18,531 328,146 0,65 70,418 5,5 % 24,1 % Change % 2,0 % -12,4 % -14,9 % 16,1 % -17,0 % -70,1 % Full - year 2020 695,169 40,705 42,167 625,731 1,66 23,720 6,1 % 24,2 % 1