Interim report
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C Electrolux PROFESSIONAL Interim report 3 Q3 Third quarter , July - September 2021 > Net sales amounted to SEK 1,935m ( 1,748 ) . Sales increased by 10.7 % . Currency contributed negatively by 2.1 % . Organically sales increased by 12.8 % . Last year the quarter was more impacted by the pandemic than this year . > EBITA amounted to SEK 199m ( 96 ) , corresponding to a margin of 10.3 % ( 5.5 ) . Last year the quarter included items affecting comparability of SEK -77m . > Operating income amounted to SEK 183m ( 81 ) , corresponding to a margin of 9.5 % ( 4.6 ) . Last year the quarter included items affecting comparability of SEK -77m . > Operating cash flow after investments amounted to SEK 412m ( 63 ) . > Income for the period amounted to SEK 135m ( 77 ) , and earnings per share was SEK 0.47 ( 0.27 ) . > On October 12 , Electrolux Professional signed an agreement to acquire Unified Brands , a leading US - based manufacturer of food service equipment , for approximately SEK 2,140m . Key ratios SEKM Net sales EBITA * EBITA margin , % * Operating income * Operating margin , % * Income after financial items Income for the period Earnings per share , SEK¹ Operating cash flow after investments * Operating working capital % of net sales * Jul - Sep 2021 1,935 199 10.3 183 9.5 178 135 0.47 412 Third quarter Jul - Sep 2020 Electrolux Professional - Interim Report , Q3 2021 1,748 96 5.5 81 4.6 73 77 0.27 63 Change , % 10.7 107.3 126.1 145.0 76.0 n / a n / a * ) Alternative performance measures used in this report are explained on pages 24-25 . 1 ) Basic number of outstanding shares . Jan - Sep 2021 5,554 499 9.0 451 8.1 436 358 1.25 657 16.0 Nine months Jan - Sep 2020 5,328 313 5.9 268 5.0 250 208 0.72 110 20.2 Change , % 4.2 59.3 68.4 74.9 72.4 P. 1 First page Message from the CEO Financial overview Financial reports Definitions Shareholders information